Zip! at Haile Quarry's haunted hayride runs Friday and Saturday nights in October near Newberry, next on Saturday, Oct. 24. The Oct. 23 ride was canceled.

Zip! at Haile Quarry, the zipline park near Newberry, runs a haunted hayride every Friday and Saturday in October, with the next ride Saturday, Oct. 24. The park does not publish a start time or price online, so call 352-221-9313 before you set out.

Last checked 2026-10-24.

Upcoming dates

  • Sat. Oct. 24
  • Fri. Oct. 30
  • Sat. Oct. 31

The park’s home page describes the hayride as running every Friday and Saturday in October. It also posted that the Friday, Oct. 23, ride was canceled, so check the home page or call on the day. Other calendars show rides into November, but the park itself lists October only; call to ask about later dates.

Where it is and parking

The park is at 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, west of Gainesville. The park says it is about 25 minutes from Gainesville and about two hours from Jacksonville, Tampa and Orlando. It sits among old limestone quarry pits, now filled with water, east of County Road 235. The park does not publish parking details for the hayride.

Tickets and cost

Zip! at Haile Quarry does not list a hayride price or booking link on its website, and its events page carries no hayride listing. For the price, start time and whether to book ahead, call 352-221-9313 or email acarter@ziphailequarry.com.

The park offers discounts for veterans, students and educators, emergency responders and groups on its zipline tours; ask whether they apply to the hayride.

What to know

  • No pets: pets are not allowed anywhere on the property. The park says the quarry is home to native wildlife, including coral snakes and an alligator.
  • Weather: the park says it closes on days when lightning or high winds affect its operations, so call before a stormy evening.
  • Water: there is a water refill station at the Welcome Center, and refillable bottles are for sale.
  • Daytime visits: the park is home to what it calls Florida’s longest zipline, the 1,303-foot Double Dragon, and lists its regular hours as 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.

For more spooky outings, see our Halloween events guide, the Carson Springs Halloween Drive-Thru and fall festivals and pumpkin patches.

Dates and venues as listed on the Visit Gainesville calendar and confirmed on the organizer’s site.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Haile Quarry haunted hayride?

Zip! at Haile Quarry runs its haunted hayride every Friday and Saturday in October. The nights left in 2026 are Oct. 24, 30 and 31; the Oct. 23 ride was canceled.

Where is the Haile Quarry haunted hayride?

At Zip! at Haile Quarry, 3975 NW County Road 235, Newberry, about 25 minutes from Gainesville, the park says.

How much is the Haile Quarry haunted hayride?

The park does not post a hayride price or start time on its website. Call 352-221-9313 before you go.

Can I bring my dog to Zip! at Haile Quarry?

No. Pets are not allowed on the property, the park says, because native wildlife, including coral snakes and an alligator, lives at the quarry.