ONCE A YEAR SPECIAL EVENT
Nightmare Combat is a very large production that takes place once a year on select dates.
This is not open year round. The dates below are the only dates available. We will not be adding more dates in May or June once these are sold out.
Friday
April 25
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Saturday
April 26
NOW ON SALE
Sunday
April 27
NOW ON SALE
FEATURED ON
Battle Monsters with Realistic tactical Weapons
Live Action Survival Horror
40,000 SQFT OF military simulation
Horror Laser Tag Experience
Nightmare Combat is a special, once a year event in Columbus, Ohio that combines the thrills and chills of the Halloween season with the exhilarating fun of laser tag! This tactical experience puts your survival skills to the test by putting you face to face with the creatures that haunt your dreams. You will receive a realistic training weapon so you’re ready to take on whatever it is lurking in the dark.
Norel Opos
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Justin McGinnis
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Zahku Reid-Morris
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Your Equipment
Cutting Edge Weapons
You will be armed with realistic looking & feeling weapons. Your weapons will be full weight and include a metal design. You will be trained on these weapons before entering the experience, in order to prepare you best for you and your teams’ survival!
- Realistic Recoil
- Muzzle Flash
- Metal Design
- Live Scoring
- Kill Streak Upgrades
Nia Taylor
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Kristin Prince
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The Setting
Hollywood Quality sets
You will journey through a 40,000 square foot immersive environment featuring Hollywood quality sets. This event will feature a world themed after a post apocalyptic cityscape complete with overturned cars, city streets, a giant haunted asylum, a slaughterhouse and countless other scenes.
The Nightmares
THE FOUL BEASTS HUNTING YOU DOWN
You will encounter dozens of live actors and performers with professional costumes and makeup. These actors have targets built into their costumes that are triggered by your weapons and will signify you when they have been defeated. Just like any video game you will also have to conquer the giant boss before you complete your mission.
Upgrade: 2 Way Scoring – The monsters now have proximity sensors that inflict damage on players if they don’t defeat them before they get too close. Different monsters take more shots to kill and inflict different amounts of damage on players health.
- Live Performers
- Professional Makeup Artists
- Elaborate Costumes
- High Tech Targets
- Giant Final Boss







Kasey Cole
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Chriseny Perryman
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2023 Dates
Friday
April 25
NOW ON SALE
Saturday
April 26
NOW ON SALE
Sunday
April 27
NOW ON SALE
Ticketing Information
"incredibly popular, selling out all 12 sessions in mere minutes" Columbus Dispatch
Due to very high demand and limited capacity all tickets for this event MUST be purchased online in advance. You will need to select the Arrival Time you would like to attend when you purchase your tickets so please plan accordingly. You will not be able to change this time under any circumstances once your order is complete.
General Admission
$44.99+
Full access to the Nightmare Combat attraction.
General Admission
+ Souvenir Photo
$49.99+
Full access to the Nightmare Combat attraction and a printed souvenir photo with your group.
EVENT LOCATION
Fear Columbus Haunted House
2605 NORTHLAND PLAZA DR.
COLUMBUS, OHIO 43231
Frequently Asked Questions
Groups are strictly limited to 1 – 6 members going through the experience together. Groups larger than 6 will be split into smaller groups. There are no exceptions to this rule and it is for the safety and satisfaction of all our guests. Some rooms in the attraction are too small for groups larger than 6. You will only go through the experience with guests you arrived with. You will not be placed with anyone you don’t know. You may do this experience in groups smaller than 6 and you can even go alone.
We provide no guarantees on the length of the experience because it is based on how quickly you travel through the experience. On average most guests spend 30 minutes in the mission not including time for group photo ops, waiting in line, or shopping in Fear Gear store.
When planning your visit please allow for at least 90 minutes between the time you arrive and the time you leave. If you are purchasing multiple time slots in the same day please give ample time between.
You must be at least 13 years of age to attend the event. Anyone under 15 years of age MUST have at least one parent/guardian in the group. Everyone must sign a waiver before entering the attraction and anyone under 18 must have a parent sign on their behalf.
Please be aware that this is a very graphic and violent experience featuring full size and weight weapons and 50+ live performers. We want everyone to have fun but this is not an event intended for children. Do not mistake this event with your kids playing classic laser tag.
You will select an Arrival Time when purchasing your tickets. This is the time you will join the waiting line, this is not a guaranteed time you will start your mission. Wait times for this event are usually very minimal but unexpected delays are always possible so plan accordingly.
All guests will get the entire experience regardless of what Arrival Time you select. Do not be afraid to select a later Arrival Time, you will not be rushed and the attraction will be fully operational until the last group is complete. Later Arrival Times usually have shorter wait times as well.
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Year Round Horror Events
Our parent company, Fear Columbus Haunted House, hosts several other horror themed events throughout the year. If you aren’t able to secure tickets to Nightmare Combat before they sell out, check our website for other year-round haunted house events!