Love Bites Returns: Chicago’s Sexiest, Scariest Valentine’s Experience Awakens the Night

Chicago doesn’t do ordinary, and this Valentine’s season the city is once again choosing thrills over chocolates. Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group has unleashed Love Bites: A Valentine’s Haunted House, transforming 13th Floor Chicago into a seductive, pulse-pounding playground where romance meets the macabre. Running Friday the 13th through Sunday, February 15th in Schiller Park, the limited-time experience invites guests to fall in love with fear.

Inside, vampires rise, shadows breathe, and the line between attraction and terror blurs. This is not your typical Valentine’s outing. It is immersive, cinematic, and alive with gothic electricity. Guests move through a highly interactive haunted attraction designed to quicken heartbeats while delivering the kind of theatrical scares usually reserved for October.

Beyond the main attraction, the night expands into a full sensory experience with themed photo ops, specialty food and drinks, and exclusive merchandise. For those craving more, add-on experiences include the Return of the Dead Zombie Shoot, Mini Escape Games, and a Secret Bar Access Combo Pack (21+), turning the evening into a choose-your-own dark adventure.

“Love Bites flips Valentine’s Day on its head,” says General Manager Erika Daybook. “It’s immersive, thrilling, and just scary enough to make it unforgettable whether you’re on a date or flying solo.”

Two exclusive bundles deepen the experience. The Date Night Package delivers a wickedly romantic keepsake with an undead bunny plush, drinks, and printed photos. The Ride or Die Package celebrates friendship in gothic style with matching skeleton necklaces, drinks, and commemorative photos.

Tickets start at $29.99, and due to intensity, the event may be too frightening for children under 12. Love Bites takes place at 13th Floor Chicago, 5050 River Road, Schiller Park, Illinois. Tickets and details are available at 13thFloorChicago.com, with updates on Instagram @13thfloorchicago.

This Valentine’s, Chicago invites you to skip the roses and embrace the bite.

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