A local haunted house is opening up this weekend to give residents a frightening good time while giving back to a local nonprofit.

For 44 years, the Sivley family has been curating unique haunted horrors in and around the Los Angeles area. This upcoming Halloween season is no exception. Beginning Friday, “haunt” enthusiasts can visit this award-winning haunted attraction in Santa Clarita.

Beware the Dark Realm is based off a medieval castle, complete with flickering torches, stone walls, torture chamber, three-dimensional ghosts, live scare actors and fire breathing creatures. When walking the halls and corridors of Beware the Dark Realm, you never feel alone.

This two-time award winning haunt is free with a one-can donation to the Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry.

If you forget a can of food, donations will be accepted until Nov. 7. Last year’s haunt collected more than one and a half tons of food.

A non-scare tour will be offered to younger children and adults that are interested in attending without getting scared.

The non-scare tours run each night from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Afterward, Beware the Dark Realm begins the nightly reign of terror from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Children under ten years of age are not encouraged to attend the nightly reign of terror.

Beware the Dark Realm is open on Oct. 23, 24, 30 and 31. Non-scare tours are at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Nightly reign of terror happens immediately afterward from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

To learn more about Beware the Dark Realm, please visit the haunt’s website bewarethedarkrealm.com or on Facebook at facebook.com/bewarethedarkrealm.