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HAUNTED ATTRACTIONS Issue 2018 Bigtime Haunts
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COVER Jessica Higgs of Hotel of Horrors. page 18
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PREVIEWS
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INDOOR HAUNTS
HAUNTED HAYRIDES
Previews of the top Indoor Haunted Attractions
Previews of some of the Best Haunted Hayrides
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SCREAMPARKS
Previews of some of the best Screamparks
AWARDS
VOTE 4 AWARDS
Nominations accepted on the Haunt Hunters App on your smartphone
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THEME PARKS
Amusement Parks that tranform their parks into Haunts during Halloween
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JESSICA HIGGS
Morris Knolls Football and Baseball Star. By Chuck Mound
On the Cover Photograph by Hotel of Horror
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13TH HOUR
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
105 W Dewey Ave Wharton NJ 07055
862-244-4454
Wharton, NJ - The Haunted Scarehouse is now 13th Hour Haunted House and Escape Rooms. Everything is the same as years past, well maybe not everything, you can always count on Haunt owner Steve Bailey to come up with something super creative in the 13th Hour before the opening of the 2018 Haunt season. Last season an expanded midway added to a carnival like atmosphere at 13th Hour. Games, Funnel Cakes and custom made chocolates by Marge provided hours of fun and of course scares. Bailey is a unique artist in the world of Haunted Attractions. He has the ability to take an idea in his mind, transfer it to his hands to build these elaborate sets with extreme detail. Any fan of Haunted Attractions could easily pick up on these details that he creates. Another way Bailey targets your senses is that he has a great soundtrack that plays as you walk through the house. Like a great horror movie, this continues to build on your anxieties and fears until the scares are unleashed . Don’t forget 13th Hour is 2 floors of fear, once you complete the base level of the haunt, you make your way upstairs to the Attic. One of the only New Jersey Haunted Attractions that has a second level. Weather is not an issue at 13th Hour, you are protected and covered from the conditions. This is outside at least, once you enter 13th hour, you become part of the Haunt. Special Events: If you have not experienced the great Escape Rooms at 13th Hour, its worth giving it a try. The details in the rooms are incredible and with a group of friends, they are really fun. During the Halloween season they usually add an actor into some of the escape rooms which adds another really cool aspect to the tasks you must complete to get out of the room. Did you know? 13th Hour was awarded a Best Room Award for the Murder Go Round by Mr Haunt and the Haunt Hunters. Haunt Dates: September 28, 29 October 5, 6, 7, 12,13,14,18, 19,20,21,26,27,28 November 2, 3
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Could be the oldest Haunt Hunter from Florida hunting 13thHour Haunted House. 92 years old.
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PENNHURST ASYLUM
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
Bridge & Church St Spring City PA 19475
855-HAUNT-00
Spring City PA-Run, don’t walk to get to this Haunted Attraction which delivered the Highest grade as the Best Indoor Haunted Attraction for 2017. This place has it all and delivers it on the highest levels. One of the toughest nights for any Haunted Attraction is opening night. Like any team in any sport, this is when you start to work some of the kinks out and start to get into a basic rhythm. The Haunt Hunters reviewed Pennhurst Asylum on opening night and the team was performing like a champion and delivered the best grade of the season. Talk about setting the tone for the rest of the Valerie Wierbicki was Haunted Attractions. Pennhurst Authenticity named the Best Actor for is off the charts as you explore the historic the 2017 Haunt Season ground of the Asylum. Each building is for her role as the Ghost grander than the next with incredible of Pennhurst architecture that amazes. The actor and Pennhurst Includes 4 Haunted Attractions that will push your limits of sanity. The first is Pennhurst Asylum which houses the most dangerous criminally insane. The Morgue is new for 2018 and is your full service mortuary. Containment brings you underneath the Pennhurst Complex with over 1,200 feet long of tunnels. Finally, the Mayflower allows you to explore the most haunted building on the grounds at your own pace with just a flashlight. The buildings and grounds are impressive enough, but what brings it all to life is the actors. The group of actors are highly trained and as a group are one of the most talented in the business. Like the Creeper of the Jeeper’s Creepers horror franchise, the actors of Pennhurst feed off your fears. They know how to scare and make you Haunt Preview PRESENTED BY scream. In fact, they had the best actor of 2017 in Valerie Wierbicki, who was the ghost of Pennhurst. Add the rooms, set designs and story lines that go with it all, Pennhurst is one of the Best Haunted Attractions in the country. The Haunt Hunters will be making a return trip in 2018 to see if the team at Pennhurst can continue to push the Haunt Industry further. HAUNTHUNTERSAPP.COM FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE BROWSER
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The Canvas of Pennhurst Asylum provides Authenticity than cannot be replicated
BLOOD MANOR
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
359 BROADWAY New York NY
Tribeca, NY -, Blood Manor has found it’s home, and guess what? It’s Haunted, No Really Haunted. This building was the home to famous cival war photographer Matthew Brady. Who even took the photo of Abraham Lincoln on the five dollar bill. Workers do not like to work in this building, people have claim to see ghost in the cellar of this building. So it seems like the actors and ghosts at Blood Manor will get along just fine. Authenticy is something that separates good and great Haunts. You cant just build a set and call it authentic. This type of title is earned with character and history. Everyone loves a story and this building has plenty of them. Blood Manor has been a mainstay Haunt in New York City. You never know what celebrity might be walking through the doors at Blood Manor. Make no mistake, this is the place to be during the Halloween season. What makes Blood Manor so great is that it does not give you anytime to breath. Like the city that never sleeps, this is the Haunt that does’nt sleep. This is a high intensity Haunt that keeps coming at you. Line Entertainment is always outstanding. Scares, Screams, Music and fun always packs the streets at Blood Manor. Just a fun place to be. You have to expect a great layout and experience for 2018. The building alone is super scary and creepy and now with Blood Manor behind the wheel, you can expect nothing else but the best. Everyone is excited for opening night at the Manor. With all of the new guests that are expected to pack the streets at Blood Manor, who knows what spirits might be disturbed in the process. Who knows, your Haunted Attraction experience may just turn into a ghost hunt.
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Kevin Hart and Jimmy Kimmel at Blood Manor
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Brad Dourif
Was presented with the lifetime achievement award at the annual new york city Horror Film Fest in 2017.
Lifetime Achievement Award presented to Brad Dorif (Chucky) at the 2017 New York City Horror Filmfest.
Scream Queen Kimberly Magness get an autograph from Chucky...
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FOREST OF FEAR
HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
600 NY 17-A Tuxedo Park New York
Tuxedo Park, NY -- Sometimes Mother Nature packs a punch more powerful than the after world and for the 2018 season of Forrest of Fear, the punch was more that they could overcome. The management at Forest of Fear has announced that they will not have a 2018 Haunt season due to the damage that occurred from all of the rainfall during the summer months. The Main Haunted House which sets the stage for Forest of Fear was destroyed with flooding and was deemed unsafe. This is a big hit for a Haunt that has been a staple in the industry for years and has produced a solid Haunted Attraction year after year. If you have traveled to this Haunt, you can relate to how dark the roads you travel to get to the location. The location itself is very creepy in its nature as the grounds are part of the Ren Fair in the Summer. The setting promotes a fun Halloween Experience. One of the top Haunt Actors from the 2016 Haunt Season came from the Forest of Fear. The Mannequin part was played to perfection at the finale of the Haunted House. One of the most unique Midways in the Haunt Industry was located at Forest of Fear. Many different vendors and side show acts such as the AX Throwing was something that was no other Haunt was doing. This always added to the carnival like atomosphere Some of the vendors included artist Tina Brown who custom makes one of a kind Halloween Dolls. Brown creates the Annabelle Doll each year for the Haunt Hunters that is awarded to the highest graded Haunted Attraction in Times Square, New York City at the Annual Chuck Mound Bigtime Awards. Forest of Fear will be missed for the 2018 Haunt Season and is expected to be back stronger in 2019.
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2018 Haunt Season Canceled at Forest of Fear
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SCARY ROTTEN FARMS 20
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2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
151 Brick Blvd Brick NJ 18447
732-477-0606
Brick, NJ - Looking for a reason to go back to the shore during the October months? Scary Rotten Farms would be a worth while trip if you are looking for a very good local Haunt. Scary Rotten Farms is entering its 8th Season as a Haunted Attraction. With each passing season, they continue to get better and better in all aspects of their Haunt. Transforming a busy garden center into a Haunted Attraction is not an easy task, but somehow the team at Scary Rotten Farms does this seamlessly. They offer 3 different Haunted Attractions on the grounds. New for the 2018 season is Twisted Tales. Remembering your favorite childhood toys being brought to life. Returning is Sinister Sneeds Chaotic Carnival of Chaos and Blackened the Plague. In 2017, there were some very good features at the Haunt that have not been done before by any other Haunt. One being what we called quick sand. There is one spot on the trail where you literally feel like you are sinking in quick sand. It is a very good effect. Also, the actors were very engaging at Scary Rotten Farms. They would participate in conversation and have witty comebacks. Usually with a local Haunt, the actors would just scream and repeat the same lines over and over. This is not the case at Scary Rotten Farms. The actors take a lot of pride in their craft and bring their areas to life. The Sneed story line is good and his set is very entertaining. The Fog can come on very quick in this area, so be prepared. There are not many choices in the Shore area for Haunted Attractions, however the choice is simple with Scary Rotten Farms, it is worthy of a trip to this local Haunt. Twenty dates are on the schedule for Haunt Season 2018, its time to pay a visit to Mr Sneed.
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Scary Rotten Farms is entering it’s 8th Haunt Season
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HALLS OF HORROR
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
320 Delware Ave Palmerton PA 18071
Palmerton, PA- Part of the Haunted Attraction experience during the Halloween season is always physically getting there. The only way to get to some of these towns with Haunts is through the Pennsylvania Mountains. This particular trip brings you through some picturesque locations like Route 66, before you suddenly find yourself on main street of a town. One that reminds you of the main street in the original Halloween movie, all complete with the local Hardware store and eateries. You can easily find Halls of Horror, it is where all of the action starts. Halls of Horror provides such a great Halloween atmosphere with all of its various forms of line entertainment. This Haunt Season has been dubbed the Season of Death by the build team at Halls of Horror. Death will set the tone for the Halls of Horror 2018. New for this season will be 2 new rooms. The Nun room and the room of Mannequins surely will provide some new screams. This Haunt thinks way outside the box and the entire cast feeds off their passion for the Halloween season. They are able to pull off some really unique aspects that most Haunts have a tough time executing. Creepy is a forgotten aspect in Haunting, if something can make you feel uncomfortable, it becomes Scary. Anticipation : Where you filled with anticipation of what lies around the next corner. Laughter : Scary can make you laugh to release some of your anxiety, so if you begin to laugh as you walk through the Halls, you will know why. Intimate Spaces invade your space. This in itself creates anxiety and fear. Halls of Horror has all of these aspects and more. This Haunt proves that you don’t necessarily need the biggest space to have a great Haunt. It’s making the most of what you have, and they do that and more. Blood Experience: The Blood Experience is truly unique and one of a kind at the Halls of Horror. You become part of the Haunt, and interact with the actors on a different level. Wear old clothes and bring a change of clothing.
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Halls of Horror has added a Nun Room and Mannequin Room for 2018
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HOTEL OF HORROR
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
Cherry Valley Road Saylorsburgh PA 18353
570-992-3278
Saylorsburgh, PA - If you have not yet experienced the Hotel of Horror in Saylorsburgh, PA, then it need to be on your Haunted Attractions list for 2018. This is one of the hidden gems in the Haunt Industry. It is not the biggest Haunt, It is not the longest Haunt, but it packs it packs of punch of screams that can be heard throughout the town. The Authenticity is unmatched with the canvas being an old Lake House with a dark history. In fact, many experience paranormal activity on a daily basis. In fact during a visit in the 2015 Halloween season, the presence made itself know by making the hair stand on the back of you neck while providing the feeling that someone is there, when that is not the case. Besides the ghosts that linger, there are a collection of some of the best actors, who have the freedom of developing and creating their own rooms. “We give them full creative design and power to create their rooms and characters” says owner Marlo Ambrosio. “Each year provides something different based on what the actors want to present and do.” This strategy has proven to be a winning formula year after year as the actors execute their characters at a super high level. Multiple actors at the Hotel of Horrors are always nominated and recognized for Best Haunt actor awards by the Haunt Hunters. In 2017 actor Jessica Higgs was awarded a Best Haunter Award with her character Arazebeth, a demon who can spider walk and provide a scream that you will hear in your dreams. This is a popular Haunt that creates long lines at the peak of the season. It is worth the wait as they provide a unique and intimate experience fo their customers. The house itself is very intimate as you make your way through the rooms that bring you closer to the actor who will make you scream or follow you in your dreams. Haunt Hunters has graded Hotel of Horror an A every season with a 90 percent or better.
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Actor Jessica Higgs was recognized as one of the Top Haunt Actors of 2017 Arazabeth Character
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HORSEMAN’S HOLLOW 16
HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
381 North Broadway Sleepy Hollow NY 10591
914-366-6900
Sleepy Hollow, NY -- The story of the Headless Horseman has been told many different ways and at many different locations across the country. However, there is only one Sleepy Hollow, NY where the legend was born. A place where the entire community embraces the Legend of Sleepy Hollow and transforms to a Halloween Destination each and every Halloween season and the 2018 Haunt season is no different. There are so many different Fall and Halloween type activities that are offered at Sleepy Hollow. One of which is the Horseman’s Hollow Haunted Attraction. The backdrop and natural scenery of Sleepy Hollow cannot be replicated anywhere. Add natures beauty of the fall foliage and you have an epic setting to tell the story of the Headless Horseman. This is achieved with a high level theatrical production of the story through a set of mazes located at Historic Philipsburgh Manor. The costumes and sets are highly detailed to help transform the grounds into a fun Halloween playground. “We have a lot of actors who have a theater background” says director Lance Hollowell “this is an important aspect to our Haunted Attraction, our actors entertain first.” This is a unique approach in the industry because most places look to scare you first. It becomes all about who can be the scariest. But, fear is what you want it and make it to be. This Haunted Attraction manages to wow you in another way than all of the others. The sets are really well thought out and deliver on a different level than your traditional Haunted House. Many people visit Sleepy Hollow during the Halloween season that the toughest aspect to the Haunted Attraction is line management. You could miss some of the scares when you get caught up with different groups. The groups get backed up sometimes because the sets are really that good and the actors interact with the visitors, which makes you part of the story line. Dates: Oct5,6,7,12,13,14,29,20,21,25,26,27,28,29, 30,31
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SCHMITTS FARM HAUNT
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2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
26 Pinelawn Rd Melville New York 11747
631-270-3276
Melville, NY - It took a few years for the Haunt Hunters to get out to Long Island to see how Haunts are done out on the Island and Schmitts Farm Haunted House was a great start. As part of ScreamLI.com that includes a group of the best Haunts on Long Island, Schmitts Farm offers 2 Main Haunted Attractions with their signature Haunted House and their Haunted Hayride. This place is defiantly a high energy Haunt from the Midway to the Houses. You should arrive and get your tickets early because this is the place to be in Long Island during the Halloween season. This place is packed with energy and excitement, which is exactly like the Haunted House. As you wait in line, you get to watch classic horror movies play on an enormous screen. Line entertainment is throughout the midway while there is a lot of cool side items such as Horror themed motorcycles and possibly the best Mobile Haunted House on 4 wheels that is used to promote the Haunt during the season. This old Hurst actually had a replica of the Schmidtt’s Farm Haunt House on top of the vehicle, which is one of a kind and a must see while you are there. The Haunt is super high energy, they pack a ton of scares within each square foot of this space. Music is pumping as the sub woofers do their job and shake the whole Haunt. The most impressive is one of the best executed sets of the 2017 season with the swamp set. They managed to take a well known laser technology in the Haunt industry and maximize its full potential with this set. One of the best uses if not the best use that has been seen in the industry. Without any spoiler’s, just keep your guard up once you enter the swamp. The actors do an excellent job of brining the scares in all directions. This was a great start to the Long Island Haunts with a great staff and solid local/regional Haunted Attraction. At the time of printing, the exact dates were not listed so check their website for updated information.
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jessica Higgs a rising star as a haunter at hotel of horror One of the top performances of the 2017 Haunt season was at the Hotel of Horror in Saylorsburg, PA from actress Jessica Higgs as Arazebeth. If you have watched TV shows such as the Exorcist or have seen the WWE wrestler Bray Wyatt in the ring, you may be familiar with the move called the spider walk. An advanced move that requires and great amount of flexibility and for you not only to contort you body, but to walk while you are in this position. Take it a few steps further, makeup, costume and a wheelchair prop that you spider walk over. Higgs brings this character to life with intense interaction and a scream that has taken 6 years to continue to perfect. A performance that will you never forget, and has earned the recognition and praise from the Haunt Hunters at the annual Haunt Awards. Higgs was an athlete at Easton High School in Pennsylvania who participated in Dance, Cheer and Gymnastics. Her 4’11� frame with great flexibility has allowed her to perform moves that some may consider side show worthy. In fact, Higgs has performed, acted and modeled all to continue to grow and enhance her Haunting skills. Marlo Ambroso, owner of Hotel of Horror, recognized these developed skills and encouraged Higgs to tryout for the Haunt. Of course, Higgs delivered as expected at the tryout and in 2011 she started as the Rabbit at the Hotel of Horror.
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The Hotel of Horrors is a unique Haunt Attraction in that the Ambroso allows you to develop your own characters and rooms. This provides the artist the ability to create and develop characters using one of the greatest tools of being human, “your imagination”. Higgs developed based Rabbit upon childhood fears and premise knowing that a Rabbit will actually eat its own young. Higgs developed the Arazebeth based upon her own fears of demons and entities that are not human. Kind of like Batman using Bats because he is deafly afraid of Bats. Having that desire and will to take what you fear and unleash it upon others. Once in her room and domain, that’s exactly what she does at the highest levels. Defending her room as if you are an intruder, Higgs goes into attack mode. You are not welcomed with open arms, then again you can’t be welcomed, she is spider walking over a wheelchair all while performing a super high pitched scream. Arazeberth is the reaper for aborted souls and she sends you out of her room leaving you senseless and wondering what just happend? In the parking lot outside the Hotel of Horrors talking with your friends about the demonic ways of Arazebeth and in a strange way feeling like you want to face your fears once again.
REAPERS REVENGE
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
460 Green Grove Road Oylphant PA 18447
Scranton, PA - Some Champions say the climb and the battle to the top is easier than staying at the top. With that said, Haunt Owner Paul Kotran and his team at Reapers Revenge is hard at work defending their achievement of the High Graded Haunted Hayride in the Industry by the Nationally Recognized Mr Haunt and the Haunt Hunters. “It was an amazing experience in Times Square last December” says Kotran of being presented at the 25th Annual Chuck Mound Bigtime Awards, “this was a team effort at Reapers, everyone on our team had a role in helping us reach this peak”. You would think with all of this success over the past few years that Reapers would just sit back and rest on what they have built. But that is not the case at this high level Haunted Hayride. They are busy making what they have even better and developing new areas to the Hayride and Haunted Attractions. This will include a new aspect to the Hayride for 2018 that will be an Alice in Wonderland theme that will consume 15 % of the Hayride. Also they flew in renowned 3D painter Stuart Smith to paint the new vortex. Revamping 500 feet of the Hayride near the Spider section and redoing two rooms in Sector 13. Not to mention a complete revamping of the Reapers Revenge website. Make no mistake, they are a fighting champion who will continue to push the industry forward to new heights. Anyone who has not experienced Reapers Revenge should experience this Haunt and enjoy what they have achieved. It is a staple to every Halloween season with so much to experience that includes a midway with food, games, gifts and the biggest campfire you will see anywhere. The actors and sets are at the top of the game and hit all of your senses. Part of the Legendary Haunt tour in 2015, Reapers is an A+ Haunt and should not be missed. Haunt Dates: Check website fir updated dates and times.
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Paul Kotran in Times Square, New York City with the Award for 2017 Highest Graded Haunted Hayride
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Reaper’s Revenge owner Paul Kotran with Mr Haunt in Times Square New York City for accepting the 2017 Highest Graded Haunted Hayride Award.
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Kotran speaks to the audience of over 2,000 people on the value of putting in the hard workl to achieve your goals
Kotran on the Walk of Champions with the rest of the Award Winners of 2017
The Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl and Reaper’s Revenge get s the highest grade makes everything in the world just right for Kotran in 2017.
HEADLESS HORSEMAN 17
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778 Broadway, Route 9 W Ulster Park NY 12487
845-339-2666
Ulster Park- Headless Horsemen has been filling this Ulster Park, New York location for over the past 25 years. With one of the Best Haunted midways in the Industry, you can spend a lot of time just browsing the stores and snack stands to eat. The Hollywood like sets are amazing and the grand entrance of the Headless Horseman is like no other. You begin in the Hallow which is the Haunted Hayride part of the attraction. At this point, the authenticity of riding in the back of a tractor in the middle of a cornfield on a crisp fall night in upstate New York takes over. If that is not enough, the loudest crickets on the planet can be heard as you make your way through the maze as each set is more impressive than the next. The most impressive aspect of the Hayride is the set design. The details are truly amazing. You will feel like you are in the middle of a Hollywood Set. But nothing will compare to the appearance of the Headless Horseman himself. His appearance is so grand, it will leave you with the feeling of wanting more. The rest of the attractions are Haunted Houses that are located on the grounds and include the following: The Lunar Motel, Glutton’s Diner and Horseman’s Tomb which provides an unbelievable decent down into the tomb. Evil Reaping is the Dark Harvest Corn maze. Night Shade is the Nursery Greenhouse that provides some really cool effects, Dr Dark’s Walk thru Sideshow, Blood Thirst and Two Raven’s Manor will finish your night at Headless Horseman. Safety and Security at the Headless Horseman is one of the best in the country. Using one of the best machines in the business that are used at Airports, keeps the park free of any unwanted items and keeps the grounds safe and secure. The same cant be said about the screams and scares of the Headless Horseman provides. This Haunt has won numerous awards throughout the years in the Haunt Industry and is defiantly one that needs to be added to your list.
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BATES MOTEL
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2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
1835 Middletown Rd Glen Mills PA 19342
610-459-0647
Glen Mills, PA-- The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride has been the standard in the Haunt Industry for 28 years. The Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm has been scaring its visitors with amazing props, digital FX, great actors and extraordinary professional makeup. The Haunted Hayride is a 25 minute, action packed, heart pounding ride through the dark forest of Arasapha Farm, located just outside of Philadelphia PA. It is filled with huge, detailed sets, giant monsters and more pyrotechnics than a Kiss concert. With scenes like a 100’ foot long, 40 foot tall drive thru insane asylum, a full scale mockup of a New England church and a 200 foot long cave, the Haunted Hayride is an amazing example of Hollywood style sets and props. “We have added several new, huge scenes for the 2018 season” Says Haunt owner Randy Bates, “these will blow away the competition and this year we will present the return of the Headless Horseman”. The Bates Motel provides an incredible display of terror and mayhem this side of Hollywood. Filled with high tech special effects, digital soundtrack and lighting, the Bates Motel takes Halloween to a new level of horror. The realism in this attraction is astonishing, and is guaranteed to wow the experienced haunted house enthusiast. From the moment you enter you will feel that you have been transported to another time and world. As you creep through this show, you see levitating spirits, floor boards that come alive, pictures that follow you, and incredible, custom animatronic props that you will not see anywhere else. The third show is the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail. It is a terrifying walk through a tall corn field and filled with walk thru buildings and sets, tons of animatronic monsters and over 30 actors in full makeup and custom costumes.Haunt Dates :Sept 21,22, 28,29,30 October5,6,7,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20 ,21, 22,23,24,25, 26,27.28, 29, 20, 31
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PURE TERROR SCREAMPARK
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
299 Museum Village Road Monroe NY 10950
845-391-0071
Monroe, NY - If you really want to experience a true Haunted Attractions Screampark, then you don’t have to look any further than Pure Terror Screampark in Monroe, New York. Located only a few miles away from the Woodbury Commons Outlet Mall sits one of the Best and one of the only Screamparks in the tri State area. This all depends upon how you define a Screampark. The Haunt Industry standard by Haunt owners starts at 5 Haunted Attractions. So besides a Guiness Book of World Record for the longest Haunted Attraction, Haunt Owner Bob Nordquist has managed to set the bar for Screamparks. Every season Pure Terror is on the cutting edge with everything that the industry has to offer, If there is something that is new, you can count on Pure Terror having it in action. Though one of the most significant upgrades has come in the form of Security with the addition of a state of the art metal detector, “Safety is our number one objective” says Nordquist, “ we want parents to feel comfortable dropping of their kids to have some safe Halloween fun”. Nordquist goes above and beyond with his safety and security ensuring that each of Haunted Attractions are operating at their highest levels. There are 6 Haunted Attractions at the Screampark this season. These include: Desecration, Terror Under the Bigtop, Necropolis, Quarentine, The Coven and the great Legends of Horror. Nordquist makes it a point to listen to his customers and he takes immediate action to continue to grow the park not only each year, but every night provides an opportunity to get better. Pure Terror will provide a full night of Fun and Entertainment for you and all of your friends. Pure Terror is one of the only Screamparks to grade 90 percent or better with the Haunt Hunters for 5 years straight. Once you arrive in the area, just look to the sky for the big Spotlights that will lead you to one of the regions Best Haunted Attractions.
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“Safety is our highest priority at Pure Terror Screampark” Bob Nordquist Haunt Owner
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HAUNT DATES
2018 HAUNT INFORMATION
191 College Av Mountville PA 17554
717-285-7748
Montville PA- If you were to create a Field of Screams, one would consider starting in the Farm rich town of Lancaster, PA. That is exactly where brothers Jim and Gene Schopf (long o) started and now looking up 26 years later at one of the top Haunted Attractions in the country. Part of the legendary Haunt tour, Field of Screams has a great reputation in the Haunt Industry. Although the Haunt is open open in-season, they have a full-time, year-round staff of six people that work on the Haunt. “We spend so much time on the details of our sets” says Field of Screams co owner Jim Schopf, “the sets come to life with our amazing, intense actors”. Add an impressive midway with food, games, entertainment, and gift shop and you are well on your way. “This amazing farm setting sets us apart” says Schopf, “this is something that has continued to grow over the years”. for 2018 , they have added new features and rooms to all four of their attractions, including: Haunted Hayride, Den of Darkness, Frightmare Asylum and Nocturnal Wasteland. Also have several special events, including a Zombie Run and Extreme Darkness Night. Don’t forget about the Escape Rooms. 5 minutes each. 5 bucks per person. Field of Screams is a very popular Haunted Hayride which creates a lot of excitement during the Halloween season. They are the first Haunt to kickoff the season on Saturday, September 8 and the last to end the season on November 9. This provides Haunted attraction fans 28 opportunities to get to this Haunt. The Haunt Hunters will be making their first appearance at Field of Screams during the 2018 Haunt Season.
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2919 US 206 Columbus NJ 08022
609-251-6707
Columbus NJ -Make no mistake about it, Bloodshed Farms Fear Fest is an up and coming Haunted Attraction. Though they are not really a Haunted Attraction, more like a Halloween Destination. The difference is that they do not offer a Haunted Attraction with different Haunts, they offer many different types of Haunts. Such as the Trail of Terror, which is a Haunted Trail. Clownophobia and Hellsgate Asylum are walk thru Haunted Houses, while the Last Ride is a Haunted Hayride. On top of that is the Bloodshed, a really cool interactive individual attraction that attacks all of your senses. Also, the Camper is one of the best 15 minute escape rooms you will find that includes actors and a great story line. This is a perfect introduction to escape rooms and this adds great value to your time at Bloodshed Farms. Bring this all together will a great Haunted Midway packed with food, games and all kinds of Halloween entertainment including Dr, Evil, a Disc Jockey playing all your favorite Halloween hits and Smashing Pumpkins at the Midway. “ We love what we do here and are always trying to improve.” says Haunt owner Clark Bisch, “we listen to our customers and are open to feedback to”. Now to do just one type of Haunt really good is an extremely tough task, but the team at Bloodshed Farms manages to amazingly pull this off. The actors are very passionate about Haunting as they maintain character and delivered some great scares. It is only a matter of time before this Haunted Destination begins to get more regional and national attention. They are really close to becoming a top 3 Haunt in New Jersey and deserve to be on your Haunt list for 2018. As they continue to polish each type of Haunt, they will ascend up the ranking.
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Passaic, NJ - Brighton Asylum owner Rich Allen had a plan when he first started building his Haunted Attraction. The plan involved growing and feeding his Asylum each and every year. Allen has followed this plan with precision, passion and that had fed his monster that has now grown into a beast. With the continued expansion of Brighton Asylum, you will now be able to enjoy this Haunt on three different levels. Go through the Tunnel to explore the lower level of the Asylum. The Main Level will bring you through the Asylum itself, while the Bleeding Grounds is the latest addition to Brighton Asylum. It is the former staff quarters and is located on the second floor. This makes Brighton the second Haunted Attraction in New Jersey, next to 13th Hour Haunt in Wharton, with a second floor of scares. With the Escape Rooms and Horror Museum, Brighton is taking the shape of a Scream Park. You can expect high energy screams and scares with Hollywood style sets. In fact one of the additions from last season is part of the pre Haunt experience called the Brighton Research and Development Center. This is typically before you would enter the tunnel and is a very unique aspect of the Haunt that is very Disney like in its style, but horrific in its execution. Special Events: Slasher Thursdays has been added for the upcoming Haunt season. Every Thursday your favorite horror movie icons will take over the Asylum adding a new twist to a great Haunt. Expect to see Michael Myers, Freddy Kruger, Leatherface, Jason Voorhees and more. Did you know? Brighton Asylum was awarded the 2016 Annebel Trophy as the Highest Graded Indoor Haunted Attraction by Mr Haunt and the Haunt Hunters. New for 2018: Contact is optional everynight Haunt Dates: September 21, 22, 28, 29 October 4, 6, 7, 11,12,13,14,18,19,20,21,25,26,27,28 November: 2,3
Brighton Asylum has added its Third Haunted Attraction called the Bleeding Grounds Extended Stay for 2018
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94 Park Ave Sinking Spring PA 19608
610-375-SCREAM
Sinking Spring, PA-- When you start to take a look at all of the impressive accolades of Shocktoberfest, one cannot help to get excited about attending this Haunted Scream Park that is entering its 27th Haunt Season. A variety of media outlets have ranked Shocktoberfest as one of the top Haunted Attractions in the nation and 2018 Haunt Season will be no different. Shocktoberfest has transformed into Zombie World Theme Park where, for the first time anywhere in the world, guests can view an array of natural and genetically engineered Zombies in a safe and controlled habitat. Zombie Safari Hayride Take a tour with the Zombie Safari Company. Witness live (or at least un-dead) Zombies up close from the comfort of your own Zombie Safari Vehicle. Prison of the Dead :Take a tour through the now condemned Willow Glen State Penitentiary a.k.a Prison of the Dead. This massive 50,000 square foot mega haunted house is one of the largest in the East Coast! Zombie World has renovated the facility and the cells are now used to hold Zombies for your viewing pleasure. Your tour will begin when you board an actual prison inmate bus that will transport you to the entrance of the Prison. The Unknown 2.0 is the next level of fear, face your worst fears and phobias, or take the Almost Naked and Scared Challenge, where you can tour the Unknown 2.0 in nothing but your underwear! This will heighten your vulnerability and take fear to a whole new level. Club Shock If you like music, you are going to love Club Shock. Club Shock will also be home to Shocktober Music Fest on October 6th. Zombie Experience Where you become the Zombie! The Monster Midway, this 27 acre Screampark is loaded with activities for the whole night. . Did we mention we have REAL restrooms?!?! Haunt Dates :Sept 8, 15, 22, 28,29 October 5,6,7,12,13,14,19,20,21, 26,27.28Nov 2,3
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Dorney Park Rd Allentown PA 07055
610.395.3724
Allentown, PA - Dorney Park Haunt is entering its 27th year and was one of the first theme parks to introduce Halloween themed events. This experience has allowed Dorney Park to provide some great screams and develop epic sets over the years. The actors are a tight group that spend a lot of time in the off season working on their craft for the Halloween season. Dorney Park does an excellent job with all of their attractions that bring in crowds from all over the tri state area. The Haunted Attractions for 2018 include the following: Blackout, Blood on the Boyu, Chamber of Horrors, Dorney Park won the Cornstalkers, Tourist Trap, Trick or Treat 2016 Darkness Award for and Urgent Scare. The entire park is truely Best Haunted Theme transformed with fog, lighting and sound to Park. Created by Artist get you into the spirit of Halloween. Theme Charlie Garlette Parks cannot provide authentic horror experiences, unless you count a ride on their epic roller coaster Steel Force horrifically scary. But what they lack in authenticity, the actors make up in spirit by bringing every set to life with tremendous story lines. Halloween Haunt Director Rich Litzenberger manages to bring Hollywood to Allentown, PA. Scare Zones planned for the 2018 Haunt Season include, Age of Darkness, Carnevil and Necropolis. If you have not experienced a theme park Haunted Attraction, you should not hesitate and put Dorney Park on your list this Haunt Season. Also, if you are new to Haunted Attractions and Haunted Houses, this would be a good place to start your experiences. The Attractions are not over the edge in execution and allow for a super safe, fun experience. The Haunt Hunters are planning Haunt Preview PRESENTED BY a return visit to Dorney Park in 2018 as well.Did you know? Dorney Park Haunt was awarded the 2016 custom made Darkness Award built by artist Charlie Garlette by Mr.Haunt and the Haunt Hunters for the Best Theme Park Haunted Attraction. Haunt Dates: September 21, 22, 28, 29 October 5, 6, 7, 12,13 19,20,26, 27. Check Dorney Park Web Site for all start times. HAUNTHUNTERSAPP.COM
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SIX FLAGS FRIGHTFEST 24 HAUNT DATES
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1 Six Flags Blvd Jackson NJ 17554
732-928-2000
Jackson, NJ -- On paper it looks like six flags Great Adventure is really stepping up their game even more for Fright Fest 2018 with added shows, mazes and attractions. As one of the more popular theme parks for Halloween, Six Flags has a strong following with base of fans who visit the theme park solely based on Frightfest. Who blames them, you have one of the best theme parks in the nation, with thrills rides that set records in the industry with roller coasters, rides and more. Now you take that amazing base that is six flags great adventure and transform the park into a Halloween destination, you have created Fright Fest. Six Flags announces Fright Fest 2018, presented by SNICKERSÂŽ, is back for select days September 15-October 31 at Six Flags Great Adventure. It's a spooky time of year as zombies and ghouls take over the park. Enjoy thrills and activities for the whole family throughout the day and come back for a truly frightening evening of fun after the sun goes down. Fright Fest offers a wide variety of places to get your scare on including seven haunted mazes and five scare zones located throughout the park. The stuff of nightmares lurk around every corner as the dark of night washes over the park. The ghouls are set free for their daily hunting rituals. BEWARE! There is no place to hide! We'll prey on your worst nightmares, from spiders and blood to dolls, ghosts, small spaces, clowns and more! Haunt Dates & Times: Sept 15 (11-12am), Sept 16 (11-10pm), Seot 21 (5:30-12am), Sept 22 (11-12am), Sept 23 (11-12am), Sept 28 (5:30-12am), Sept 29 (11-12am), Sept 30 (11am-10pm), Oct 5 (5:30-12am), Oct 6 (11 -12am), Oct 7 (11-11), Oct 8 (11-12am, Oct 12 (5:30- 12am), Oct 13 (11-12am), Oct 14 (11-10pm), Oct 19 (5:30-12am), Oct 20 (11 -12am), Oct 21 (11-12am). Oct 26 (5:30 -12am), Oct 27 (11-12am), Oct 28 (11 -10pm), Oct 29 (5:30-11), Oct 30 (5:30 -11pm), Oct 31 (5:30-11)
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