Ghouls night out Haunted houses provide chills, thrills for fall season Ava Hunt
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alloween time, otherwise known as spooky season, instills a sense of fright in the air. At some venues, the entirety of the atmosphere is dedicated to attempting to scare the participants. Actors put on their best spine-shrilling costumes and lurk in unexpected places, waiting for visitors to walk around the corner. Haunted houses are a significant and popular attraction during this time of the year. The houses can range in levels of scare factor, allowing people to choose the best suited attraction dependent on their terror threshold. For individuals who are interested in seeking out a feeling of fear this season, there are plenty of options near Fishers to choose from. Indy Screampark Located in Anderson, Indiana, Indy Screampark draws attention from people all over. With its six separate attractions within the park, participants can select which ones they want to go through depending on what they are interested in. Freshman Rosie Stephan was able to experience four out of the six attractions.
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“My favorite one was the Zombieland Unchained one,” Stephan said. “It was the scariest and most creative. They even had our group walk through an old school bus during it.” In terms of scariness factor, Indy Screampark has many accolades to prove their frightfulness. According to their website, they were voted in 2020 as being top three of the USA’s best haunted houses by USA’s best haunted houses. However, Stephan believes that not all of the attractions were heart pumping. “In general, it wasn’t super scary because it is supposed to be inclusive of younger ages,” Stephan said. “A couple were pretty scary though, like the backwoods one.” Indy Screampark is open on Sundays and weeknights from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Fridays from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Prices for a single ticket vary depending on what night of the week attended, but they range anywhere from $24.95 to $41.95. They also offer fast passes, whose price varies. The park will remain open until Nov. 7. “I would rate it a three out of
five because it was a fun time with my friends, but the lines were long and the price was a lot,” Stephan said. “They also don’t change the attractions enough, so it’s not super fun to go multiple times.” Hanna Haunted Acres Located in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hanna Haunted Acres is considered a staple in the Indy haunted house community. It provides visitors with five separate houses and offers a haunted hayride. Senior Brooke Hilbert had the pleasure of going and recalls her time spent at the venue. “At the beginning, they had a doctor and walked you through the experience as if you were in a haunted hospital,” Hilbert said. “Those are my favorite types of haunted houses because they are super realistic and immerse yourself in the house.” Since Hilbert has attended, the themes of the attractions have shifted a bit. They currently offer Hanna’s haunted hayride, Acres Manor, Cannibal Chaos, Freakshow, the Horror Fields and Descension. The attractions vary between being inside and outside and one of them, the Descension, takes participants
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