Legends of the Fog 2014

The HRC went back to Legends of the Fog in late October for a review. We went in August (check out the video and write-up on our site) to see what was happening behind the scenes. This is a hard working haunt for sure. The first attraction we started with was the Freak Show/Circus tent. They had some crazy freaks in there. Clowns, a lady on a flying trapeze with no legs, and plenty of Fog! The mazes were incredible. The snake and snake charmer get an A+.The woman in the top hat who showed us inside was a very good actress we must say! The changes made to this particular piece were perfect. We laughed and jumped and enjoyed.  We headed to the hayride for part 2 of their show. The hayride is long, which is nice. There are plenty of scenes to entertain. We miss the speakers actually being on the wagon, but they still pulled it off. We loved the addition of the wolf in the junkyard area. That thing was bad! The actors gotcha in areas where you wouldn't expect it. The voice work was amazing as well. We thought some of the actors were using machines, that is how good they were. The dude who walks through the swamp may be our hero. He was relentless with coming back onto the wagon. Great work! Frost bite didnt disappoint! Showed up to a crazy heavy metal track and completed the experience with sharing some of himself with the group. HAHA. The hayride was good. Not the best we've ever seen it. A few spots could use some help with adding actors, and maybe figuring out a way to enclose the wagon in scenes. There was also a few spots where a prop failed but that is just the nature of the beast with those things. The last attraction was Carsins Manor, they've expanded in a big way. There is now a large permanent structure where they have added so much detail it is insane. The first room sets the tone, for the show. So creepy and so much detail. This place left us confused. We went through in 2 groups because we were so large, and still managed to see different rooms and parts of the show. We encountered a contortionist, a creepy bald doll, rooms with more doors than options, and plenty of "gotcha"moments. They did a wonderful job in there! We don't want to give away their tricks so all I can say is go if you haven't yet. Overall, they scared, confused (darn mazes) and entertained us. The fog was just ridiculous, the video before the hayride was perfect. The actors stayed 100% in character and made us feel a part of the show. It was a great time. We have gone to every major and most smaller haunts in MD over the years. We can tell you with confidence, Legends of the Fog is the best in Maryland! We have reviewed several in MD this year alone that are on their tail, but as of right now, there is NO ONE better than Legends in MD. Congrats Legends, this year you've earned a 9 out of 10!!! Keep up the hard work.

The curse of Frau Mueller 2014

HRC traveled to DC, to review Gravensteen Production's The curse of Frau Mueller. This is in a very large warehouse. Sadly it is probably their last Time in this location. It was perfect too. Apparently the owner of the building is considering selling it. The show was really neat. 50,000 square feet of creepy! The zombies in there were very convincing. The first floor of the attraction was creepy as far as setting goes. Not as many scares as expected. There was a lot of detail put into this. Upstairs has more scares. The chick in the rocking chair almost gave us a heart attack. The actors stayed in character and really went out of their way to make you uncomfortable.  Could have done without the screaming every single time someone jumped out. They have a lot of space and could absolutely thrive on scenes being a little longer with more dialogue. We loved that the trail was nice and wide. In some places you can anticipate where a scare is coming from. In here its not as easy because its such a large area you're seeing all at once. They also do a great job of staggering groups so you're not smushed into another group ahead of you. Well, unless you're a chicken and run into the group ahead. The clown room was very creepy. One clown gave us a shock, she looked fake. Some of our members recommended a build up before letting groups go through. Maybe tell a back story of the name of the place etc.  Overall it was a great time. Closing the gaps on the scares in the first floor scenes and using a little more back story and sound effects could have this place even more terrifying. Overall The Curse of Frau Mueller earned an 8 out of 10! Keep up the great work, DC needs a great haunt!

Chesapeake Woods Massacre 2014

Every year the HRC goes to a variety of attractions in several states. We often like to be sure to patronize places who scare for the love of it, and who raise money for a good cause. Chesapeake Woods Massacre in Chesapeake City MD does both. The actors are not paid. They come each year and set up the walking trail (about a mile long) and sometimes spend their own money to help make it a success. The profits go to the volunteer fire department. There is a small budget each year allotted  to their show. There is a small concession stand where you get your tickets. $10 for the trail. You walk to a large bonfire area to wait. They had movies playing while we waited also. They let two groups in at a time. There is a guide to show you the way but rest assured they still can't be trusted. Our guide was old grumpy. He stayed in character the whole time. There were parts of this trail that were so dark, we couldn't see our hands in front of our faces!! All of us almost walked straight into a creek. It was hilarious. The make up on the actors was very realistic. Some of the best we've seen. The scares were all along the trail from various dark places. Our favorite scene by far was the twisted doctor eating intestines. Another cool twist was making us escape a scene like walking dead. The zombies did a great job! Since this is a fundraiser event we won't be giving them a grade. It doesn't seem fair to compare and compete with our larger scaled haunts. This is the kind of place you can bring your family and have a great time getting into the Halloween spirit. Go check it out and tell them we sent you. 

Nightmare Manor 2014

The HRC went to Ijamsville MD to check out Nightmare Manor. The haunt itself has been in this location for 2 years, however the family operating it are no strangers to haunts. The family has made various other attractions previously. They've combined their talent and skills (there are many) and collaborated for a unique haunt experience in Maryland. There are 3 parts, first is their toxic waste/corn maze type walk through. They had very good use of strobe lights, and laser lights in here. One of the best placed actors ever after a narrow tunnel, and a few surprises hiding out for you. Mr Giggles was the best actor in this area. There was also a guy in a box that really freaked us out. This part of the attraction we felt needed the most work overall. It felt like most actors screamed in there and there wasn't as much acting as they could do. This part of the attraction leads you to their manor. It is actually in a 200 year old manor. The greeter (Michael) was amazing. Set the scene well and stayed in character 200%. The manor is large, they did an amazing job decorating. Every room was very detailed. The props they used weren't all store bought props they have things we've never seen. Scared us all with a piece of furniture. It was very good. The manor was so creepy all on its own. Even if there were no actors in there it would be scary. The tour actually takes you under the manor into the basement. It felt eery in there and we were glad it wasn't a long time we had to be in that. The manor part floats between inside and out and sometimes we couldn't even tell when we went outside until we looked up. Amazing. We stroll through a cemetery and end up in a junkyard. OK. Seriously. The actors in the junkyard... you're amazingly dedicated and talented. We thought there were 12 of you. Found out that wasn't the case. You manipulate space and perfectly act on what your victims say and do. 
It was awesome. Very good end of the tour. Overall things were coming from above, below and all around at this place. With it only being their second year in that location, we are really excited to see how they will grow and improve. There is a neat midway area with room to expand. They have vendors set up for games, a magician to entertain you while you wait, and food for purchase as well. The price is well worth the show. If we were rating the last 2 parts it would have been an easy 9 out of 10, but we have to consider the experience as a whole. The show in its entirety on a scare level was about an 8 when we averaged our scores. This place has crazy potential and we hope you'll check them out and let us know what you think!! 

Valley of Fear 2014

The Haunt Review Crew ventured north to The Valley of Fear (VOF) and Original Haunted Hayride in Feasterville (Bucks County) PA. VOF has 4 attractions and a variety of combo passes to suit all visitors. We did all 4 attraction; Operation Z Zombie Paintball Hunt, Zombie Escape Maze, Scary Tales Haunted Forest Walk, & The Original Haunted Hayride. First we tried our first ever Zombie Paintball experience. We loved the very foggy trail to the paintball stations; it added so much to the entire experience. We could barely see the person in front of us at times. Also beware; zombies are lurking right from the start! There were 4 paintball stations with mounted paintball guns to accommodate all “troopers.” We were debriefed and given weapons training prior to our adventure. It was really nice to have the “troop” led by our troop commander so we wouldn’t get lost. We even got an opportunity to purchase additional ammo at the Unit Ammo Dump prior to our last station; more shots to exterminate those zombies!! This hunt was pretty long and fun-filled for all! And as Cara noted, it was nice to have the paintball guns mounted/stationary to give everyone a fair chance regardless of athletic ability.
Our next adventure was the Zombie Escape Maze, which was a great transition from the Zombie Paintball. We went from shooting those zombies to running from the out of control zombies in the Zombie Research and Control Center. As we made our way through this maze there were zombies coming from all directions. The debriefing was a great start to this scenario too. The actors really get into their characters! There was great use of used medical equipment and other items that made for a unique design. 
Scary Tales Haunted Forest Walk was a great take on classic stories/fairytales gone wrong! This was a nice long, eerie walk through your childhood favorites with an evil twist. The props and makeup were very theatrical. Intense characters gave us the creeps at almost every scene. Without giving it away, a few of our standout favorites were the Mad Hatter and the witch from Hansel & Gretel. We all agreed this was truly a standout haunted walk with a great theme. 
Lastly, we hopped aboard the Original Haunted Hayride. Let’s just say, this was a unanimous favorite! The name fits so well; “original” says it perfectly! This was the first hayride we have ever ridden where most passengers sit on the side of the hayride with their feet dangling. It made us feel vulnerable and made the showmanship even more “in your face.” The hayride also had a chaperone in character; she made the ride very interactive and fun. The props and scenes were top notch from the very beginning. The best part of this hayride was the interactive nature. We got some “stowaways” on board from scene to scene; however, they were susceptible to being victims as the hayride progressed. VOF took the hayride from just scenes & scares, to actual shows & acts to enjoy along the way. While we didn’t get a lot of “gotchas”, we definitely enjoyed the show. We did notice, however, that it was a little harder to get a full 360 degree view while sitting on the sides; we really didn’t want to miss any of the action on either side. 
All-in-all this was a fun-filled haunt with great energetic actors, unique sets & theatrics, and a great sense of humor. We especially loved Breezy and vote for her to be the VOF official mascot! Her makeup and vocals were amazing! Breezy scared tons of people just by stalking around the lines & sitting area. We also want to point out the great food prepared in a full kitchen, as well as snack shack; we enjoyed nice juicy cheeseburgers, hot apple cider, funnel cake, & even fried oreos. They even sold marshmallows and roasting sticks to use at their fire pit!
VOF has been entertaining for 25 years and it shows! We give them a 9 out of 10!

Halloween Park 2014

HRC visited Halloween Park in Strinestown PA. They have 3 attractions. Previously Halloween Park was the only interactive haunt around. They've redesigned the entire place for 2014. It was so creepy!!! The first thing we did was Creekside Manor, the sets in here weren't just props placed around rooms. They were designed and decorated to the perfect T. It was creepy. There were flares of technology and surprises for everyone in our group. It was truly an experience. The acting in there is some of the best we've ever seen. The 2 guys in the institution, you are amazing actors! Their outdoor scenes were so realistic we couldn't tell if we were still in the building. Leaving the manor you go to the island. It is a walk through in a very dark wooded area. All we had between 9 of us was a little lantern. The actors here are smart; they wait for us to get in perfect places to pop out. They interacted with us but stayed in perfect character. We walk into an old town scene, at first we saw someone lurking in the shadows and then just like that they would disappear. Had a few scares along the island's trail, but they could use some more props or actors or combination of both out there. There was a bit of downtime at one point where we werent sure if we had wandered from the trail. The final attraction was Terror behind the walls. Their classic dark maze of fear. We wandered the halls getting surprises and a few "gotchas" for a while. The ghouls in there would direct us the wrong way and then trap us to scare. It isn't yet the caliber their original Terror behind the walls was, but it has the potential to be.  Overall we had a great time. As far as value goes its a very good deal. They have free sideshow stuff to do as well. There is a small concession stand with nice folks offering hot dogs and snacks. The feedback we have for HP would be keep those great actors and recruit a few more! The trail could definitely  use some more gotchas. Decor is 12/10. Very great job at setting the tone. Overall for all 3 attractions, scares, and show Halloween Park got an 8 this year! Thank you Halloween park for a fun night.

Frightland 2014

The HRC traveled to Delaware's Frightland to check out their 8 attractions. The first 4 are separate indoor attractions: The Manor,The Attic, The Haunted Barn, and The Prison. The last 4 are outdoors. You start with their hayride and the others flow along from the hayride exit.
To have 8 attractions, and all of them be entertaining, is quite an accomplishment. We saw some unique scenes here. The hayride had the most vivid plane crash scene ever. They had a devilishly good scene in there too! Hydraulics added a nice surprise as we rolled along. They had a crazy door prop that was a really neat thing to experience; it was 4D! The saloon scene along the outdoor show was really neat. Overall, the walk through portions didn't provide as many "gotchas" as the indoor ones. It seemed like there were fewer people than needed. Our advice would be, maybe split some groups of actors up or spread the scares more evenly so that you can keep the interest and mood there. We loved that the actors are so in character and seem to love what they do. The attic was pitch black at times and offered many twists and turns to confuse your senses. The barn had a creepy creature we will refer to as "tickle tickle." The manor was, by far, our favorite of all 8 attractions. Apparently there weren't as many actors in there as we thought, but this is where skill comes into play. The folks in there were on point and gave great bang for the buck. They spread out scares so the front, middle, and back of the group had equal scares. They were good at giving you a false sense of security and then, boom, they went in for the kill. It was really awesome! The prison seemed like the shortest of the indoor shows but still had a lot to offer. The bus was a cool feature.
Most of their actors are new to Frightland and are learning to collaborate and gel as a team. We expect great things from them; this is their 18th year. In general, we feel like Frightland is a must do this season. They have something for everyone. If you have a group of people and want something to do that will last all evening, and be worth the $, go here. As far as value goes, this place is #1. You can't beat it. They have amusement park rides midway through end of season, as well. If you go, plan on a full fun night. We recommend the VIP tickets, especially if you're coming from far away places. We wouldn't want you to not finish them all. They have a few food choices too, ranging from carnival favorites to a snack shop with some of the best roast beef sandwiches we've had! Their gift shop is really nice as well. Tax free merch is a bonus!! For value they get a 10, for being scary this year is 8.75; beef up the outdoor show and you will kill the competition. Such an awesome job by the Frightland crew. Keep up the good work. We look forward to watching you expand and grow with the new monsters.

Shocktoberfest 2014

The Haunt Review Crew visited the cutting edge haunt located in Sinking Springs PA, Shocktoberfest! They offer several different pricing packages depending on what you want to experience. Some unique options include tickets to shoot the zombies on their hayride with paintball guns, and also you can be made into a zombie yourself and scare people!!! We've never seen the latter offered so that was pretty neat. You can also do their zombie run. You actually run through the attraction running from zombies! We did 3 shows that night. First we did the Unknown. It is a Steam punk themed show. This was the attraction last year that got national attention due to their naked and afraid challenge. This year you can do the Unknown "almost naked" in your skivvies or fully clothed. We didn't want to scare the actors so we stayed in our haunt review crew gear. They hit the nail on the head with this. Perfectly executed steam punk and all of your fears into one. Awesome 3D, and videos throughout. They had actors in perfect timing with scaring us. Use of air compressors was insane. The hydrophobia area was fantastic. There were so many well done sets in there that we cannot even remember them all. The 2nd attraction we did was The Prison. This place, we could go on literally all day long about this attraction. Built 100% from the ground up. They spared no expense and details designing this. They had skeletons and bones carved into the building itself. The actors in here didn't know they were acting. They actually believe they're the former prisoners and guards of this demented place. The actors interacted with guests perfectly and never once broke character. They kept coming at us all throughout. This attraction alone is over 50,000 sq ft. They could open only the prison and be amazing. The mazes and tangles and different sets were really cool. We are suckers for the old bus scenes. The last attraction we visited was their hayride. There were some very cool sets in this hayride. They had a few scenes with incredible build up but no scares where we would expect them. It was one of their first nights running for 2014, but it seemed that many actors were missing. The hayride in comparison to the other 2 attractions was just not up to snuff. There is great potential here. The other attractions are near perfection. We hope to see some improvements made on the efficiency and scares of the hayride in years to come. They have a few snack and food choices. We all sampled the food truck. Typical fried foods, nothing unique other than the perogies. They do have a huge candy bar and cider and drinks area on the way to the hayride and prison. That is worth a gander. The waiting area for the prison and hayride is shared. There was a DJ playing music as you wait. We made good use of our time by dancing. Overall we had a great time. We agreed the first two attractions were the scariest. We had some trouble rating Shocktoberfest overall because if only the first two attractions existed it would easily be a 10. However we grade on an over all level. So considering all 3 events we rated it a 9! With improvements made it will easily be a 10. We also know it can take a few weeks of being open to gel. The value for what you get is great. We recommend going early in the season or buying speed passes. This place was featured on a list of must visit haunts, and we agree! So its going to get even busier. Please go check this place out and tell us what you think! We had a great time and wish Shocktoberfest a great 2014 season.

Screamland Farms 2014

The HRC had the privilege of reviewing Screamland Farms on their first dress rehearsal! This attraction is located in Frederick MD, and is perhaps Maryland's best kept secret of an amazing haunt!! For $27 they offer 3 attractions. The barn of Bedlam, the Hayride of Horrors, and Corrupted Corn. The first attraction we did was the scariest of the 3. The Barn! The swamp scene was one of the most well done swamp scenes we've seen. Some places leave areas exposed so you can see the walls behind it. Not here. They made every inch of the room look like a swamp. Very believable. There were many great rooms in the barn. They have incredible attention to detail here. Some rooms to mention, The bath tub scene was incredible. The room where you must crawl under the bed, the room of bodies and the insane butcher shooting sparks and amazing the guests as they go by. The corn maze was authentic. They do not plow out a large space for you to walk. it was a legit maze. Forcing you most of the time into single file lines. Mama Hillbilly , creeping crawling man, scary school bus, and going through a port o potty into the toxic waste some key scenes to note. We loved the twists and turns in the corn. The Hayride is an old school hayride. It is way back into the property. They had very good scenes along the way. There was a lot of time in between scenes where it would lose momentum, but once it got to each scene they picked it up. The clown scene we thought was a building it wasn't until we got into it we realized how it was made. Very cool. We loved the man made props. insane floating spiders and giant saws flying at you. Memorable skit was the slasher films teaming up for your worst Hollywood nightmare. What sets them a part from Evey other place we've seen do this? The actors became the characters. From Freddy's voice, to Jason and Michaels demeanor and mannerisms. Very great work. Overall, screamland farms did best at mazes and right spaces. Their work in the barn and the corn maze creating confusion was brilliant. The farm it self at night added to the creepy ambiance. They really take pride here and it shows. They are not a major large attraction... yet. So we graded them based on what we've seen in MD and smaller less well known local haunts. This place is definitely worth a ride out! Very well done. Screamland Farms earned a 9 out of 10.  We are very excited to see what they come up with next,  especially considering it was night !!!

Hotel of Horror 2014

The HRC visited the Pocono mountains for one of their longest running haunted attractions, Hotel of Horror. They have two main attractions. Every year the themes change and they put on a new show. As far as value goes, the price gets you two haunts and for a small additional amount you'll have a tour of a small museum with twisted old school medical and funeral items and much more. The first attraction we did was the Hotel of Horror. The scenes were elaborately decorated. They have a lot of space in each room. We got a few good scares in there but last year the actors tried to interact with the guests a bit more. It seemed this year they didn't have as many actors in there as last. A few rooms lacked scares or people to keep you engaged in the show. One of our favorite scenes was once again the chapel upstairs. There is a real shock in there. Altered nightmares was the majority favorite this year. The teddy bear scene almost gave a few a heart attack. Overall, this place has some of the most realistic make up we've seen. The actors really take pride in scaring you and trying to entertain. Even the gentleman who took our tickets for altered nightmares was memorable. Shout out to Bacon Bit for being a creepy little dude! We had a good time this year and look forward to seeing what HoH comes up with in coming years. Be sure to try the frozen hot chocolate. It was down right amazing. They have a small coffee and concession stand outside of the attraction to grab it! Thanks Hotel of Horror for another fun night. We gave it 8.5 this year.

FIELD OF SCREAMS 2014

What can we say? It wouldn’t be haunt season if we didn’t start off the season with one of the few haunts open in mid-September, Field of Screams. This place is just insane. They have been around many years, and are very well known in the Haunt community. In 2013, they added a new attraction called Nocturnal Wasteland, rounding out their show to 4 attractions! Incredible. When we talk about value this place ALWAYS comes up. For $33, you get 4 attractions and lots of entertainment in their midway area. If you’re looking for a full night of fun, this is the place to go. If you only have a few haunts to visit in a season, this one has it all. It is scary, entertaining, a great price and many MANY food choices; the HRC was sure to sample the pizza and funnel cake! If you can go in September, I would go then. If not, for just $10 more you can buy a VIP upgrade ticket which will allow you to skip the long lines and wait less. In mid to late October this place is booming and rightfully so. It is scary! Just what the haunt seekers love!
Our first attraction was the Den of Darkness. This place has it all. The visual tricks they use in there are ridiculous. Our entire group of 10 was confused, and totally disoriented leaving that place. At first when they told us they could put all 10 of us through at once we were nervous. When you have a group that large going through a haunted attraction, only one section tends to get all of the scares (front or back) Well, not in the Den! The actors in there are tenured and spot on with their jobs. Our ENTIRE group had surprises and scares galore. There were no empty, lacking rooms. There was a scare everywhere; so well done. Timing and spacing of actors was impeccable. It is no shock that the majority of the HRC voted the Den their favorite of the 4 attractions. 
The next attraction for us was the Frightmare Asylum. Some rooms in this attraction are right out of Hollywood; it is intense. The doctors and patients do not seem like actors. Seriously, the group was split on this being picked as the overall best attraction there. For this one we went through in 2 groups. We all came out disheveled and disturbed.  They use chain saws, dental drills, meat cleavers and whatever they can get their hands on to torture you. The room with the doll girls was just plain creepy. The props are everywhere in this place and they aren’t the types of things you see in every single haunt. Homemade pieces all over the place. We have no idea how these folks have time to sleep with the amount of work they put into their attractions. 

Thirdly, we submerged ourselves into the Nocturnal wasteland. This is unlike any other attraction there. It is an outside wooded walk through. This would have to win the “most changed since last season” award. They worked so hard on this. With last year being its freshman season they only added and made it better for the 2nd season.  They added some insanely believable props. I challenge you to guess correctly, is it a person or a prop? That was a game we played throughout. Bloody body parts, actors in places you wouldn’t expect. Actors in places you didn’t even know exist! Right out of the water in one place. INSANE! We were so blown away at the caliber of this attraction after only being open 1 season. 

Finally we finished up on the beloved hayride. They have one of the best hayrides we’ve ever seen. It is so different than any year before. They did something I refuse to give away that WE have NEVER seen done, not ever; not on any of the many many hayrides we’ve gone on. Letch’s is always an HRC favorite, where if you stay too long, you’ll be half the man you use to be, but this year the Clowns stole the show, with the green house being a close 2nd. UNREAL. Seriously.  The Clown scene scared people who aren’t even disturbed by clowns. One person on the wagon jumped up and ran to the point we were afraid she was going to just jump off and keep on going. You could see the enjoyment on the patrons faces. That is something else we look for when we go through and review places. The passion comes through in the acting by far. See, with a hayride its not like a house or a walk through, you have a scene and a second to make a scare and make an impact. You have to be completely on your game. Well, Field of Screams is on it! So amazing.

We visit here every year, and every year they improve or go beyond what they have done in the past. This year though, will be one of their best by far. Take our word for it. They will blow a lot of the competition right out of the water. The love and passion for what they do shines bright. The scare school for the actors pays off, the engineering and cutting edge HOMEMADE props and pieces, pays off.  Having bands, side show characters, seating for food, and many food choices, pays off! Lastly, what haunt do you know of where they have several options for photo mementos and some of the most unique games to play? Some haunts get complacent and let the haunt run itself some years. Field of Screams is NEVER like that. For 2014, Field of Screams earned a unanimous round of 10 out of 10 from all 10 of us who attended! They are constantly adding to and perfecting their shows. Check them out this year, and tell them the HRC sent you!!!!!

Eastern State Penitentiary's Terror Behind The Walls

The HRC finished out 2014 with a trip to Philly to review the haunt located inside of the Eastern State Penitentiary. Terror behind the walls featured several sections of themed areas. We went for their last weekend open. The lights out tour! We've gone over the years to Terror behind the walls separately for their typical show. This was our first time for the "lights out tour" This was incredible. We had the option to choose full contact or no touching. Well, you know HRC. We had to go hard or go home. We went for full contact. We were sent through much of the haunt separately! All alone wandering a real previously used prison. The make up of the actors was so sick. They were so in character. Forced us to walk in pitch black rooms, down tunnels, into tubes. It was absolutely insane. We had to take a shuttle bus from the parking lot to the attraction. It would have been cool to have an actor or someone on the bus to give a back story or sort of pump us up for the show. The lights out and full contact definitely turned up the intensity of the show. We've never enjoyed this haunt so much. Hope to go back in 2015 for this version as well. We couldn't see much of their scenes and props because it was so so dark. The history of the buildings and the dark ambiance was enough on its own. What a show. We have given them a perfect 10!!!

Camp Spookynaw

Camp Spookynaw  in Oxford, PA! What a pleasant surprise?! This is their first year as a haunted attraction. Usually this is a fully functioning camp for kids. In October it is now grounds to scare the family. We loved the theme, dragons, and witches and warlocks, O MY! They send you off on a mission from the start and unlike some haunted attractions, they stay with their theme all the way through. The scares are classic and not gruesome. They had levitating bodies, fire breathing dragons, and singing pumpkins too. The spider in the first room was the best one we have ever seen. The technology in this place is a 12 out of 10 easily. They had hologram ghosts! Insane. So neat. They had props we thought were stationary and then boom, they gotcha. This being a first year haunt has us so excited. We see many great things for this place. They use the rooms they have very well. The doctor in the infirmary could have been a little more convincing, but most of the actors were extremely in character. The man in the dragon scene at the end (wearing a viking hat I believe) was so funny and entertaining. We really enjoyed ourselves and liked that you could bring the kids too. They also have a code word if you have kids with you and want the show tuned down. The actors can switch it up on the fly. That is a unique and great feature. This place was hard to rate because it was impossible to compare it to the haunts intended for mature audiences. We didn't feel right about grading it against them, so we won't. The technology here is worth coming out even if you are use to the typical chain saw scare houses. Great job camp Spookynaw. We are so excited to see what you come up with next.