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2010 Season Reviews
On November 6th, The Baltimore Scare Crew finished off the 2010 season with a trip to Middleton, Delaware to Frightland. This haunt has an actual carnival you can enjoy before or after you take in all the haunts. Frightland has 8 different attractions to take in.There's The Attic, which is completely dark except for a customers light up shoes behind us. There's also the Barn of Horror, The Escape, Haunted Hayride, Haunted woods, Forgotten Asylum, Town of Redemption and Idalia Manor. All of which have their own unique qualities. Idalia Manor really stepped it up from 2009. Even the hosts makeup was scary. Yolonda, of the BSC was quoted as saying, "Best was the hayride! Awesome animatronics and nice long ride. Loved the idea of amusement park rids and games mixed with a haunt. Lots of good hidden scares in all of the attractions. Loved the way the hayride started; very unique. Overall it's a huge haunted attraction with great 1-price for all haunted attractions." There is a lot to take in at Frightland. So make sure you come early and stay late for this one. This year, we give Frightland a rating of 7.6.
On October 30th, we traveled to the Night of Terror haunted attraction in Mullica Hill, New Jersey. Night of Terror has 6 different attractions to enjoy. We did the 3D FUN HOUSE attraction first. It was a very large 3D with a lot of twists and turns. It even had a foam entrance to one of the room. The lighting needed to be a little brighter in some spots for effectiveness. It's was fun experience none the less. Next up was the Ride of Terror Haunted Hayride. This was definitely not your typical hayride. We have never seen so many well placed and affective anamitronics on a hayride. The attention to detail was evident throughout the hayride. Quazi kept saying "are you kidding me?" Next up was Mayhem of Darkness. This was a completely dark walk through experience which exited to the Dreaded Cornfield maze, which had a few surprises. Then it was time for the Frozen Tundra attraction. We got a "gotcha" from a polar bear and a Yeti! We then finished up with the Pirates Revenge which was full of detail sets and anamitronics and live actors. All in all, we were expecting more scares then what we got, considering the hype the entails Night of Terror. There has definitely been a lot of time, effort and money invested in this haunt and is very entertaining none the less. We give Night of Terror a rating of 7.3!
The BSC visited Halloween Park on Oct 23rd in PA. The worlds only interactive haunted house, where you get yourself in and out of each room! This place not only has an interactive house. They have a pitch black maze with actors called terror behind the walls, an electric chair to sit in, and you can get buried alive in the catacombs! It is insane! What we love about Halloween Park is that you definitely get your $$$"s worth! There are scares in places you wouldn't expect. At some points, we could not tell whether we had an actor or a prop in the room with us. Whatever you do "don't wake the baby"... Halloween Park is good for family haunt trips. This is appropriate for ages as young as 8. It offers great scare without being too over the top. The rooms are clever and tricky! You have to be smart enough to solve puzzles in every room before you can get to the next one. Over all we give this house an 8 out of 10 for scary. The value in this haunt is it's originality and uniqueness. It is one of our favorites. Each year this place gets better and better. If you are near York PA definitely make it a priority to check this out. You will be very happy you did!
On Oct 16th the BSC headed all the way to Columbus Ohio to visit Dead Acres Haunted Hoochie. This place is insane! There were 2 attractions the haunted hoochie, which is a huge indoor attraction, and the 3d bad trip attraction. The haunted hoochie was insane. This place was a mix of walking through and having actors and some of the best animatronics scare you. They had certain parts where you would stop and they would perform a skit. One in particular skit featured someone being sawed in half! Very realistic! So awesome. This place had things popping out beside you, above you and under you! It was absolutely insane. Well worth the long drive. The first part took ab 35-40 min to get through. It was so incredible we do not want to give it all away. There were some of the best make up and acting jobs ever. Then next part was the 3d trip. Very well done. Best 3d show we've ever seen. It had 3d things above you and all around you. The actors timed everything so well. We never knew what to expect. Quazi and Jackie fell to the ground, and Mike and Tim were forced to duck more than a few times. There was a clown who we thought was an anamatronic... we were wrong! We all rated this attraction a 10!!! Way to go haunted hoochie! You rocked!
On October 9th, The BSC headed up to Jason's Wood's in Lancaster, Pa. We skipped this attraction last year so they could have a chance to change some things around, and boy did they ever! From start to finish was non-stop entertainment. We did all 9 attractions this time around and all 9 of them got at least one or all of us. There is the Horrorifying hayride, Barn of terror, Pirates revenge in 3D, Mystery maze, Macabre Museum, Pitch Black, Psycho circus and Lost in Oz. There is literally something for everyone here. Even if you chicken out, there's plenty to do while the rest of group is getting scared! Bob Hershey, the owner, chatted with us before and after our visit. He informed us the there were only 1 actor in each of the Pitch Black, Lost in Oz, Lost in Jason's Wood's and Psycho circus. That says a lot about the actors at Jason's Wood's. They were amazing and stayed in character the whole time. This is Jason's Wood's 25th anniversary and they've really stepped it up. Even the tour guide scared Quazi in the Lost in Jason's Wood's attraction. Jonathan, who usually doesn't care for hayrides, absolutely enjoyed the hayride! Tim Highly recommends trying all the great food there as well. Especially the Angus Burgers. There are also a variety of games, vendors and entertainment to enjoy as well. Bob Hershey has a great attraction here and is very dedicated to the quality of what Jason's Wood's has to offer. Definitely come on out and spend an evening get scared and entertained at Jason's Wood's! We give Jason's Wood's a rating of 8.7 out of 10 this year. Keep up the great work everyone!
On Oct 8th The Baltimore Scare Crew visited Legends of The Fog in Aberdeen MD. This is our 3rd year reviewing Legends and we had heard that there were some major changes made over the summer so we were really excited to see what changes were made. There are 4 attractions at Legends 3 of which have actors and props to scare the whits out of you. They are the sinister circus, Carsins Manor, The Haunted Hayride, and the Maze of darkness. Our first activity was the sinister circus. There were clowns and ghouls all over this place! The new circus is way bigger and better than 2009's. The light affects were amazing! We really cant give away all of the got ya's but you will not be disappointed. There is a definite surprise for the ladies at the sinister circus. The next activity for us was the Haunted hayride. Complete with their familiar scenes of the dairy scream and Michael Meyers the hayride was phenomenal! They added more actors that are "in your face." The creepy children will give you chills! This hayride is by far the best we have ever visited in MD. The last scary attraction was the Carsins Manor. This was the BSC favorite this year featuring an all new building and set up. Even the man who greets you at the entrance scared us! This place from the second you enter provides "got yas" The actors are so well placed that you really have no idea which way you should be looking. When half the group looked one way they saw something totally different from what people looking in the other direction saw. After the 3 scary attractions we tested our luck in the maze of darkness which is a large corn maze. The best way to sum up Legends of the Fog in 2010 is non stop action, and surprise. They have good food, and good entertainment on stage and a giant fire to keep you warm. If you have a free night and want to visit a great local MD haunt THIS IS THE ONE TO SPEND YOUR $$ON! Take our word for it, Legends has stepped up its game, we gave it 8.8 out of 10!
On Oct. 1st Baltimore Scare Crew ventured to Philadelphia for 2 haunts in one warehouse. The first haunt was a brand new attraction for the scare crew called Scare Brothers Haunted Nightmare. We were definitely not disappointed. From start to finish, we remained on edge! There were 3 different sections. There's the House of 1000 Zombies, Circus of Fear and Dungeon of Darkness! Quazi was kidnapped for the first time ever and soon wont forget the experience. Each member had their own frightening experiences throughout the Scare Brothers Haunted Nightmare! The attention to detail throughout this haunt was top notch! What was even more shocking to us was when Bill, the owner, informed us that he only had 3 weeks to move and set up the whole attraction from it's former location in Hatboro, Pa. Tim says "It all starts with the creepy entrance & I mean CREEPY. The scenes are well thought out, with some being completely unpredictable. Scare Brothers just moved in & are still adding more scenes. Scare Brothers is off the hook spooky. We met the owners of both attractions, both are true haunt fans which shows in all the effort they put in. Be prepared to have your personal space violated:-) Just when you think it's over...It's not." So, we give Scare Brothers a rating of 8.5! Check this attraction out!
After Scare Brothers, we headed over to Fright Factory! We visited Fright Factory for the 1st time last year and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. This year was no different. The first room was absolutely crazy. We don't want to give anything away, but we will say that the effects were of movie quality. You will not be let down. From contorted actors and actresses to elaborate sets, Fright Factory delivers! Bottom line! It's a total sensory overload. It's amazing how an air compressor can make Jimi jump so high. Jackie made sure she steered the newest member of the scare crew, Mike, in the right direction since he was designated to go first. This was a relief for Quazi who usually gets stuck in the front. At one point, Jackie got so scared, she nearly picked Mike up and moved him through the room. It was nice to see that all the actors and actresses stayed in character and did their best to scare us. The AMYGDALA section was in complete darkness. Though this might not seem scary, your opinion may change once you start going through it. The UNDERCROFT CEMETERY had very elaborate sets and well performed parts. All we can say about the PHILADELPHIA HAUNTED ASYLUM TOURS is "Beware of MARY!" All in all, we give Fright Factory a rating of 9. We would like to thank Rob for taking time out of running this great haunt and talk with us before and afterward. We appreciate Ron and Bill's love for the industry and look forward to seeing them again. If you've never been to either haunt, GO NOW! You wont be disappointed! These attractions are well worth the trip to Philly.
The Baltimore Scare crew visited Field of Screams in Lancaster PA on Sept 18th 2010. Once again they delivered. Most places, when we tell them we are coming opening weekend, freak out. Field of Screams says bring it! So for 2009 and 2010 we have opened our reviewing season by visiting them. This year they get a 9 out of 10. They were so awesome as usual! Majority favorite was the Den of Darkness. They have added so much since 2009! The effects were kicked up several notches. It is hard not to give anything away. They use all of your senses here! Sight, hearing, (o def hearing) smell (trust us its not pretty) touch, o and there is tasting! Lots of good food to eat. There were times when things just “appeared”. We would be walking in one direction and the next thing you know half of our group was missing! It was a crazy night. We started with the Den of Darkness, in there we encountered interesting walls, strange floors, and many scares. The best way to describe the den has always been Non Stop action! Next we went to the asylum. The asylum takes you into a world of your childish and perhaps adult fears. The dentist maybe? DO YOU HEAR THAT DRILL?? Are you afraid of clowns maybe?? Or maybe you are terrified of dolls? All of these things and claustrophobic conditions are all a part of the asylum experience. Last we went to the hayride. The hay ride is always so well done. The actors have great make up, the clowns aren’t all mask covered. The actors stay in character the entire time. O and wait, was that a real chain saw before entering the mad clown scene?? O, it was! Baltimore Scare Crew once again gives Field of Screams the thumbs up! Please check out our youtube reviews that we did prior to leaving the attraction. Have fun folks!
The 2009 BSC Reviews
The Baltimore Scare Crew is so excited to tell you about Frightland in
DE. We finished our season at Frightland, and boy we are glad we did!
They had 8 different attractions at this place! They also had a
carnival and games and yummy carnival food! All of this for one price!
The first thing we did was the The Escape which is the jail themed
attraction. They combined, scares and humor and left us grinning from
ear to ear! The actors did a great job staying in character and the
school bus scene was very creative! After that we did the other
attractions which were Barn of horror, haunted hayride,forgotten
asylum, town of redemption, the attic, haunted woods, and the Idalia
manor. These attractions all had some very nicely placed props and
actors. We all were repeatedly freaked out by different things
happening. Our favorites were definitely the Manor and the hayride. The
manor had some of the most developed scenery we've seen. A huge spooky
library and bedrooms of the manor that looked so real! The hayride had
the MOST scary insanely large evil pumpkin props we have ever seen! It
was incredible...they do a nice job of making you look in one direction
and then having something pop out at you in another! A quote from Quazi
was "All I kept thinking about is how much I didnt want it to end!" We
really enjoyed our time, the carnival and the ambiance was just insane!
We had a blast on the bumper cars also! This place is a definite must
visit in 2010 everyone! All of the members gave this place a 10! Tims
quote: "It's the most original haunted attraction that I have ever
seen. This place has the best actors!!!!! Great food!" There was
something every second of this place coming at you, or telling a story!
The actual make up of the actors was so detailed it made us second
guess ourselves. They even had evil monsters lurking outside around the
attractions while we waited! We were safe no where! Dont miss out on
this place next year, we think you'll love it. Not your typical same
old scenes! The town of redemption makes you forget you are at a
haunted attraction and not actually in some old country western ghost
town! We rate this place a 10 all the way!
The BSC visited Haunted Landon Mansion in Frederick County MD. This
house has a lot of history, they actually do paranormal investigations
in this house! The atmosphere was perfect. The house has a very creepy
vibe! All of us were a little freaked. The wait was long but when the
tour began we had high hopes considering this place is really haunted.
The tour goes through the woods behind the house, the walk through is a
little dangerous there are boards and things you walk on but a few
people stumbled around them. There were no scares throughout the woods.
Some one at the front of the line got scared once because something
hiding in a tree jumped out. That was it. We proceeded into the house,
where the most original thing we've ever seen occurred. They had a
ghoul band play us a song. A live show right there in the haunted
house. It was great! We then walked throughout the house. We all could
feel our hair standing on the ends of our arms. It wasn't due to the
attraction however. We think it would be more fun to do the paranormal
investigation. The attraction seriously lacked actors and scares. We
were disappointed that they didn't utilize the space and atmosphere
better. We rated this one a 5.6. Had we been rating on creepy
atmosphere and ambiance they'd have earned a 10. We all agreed a few
more actors and better set up would help them. If your into the
paranormal check out the site and visit when they do an investigation.
We'd bet you would have some fun and see something for sure!
The Baltimore Scare Crew visited Arbutus MD to review their 2009 show. This is a small local attraction in the basement of a business. The entire attraction takes about 15 minutes to go through. The tour guide was verrry creepy, and did a great job entertaining us. The props in the 1st hall way were scary and the actors did their job of providing got yas from the first room. This place got all of us at least a few times throughout the show. They used every bit of space they had. We cant imagine what they would have done with more space. The black aggy, bloody mary scene was a favorite along with the twisted fairy tale of the 3 little pigs. Quotes from this scene from 2 of the BSC members were- "These pigs are not your average 3 little pigs, they will give the big bad wolf a run for his money for sure! "- Jackie. "The oinking was even scary!" Ashleigh. All of the rooms were decorated very well with halloween props and decor. The use of holes in the wall to provide scares was pretty good. We were not expecting to get this many got yas. When we came out of the attraction some of the actors came out so that we could get some pictures with them. Almost all of the volunteers/actors for this attraction are local children and teens! This type of dedication is so rare for young people that are volunteering! Thank you guys for your hard work and dedication, we had a lot of fun! We gave this attraction a rating of 7.6! If your in the area stop by. Its appropriate for families! Check out our news page on the site www.baltimorescarecrew.com for more on the team from nightmares from Elmridge!
The BSC visited Ballestone Manor located in Essex MD. We were very impressed with this years show! They have changed some things since last year, and have added even more got yas! The shrinking hallway was a scare crew favorite, there is a scene with an evil clown with an axe that is pretty gruesome! Im not spoiling it go see for your self! Even the music being played in this attraction was great! Heather had this to say about Ballestone Manor, "I really liked the black light room where the walls were close up and then they moved them away. That scene was crazy because the actors blended in so well it was hard to tell where they were sometimes until they were right next to you." There were many creative scenes this year that impressed us. The dedication of the actors, and volunteers is evident. " It was very refreshing to see them reformat most of the trail and still make it as entertaining as last year."- Quazi. The giant clown mouth scared someone on a tour after ours that she turned around and ran away and did not go through! This attraction is definitely worth the money and is one of the best in MD for 2009! Glad the rain held out and we didn't miss this one! Ballestone gets a rating of 8 this year!
Haunt @ Sunrise Farms
We visited this attraction with high hopes this year. A few members
have been there in years past and said it was great. This attraction
was $22 a person. It begins with a 20 min hayride that takes you to 2
barns. The hay ride isn't a haunted hay ride, its just a nice hay ride.
Our tour guide Fear made the trip very entertaining. He told a story
about how he is 300 yrs old and that we were visiting his family soon.
We went around the wagon and all of the patrons said what they were
being for Halloween. Fear was a real piece of work. He made the whole
trip to Gambrills worth it! The first barn we went to was in 3d, it was
stimulating to the eyes, very good set up. This wasn't scary at all,
there were a few things that popped out throughout the barn but unless
you were the 1st or 2nd person in the line, you'd never know it. Most
of the actors came out and screamed at you. The 2nd barn was very well
decorated. This place has the perfect location for a scary attraction.
There were a few scenes that stood out, walking by coffins that slammed
shut was cool, and there were a few actors that stood out as well. A
few quotes, "Improvement is needed in the (scare timing area) &
maybe a few more actors." "The scares where too predictable"This attraction is a bit pricey for the show that was put on. As always with these attractions sometimes it depends on the night you go! We encourage all of our readers to check out places we review and let us know what you think! Thanks for reading! We give this attraction a rating of 6!!
Fright Factory
The BSC made the hike to Philadelphia PA for Fright Factory, and we are so glad we did!
This place was creepy from the moment we got in line. It takes place in
an actual factory. The entrance is through a dingy, cold, creepy DARK,
basement! The 1st attraction we went through was an all dark
attraction, no light. It set an eerie mood for the rest of the
attraction for sure. The scares were more of a psychological sort.
There were people with gas masks and bright lights that would just
appear! There was always this feeling that something was behind you. Hands
reaching out to touch you and then fading back into a black existence.
Pretty crazy. The rest of the attraction was more like most places we
go, only this place... they set the bar really high. There were a lot
of actors there, the place was decorated perfectly and the atmosphere was
"killer"! (sorry can't resist a punny) We experienced some down right
crazy stuff. The Jackal in this attraction alone scared us enough times
to say it was worth the trip and the money. The noises it made and the way
it appeared from the dark and just got right in your face without you
knowing how he got there! WHOA! There was a freaky vampire with long
dark hair and white eyes with no pupils. There was another scene where
I believe they said Mary would get us... well she did! We all got
scared at this one. There were about 4 different areas we went
through. It was a very impressive show. Tim's thoughts on the
attraction: "The scenes were awesome & the actors where REALLY into
their characters! They knew how to scare and had great timing!"
Ashleigh said, "I am so glad there wasn't the same old scenes you see
at every haunt, the toxic waste or the guy in an electric chair. Yay
for some originality!" We really recommend going to this one. They were
actually featured on the travel channel as one of the best in the
United States. So far they are at the top of the list for the Baltimore
Scare crew! We give them a 9.6 rating! On a side note we went to 2
different cheese steak places while there, one before and one after the
haunt... Geno's was first, and then we went to Pats. "Geno's was good,
but Pats is where its at" seemed to be the thoughts of the majority.
They are both right across from each other and only 2 miles from the
attraction, give them a try! :)
Cox's Point Haunted Mansion 2009
The Baltimore Scare crew checked out Essex's own Cox's point haunted
mansion. We were pleasantly surprised. This attraction is just $8, and
let us just say its worth much more! None of us were expecting what we
got out of this visit. This is the ONLY haunted attraction we've been
to that incorporated magic! It is small, but packs a big surprise! From
the first room we were creeped out! Everyone that lives within driving
distance needs to check this place out. They use their space very
wisely and they do this trick with an elevator that confused us all. "I
am really glad we went!" -Ashleigh of the BSC.
There are 2 buildings and a cemetery, and honestly we got more freaked
out by this place than some of these bigger more expensive attractions
we've been to. Some times big things come in small packages! If you
like magic and want to be entertained and spooked check this place out! We give Cox's Point a rating of 7.8!
Kim's KryptOct 11th The BSC visited Dundalk MD and went to Kim's Krypt. This year
Kim added more rooms and changed some things up. We experienced a ride
through a wall via a coffin. It was a very unique thing to do. We
enjoyed that part a lot. Could have made it scary or throw in a "Got
ya" but it was pretty cool. There was an addition of what was like
being on a pirate ship. We loved this part, absolutely unique and fun.
There was the classic to Kim's Krypt Exorcist room, and the crazy evil
rednecks. A scare crew favorite was also Sally Sue and her creepy room.
This years show was just that, more of a creepy show than a scare
factor. There weren't as many "got yas" or pop out scares as last year,
the scenes were very well detailed, and entertaining. There is always
something creepy in Kim's Krypt. We were a little sad it wasn't as
scary as last year, but as always it was a fun and entertaining
experience. If your in the area and you love a good freaky show than
you should check this place out. It is always one of the most original
attractions we visit! We give Kim's Krypt a rating of 7.5!
The Asylum @ Bowie Baysox Stadium
Oct 10th The Baltimore Scare Crew ventured to PG county in MD to visit Tulip Gulch's production of THE ASYLUM. It was fantastic! There was literally no way to see everything they had going on in this place just by going through once! They had the BEST PROPS by far we have EVER seen in all of the haunted attractions we have ever been to. I mean just totally blows everything away crazy. I dont want to give away specifics but I have to say there is a moving headless bloody body! EW! They have the best use of air compressors and lighting that we've ever experienced. Gideon and Tim jumped about a foot into the air over the affects at one point. "I literally got a piggy back ride on Heathers back through most of it" -Jackie. Quazi said "It was pure entertainment" Gideon said " I want to pay for it and do it all over again, way under priced!" We spoke with Phil, assistant manager and he said that it was important to them that as many people as possible could come and they understand that with these hard economic times people have to spend money carefully so they reduced the price from previous years to just $15. This place was worth so much more! There was never ever a dull moment. There was a scare in every single room. The line was kind of long so get there early. This place is right on 301 near six flags. If you live in MD or near Prince georges county please check this one out, you will not be let down! They may just win our top prize this year. They are the ones to beat! We give them a rating of 9.5!
Friday Oct 9th the BSC visited Legends of the fog in Aberdeen MD. They
added a new attraction this year called the sinister circus and also
added the coffin ride. We enjoyed both very much. The first thing we
did was the sinister circus, this was the group favorite as far as the
attractions there go. This attraction is a small, maybe 4 room tent,
but let us just say WOW! LOTF made great use of the space! We went
through a maze where an evil clown directed us the wrong way and scared
us all numerous times. The use of lights, music and actors was
incredible. The next thing we did was Carsin's Manor. This was a lot of
fun, much improved from last year. Great actor placement, and very good
use of making a noise to distract you to look one way and then the next
thing you know something is coming at you from a different angle. Next
we did the hayride. This year legends of the fog added some different
scenes and took some away from the hayride. Parts of it were scary but
not as scary as the previous year. We did want to mention that the
dairy scream was ingenious and the characters there were very well
played. However last year the hayride was our favorite part, this year
out favorite was the sinister circus hands down. Gotta check this place
out. We then went to the maze of darkness, its a giant no actor corn
maze. Not scary but a really good time. Although there were no actors
in the maze it didnt stop us all from hiding from each other and
jumping out at the others. :) Here are some quotes from our group, this
one is from Heather about the sinister circus "You never knew what to
expect around every corner", Quazi commented on Carsin's manor,
"Carsin's Manor definitely stepped up its performance this year with
more rooms and stratigically placed lighting and actors". Tim's quote on
the hayride was this : "The hay ride was fun. Some of the scenes are
new & some were
upgraded from last year. The scenes are not the typical shoddy
construction, they are very well built & detailed. Some of the
actors are still polishing their acts so I am sure by time you read
this review, they will have some crazy scares for you." All in all we
rated the attraction 8.3 out of 10. Be sure to try the food when you
go! They have bands playing and entertainment while you wait!
Oct 3rd the BSC visited Field of Screams in Olney MD. Upon arrival we
had the privilege to meet some of the organizers of the event. They
were some of the nicest most hospitable people we've ever met! The
first thing we did was check out the food! Took us an hour to get there
and we had all had a long day that day so to the food we went! They had
fried twinkies, and oreos, pizza, hot dogs, cider and other treats! We
all enjoyed our purchases and set out for the Hayride first. We waited
for about 30 min, during that time we were approached and asked to go
to the haunted trail since it would be closing shortly, we were told that once
we completed the trail we would be placed back in line for the hayride.
So, out of the hayride line we went and onto the Haunted trail. We all
enjoyed the trail very much. There was the creepiest Elmo, YES ELMO, we
have ever seen. They were some of the BEST zombies in make up and in
character we've seen throughout the trail as well. They did have a few
scenes that needed a little more strategy rather than people just
screaming loudly but all in all, it was a creepy trail! So we finish
the trail ready to head to the hayride, we go back to the spot we were
in line for the hayride just to be told that after the hayride the
haunted house and the maze would be closing since no one was going
through there. Now, I have a few reasons maybe people weren't going
through the maze or the house. The HAYRIDE LINE WAS OVER AN HOUR LONG!
Now its no ones fault that only 1 tractor was running, we understand
things happen. But, is it fair to close the other attractions and
simply say "tickets are good all week" Some people like us drove an
hour more or less to visit and may not be able to return. So do we
consumers just eat the $35 for the tickets? We enjoyed the trail, we
can't speak to the other parts of this attraction, what I will tell you
is get there super super early to avoid it closing on you, or please
make sure you plan to have to come back another day in case they close
early. I think they mean well, but they really need to over haul the
organization. They have great ideas. S'more making stations, great
layout and plenty of room to work with. Unfortunately do to the tight
schedule of the BSC we cannot return to do the rest of the attractions.
We encourage anyone in that area that does visit to leave us some info
and let us know how it went. The trail was pretty good, hopefully
everything else was too. All in all the trail was 7 out of 10; unfortunately we could not rate these other attractions.
Oct 2nd 2009 The Baltimore Scare crew visited the Haunted Mill in
Spring Grove PA. They have a total of 6 attractions for one price of
$35. It may seem like a lot but you get your moneys worth here! There
was Maws Crazy Maze. Which indeed was crazy! We spent more time in
there then we thought we would. Parts were pitch black and we were
caught off guard several times from clowns, singing children and ghouls
that were larger than life. We enjoyed the maze a lot. The Horror
of Menges Hills,terror trails, and the house of eyes were all very well
played. Our favorites were the Mill, and the creepy corn walk. The mill
itself was very scary. The atmosphere alone could scare you! The use of
prop placement, actors and the air compressors were insane. The mad
doctor in the mill definitely did a great job! There is a tunnel at the
end of the mill that has blinding flashing lights and you think that
you are home free, all you have to do is walk through the
tunnel...right?? Go find out we dare you! The Corn maze was fantastic.
The mill did an excellent job of leaving just enough time in between
the scares. You almost forget your there to get scared and then out
jumps someone, or something else! The placement of the ghouls was
ingenious. We ALL had at least one scare in the corn maze. You can
tell when you visit an attraction and everyone is really into it.
Special thanks to the "greeter in the house of eyes". She was creepy and
did a great job setting the tone. She didn't get our eyes this time
though. As far as the scares go we thought there were a few times that
there could have been better use of all that space. They really do have
a lot to work with. We encourage everyone to go check this attraction
out! As the season goes on these places tend to get better and better.
The Baltimore Scare Crew gave this attraction an 8.5 out of 10.
Please don't forget to hit up the concession stands! There was a place who I apologize that we have lost the business card to, I believe it was Mary's Pistachios... Ill get the name up here eventually however, it was just a street hot dog cart but let me tell you!! The BSC LOOOOVED the chili dogs made with award winning chili! Make sure you check out everything at the Haunted Mill. They even have a photo op you can purchase of yourself right in the action. Way to go guys!
Please don't forget to hit up the concession stands! There was a place who I apologize that we have lost the business card to, I believe it was Mary's Pistachios... Ill get the name up here eventually however, it was just a street hot dog cart but let me tell you!! The BSC LOOOOVED the chili dogs made with award winning chili! Make sure you check out everything at the Haunted Mill. They even have a photo op you can purchase of yourself right in the action. Way to go guys!
On September 19th the Baltimore Scare Crew began its season for 2009! Our first attraction was last years favorite Field of Screams in Lancaster PA. They once again impressed us all! They have 3 attractions, a den, an asylum and a hayride. The asylum was fun with its bright flashing lights and very dedicated to scare you actors. The hayride is the best one we’ve seen thus far comparing previous years. They have set the bar high when it comes to what we will be afraid of. The hayride features graphic costumes, and affects, like a woman with her insides spilling out, and a giant electrocution chamber. Now almost ALL hayrides or events have this electrocution scene. However, Field of screams takes it to the next level of insane, with some sort of giant electro lightening shooting thing. I can not describe this! The only thing to compare it to is one of those glass balls that have what looks like lightening inside and when you touch it the lightening is attracted to your finger. It is nuts. There is also a sick scene involving a farm. I wont give it away! Our favorite this year was the Den! We ALL had a few scares in this place! Jimi said “The Haunted Den is like Disney World, You have to go through twice just to see everything. Non-stop action!” Heather also shared some thoughts ab the den as well: The Den of Darkness got me so many times that my heart was racing when we got out of there. I couldn't believe that they made it better than last year”. The den had various scenes and different skits that scare and shock! They have things that happen to a floor that just creep you out! I don’t want to give anymore details about this place away! Since The Baltimore Scare Crew awarded Field of Screams #1 last year and they have already won our top prize, the are ineligible to win 2 years in a row. However had we rated them we all gave it 10’s! They have entertainment from bands, games to play and yummy food stands to purchase refreshments. They also have a giant movie screen to entertain you while you wait in line! Please visit this attraction and tell ‘em Baltimore Scare crew sent you!
The 2008 BSC Reviews
Field of Screams
If you build it they will come...
Field of screams started as something small, friends goofing off scaring people.
Well now it is literally one of the most respected and enjoyable haunted
attractions in the North East.
Friday, Oct 10th we visited Field Of Screams in Lancaster PA. The first Attraction we did was the hay ride. It was 25 acres of madness! From the very first scene we were really creeped out and surprised. It starts with a seriously bloody night mare! Proof that blood isn't cheesy but very scary when done right! It was terrifying! There was a scene where you are literally at a drive in! This hay ride got the entire scare crew more than a few times!! From things being thrown at us to blood raining down, we absolutely loved it. The props and the actors were just right! There was a point when I was like, ok I gotta go home this place is crazy lol. I do not want to ruin the hay ride, but lets just say those chain saw guys are NO JOKE! THE BSC HAS CLAIMED THIS HAYRIDE (so far this season) TO BE THE BEST HAYRIDE WE HAVE EVER BEEN ON!!! Tim from the BSC said " I am going back just to do that hayride again"
The next attraction was the Den of Darkness. There were crazy patterns on the walls where you had no idea if someone was there or the wall was moving! some times it was both! There is a disgusting doctors scene and a hellish morgue. The actors were so well hidden that we coul'nt help but jump out of our skin.During the dark points there was just no where to go. Heather from the BSC says "The actors were really into their parts and it was obvious that they wanted to be there doing that."
The fright mare asylum was insane! We definitely were'nt expecting the surprises in this one. Things popping out from the darkness, compressed air randomly hitting us, Not to mention an absolutely disgusting man playing with poop in a backed up bathroom, this room even smelled horrible!
Field of screams, had crazy people in the corn waiting to get you, the floor changed textures as you walked, you could go from walking on firm ground to being on a sponge, or moving floor. AT one point we were on a bridge! The actors blended in so well there, we almost fell off. LOL. They were scary, and knew exactly when to jump out or make a noise. This place is most definately where you get the most for your money. The atmosphere is great too. They had games to play, food to eat, a band playing and actors walking throughout the grounds. Even Michael Myers came out for a photo op! The family that runs F.O.S. is all involved! It was a very fun, scary experience. Although next year we have decided to visit only places we havent been before or ones we havent been to in years, I am sure we will be visiting field of screams again. They had the friendliest staff, and the best attractions ever. Quazi from BSc said " I would come back here just to hang out in this atmosphere!" We loved it so much that the entire crew gave it a 10. Field of Screams is the FIRST ATTRACTION TO EVER GET A UNANIMOUS 10 FROM THE BSC!! Thank you so much to Jim and his crew for providing us with our best experience.
Friday, Oct 10th we visited Field Of Screams in Lancaster PA. The first Attraction we did was the hay ride. It was 25 acres of madness! From the very first scene we were really creeped out and surprised. It starts with a seriously bloody night mare! Proof that blood isn't cheesy but very scary when done right! It was terrifying! There was a scene where you are literally at a drive in! This hay ride got the entire scare crew more than a few times!! From things being thrown at us to blood raining down, we absolutely loved it. The props and the actors were just right! There was a point when I was like, ok I gotta go home this place is crazy lol. I do not want to ruin the hay ride, but lets just say those chain saw guys are NO JOKE! THE BSC HAS CLAIMED THIS HAYRIDE (so far this season) TO BE THE BEST HAYRIDE WE HAVE EVER BEEN ON!!! Tim from the BSC said " I am going back just to do that hayride again"
The next attraction was the Den of Darkness. There were crazy patterns on the walls where you had no idea if someone was there or the wall was moving! some times it was both! There is a disgusting doctors scene and a hellish morgue. The actors were so well hidden that we coul'nt help but jump out of our skin.During the dark points there was just no where to go. Heather from the BSC says "The actors were really into their parts and it was obvious that they wanted to be there doing that."
The fright mare asylum was insane! We definitely were'nt expecting the surprises in this one. Things popping out from the darkness, compressed air randomly hitting us, Not to mention an absolutely disgusting man playing with poop in a backed up bathroom, this room even smelled horrible!
Field of screams, had crazy people in the corn waiting to get you, the floor changed textures as you walked, you could go from walking on firm ground to being on a sponge, or moving floor. AT one point we were on a bridge! The actors blended in so well there, we almost fell off. LOL. They were scary, and knew exactly when to jump out or make a noise. This place is most definately where you get the most for your money. The atmosphere is great too. They had games to play, food to eat, a band playing and actors walking throughout the grounds. Even Michael Myers came out for a photo op! The family that runs F.O.S. is all involved! It was a very fun, scary experience. Although next year we have decided to visit only places we havent been before or ones we havent been to in years, I am sure we will be visiting field of screams again. They had the friendliest staff, and the best attractions ever. Quazi from BSc said " I would come back here just to hang out in this atmosphere!" We loved it so much that the entire crew gave it a 10. Field of Screams is the FIRST ATTRACTION TO EVER GET A UNANIMOUS 10 FROM THE BSC!! Thank you so much to Jim and his crew for providing us with our best experience.
Halloween Park
Rating: 9.7
Rating: 9.7
We visited Halloween park this
past weekend. It was a ton of fun! The first thing we did was the house of doom.
There are 16 rooms filled with tricks and treats. :) All from a few creative
geniuses! Special Thanks to Stacey, Charlie and Jeff. They have all done a
wonderful job on this one! Heather said "The House of Doom (I think that was the
one with the clues) was amazing. Even without actors in it, it was still a
little spooky and creepy cuz you never knew what was going to move or pop out."
We all really had a great time in there. We broke into 2 groups, guys vs girls.
All you have is candle light to guide you. You read clues, and solve puzzles to
get out of each room. Until you solve the puzzle you are stuck in the room! Like
Heather said you really never knew what was going to pop out at you. Some say a
haunted house completely actor free cant be done right. We are here to tell you
that it can and Halloween park proves it! Tim said "It was cool to be apart of
the attraction. Finding the clues to get out is so original. It's a mix of old
school scares with a high-tech approach." We all absolutely loved this
attraction. Gideon says " It was a technical masterpiece"
Next we did the house of terror! This was a lot of fun! There was a mix of actors jumping, things dropping, floors moving and 3d tricks that kept us entertained and creeped out! There was a VERY entertaining rat we got to meet while waiting in line as well. LOL. Quazi said " It was definitely worth the trip" The rooms were well thought out and very creative. I appreciate all of the small details put into ever scene! I could state all of the quotes but Id hate to ruin this for you, so visit them!
Next we did Terror behind the doors. LOL, ok so here goes... Gideon got out quickly, then came Cara, and well that then went Jonathan and Quazi. As for Tim, Jimi, me, Heather, and Tims wife, Yolanda, we were in that thing for over an hour! LOL. It was awesome! Here were are in pitch black, turning corners and getting stuck in walls lol when out pops an actor from no where that has us jumping (or falling if your me). There were loud noises, air compressors, trap doors, crazy little props and some seriously dedicated actors. Jimi says " Just finding your way in the dark is scary". We had a ball. It wasnt terrifying but there were PLENTY of "got ya's" popping out. It would be impossible to deny this place was fun.
We also did the 3 side attractions, the electric chair, the coffin and the Elevator. They are small but fun and entertaining none the less. :)
The staff was sweet and friendly. Right down to the make up artists doing face paint and the vendors serving up some great food! We really really appreciate all of the hard work by everyone! A special thanks to Mike Ness for being the most in character actor weve ever seen!
Next we did the house of terror! This was a lot of fun! There was a mix of actors jumping, things dropping, floors moving and 3d tricks that kept us entertained and creeped out! There was a VERY entertaining rat we got to meet while waiting in line as well. LOL. Quazi said " It was definitely worth the trip" The rooms were well thought out and very creative. I appreciate all of the small details put into ever scene! I could state all of the quotes but Id hate to ruin this for you, so visit them!
Next we did Terror behind the doors. LOL, ok so here goes... Gideon got out quickly, then came Cara, and well that then went Jonathan and Quazi. As for Tim, Jimi, me, Heather, and Tims wife, Yolanda, we were in that thing for over an hour! LOL. It was awesome! Here were are in pitch black, turning corners and getting stuck in walls lol when out pops an actor from no where that has us jumping (or falling if your me). There were loud noises, air compressors, trap doors, crazy little props and some seriously dedicated actors. Jimi says " Just finding your way in the dark is scary". We had a ball. It wasnt terrifying but there were PLENTY of "got ya's" popping out. It would be impossible to deny this place was fun.
We also did the 3 side attractions, the electric chair, the coffin and the Elevator. They are small but fun and entertaining none the less. :)
The staff was sweet and friendly. Right down to the make up artists doing face paint and the vendors serving up some great food! We really really appreciate all of the hard work by everyone! A special thanks to Mike Ness for being the most in character actor weve ever seen!
Friday
Oct 17th the BSC visited Ballestone Manor in Essex, MD. We were
pleasantly surprised here. It is hard to find a group of people to
volunteer all
season long and stay devoted, in character and have fun. But thats just
what you
will see when you visit Ballestone. They had some of the best scenes
we've seen
all year. The torture chambers were clearly a BSC fave! This scene
rivaled some
of the BIG PA haunts for sure! There were very detailed sets and EVERY
CHARACTER
stayed in character. There were chain saws, blood, spiders, fog, a big
scary dog and many other things to see. I wouldnt want to ruin it for
anyone. The BSC
definitely recommends this attraction to every one. It was worth every
penny and
more. Time says " Each scene was very well researched and (hand built)
that goes
along way with me." Heather says "This one rocked!!!" Way to go you
guys!!
Jackie-BS
Mcginnis Hill
Rating: 9.3
We ventured to
Mcginnis Hill in Elkton, MD. We loved it just as much if not more than last
year. Rating: 9.3
The walk just to to the ticket booth was creepy! The 1/4 mile walk through the woods started out by going through a room of dense fog. It was pretty creepy.
There are many scenes that stood out, including seeing a man being sawed in half, a giant spider in the woods (Heather loved that one) a sinking ship with an angry ghost, a maze with clowns that love to confuse you and pop out of no where!
Lets please not forget the man that can crawl faster than most of us can run...
There were many very scary points to this attraction. You never knew where the wolf or Michael Myers were going to show up. Just like last year the staff was exceptionally polite and nice and we had an awesome time. We really appreciate the fact that the actors are all volunteer. You can tell that the characters do this bc they want to be there and they love it! Over all we rated this attraction a 9.3 :) congrats again you guys!
Kim's Krypt
Rating: 9
Kim has been putting on a haunted house for
many years in the Baltimore area. Starting in her home and then progressing to
bigger and better space! Over the years it has been a fun haunted attraction to
visit. Kim has many cool props and toys to play with, THAT we were use to, but
this year Kims Krypt kicked it up a few notches! We all had a few "got yas"
walking throuh this year. Kim stayed true to her theatrics in the attraction but
this year there were certain elements that really stood out, its scarier and
shocking and plenty of sadistic twists as usual! "At some points we actually
became apart of the attraction" said Jimi from the BSC. We really appreciated
all of the changes and new rooms. A favorite was the Saw room! We rate many
attractions and realize that the local smaller ones do not have the same
advantages as larger out door attractions. With that being said Kims Krypt is by
far this year our local favorite. SO kims krypt based on being scared and having
fun gets a 9 from us! Way to go Kim!
Legends of the Fog
Rating: 8.5
When we went to Legends of the Fog in
Harford county MD,it was a biiiig surprise. This is only
the 2nd season running. The owner Patrick was nice enough to meet with us and
tell us a bit about the farm, and the ideas that were created by himself and a
few others. Also gave us a little incite into future projects.
The first
attraction we did was the hayride. There were atleast 75 people involved in
this. Probably more who could keep count. It was completely insane. There were
some GREAT scenes that we didnt expect to see. There were a few that stood out
to us, 1 was a school scene that had some of the creepiest kids weve ever seen!
They were kids dressed up like Jason, they were kids, playing kids in a very
eerie school yard. COMPLETE WITH A PLAYGROUND! Tim and Quazi both remarked about
the singing children. Another good scene was what personally scared me, the
GRAVE YARD! OMG. This girl crawls out of the grave and moves in a way that is
horror film like! It was scary I about jumped into some strangers lap...Ok I DID
jump into a strangers lap lol. It was nuts this grave yard scene had actors
every where. Another scene is in a junk yard. It is very well laid out and had a
ton of props. The guys are still upset about the trans am lol. There is a very
terrifying experience in a barn type area, with some of the scariest masked
characters we've ever seen. The most disgusting scene comes out of no where and
will not disappoint you! It is sick and scary all at once! Its towards the end.
I cant go into detail but its a reallyyyy realistic scene!
Next we did the haunted maze, the haunted maze had a few scares but was more of a good time then scary. There is a giant board that could just about kill you if you do not run, and a few props that you do not expect to move but guess what, they do! The haunted maze has some great opportunites for improvement but none the less it was still fun.
There is also a regular not haunted corn maze that we went through, there are a lot of ways to get your self lost here, of course it didnt help when half of the group would run ahead and then hide in the corn to scare the rest of us! We had a lot of fun getting lost in there.
Legends of the Fog isnt just these 3 attractions. They have also created a family friendly atmosphere. There was a band playing on a stage, and a magician to entertain you while in line for the hayride. If I do not mention how great the pit beef was someone may slap me lol so yes the food was great too!
Over all we gave it an 8.5. The hayride no doubt was a 10 itself. Factoring in all attractions,scares, lines, staff, fun, food, and atmosphere we think an 8.5 fits. Members of our group that were not aware this was the haunts 2nd year were very impressed. We expect great things from this place in the next few years! By far the BEST hayride in Maryland! Thanks Patrick and Robyn and everyone at LOTF for devoting your time, efforts and energy into making this a great time for us! See you soon!
Next we did the haunted maze, the haunted maze had a few scares but was more of a good time then scary. There is a giant board that could just about kill you if you do not run, and a few props that you do not expect to move but guess what, they do! The haunted maze has some great opportunites for improvement but none the less it was still fun.
There is also a regular not haunted corn maze that we went through, there are a lot of ways to get your self lost here, of course it didnt help when half of the group would run ahead and then hide in the corn to scare the rest of us! We had a lot of fun getting lost in there.
Legends of the Fog isnt just these 3 attractions. They have also created a family friendly atmosphere. There was a band playing on a stage, and a magician to entertain you while in line for the hayride. If I do not mention how great the pit beef was someone may slap me lol so yes the food was great too!
Over all we gave it an 8.5. The hayride no doubt was a 10 itself. Factoring in all attractions,scares, lines, staff, fun, food, and atmosphere we think an 8.5 fits. Members of our group that were not aware this was the haunts 2nd year were very impressed. We expect great things from this place in the next few years! By far the BEST hayride in Maryland! Thanks Patrick and Robyn and everyone at LOTF for devoting your time, efforts and energy into making this a great time for us! See you soon!
Bates Motel
Rating: 8.5
There are 3 main attractions. The Haunted Corn
maze, The Bates Motel, and the haunted Hayride.
Our first attraction was the hotel. This place was the most fun for us out of the 3 attractions! There were many scares for us in this place! It got to a point where some us didn't want to go any further bc we didn't know what to expect when we turned the corner! The attention to detail was insane. There were creepy pictures as you walked the halls that mutated when you walked by, there were psycho doctors threatening to mutilate us! There was an actual girl levitating off of a bed! This place had some seriously scary points to it! "The girl levitating over the bed was off the chain" said Tim from our crew. There was a point where we were looking so hard at the floor as it moved under our feet that we didnt even notice that the ceiling was coming down until it was too late and we were scared! Kudos to Randy and Todd for ensuring this place worked well!
The next thing we did was the haunted hayride. It was a lot of fun! It was a very long ride, packed with zombies, monsters, old familiar classics and blood!
We enjoyed the darkrooms where we had no idea what to expect. The flashing lights made us unsure of who or what was in front of us! Boy were there a few times when we couldnt help but be impressed. The floating pall bearers were a real trick and treat! Unfortunately at one point in the hayride, a few of us did catch the actors talking in the middle of the trail as we were coming up on their scene. That took away the scary affect. I think it was unanimous that we all loved the funeral scene the best where someone launched literally at us.
Lastly we did the "corn maze" which wasnt really a maze. It was more of what we called a corn trail. There were a few scares in this. Mostly some very interesting props and animatronics. "Something finally replaced chasing us with chain saws" said Jonathan from BSC about the man chasing us trying to brand us with a horse shoe. It was a very real very creepy part of walking through the corn. There were scare crows propped up on posts that would bed forward as we walked by. A girl litterally flew above our heads as she shreiked and none of us saw that coming! I think just being in the corn in the darkness really added to all of the attractions props and actors.
Over all we gave this attraction an 8.5 out of 10. We had a great time, but we were only scared throughout the motel. The other 2 attractions were a little lacking this year compared to last! We still recommend visiting though, but get there early. This place fills up very fast!
First let me say that we all had a good time! This was a very entertaining attraction. Between the character that had an excellent bird sounding voice, and the creepy guy crawling on the ground with a ghoulish laugh, we were entertained just waiting to go in to the attraction!
The haunted hayride was the 1st thing we experienced. It was full of props that moved and came to life and light affects, even a very cool toxic water fall into a mini pond. It had some very nice sets a long the trail. However it was lacking in the scary department. The actors were few and far between and were obvious when they were going to pop out. A few missed opportunities for things to come out and "get us" we watched a giant "plant man" yell "get them" for 5 min and nothing "got us" we were then rolled into a room that did have some neat affects, just could have used some actual characters.
Next we did the prison, this was a scare crew favorite, the actors stayed very much in character, one scare crew member said "it was the most believable and well decorated set" This place did lead you straight into a prison, we do not want to give too much away but this attraction was well worth it. They had plenty of scares and even old school techniques, like letting us just find our way in the pitch black. That was scary! They had a prison bus that takes you to the prison and even the outside looked like a prison. They have some really nice sets in there and many tortured convicts and guards to go around.
The 3d asylum was another favorite. The group was split half liked the prison best and half liked the asylum best. They had the best 3d attraction most of us have ever seen! They had some amazing art work on the walls and some of the creepiest toxic rejects ever. BEWARE OF THE MANY ARMED MAN!! part of our group was kidnapped inside the asylum before making it out. the characters truly stayed in character and provided me with my first scare of the night. Other crew members agreed it was pretty creepy. The only down fall of this was the person that greeted us at the attraction and gave us the "rules" as with any attraction, no touching actors, no cussing, no running, yada yada yada. But this lady def said the rules with a little spiciness. I think it was over kill we get the rules dear. A few people that preferred the prison better said to make mention that the asylum had people screaming in our ears and that wasnt scary... I still think the asylum was the best!
The other attraction experienced was the monster midway and warehouse of horrors. The mini roller coaster was def more fun than it looks! For being a small attraction, NO ONE came out with out a smile on their face.It was a fun little break in the bigger attractions. The ware house was a little dangerous, some of us just ab didnt make it out bc their were metal plates to trip on. It was a different experience and it was pretty fun to go through the obstacles.
Overview: For being rated at 6 in the whole country I think it built are imaginations up for something much more shocking. Perhaps next year we will come in October and give them more time since this past week was quoted a "dress rehearsal". As an average, the grade to shocktoberfest was 8 out of 10. We do not just rate on scary, we consider fun and entertaining and over all feel of the environment. We really enjoyed this haunt and will recommend it to others!
We loved the cast and crew members at the end that stood and chatted with us ab the event and helped us take some great pics. Next year we'll look forward to any changes that were made. Good luck with the rest of the season!!
Feargrounds @ Merriweather
Rating: 7
When we arrived Feargrounds, we were greeted by a huge walking pumpkin! It had a demonic voice and was very impressive to all of us. Feagrounds itself is a tent set up at merriweather post pavilion. When we saw that I believe everyone was skeptical. However the staff was amazingly friendly and polite and we had fun watching the magician outside and checking out the different flavored sodas. Also some us had our tarot cards read. That was fun to. As for the attraction, there were 3 parts, The Von dahl manor which was based on a family's haunted mansion. The scenes made the small outside tent seem huge. They were very theatrical and well done. The actors all stayed in character and were convincing. A special mention to Annie on a job well done. The next part of the attraction was the Von dahl grave yard. This was full of props and characters. Fir frequest haunt visitors it wasnt very scary and very predictable. The 3rd installment of the Feargrounds attraction was the Face your fears portion. The best scene by far is a scene from the Ring. This scene was so incredible we felt we were in the movie to say the least. Once again this portion had some very good actors. Over all the haunt was theatrical for the most part. There werent any shocking scares.We did have several mentions that the face your fears didnt touch on many fears as we expected. As with any attraction we were told a few people were missing that night so we do understand it affects the haunt. However this night we went were mostly impressed by the acting, the make up, and the polite staff. Thank you for letting us come out and review your attraction. Over all your average score for scariness, fun, entertaining and prop and actor usage was a 7.
Jason's Woods
Rating: 7
First let me say that this place has a lot to do! There was something for every one there. The BSC had a blast. The first attraction we did was "Lost in Jasons Woods" it provided very little scare but it was big time creepy. We were literally marched through the woods in the dark single file! Most of the creepiness was up to the imagination but there were some really great props along the hike, including what we think is real pig skin. NO NOT A FOOTBALL! We had fun just walking along but I think we were all waiting for some thing to jump out and it never really does. Instead you take an eerie walk and encounter some twisted scenes and some strange noises. Its pretty neat but not scary.
The next attraction we were led to was the macabre museum. It is full of the past 23 years on retired props out of Jason's Woods including 2 real human skeletons. EW! They have a ton to see and if def worth checking out, a few scare crew members found their biggest scare of the night in there...
After that we went on the hay ride. There were some pretty scary scenes, however if you do not sit in the middle or towards the front of the wagon you will miss out on the scares. Most of the time that's where the attention was paid. We really got a kick at watching other people on the ride scream and hide from animatronics. A few times even some of us jumped.
Next came the maze. O MY what fun we had. There were classic horror film scares and you felt like you'd never get out! We could not stop laughing at how many times we ended up back at the same spot. We would switch who was in front of the group as we went. It was really funny watching who chickened out lol.This was def a scare crew fave. We had an awesome time in the maze.
After the maze came the Barn of terror most of our group would say this was the best attraction as far as the main ones. We were led up down and all around through tunnels, dark hall ways and passed bright lights. There were a few scary scenes but mostly just a lot of fun to go through. We loved the parts where we werent sure if what we saw was an actor or a prop. A few of the "tough ones" in our crew had some surprises in this place.
Next came the Pirates Revenge in 3d...I (Jackie) personally loved this! The affects were really nicely played. The actors do a great job blending in just right. We all absolutely loved the art work itself. There were lots of surprises in here as well. And who doesnt love a pirate with a fowl mouthed parrot?? Again, most of the 3d wasnt scary but it was def entertaining!
Upon completing all of the "main attractions" we decided to go through the side OZ attraction, this was seriously one of the most fun things to do there! It was reallllly dark, and had these psycho props from OZ. For anyone who had childhood fears of evil OZ this is def going to scare you. We actually go to a point where 4 of us were literally all stuck together in a corner bc it was so dark we thought we were in a room LOL it took a few minutes to realize we had to turn around. It was a ton of fun!
After that we just had to try the pitch dark attraction. O WOW, this could have led to some nose bleeds from walking straight into a wall or fence or perhaps an actor or an animatronic or whatever was in front of you that you just could'nt see lol. We had a really hysterical time making our way out of this dark maze. We even had a few opportunities to hide from each other and pop out! It was honestly a lot of fun.
Over all Jason's woods really was not scary, or what we'd call scary any ways. It honestly is a great family halloween season attraction. It offers a lot to do at reasonable prices and a lot of fun. The side attractions were just as, if not more fun than the main ones. We had fun laughing at each other and some of the scenes around us. We definitely recommend this place for families and people that want to enjoy them selves. The staff is friendly and they all stay in character. If we were rating on fun Jason's Woods would be a 10, however we do rate on scary as well so over all it gets a 7. Thank you for all of your hard work!
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Saturday, November 03, 2007
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Last night we ended our haunting rating season with a local attraction. Mcginnis Hill was the best local attraction of our season! For not being a giant in the haunted attractions they put on one "hell" of a show. They used some very unique and original ideas that I refuse to spill the beans about. I will say this much if you wanna know how to scare people without using props that are animated check out this place!!! They had more actors than ANY attraction all season. The crew and cast members were very in character. They showed dedication and a love for what they do. It was so bad we left with a bleeder, a pee pants victim, and some of us left with part of the props still attached (blood) This was totally worth the drive and the money. Everyone looking for a scare should make their way here for the 2008 season! Job well done Mcginnis. WAY TO END OUR SEASON. Over all you were a 9 out of ten bc it was a small local attraction. Stayed tuned for next blog for awards. :) |
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It really was'nt a shock when we learned after this one that the same people doing this were behind Bates Motel in PA. This attraction was awesome!! @ haunted attractions in one spot! WE LOVED IT! The cast and cre were very in character and did an amazing job surprising us! They actually chased us out into the parking lot! lol someone may or may not have peed their pants it was so scary! If you want to see this one in 2007, you better hurry its open Monday Oct 29th and Tuesday Oct 30th. Its def worth it!! They had props I have never seen before one was at least 50 ft tall! The freddy guy def sounded like Freddy! Please see this one. It was a 9 out of 10! visit www.ripkenstadium.com |
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WOW, this was really good. Had some creepy stuff and classic scares. It was a mile long trail through the woods. WITH NO LIGHTS! There was actually a girl crawling out of a well just like in the ring!! TOO scary. I DO NOT do well with things crawling. lol. It was only 10 bucks to get in. They had this one part that u walk on and the ground feels like mush! Lots of originality here too. If you get a chance go to this one! Easily an 8 out of 10. :) |
This year was a big let down for us at the dungeons. The volunteers were a bunch of 13 yr old's that cussed and smoked, fell out of character and pretty much just thought they were cool. The freakiest part here was the real ghosts we saw. WE HAVE PICS TO PROVE IT. As far as the trail goes...they used the same old tactics in EVERY dungeon. Made it hard for us to get into it. The lights were on someone was behind bars, lights go off there is a noise, lights come on monster is out of cage and in your face...BOO. More like boo who. I damn near cried in disappointment. That place really use to put on a good show. We rated it a 4. Just sad...Next year we'll skip it.
Visit www.myedgemere.com/dungeons
Monday, October 29, 2007
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Ummm, this one well...I mean it had its good points...The trail was way better than any year before it. For being a small local spot it was good. We gave it a 6. The house was theatrical and creepy. Everyone was very nice to us. Despite the rain we had a good time. Even got scared a few times. They said next year it will be even longer. Id recommend everyone go if your local its def worth it to check it out. The trail was what made it worth the $$ |
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We gave this one a 7. It was a little disappointing, thank GOD we did'nt have to drive far 4 this one! It was very good theatrically but provided little scares.Their were some pretty nifty props and clever ideas but it seemed rushed and just not scary. Maybe we picked a bad night. Kim was Crazy as usual, and she is def into Halloween, I was glad to see a few things were different from last year. However over all it just wasnt scary...Sorry but Id say this one is more for entertainment rather than scare :) visit www.kimskrypt.com |
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OMG, do not waste your time going all the way to Middletown for this haunted house. For the most part the hayride consisted of little kids trying to be scary, and loud gun shot noises which only scared us bc they were really LOUD! This one was a 2 out of 10. For a few reasons. They played Green acres lol and bc they scared us into thinking we may actually die when we went over the train track!! It was not worth your money. I mean if you live in that area and you have little ones, its perfect, but for adults and teens that wanna be scared, its not worth the drive visit http://www.lineborovfd.com/Haunt/eventssite.htm
Monday, October 29, 2007
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Well, this one had 8 haunted attractions and all the carnival rides you could handle for $25, not bad at all. They had an awesome haunted hay ride, with props and things NONE of us have ever seen. Despite having to walk through a metal detector, we had a pretty good time lol. The hayride and the Idalia manor were favorites among all of us. The actors did a great job at making you feel like part of the story lines. Overall I gave it a 7. It was pretty good but I have been to better. They could have used some more actors and different ideas in the haunted houses. Most actors just jumped out at you from around a corner or made a loud noise when we went past. Matter of fact I think Gideon scared us more than the actors did at one point (you ass) lol. SO we head into week 3 of the HALLOWEEN HAUNTED ATTRACTION EXTRAVAGANZA! The review crew is ready to rate the next one... visit www.frightland.com |
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HALLOWEEN PARK Well we ventured to the first haunted adventure of the season. We went to HALLOWEEN PARK in York Haven PA. It was awesome, The lighting effects didnt blind you so much that u could'nt see the actors and props and the actors stayed in character better than most places. There were things that were a little scary and some things that were pretty funny. One point thought we would all die; but how convienent we were in a hearse! LOL. Over all we rated this an 8 out of 10 for over all fun, scariness, lines u wait in, and entertainment value. there were about 6 things and it took us 3 hours to do them all and we never waited in line really. SO if u wanna visit this one go before October :) Visit www.halloweenpark.com
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Here are the top 3 favorite over all attractions based on, scares, lines we waited in, food, entertainment, enjoyment, comedy, acting, fun!!!
1. BATES MOTEL!!!
2. HALLOWEEN PARK!!!
3. MGINNIS HILL!!!
Here are the rankings for the top 3 small local attractions we visited
1.MCGINNIS HILL
2.13 INNINGS
3. Haunted Hike in Fulton
The best haunted attraction theatrically was...
BALLESTONE MANOR
The most crazy, wild, funny, and entertaining place this season was...
KIMS KRYPT!
Thank you for a great season everyone, we'll see ALL above places mentioned next year!!! Great work
** please remember this system was designed by a bunch of twisted people that enjoy being scared, we do not mean to offend we just like to compare. Good luck 4 next year!