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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 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!
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!!
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!
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!!
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!
Oct 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!
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!
