Circle of Screams is a creative haunted attraction that has great potential to thrive with a larger budget and build time, and in some cases, has grown yet reduced its footprint in terms of attraction scope and design. Read More
The Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride (Bates Motel) is an iconic haunted attraction, the forefather to the modern haunt industry as one may know it and still in many regards the "standard-bearer" for haunt excellence. What is evident in the show is a high yearly standard of quality, yet we hope to see some "new" attractions and features as the attraction emerges from the pandemic era. A "tried and true" experience, you can guarantee a high-quality attraction that is a staple in the industry. Read More
301 Devil’s Playground (Galena, MD) is a no-nonsense, “slasher” style haunted attraction that is one of the most impressive multi-themed events that we decided to visit for the first time this season. Featuring four diverse, interconnected haunted attractions, 301 Devil’s Playground features some of the most richly detailed scenes, first-class special effects, and larger-than-life monsters that are thematic “straight from hell. Read More
Closing out its 44th Season of Fear, the legendary Elysburg Haunted House (Elysburg, PA) is a must-visit "old school haunted house" experience for those who love the spirit of Halloween. Despite serving as a "charity haunt" and not having the most massive construction/marketing/performance budget, the Elysburg Haunted House is a regional tradition and one of the most legitimately terrifying attractions anyone can visit Read More
Pennhurst Asylum (Pennhurst), Spring City, PA, is designed quite simply to create unapologetic fear. For such a mainstream, popular haunted attraction, it is refreshing to see an overall design that does not stray away from its thematic goal of terrorizing each guest. Pennhurst Asylum’s staff implemented and executed a large-scale COVID-19 Mitigation and Safety program that was beyond impressive and had little impact on show quality. Read More