Please note: this review is for the 2009 season rather than the current season.
Hauntfest
by katie_kiesow13 (Review Crew) after attending on Friday, October 9, 2009 at about 6 p.m.
Submitted: Sunday, October 11, 2009
Review
Overall it was a great haunt provided on the State Fair grounds. I have never been to this one and I enjoyed my experience a great deal. Of course, it always helps when you're with a group of guys who scream at everything. The Neverland theme of the haunt didn't really make much sense. They play thriller on a big screen in the waiting area, but otherwise, not much Michael Jackson stuff. It was a well put-on haunt that has some excellent rooms, just don't expect much Neverland theming.
Signage / Visibility / Location
Very easy to find - it's located at State Fair Park. Signage is clearly posted.
Wait Area / Line Entertainment
Unfortunately since this is such an urban area, there is little in the way of atmosphere while you're waiting. We arrived around 11:00 and we were early in October so our wait was no longer than 20 minutes (thank goodness, it was freezing outside!). There were a few actors in costume walking around trying to scare people.
Actors' Performance
I enjoyed a good number of the actors' performances. They did a great job of scaring us. Although, they did rely on the boo factor - jumping out right in front of you to scare you.
Sets Scenes / Props / FX
All in all, I think that they did a great job of putting this house together. I think my favorite room was probably the maze... it's so disorienting!
Length
I never really checked my watch to see how long it was - but I was happy with the length of this haunt. I'd say roughly 20 minutes or so. The nice thing is that there's no "down time." Your senses are constantly being teased and tormented in this house. There is constant movement and terrorization. It's great!
Crowd Control
The crowd was quite small while we were there so we never ran into anyone else - great job!
Most Memorable Moment
This doesn't have much to do with the house itself, however, I went in with a group of seven... when we walked out... we were only six. We lost one of our friends in the house somehow and had to wait about 15 minutes for him to come out all by himself. I can't imagine - how terrifying!
Summary
Good job Hauntfest - it was a nice first time visit for me!
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