Realm of Terror Review 2024
Realm of Terror Review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Realm of Terror this weekend. They are located at 421 W Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach 60073. Tickets prices range from $25.99 to $55.99 depending on the package you choose. Parking is free. Wear comfortable clothing and dress appropriately for the weather as the wait to get into the haunted house is outside.
When you buy your ticket, it will have a number on it. In their midway area, there is a tv by the entrance to the haunt. Once your number comes up, you may enter the haunt. In the meantime, you can check out some activities in their midway. If you have an express or vip ticket, you will skip the virtual waiting line. They have a lot of activities to do such as tossing the brain games, photo ops, food spots with walking tacos and a gift shop. There is a lot to do before going into the haunt and afterwards as well.
Last year, we entered the haunt through the house, but now we enter through a small cabin-like thing, so they switched up the entry point of the haunt. Once we entered the haunt, we got stuck in the first room. We didn’t know how to get out. We were wondering how we would progress further into the haunt when we first walked into what we thought was a dead end. Luckily, there was a secret way out. While walking through the haunt, we came across curtains that were blowing that made you think about horror movies and it’s when you’re least expecting anything to happen, but they had people behind a few curtains to pop out and scare you. They did a great job with costumes blending into this part. One of Karen’s favorite rooms was the pumpkin area. She loved how it was filled with pumpkins and Jack O’lanterns everywhere. That was so cool! She said it somewhat reminded her of catacombs, but it is pumpkins instead of skulls. There was even a living breathing pumpkin in there that tried to attack us!
There was also a cabin-like room that was moving while walking through it. It was their spin on a tilted room, but it would tilt up and down instead of always being slanted. You had to keep adjusting how you would stand to get all the way around. This was a wonderful design by the Realm of Terror crew. We absolutely loved it!
Lastly, a part of the haunt that we loved was the dark maze. It wasn’t always our favorite before, but now it is because they changed it! You are actually walking through the darkness, but it wasn’t just a dark maze. There is now stuff happening in the dark! Karen actually got scared a couple of times. Although the maze wasn’t just all blacked out, they had parts where lights would appear so you were relieved for a second that you could see, then it became flashing lights and monsters would pop out. Be aware of flashing lights, monsters creep in from where you least expect! After you survive the dark maze, then you enter a fog maze where it is lit up but fog everywhere makes it near impossible to see where you are going. Trust us, it was not easy trying to escape this maze; fun and terrifying, but not easy.
In the end, we had a blast at Realm of Terror. The only thing we wished for was to see more of the haunt. They do an amazing job with the rooms and everything. The pumpkin area was amazing and some of the rooms are very gory walking through them. Like we said, Realm of Terror does a great job with room designs and detail. If you haven’t visited Realm of Terror yet, then what are you waiting for? Go check them out!
Dungeon of Doom Review 2024
Dungeon of Doom Review 2024
This weekend, Halloween Blast visited Dungeon of Doom Haunted House located at 600 29th St, Zion, IL 60099. Parking is free, but there is a bit of a walk to get to the entrance of the haunt. This haunt is indoors but there are many changes in terrain, so please wear appropriate footwear. Tickets start at $34.99. For more information, please visit https://dungeonofdoom.fearticket.com/frontapp .
Surprisingly, we didn’t have that long of a wait once we got inside. Things went fast at the ticket counter, even getting our wristbands for the Buried Alive add on. We met a few actors in line, taking some pictures with the ones that remember us from previous years before reaching the front of the line and entering the haunt. So i havent been to dungeon of doom in years so alot of this is new to me which i was very excited to experiences.
One of the first rooms we entered was a hallway leading to a stained glass window. It was one of the most beautiful things we have seen in a haunt and yet it still fit the theme. We believe it is supposed to somewhat depict the fall of Lucifer, or at least a demon falling out of the sky. The vibrant colors caught our eye and stayed in our minds for rooms.
Another cool thing was yet another hallway. There were a few halls where the floor was uneven and went up and down, but this one felt like walking in a marsh. We never did figure out what they used to create the effect but it is almost like the ground feels puffy and thick and you really have to lift your feet to walk.
Something new I haven’t seen before that needs mention was the sliders in the haunt. We have seen sliders before at haunts, but it is usually outside. Dungeon of Doom had at least two in the haunt itself that we counted and the first one we encountered actually startled Amanda. Special mention to the one actor that was up on the ceiling that reached down and scared David. Also not something new, but well done enough that the scare had to be mentioned.
The last room in the haunt that needs some spotlight is the elevator. It was one of the biggest we’ve been in yet and we quickly found out why. This thing shakes and rocks and drops so much you get thrown around a bit. It was understandable after why they dont put an actor IN that room. Hours of that would probably be painful. To experience it for those few moments though is incredibly awesome and we would love to see other haunts with this feature more.
Now, there is one more thing that we would like to mention that isn’t part of the normal walkthrough and that is the Buried Alive add on. You are directed down another hall at the end of the haunt to a room and instructed to empty your pockets into a bin and remove glasses and anything loose. You lay on the floor and cover your face and the ceiling opens up, dumping plastic balls down until you are completely buried. They play music for about two minutes while you get to wiggle around and enjoy the pressure before the walls drop out and the balls drain. This experience is NOT recommended for people who are claustrophobic, but for those brave enough, it’s a pretty cool experience that we recommend. There hasn’t been a year we remember that we haven’t done it.
In the end, we would say we had a very fun night visiting Dungeon of Doom. We got to see some familiar faces, check out new additions to the haunt and generally have a good time both in and out of the haunt. It’s worth mentioning there is an outside area after the haunt where you can get some food and drinks, there is a small fire for roasting marshmallows and making smores and a spot for free photo ops. If you haven’t been to Dungeon of Doom yet, we genuinely say go see them. We hope you have as wonderful a night as we did.
Hells Gate Review 2024
Hells Gate Review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Hells Gate Haunted House on October 6th, 2024. For this event, you will park at 301 W. 2nd Street, Lockport IL 60441. Parking is Free! After parking there is a bus that will take you to the haunted house for free. It took our team 35 minutes to walk through the haunt. Ticket prices range from $40 to $160 depending on the package you choose. If you buy tickets online rather than onsite, you will save $5. For more information, please visit https://www.hellsgate.com/tickets.html .
When arriving at the parking lot, they have a few food trucks such as funnel cakes, tacos, lemonade and much more. We definitely recommend a funnel cake because it was so good! Karen & David scarfed one down before we got on the bus. We also tried fried Oreos, steak tacos and horchata after the haunt. Hells Gate scared the appetite into us. It was all so tasty! They also have porta potties with lights, but no place to wash your hands so bring sanitizer! This haunt is both outside and indoors, so please dress appropriately!
After the bus drops you off in the middle of the woods, you will see the ticket booth, a bar, where you can buy a shark attack drink and add alcohol to it if you’d like. There is a huge tent where you are waiting in line to enter the forest. As we waited in line, we had a gift for Fluffy, a stuffed white bunny. If you know Fluffy, then you know he doesn’t like stuffed animals. If you don’t know Fluffy, then bring a stuffed animal that you don’t care about. Watch out for Sharky if you have any fun belongings that she likes, they may or may not get taken!
When you enter the forest, they have a lot of new changes. Karen’s favorite was the pumpkin area. They added so many details! It would be so cool if they added a pumpkin man in a costume to hide, blend in, and then scare people!
After the forest, you walk into the house. We have to say, their pre-show when you first enter is always so creepy. Every single time we go, we get the creeps. They do such a great job of synching the twins together! The darkness follows you through the entire house, even possessing the dolls. If you don’t like dolls, this room will give you the chills. There are dolls everywhere in nearly every single spot! After the doll room you will enter a giant closet where they managed to scare David. Who knew you could get a good scare in the closet!
If you have been to this haunt in previous years, you will remember the key room where you had to find a key and your ticket was free. Well, that room has now been removed. They changed everything! It’s now a scary lab. They even have a head in a jar! It was freaking Karen out and at the same time was SO cool! You have to see this room for yourself! It felt like we were in a horror movie seeing a bad science experiment go wrong like in an old Frankenstein scene!
All in all, Hells Gate did a fantastic job as always. They always put on an amazing show, and we don’t think they ever had a bad night that we can remember. The acting is on point, the set design is breathtaking. Every time you buy a ticket, you will always get your money’s worth. Hell’s Gate will always leave you with something to remember! Their goal is to get you to have a great time, and scare you as well. So what are you waiting for? Go check out Hell’s Gate and see what everyone’s talking about!
Killdare Review 2024
Killdare Review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Killdare Haunted House this weekend. It took our team 20 minutes to walk through the entire haunt. Tickets are $30 and can be bought online and redeemed at the ticket counter in the Bridgeview Park District building on sight, or bought directly at the counter. We waited about 10 minutes but we went right at opening. Killdare is an outside haunt, so please check the weather and wear appropriate footwear. For more information please visit https://www.killdarehauntedcity.com/ .
Kildare has improved a ton since we last went. You need to see all the new changes! When we first walked into the haunt, “NOT Blade” greets you. NOT Blade shows you a box and then tells you to push a button. Amanda was the lucky one to push the button, although she was a little nervous. Then, when it was time NOT Blade lets you in the door, and then he reads you the rules before sending you on your way into the haunt. NOT Blade made Karen go first. We walked through the forest. It was very quiet until all of a sudden creatures started to pop out and follow us. It made us very nervous because we didn’t know what was gonna come out and from where.
After the journey through the creepy forest, we came upon Killdare Haunted City. We didn’t know what to expect but one thing we really liked a lot was walking through the caboose, up some stairs. and then onto a catwalk! That was SO COOL! You were able to get a view of what you were about to walk into and you saw the haunted city. While walking on the catwalk, we saw and heard all the creatures screaming and hollering up at us and just got the creeps knowing this is what we’re going to walk into.
After walking down, you walked into a maze of walls. not knowing what to expect. One of the actors did a great job because he scared David by just standing there and not moving long enough. We all thought he was a prop. He made no noises til he let out a scream just as we were past him.
We came upon some girls after the clown room who were bouncing up and down and screaming telling us to put our pinky up for tea time. They asked us if we enjoyed the drink. Amanda said it was bitter, Karen said great and David said it was disgusting! Then one of the creatures leaned in to tell Amanda a secret. The secret was that she tinkled in Amanda’s tea and teased her that she liked it, but Amanda repeated that it was bitter and she kicked us out not wanting to play anymore.
The room that we will always love will be the demonic church. When you look down at the floor, they designed it to look like the floor is gonna split and you’re gonna fall straight into hell! It would be cool if they used a fog machine so when you look up, you see the demon just staring right at you!
All in all, Killdare has changed a ton this year. It is crazy to see that they basically have redone the whole haunt and rebuilt it from the ground up. We were just mind blown how much work they put into Killdare this year. We have to say great job to the whole Killdare crew with the new improvements this year. The haunt feels way longer than the previous years. If you haven’t checked out Killdare yet, we recommend that you do and if you visited last year, then go again this year because it is basically a new haunt. Can you make it through the Killdare Haunted City?
Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions Review 2024
Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions Review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Haunted Hills Haunted Attractions Merrillville Indiana, on September 28, 2024. Tickets prices are listed on their website at https://hauntedhillshauntedattractions.com/ . We strongly recommend you check their prices online because Haunted Hills offers alot of different packages that you might want to buy. You can not park at the attracaton. Parking for Haunted Hills is located at Deep Rivers Water park, which is located at 9001 E Lincoln Hwy, Crown Point, IN 46307. From there, a bus will pick you up and take you to the haunt. We recommend that you wear shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting messy. You may walk through some mud depending on if it rained that day or the day before.
This year we visited on media night, so by the time this review comes out, the haunt may or may not be open yet depending on when you are reading this. Haunted Hills Haunted Attraction opens to the public on October 4, 2024, so if you are reading this after the 4th then yes, they are open. Since we were able to visit before it opened to the public, we are going to do this review a little differently. Haunted Hills Haunted Attraction has 3 haunts: The Fear Lab, Haunted Hills Hospital and the Sickbillys Sideshow. When you arrive at Haunted Hills and you buy your ticket, you will have to use your phone to get into the queue, so make sure your phone is fully charged! Once time is up, they will send you a text or email letting you know it is time to enter that attraction. In the meantime, as you wait in the virtual queue you can check out their midway which has: food trucks, photo ops, small gift shops and a card reader. With that, I recommend you try it out for yourself. See if the predictions for you come true or not!
So now let’s go over the attractions. The first one we will talk about is Haunted Hills Hospital. We love this attraction and it is probably our favorite out of the three. If you have ever been to the old location of Haunted Hills Hosptal, then this is like a flashback but upgraded. The story for this attraction is you get locked up and admitted to the hopstial. Throughout the haunted house, you are going through different sections of the hospital like a trauma center, the dentist and so on. The hospital is doing alot of different tests on you, but the true question is, ‘Is there a way out?’.
Next on our list is Sickbillys Sideshow. This is a circus that went terribly wrong. You will come face to face with the most terrfiying clowns that you will ever meet. It is fun and very scary. Just as you think this is a fun circus, Sickbillys clowns will show you that you’re a part of your first act, and your last.
Finally, let’s talk about the Fear Lab. The Fear Lab gets ALL your senses flowing! We were screaming in it. You will be wearing glasses so you cant see anything. They act like blindfolds. As you walk through the lab, they will do experiments to you that will make you scream. We can not tell you what they do to you, because it will ruin the fun of this haunt. It was only $5 to go through this attraction. We recommend trying the Fear Lab if you have never tried it before.
We also did a card reading we are going to talk about because it was an amazing experience. Our interaction with the card reader was so cool! Her name is Dune. Dune will do a tarot reading for $10. If you have never had a tarot card reading done, we suggest you try it for the first time. It is up to you whether you want to believe what she says or not, but we believe her. She is very VERY accurate. Although she will caution you to not quit jobs, or do anything drastic when hearing her predictions. Dune has you pick 6 cards from a deck. They aren’t just your normal cards you see everyday. In this deck specifically, the cards had clocks, cups, swords, as well as pentacles on it. Karen’s prediction was about her making a choice in life and having potential opportunities for whatever she has been thinking about. She was very accurate, because last year she told her about a relationship/friendship that she had in her life that she had to either decide to give up or change a job. She did end up changing her job, not even thinking about what the cards predicted. In conclusion, Haunted Hills has made a lot of changes from last year. Last year, we felt Sickbilly SideShow wasn’t great, but this year they knocked it out of the park! The Fear Lab was another one that wasn’t great last year, and then this year it had us screaming because we were so freaked out by what they did. The acting in all three attractions were great. Remember, Haunted Hills Haunted Attraction opens October 4th, so if you visited last year, check them out again this year because they made a lot of improvements! Haunted Hills has plans for next year to expand the show. We just wait to see what they come up with next.
Midnight terror review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Midnight Terror Haunted House this past weekend. They are located at 5520 W 11th St, Oak Lawn, IL. It took our team 25 minutes to walk through the entire haunt. Ticket costs range between $30-$77 depending on the day and type of ticket you choose. General admission starts at $31, Fast pass is $52 and Immediate Access is $77. They also have add ons such as Escape Rooms for $10 per person and Axe Throwing $5 each person for 5 axes. For more information, visit their website. https://midnightterrorhauntedhouse.com
A few things before you head into the haunt. Midnight Terror has a parking lot right next to the haunt so parking is FREE. You will be waiting outside, so please check the weather before you go and dress accordingly. We didnt even have a chance to walk into the line and Karen got scared by Malum. He is a super tall demon. While you wait in line, they have a few characters that will scare the pants off of you! While we were waiting in line, Karen also got scared by Kov who was carrying a stop sign. That was already 2 scares in less than 5 minutes! We were really impressed because we have been doing this so long, it’s gotten harder and harder to scare us. Due to this fact, we would recommend you use the bathroom before you go if only to save your pants! Most porta potties have had no lights, so you’re using the bathroom in pitch black darkness. We are happy to highlight that they have porta potties with lights both before and after the haunt.
The first part of the haunt we walked through was the factory. While walking through, we walked into a bathroom with a bunch of toilets and showers and then we saw an actor just digging out of a disgusting looking toilet and making it look like he was eating poop! Karen was so grossed out, but we were also thinking maybe they could include stinky smells in here. They did a really great job with the makeup and covering his arms and face with “poop”. Also, they had people in the showers. When you let your guard down thinking it was an animatoric, someone popped out to scare you. David was a victim to the shower scare. Another part that stood out to us was a man getting his skin burned off. They made this effect work so well, using the fog in a way to make it look like steam burning his skin off was genius! They had a girl who we thought was an animatoric that was shaking so violently you wouldnt even think twice. An actor had gone to scare David and Karen kept walking but all of a sudden the girl who we thought was a animatoric came to life and scared her half to death! This was now our first scare inside the haunt, and 3rd of the night!
Next, we walked through Black Oak Grove. We love how they made it feel like a real town, with real shops. They had a school, an ice cream store, a barber shop and more! As we walked through this part of the haunt, we came across a really great scene. It was when we were walking through one of the rooms. A lot of haunts have an old black and white tv going,or a TV with static and white noise. This room had a TV with a cloth that made it look like the tv had static and then a girl popped out of the static to scare us! This was brilliant! While still reeling from the scare, we walked into a garden that had so much running water, and we loved how they made it seem like they had a bunch of trees and plants that were growing in the haunt. The actors did a wonderful job of hiding in the forest and using the dark areas to hide while unsuspecting guests come around the corner and get scared. Dont trust every plant to be just a plant!
We were definitely freaked out during this entire haunt and when we finally thought it was over there was MORE. We walked into a maze full of clowns with chainsaws. If you dont like clowns or chain saws, then this part will definitely have you running away in terror!
When you’re finally done with the haunt, you walk into a midway that includes games, photo opportunities, escape rooms, axe throwing and a gift shop. It really felt like walking around in a carnival there. The gift shop not only had a bunch of Midnight Terror merchanidse, but halloween stuff such as ghost salt shakers, purses, keychains and much more. They even have a little mini bar where you can buy drinks to calm your nerves after the haunt is over. Don’t forget to visit the palm reader as well!
All in all, Midnight Terror has really improved a lot this year and we were really impressed with all the team work that they did in every single room. They had actors teaming up on you. As you were looking at one monster, another would pop on out of nowhere. We have been to this haunt before and we just have to say that they have made a lot of changes since the last time we went. This year was really different because these actors were so full of energy, and they really changed up a lot of the rooms as well. We have to take our hats off to the whole team at Midnight Terror because you guys did a fantastic job! Very proud of all of you!
Basement of the Dead Review 2024
Basement of the Dead Review 2024
This weekend, Halloween Blast visited Basement of the Dead, located at 42 W. New York Street. Aurora, IL 60506. It is always cooler down by the riverfront, please bring something to cover up during your wait in line. General admission is $35. Please visit https://basementofthedead.com/buy-tickets-1 for tickets, prices and discounts.
We had an absolute blast visiting this haunt this year as always. We got to see Vax again, take some photos with him, and David and Karen got to ride in the little car. There was a point Vax laid down in the ground and the car had to stop or run him over and the clown driving was screaming at him to get out of the way, so he got up and straddled the front of the car and they were driving around with him hanging off it. We also have to highlight the clown who was driving the car. This clown was so entertaining. He had us laughing when he dropped his cigar and started burning himself (it was fake, in case you were wondering, he wasn’t hurt). He would pass out while driving. He was a crazy driver, but we love him so much.
One of the rooms that stuck with us was because of an interaction we had in the medical room. The doctor was absolutely wailing on a nurse in the corner of the room because she was banging on things and they had already told her to stop. Amanda made a comment about medical malpractice and the Doctor followed her out of the room, and down the hall yelling at her about abuse being a word made up so people can play the victim.
What most caught our attention this year is the Shattered 3D, which is the second part of the haunt. There was this guy that was swinging from the ceiling and slammed his feet off of one of the drop down panels just as we came around a corner about a foot away from the first person in our group. He dropped down and took off so fast Karen actually had to ask Amanda if someone had been there or if it was the 3D effect making her think there had been. As we went deeper into shattered we came to a glass room with three clowns. These 3 clowns were bouncing all over the place: smacking off the walls, banging on glass and just being absolutely deranged. Their laughter was unhinged to the point you couldn’t tell at times if it was still laughter or sobbing. The whole atmosphere of that room is something else that makes you either want to hide or get out as fast as possible. It feels like every year in this glass selection they find the most insane clowns they can, and we LOVE it! This year was no different, as we love all of the clowns in shattered.
Basement put in a lot of work this year. They made changes to their rooms and the first part of the haunt completely changed from what we remember. They put a lot of new details into the first part of the haunt. We won’t give anything away because it’s one of those things you have to see for yourself. They also have a new DJ who is doing a fantastic job. We loved the old DJ of course, but the new DJ is doing great and we see a new star being made in front of our eyes. Basement has also gotten a lot of new actors which are doing a wonderful job. They have the skills like they’ve been working there for a while, but this is their first year for a lot of them and that alone is mind blowing. Basement of the Dead is on a great start for the beginning of the season. If you haven’t seen them yet, then check out the Basement of the Dead!
Massacre Review 2024
Massacre Review 2024
Halloween Blast visited Massacre Haunted House this weekend, located at 299 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery Illinois 60538. It took our team 26 minutes to walk through the entire haunt. Tickets prices vary from $34.99- $64.99 depending on the package you choose. General Admission starts at $34.99, Fast Pass is $49.99 and Skip the Line VIP is $64.99. They have an add on option in which you can throw 5 axes for $5 and you can win a T-shirt! For more Information you can visit their website. https://fearthemassacre.com
A few things to tell you before you head to the haunt. Parking is free and check the weather before you go because you will be waiting outside. We went early, so I think we waited for about a total of 30-35 minutes outside and 25-30 minutes inside. It was kinda cold outside while we waited and then inside it was very hot.
Before you even go into the haunt, you are greeted by a few characters that will interact with you. A specific character we met was Clarence the Merchant who was selling watches out of his coat. We were surprised with how many watches he had. He asked Karen if she wanted to buy a watch and she told him “only if it’s Harry Potter” and he told her, “No, I don’t have any of those”. Then he moved on to David asking if he wanted to buy a watch, and David replied “no, but how much is the flask?”. Clarence tol him it’s not for sale. I would recommend you stay out of his splash zone, because when he drinks out of his flask, it doesn’t stay in his mouth for very long!
After about 35 minutes, we finally moved inside. Waiting inside felt like we were at a concert! It is very warm once inside. They have a DJ with music, where you can dance all the way to the front of the line. They also have a bar that sells jello shot syringes and some other drinks that you must be 21 to buy. They also have an option where you can take a picture and buy it, collecting it from the shop at the end of the haunt. While waiting in line, you are sure to have characters entertain and greet you. One character that stuck out was Stitch. Stitch is a clown that ran around with a squirt bottle. He got Karen at least 3 times. If you don’t want to get wet, we recommend you maybe duck when you see Stitch coming. Although, it is kind of refreshing with it being hot inside. Stitch also got David on his pants, so it looked like he peed himself til it dried. He is very fun to interact with and took a few photos with us.
We finally made it to the front of the line and walked into the haunt. One of the things that stood out to us was the torture room. Karen was nervous and freaked out because the room was dark and she didn’t know what was going to happen.We won’t tell you what happens next, but if you have back injuries maybe ask to sit this out cause there is a lot of sudden intense movement. Karen really enjoyed her first time going through that particular room.
Another room that gave us the creeps was the Mannequin/Mummy room. At first we thought maybe this room was going to be empty, but the actor did a wonderful job of being able to blend in with the props of the room. Before we exited, she popped up and told Karen to, “stay here with me, I’ll pay you more than your boss!”, which had David laughing. We love that comical ending!
We also had an awesome experience in the elevator. The elevator attendant did such a wonderful job. They really played with your senses, moving with the lights. The lights will turn on so you see him, and then the lights go out, disorienting you again. Fear really builds up while you’re in the elevator. One second he was on the floor next to you, and then the next second he was in your face up close. It’s freaky because you know where he is going to end up next.
All in all, we had a BLAST at Massacre, and all the characters both in the haunt as well as the line actors did a great job of scaring and entertaining us and we are looking forward to returning in the future.
13th Floor Review 2024
13th Floor Review 2024
Halloween Blast went to the 13th Floor Haunted House. It is located at 5050 River Rd, Schiller Park, IL 60176. It took our team 16 minutes to walk through the entire haunt. Ticket prices vary from $19.99 to $36.99 depending on the day that you choose to go. Please visit https://13thfloorchicago.com for more information on ticket prices.
A few things for you before you head to the haunt! Parking is available for $25, if you bring cash then it is $20. You can also find free parking around the area, but you will have to walk. There is a waiver you MUST sign before you go in, so please check your email at the bottom after you purchase tickets. Wear comfortable walking shoes, because you will be walking on uneven ground. You will WALK not RUN! Also, check the weather before you go, because the majority of your wait will be outside. We went early, so I think we waited for about a total of 10-15 mins outside and 20-25 mins inside. This time when I went, it was really hot during the entire haunted house, but last year when I went it was really cold and I had to bundle up. It’s inside a warehouse, think of what the weather the last few days has been and use your judgment.
Before you even walk into the haunt, you are greeted with a few characters and they will interact with you. One specific character that we met was Pumpkin the Clown! She told us we were supposed to say she was our FAVORITE! While we were there, she was holding a few kids’ hands and they even paid her to babysit! We had a really good laugh from it.
While we waited in line, we noticed one of the characters peeking from behind the curtain so Karen put her hand out and he gave her a high five! Then, when we walked into the haunt, he jumped out from behind the curtain to scare her. He was very energetic! Loved the energy from him! We also loved how interactive he was while we waited in line.
One of our favorite rooms was the Demonic Church. That room definitely has uneven walking grounds, and you felt tipsy while walking through. They have some really cool special effects for it! Our other favorite room was the Hobo Alleyway. They had a few hobos in there to scare you, but we thought the alleyway was really cool. The way they built the rooms, it really felt like you were in an alley from New York in a horror movie! The last room that we really enjoyed walking through was when we walked through a closet into a laundry room. There was a MASSIVE pile of laundry laying on the floor. It looks like someone forgot to do a year’s worth of laundry! 13th Floor added a new room, but all we can tell you is that it is a cool ship design! We don’t want to spoil the rest. Although, we do want to see more added to the ship room in the future!
There is one thing we must touch on. The first half of the haunt was amazing. The actors were really energetic and really played their characters well. You could tell they were having a lot of fun, but once we got half way through the haunt some of the actors did absolutely nothing and just stared at you. They did not move or even attempt to scare you. It was not just one actor that did this, there were quite a few. Now, we’re not going to say all actors were like this. Like was said earlier, some actors were really into it, and you could tell they were having fun. It could have just been that they were new and still trying to get into the groove, or that it was really hot and it was draining their energy levels, but we hope they take this as something to improve on.
This year, 13th floor left us with some mixed feelings. The sets and some of the acting are great, then there are some parts that are not so much. This is still early in the season, so there is always room for improvement. So over the next upcoming weeks, things might get better and the show can improve. Their show could turn out to be amazing on other nights. It’s hard to say because haunts have just opened up, so like we said maybe next time when you visit the 13th floor their show might be totally different when you visit. Only time will tell.
Twisted Crypt Review 2024
Twisted Crypt review 2024
Last friday, Halloween Blast visited Twisted Crypt Haunted House in Rockford Illinois. The haunt is located at 5420 E State St, Rockford, IL 61108. Tickets are $20 general admission. Please visit https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/twistedcrypt/twisted-crypt-haunted-house# for fast passes and other prices.
Our first encounter we would like to talk about was meeting Mama outside the haunt working the line. She startled us when she snuck up on us while we were getting our tickets at the booth. Amanda struck up a conversation with her while we were waiting and she let them pet her somewhat gassy squirrels. We also have no idea where she pulled it out of, but she also let Amanda use her paddle and let her try to spank Karen with it!
Our wait in line wasn’t long and just inside you are put in a room and given some backstory on the haunt before you are given the rules. We met a demoness at the door who gave us a small baby as a “snack for later” before letting us in and the haunt began.
One of the rooms that stood out to us was the car room. There were two guys in there that were the doctors’ experiments. The guy with the hump and pustules all over was warning us not to stick around or we would end up like the other guy who seemed to be losing his mind. He grabbed him by a rope wrapped around his neck and flung him across the room into a chair and told him to stay put, where he proceeded to practically shred the leather and start ripping out the stuffing while the pustules guy was telling us to talk to the doctor about fixing him because he was broken. That was right around the time we moved on as he turned, saw the chair being destroyed and started BEATING them and screaming. Those two kept going even after we had left the room, we could still hear them.
We did eventually find the doctor. You are kinda locked in with them for a bit, so it’s hard to miss them. They were desperately searching for a new patient and made Karen get up on their exam table to test her reflexes and make her kick. They seemed angry that she was in good health and started jumping up and down on the table screaming for someone named Jack as the nurse asked us to leave.
We’re not gonna spoil the end for you, but you do eventually meet Jack. We had a great time following the story of the haunt and our interactions with the actors were top notch! The only thing we would change would be to make the haunt bigger so we could have more than the 20 minutes we had with them. The actors are the lifeblood of this haunt and I look forward to seeing them all again in the future!
