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Cedar Point Haunts Family Fun! |
Donna
Eerie Estate - The stately home of G. A. Boeckling has been turned into a nightmare mansion and a haunter's dream! This old school haunt is loaded with 19'th century antiques and detailed decorations fit for a millionaire spirit. As you travel through each room the residents of the estate immerse you in their creepy storylines and grab your attention away from what's hiding in the corner just long enough for you to feel comfortable walking past. Then - BAM! They get you!!!! There's even a pile of money bags that come after you! This was my favorite haunt of the night because you really feel like you are entering a real haunted house and the actors were the most convincing of all of the haunts. The lighting is just creepy and dark enough to add to the atmosphere and the characters are very believable. This is one NOT to miss if you come to Cedar Point!
Freak Show - This was a circus-themed "Freak Show" haunt with a heavy clown presence but no "freaks". The haunt was very bright on the inside so all of the actors were immediately visible as you walked through, removing any chance of jump scares here. There were some good props inside - I especially liked the porcelain doll who turned out to be an actual girl and the huge jack-in-the-box. The actors were not as convincing as they could have been. Most had no interaction with you at all as you walked by. It was more eye-candy than scary and definitely not worth the 1 1/2 hours waiting in line to go through (exactly three minutes to walk through).
Cedar Point Halloweekends are always great for a family weekend getaway because they decorate the whole park in a Halloween theme and have parades of monsters and ghouls throughout the park. At night the entire park turns into a spooky trail with fog and creatures jumping out from every corner. The park is open until midnight so be prepared for a long day and night. It's dark and creepy and noisy and a real treat for anyone who loves a great Halloween experience!
Eerie Estate - The stately home of G. A. Boeckling has been turned into a nightmare mansion and a haunter's dream! This old school haunt is loaded with 19'th century antiques and detailed decorations fit for a millionaire spirit. As you travel through each room the residents of the estate immerse you in their creepy storylines and grab your attention away from what's hiding in the corner just long enough for you to feel comfortable walking past. Then - BAM! They get you!!!! There's even a pile of money bags that come after you! This was my favorite haunt of the night because you really feel like you are entering a real haunted house and the actors were the most convincing of all of the haunts. The lighting is just creepy and dark enough to add to the atmosphere and the characters are very believable. This is one NOT to miss if you come to Cedar Point!
Freak Show - This was a circus-themed "Freak Show" haunt with a heavy clown presence but no "freaks". The haunt was very bright on the inside so all of the actors were immediately visible as you walked through, removing any chance of jump scares here. There were some good props inside - I especially liked the porcelain doll who turned out to be an actual girl and the huge jack-in-the-box. The actors were not as convincing as they could have been. Most had no interaction with you at all as you walked by. It was more eye-candy than scary and definitely not worth the 1 1/2 hours waiting in line to go through (exactly three minutes to walk through).
Cedar Point Halloweekends are always great for a family weekend getaway because they decorate the whole park in a Halloween theme and have parades of monsters and ghouls throughout the park. At night the entire park turns into a spooky trail with fog and creatures jumping out from every corner. The park is open until midnight so be prepared for a long day and night. It's dark and creepy and noisy and a real treat for anyone who loves a great Halloween experience!
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Cedar Point Halloweekend Haunts more fun than scares |
Katie
Slaughterhouse:
Missed opportunity for a good gory scare. Overall, the theme is a bit tired, but even with that said- the haunt was just too well lit to be scary and too many actors (which is unusual to say) but takes away the element of “when will someone jump out” if there are visible actors in each room. Some effects were interesting and on theme (hanging meat from ceiling, pigs hanging that are being moved around by the actors) overall, this one felt like a repeat of the same bloody room/innards with nothing memorable unfortunately. The meat grinder scene is one of the only that stood out- and was well done, however, it does not make up for the lack of imagination throughout.
Blood on the Bayou:
This haunt is set back deep in the park- in fact, it requires about a fifteen minute walk once you enter the area to even reach the entrance. That said, this outdoor haunt was a pleasant surprise. The red lights and fog throughout add to the eerie feel in walking through, but what made for an enjoyable experience is that each scene was a little bit different, yet still all on theme. From chainsaw wielding backwoodsman to some interesting looking “campers” there was enough attraction to keep you interested and details were very well done. In terms of scare factor- still relatively low, but enjoyable no less with a few good “gotcha” moments.
Deprivation:
Deprivation is a black maze-style haunt- which I personally enjoy immensely. While not entirely pitch black, it was dark enough for our small group to run into a wall almost immediately and get turned around requiring the person who was last to go first (much to her dismay). The use of texture and sound together was effective as we could often hear actors whispering near us but could not see them. Be prepared to feel your way in the dark through some claustrophobic situations, although nothing that is overwhelming. The only complaint about this haunt is length- it felt like it was over too quickly. That said, it was an enjoyable experience for those who are more scared by what they can’t see than what they can.
Hexed:
Hexed was a new haunt this year with a witch theme. I wanted to like this one a lot, but sadly, it fell fairly flat. The details within the haunt itself were interesting and at times very effective (I greatly enjoyed the scene with the piano) but this haunt also suffers from too many actors. Once again, going for the “easy scare” actors were already standing in a room, or two would jump out in the same room. The effect of this is that it leaves little time to actually be scared- to peek around corners and wonder what is coming next. Overall, this haunt was enjoyable but did not stand out from the rest.
Slaughterhouse:
Missed opportunity for a good gory scare. Overall, the theme is a bit tired, but even with that said- the haunt was just too well lit to be scary and too many actors (which is unusual to say) but takes away the element of “when will someone jump out” if there are visible actors in each room. Some effects were interesting and on theme (hanging meat from ceiling, pigs hanging that are being moved around by the actors) overall, this one felt like a repeat of the same bloody room/innards with nothing memorable unfortunately. The meat grinder scene is one of the only that stood out- and was well done, however, it does not make up for the lack of imagination throughout.
Blood on the Bayou:
This haunt is set back deep in the park- in fact, it requires about a fifteen minute walk once you enter the area to even reach the entrance. That said, this outdoor haunt was a pleasant surprise. The red lights and fog throughout add to the eerie feel in walking through, but what made for an enjoyable experience is that each scene was a little bit different, yet still all on theme. From chainsaw wielding backwoodsman to some interesting looking “campers” there was enough attraction to keep you interested and details were very well done. In terms of scare factor- still relatively low, but enjoyable no less with a few good “gotcha” moments.
Deprivation:
Deprivation is a black maze-style haunt- which I personally enjoy immensely. While not entirely pitch black, it was dark enough for our small group to run into a wall almost immediately and get turned around requiring the person who was last to go first (much to her dismay). The use of texture and sound together was effective as we could often hear actors whispering near us but could not see them. Be prepared to feel your way in the dark through some claustrophobic situations, although nothing that is overwhelming. The only complaint about this haunt is length- it felt like it was over too quickly. That said, it was an enjoyable experience for those who are more scared by what they can’t see than what they can.
Hexed:
Hexed was a new haunt this year with a witch theme. I wanted to like this one a lot, but sadly, it fell fairly flat. The details within the haunt itself were interesting and at times very effective (I greatly enjoyed the scene with the piano) but this haunt also suffers from too many actors. Once again, going for the “easy scare” actors were already standing in a room, or two would jump out in the same room. The effect of this is that it leaves little time to actually be scared- to peek around corners and wonder what is coming next. Overall, this haunt was enjoyable but did not stand out from the rest.
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