We finally got to get out to some haunts this season! The staff of HauntedWisconsin.com along with our Biggest Fan contest winner and guest headed out for a night of haunting. Our first stop was Paulo's Pizza where we shared an enormous pizza and a huge bowl of garlic bread.
We then headed to Monster Mayhem, right in the basement of Paulo's Pizza! We met with the friendly staff and got a quick behind the scenes tour. They really put a lot of work into their haunt and it shows! This is only the second year of Monster Mayhem, but they impressed me again. Gotta love that elevator music! They made a few changes this year which included some....water features. It may seem like an odd place for a haunt, but it's worth checking out!
Our next stop was Gilly's Haunted House. We got a quick tour of their newly expanded haunt and then our very own "The Johnny" and our winner got their make-up done. We weren't sure what look Johnny was going for, so Dan opted for a mask and outfit which suited him. We were then allowed to take our turn at scaring some poor souls. It's not as easy as it looks, but we had a great time trying! We then took a regular tour through the house and got to appreciate all the hard work they put into their show.
We still had some time left, so we decided to stop on out to the Wisconsin Feargrounds. They made quite a few changes this year, all for the better! The horse stable waiting area is back and the actors do a disturbingly good job at creeping everyone out. Morgan Manor was outstanding this year as well as Morgana's Torment and the new Unstable. They always do a great job at detail, but I thought the lighting they had this year really helped show how great it is. The actors at this haunt are very dedicated and never broke character. We got there near closing and they were still giving everything they had.
Thank you to Monster Mayhem, GIlly's Haunted House and the Wisconsin Feargrounds, for not only showing us, but our winner, a spooktacular time!!
April 19th, 2024 12:57 a.m. CDT 24.01