Please note: this review is for the 2012 season rather than the current season.

The Haunted Barn Stoughton (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by Dave to the Grind (Newbie Review Crew Member) after attending on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at about 3 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

What feels like a night drive in the middle of nowhere, leads you to a farmhouse. Your drive past the house is crossed by cats that dare you to enter. Your journey ends at the Haunted Barn, a must hit
this Halloween season.

It feels like you're trespassing until you find the parking area. A friendly staff and the smell of food cooking greet you at the ticket booth. The haunt costs $13, which is well worth it for a haunt this long.

Beetlejuice keeps you entertained while you wait to enter, which wasn't long, the night I dared to
go. The wait area is outside and offers food and refreshments to purchase while you wait. It is a fun atmosphere outside the barn.

Once taken into the haunted barn you are given a low down on the rules and sent on your way. This haunt paid attention to the details. The decorations and props were excellent. This haunt has taken great care in creating the atmosphere fitting for a spooky haunt. There were many original and very creative situations, like the man who had an issue with his outhouse. I helped him find the issue, but you'll have to find out what was for yourself. You make it through more scares and a maze that
is very confusing. Once you make your way through, you are outside for the haunted woods.

A lighted path shows you the way up a small hill to a graveyard and a couple of creepy girls hold you up or an odd conversation. The rest of the woods will have you on your toes as you head back to the barn. The thrills in the barn the second around are more intense and was our favorite part of the haunt. The actors made sure your last steps were in your face.

Overall, I really enjoyed this haunt. It lasted 20-25 minutes, which is a deal for the price. The props and decorations were great and took you into the world of a haunted barn and some many odd situations. The outdoor portion could have used a few more scares but it worked as a break before being sent back in. The actors put on a star performance, I was impressed with the child actors in this haunt. All of the actors did an excellent job of interacting with us and slowing us down when we were getting close to the group ahead. The Haunted Barn was a just the start we needed to the
Halloween season.

Signage / Visibility / Location


The Haunted Barn is easy to find with MapQuest directions. A lighted sign lets you know you've found it.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment


Wait area is outdoor with shelter available. Food and beverages are available for sale.

Actors' Performance


Fantastic from the adults down to the children. They seemed to have a lot of child actors and they all did a great job.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX


The props used were all of great quality and the scenes were excellently detailed. They did a great job of taking you into a haunted barn world.

Length


The length was 20-25 minutes.

Most Memorable Moment


One of my favorite parts of the haunt was a creepy child who quietly walked up to my wife
offering her a beat up stuffed animal. When she reached for it the actor let out the greatest/loudest shrill I've heard in a haunt. We could still hear her after we went into another room of the haunt.

Summary

The Haunted Barn was a great start to the Halloween season. The location and setting gave you the feeling of trespassing on an old farm. The haunt kept that feeling going as you were taking into a world of an actual haunted barn. The props were very detailed and created a spooky atmosphere. The actors all gave a great effort to scare you as well as keep you from running into another group. The outdoor portion sandwiched in the middle was terrific in giving you another creepy experience before being sent back into the barn for more frights. So it felt like 3 haunts in one, making it a great experience and value!

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