2017 Event Reviews


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Dr. SCary's (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by GitarNeanja after attending on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

First of all, let me say it that I never write reviews for places. Lile never. But this is hands down the best Haunted house in my area! Me and some friends try new haunted houses every year, so this year we came and checked out Dr Scary's. We had low expectations going in (used to disappointment), but it turned out to be incredibly well thought out! The atmosphere they set is their ace. If you like haunted houses, check it out. You'll be pleasantly surprised like we were. For real though, this one may be our new favorite. Go there! Tell ur friends to go there! It's only open until the end of the month. Located right between Geneva and Delavan on HWY 50. Can't miss it. And after you go and see for yourself, rate them on here and on Google. Coming from experience, that can definitely make or break an attraction like this, and they deserve the time to shine, imo. I wanna see it get better and better, and if u live in this area, so should u.

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The Dark Carnival (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by RenStruhar after attending on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Amazing, ive been to alot of haunted houses but this one is the only one to get me to scream this year!

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The Haunted Barn Stoughton (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by LoganDamon after attending on Friday, October 6, 2017 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

This place is AMAZINGLY TERRIFYING! Interactions with monsters inside and out! There’s so many scares as well as fun games to play, even a palm reader / fortune teller! Definitely not a moment where you can’t stop death gripping your friends shirt, but even that won’t stop the scares!

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Highland Haunted Hayride

by AmySmejkal after attending on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at about 8 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Best haunted hay ride yet! It was a bit of a wait but sooo worth it! It was very well organized from start to finish. We purchased color coded tickets so there was no need to stand in a long line waiting our turn, we were able to walk around, pet the animals, get treats for the kids, watch a movie, and take fun pictures with photo prop made for the event. Our color was then called when it was our turn and the wagon dropped us off at our cars so there was no congestion loading and unloading. The efforts put into this haunt were well thought out and everyone involved did a fantastic job. The best part is all proceeds go to sucide awareness and mental health! I highly recommend this spooky adventure!

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Haunted Hospital Pickett

by StephanieWolff after attending on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at about 10 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

When we got there, there wasn’t any line. For a Saturday that seemed odd. The spooks were outside waiting for victims. We paid and went through and it was great! Just enough spooks to make sure that we were thoroughly freaked out. After they came out to chat with us and we learned that most if not all of the props were handmade! I definitely will be going back to see this very good haunt!

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Dr. SCary's (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by ZombieRobb after attending on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at about 7:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

After a two year hiatus, Dr. Scary's returns with a vengeance! A group of us went last and we were completely blown away. I have been going to haunts for 35+ years and have had the pleasure of visiting many of the country's best. With that being said, I will say that Dr. Scary's ranks in my top 5 of all time. Steven and his team have created something that combines everything I love about haunted houses - great actors, gore, animatronics, effective jump scares, and an overall sense of "creepiness." I'm excited that they have now moved in to a permanent building which will allow them to expand. I'm also looking forward to them bringing Pandemonium back next year. If you love haunted houses and lived within a couple of hours, Dr. Scarys is must do.

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Trail Of Terror - Final Season

by SrayDestler after attending on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Low Fear Factor: Low

Review

Trail was a good length, took us about 45 min to walk it. However, there really wasn't much for scares. Our guide just walked ahead of us and didn't talk or even try to set up the scenes. Also the trail needs to have better lighting so you can see trip hazards.

Summary

It was a nice walk, but could have been much more interactive.

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Camp 5 Terror

by ArinLara after attending on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

Very much worth the drive and exciting for all ages . I highly recommend you to go , you definitely won't regret it !!

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Wisconsin Feargrounds

by jacksonmarcr after attending on Friday, October 20, 2017 at about 10 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

I've been going to the Wisconsin Feargrounds for many years now and they never disappoint. They always seem to make changes to each house from year to year. They surely live up to their reputation. Morgan Manor is extremely detailed. Unknown really messed with me and felt we were in there forever. Unstable has some great scenes that you don't want to miss. Definitely will be back next year!

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Wisconsin Feargrounds

by KatieWeissmann after attending on Friday, October 13, 2017 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

The Wisconsin Feargrounds is my all time favorite haunted house to go to every year. 3 haunted houses and interaction with the monsters while you wait? Yes please! Of the 3 my favorite is Unstable, its so much darker and creepier with all the dead animal stuff, but all the houses are amazing and do not disappoint. So much detail from room to room to the makeup on the actors faces. Keep it up WFG you are awesome!

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Haunted Forest and Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm

by dubstyle_2k (Senior Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 20, 2017 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook!!! Here I thought a fire destroyed this place in 2015 and it was never to return... Well, no, turns out they never missed a a season... See what rumors can do! Meadowbrook has always been one of my favorite attractions during the hunting season and I was psyched to go back, to say the least. Not much has changed since my last trip here in 2014. Once you buy your tickets you are told to wait by a bonfire until your number is called. In years past this has been a great feature, but apparently mid to late October nights in Wisconsin is now 68º season! The ambiance was still nice. Once our numbers were called we were herded into a line, like cattle to slaughter, ironically with a view of cattle that were freer than we were! Waiting in line was entertaining, not because of roaming ghouls and goblins, as there weren't any, but because of the farm animals were hanging out! We soon entered the corn, and our adventure began!

Now I mentioned earlier that Meadowbrook has always been one of my favorites, though that still remains the same, I do think my three year hiatus has given me time to reflect on this place and allowed me to come to some conclusions that maybe I had missed in years past. Meadowbrook continues to awe me with their presumable fortune of animatronics and lighting. Every time I go through that trail I walk away thinking 'That must have been expensive, and their electrical bill must be staggering!', but the lack of updating seems to be catching up to them, Those animatronic props were once my favorite part of the haunt, now just seem kind of boring. There was an over use of strobe lights, which don't get me wrong, can be a great effects, but we found ourselves saying, "Oh great, here comes more strobes." several times through it.

My favorite part of the haunt was the live actors, which there were WAY TOO FEW OF!!! To me, nothing is creepier than being shocked by actual voices in a corn field. If I were Meadowbrook, I would scale back on the animated props and get a significant amout of actors out there. While walking through the trail you will encounter several areas you have to enter, these are some of the more entertaining parts of the haunt. From pirates to backwoods creeps, these sections are what makes Meadowbrook shine! In all though, Meadowbrook is dark, disorientating, and lenghthy! It still remains one of my favorite haunts in the area!

Signage / Visibility / Location


Meadowbrook is down a very dark road, but you'll see it no problem thanks to a marquee and lights!

Wait Area / Line Entertainment


The waiting area is great, there is a nice bonfire to warm you up. The line once you are called is less entertaining, except for tehe farm animals who carry on as usual!

Actors' Performance


The actors in the corn are top notch, and they are the highlight of this haunt.

Sets Scenes / Props / FX


Again, the animatronics and props are phenomenal, my only beef with them is that it's time to update.

Length


The actual haunt is quite lengthy. You will comfortably be roaming around just short of an hour!

Crowd Control


Meadowbrook has a flawless system in place to get everyone from waiting area to line. They know what they're doing.

Most Memorable Moment


I'll keep saying it, the actors all day! They do what they do, and do it better than most haunts!

Summary

Haunted Cornfield at Meadowbrook Pumpkin Farm is, has been, and assumably will always be one of my favorite haunts. It's a high budget, scary trip that won't disappoint! I can't wait to see what changes they make in the future!

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Wisconsin Feargrounds

by rvsmith12790 after attending on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

I honestly cannot say enough about this place. Every year I think it can't get better, and every year they continue to impress! I have no idea how long they spend on these places, but it's worth every second! All the details in the haunts, the costumes, the make up, and the liveliness of the actors really brings the place to life to really make for a good haunt! I cannot recommend this place enough to everyone that needs a good scare during Halloween season!

Summary

Attended all 3 haunted houses. Also have an all new escape room this year, but didn't get a chance to try it.

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Phantoms: Matinee of Nightmares

by dubstyle_2k (Senior Review Crew Member) after attending on Friday, October 20, 2017 at about 8:30 p.m.

Fun Factor: Medium Fear Factor: Medium

Review

Let me preface this review by saying I admire Phantoms: Matinee of Nightmares, it's a small operation, it's presumably put together by a small group, if not just one man, and it's proceeds benefit the Historic Downtown Theater in West Bend.

Not being familiar with West Bend, Apple Maps was my navigator, and I found the area no problem. Matinee of Nightmares is located in the downtown area, so don't expect much more than a sign on a storefront (a live actor was behind the glass as we left, which would have been helpful when we were looking for the spot!).

Upon entering the location you have to descend a flight of stairs to the ticket area, please be advised, this is a cash only operation, but I was informed that tickets can be purchased online at: https://phantomshauntedhouse.ticketleap.com/matinee-of-nightmares/dates, From there we were ushered into a room where the proprietor welcomed us and gave us a little backstory. I was very happy to hear that after a few years of moving around, Phantoms was back to where it started in West Bend. Hopefully they can remain in one location and can continue grow a great following!

The haunt itself is interesting. At first I was a little confused due to the lack of blaring crunchy industrial guitar that we've come to expect while walking through a haunt, but for the most part Matinee of Nightmares scrapped that idea and piped in little to no noise, which at times added to the creepiness of the whole thing. Walking down hallways hearing nothing but the shuffling of your own feet adds an element that we don't experience often enough in these haunts The live actors were few and far between, but the ones that were in there were pretty good at what they do.. The biggest jump came from a little girl actor, which I think is great. I was fortunate enough to meet that little girl after, and she was so polite and genuinely seemed to enjoy spooking patrons! Matinee of Nightmares will not blow you away with gore or extreme jumps, but it does fill a void for haunt fans that aren't looking to be uncomfortably terrorized. Matinee of Nightmares was a nice, easy haunt that you are safe to bring the whole family to!

Signage / Visibility / Location


Located in downtown West Bend, it's not easy to get lost trying to find it. Pay attention to the address because the physical signage isn't super eye catching.

Wait Area / Line Entertainment


We were the only ones in the haunt, or at lease in the waiting line. There were no actors roaming the area, possibly is it were more busy they would have had entertainment.

Actors' Performance


As stated above, there wasn't an abundance of actors in the haunt, but the few that there was were very dedicated to their craft!

Sets Scenes / Props / FX


The sets and effects were pretty elementary. A lot of the rooms were simple props laid out with no interactions. They had their share of light up props, abut nothing amazing.

Length


In their description they wrote, "Tour takes about 10-20 minutes, depending how fast you run!", which is a stretch. It was a short haunt, lasting less than 10 minutes from start to finish (I most certainly don't run through haunts!)

Crowd Control


There was no crows at the time of my tour

Most Memorable Moment


The little girl I mentioned in my review. Good spook!

Summary

I definitely love a haunt with a purpose! Anytime I go to a haunt that donates at least some of the proceeds to a cause is alright by me. Matinee of Nightmares wasn't the scariest haunt I've been to, far from it, but it's a small operation and small fee justifies that. If your looking for a nice starter haunt to kick off your season, this is a good option, for a good cause!

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Dwelling Of Despair (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by hanscomdavid23 after attending on Friday, October 20, 2017 at about 9 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: High

Review

Great Haunt! The whole experience was a blast for my family, started in a nice waiting area that moves along very quickly. Haunt stated off going through creepy woods before getting to the house which was loaded with amazing props, sounds effects, smell and most importantly the actors were GREAT! I couldnt count the amount of screams my sisters, mother and wife let out during this time, also its fairly long which is great considering most places end to quick. Overall the best haunt we have been to so far(as my sisters get older we seek scarier haunts), great value, great staff and not letting groups catch up to one another.

Summary

Dont miss out on this one!!

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Dwelling Of Despair (PERMANENTLY CLOSED)

by KaraFirari after attending on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at about 7 p.m.

Fun Factor: Very High Fear Factor: Very High

Review

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