Heard about this maze but didn't go to LA. And what do you know? They moved to Anaheim…read moreGardenWalk! Was roaming the upper levels and saw the big store front but found out they are at the lower level with the aquarium wall. Peeking through the window display-looks promising-can't wait! Open Open!

Finally a haunted house that isn't just slasher clowns with chainsaws. This was really cool and…read moredifferent from the majority of haunted houses I go to. The whole aesthetic here seems to be a combination of Japanese and Chinese horror which to me is super creepy... i mean, Ju-on (The Grudge)??? I went with a group of four but they only let two in at a time. There was no line which was strange being that it was Halloween night. The staff was really friendly and even asked if we wanted it less scary or really scary. I chose "less scary" because of the two girls with us that were afraid :P‍ That said it was still eerie and had a good amount of scares. The best part is (again) the style of costumes and viewpoint of horror, spirits and ghosts in Asia. I won't spoil the specific scares but there is one part in particular where I had an "oh hell nah!" moment 0_0 The maze seemed kind of short, maybe 7 minutes, but i wasn't counting. There weren't really any extravagant special effects which could be good or bad depending on the person. I feel a haunted house can be good without all of the over-production. That said, this does feel like a lower-budget haunted house, but at $15, I found it to be worth it and my group had fun too I hope this maze gets more business because it could be a little bigger and get more staff for scaring. It's such a refreshing take on haunted houses though and I want this place to be around for more Halloweens!

Amazing experience! The actors were phenomenal and each room was so and so unique! I will be back…read morefor sure around this Halloween. I even got a new haircut

Wow 17th door is back for another spooky season! This year the 17th door brings the fear in what…read moreis probably the most action packed haunt in north america. Every square foot of this haunt is frightfully alive. 17 focuses on great actors and inventive non stop scares with dozens and dozens of monsters throughout all 17 rooms. Makeup and special effects are just amazing. This is a haunter's haunt that attracts the best talent around. Expect to be thrilled, scared, shocked and delighted. These monsters ain't shy, so strap in, you are in for a wild ride! Before you visit any other haunted attractions, visit 17th door first. It's in a league of its own. Sure you can tromp around another huge, overpriced, overcrowded, "just ok" theme park haunt with the same worn out mazes and the same bored rubber masked zombies doing the same tired old pop up gags you see every year, or you can do 17 and see the industry's best veteran scare actors who bring the fright night after night. Easy free parking too right in front of the main entrance. Highly recommend.

My family and I have played a lot of escape rooms, but our experience at Escapade playing Pinocchio…read morewas on a completely different level. This wasn't just an escape room; it was a deeply immersive, high-stakes horror experience. What sets this game apart is how incredibly engaging it is. They offer a choice between contact and full-contact levels, and if you really want the ultimate experience, you absolutely must opt for the full-contact version. It elevated the intensity and made the game feel so much more visceral and real. A huge part of why this was such a standout experience was our Game Master, Marcus. He was phenomenal--professional, attentive, and he truly knew how to guide the game to maximize both the scares and the fun. If you're planning to visit, I highly recommend requesting Marcus as your GM. We had an unforgettable time. If you love horror and want a truly immersive, well-designed challenge, look no further than Pinocchio at Escapade. We can't wait to come back!

Escapade Downtown Fullerton understood the assignment. The rooms are insanely well decorated --…read moredark, eerie, and deliciously unsettling in the best way. You can tell a lot of effort went into creating a fully immersive experience that makes you forget you're just steps away from downtown. The staff was super friendly but also knew exactly when to flip the switch and lean into the chaos. We had Joey as our host, and honestly... flawless execution. He worked hard to make us feel like we were truly trapped in a scary scenario, sprinkling just the right amount of tension, dread, and "oh no what did we get ourselves into?" energy. It was spooky, fun, and slightly unhinged -- which we loved. We're already planning our return for the Zoe room, and I cannot wait to willingly walk back into fear. If you like your fun a little dark, a little twisted, and very immersive, this is absolutely the place.

Likes: + Scare actors put their heart into their roles…read more Really sold the delivery. + Pretty organized event. + Good use of a radio station channel to employ unnerving music to add to the spooky ambience. + Good use of scare props. + Well priced for the car wash + haunt experience. lol at one point a spooker came close enough to me I could smell his cologne. Didn't know zombies stayed that minty fresh. Non-likes: - Bad traffic regulation. The staff weren't monitoring the car line that extends through the Lincoln Ave-Brookhurt St intersection. I was waiting at the intersection on Brookhurst St's north side at the red light waiting to turn right, when a certain car from the south side of Brookhurst St turned left and cut right in front of me, thereby blocking the intersection. What they were supposed to do is go straight through the intersection and then make a U-ey and get in line properly like the rest of us. - The vacuums were non-operational that evening. Wish they had mentioned this in advance. The eventbrite tickets didn't mention this. - The rear windshield of my car was still very dirty after the wash.

I was excited to try this on a whim but found it underwhelming especially for the price tag. I went…read moresolo only because of my travel circumstances, and I had some good fun moments with the actors. The actors who were there were putting on a decent show. And I just LOVE the idea of them getting through your window and hopping into your car! I had some really fun and spooky interactions with a few of them. I understand they don't have much room to work with as far as set pieces, so if you're looking for themed rooms or facades like the hayride, this is definitely not for you. Given how long the wait was last night (though understandably as it was the Saturday before Halloween), versus how much time was spent actually experiencing what the haunt had to offer, I just don't think this experience was worth the price tag. Speaking of the price tag real quick, I also struggled to understand the validity behind their pricing tiers online. The prices change based on what time you say you're going to be there in line for the attraction. But it didn't seem to matter. I played the honest game, and bought the ticket for the time I said I could arrive , but I think I spent an extra $15 for absolutely no reason. I don't think $44 is worth a car wash and 5 minutes of interaction with actors. In my opinion they still could have made this a 4 star haunt if they hired more actors. There were SO many cars in line once you got on the car wash property and I think it was grossly misused by keeping their actors in one small area.

DISNEYLAND RIDE #10: Haunted Mansion Holiday…read more The last ride that we visited at Disneyland was the Haunted Mansion Holiday. I was becoming exhausted and I got a TON of steps in (my watch tracked almost 10 miles and over 21k steps!), but we crossed back into Disneyland from California Adventure because my LTP wanted to squeeze in one more ride before leaving the park and catching the shuttle back to our hotel. They still had all their Christmas and other holiday stuff up at the time of our visit, which included the Haunted Mansion Holiday, a Nightmare Before Christmas-themed ride. Everyone goes down the elevator upon entering and then they are guided to these pod-like chairs. They don't stop, so you have to get on them while they're still moving. This is also the same when you exit the ride. About halfway through, the ride abruptly stopped even though all the background noise was still going on. I had seriously though that the ride broke down or something and we would be stuck for a long period of time and well after the park would close, but it started up again less than five minutes later. I don't know if this was part of the ride, but it was weird that we all stopped abruptly like that. Be prepared for a lot of twists and turns here, and especially look out for some funhouse-like mirrors towards the end of the ride. You'll never know what you might see! This ride is probably back to its' regular Haunted Mansion, but it'll be back again for the next holiday!

The Haunted Mansion is located on the Disneyland side in New Orleans Square next to Bayou Country…read more The Haunted Mansion ride is such a classic! I lowkey wish my house looked like The Haunted Mansion - cobwebs and all! I'm not sure if I like the OG version of the ride or the Nightmare Before Christmas version that runs from the Halloween season through the end of the year. With the NBC version, Jack Skellington AKA Sandy Claws takes over the mansion which mixes Halloween and Christmas and all of his creepy friends are along for the ride! Oh, and the NBC version smells like gingerbread when you go through the big ballroom scene! They even create a different gingerbread house every year too! I think I enjoy both versions equally! During our last visit, there was always a super long wait time, but we finally were able to get a fast pass on the Disneyland app to ride it. We even rode it a second time on our last day and literally walked on at 11:30pm at night! There is no height requirement and is a family friendly ride - if they can handle it! They have a cool gift shop too with lots of Haunted Mansion memorabilia! Have a Scary Christmas!

What in the low budget, half- put together, crap is this?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?…read more This was horrible. I LOVE horror/ all things Halloween and spooky related. But this "event" was disgraceful. Like honestly, I'm embarrassed for the people running this thing. How do you look people in the eyes and charge for this? I could throw something together better than this in my garage. Heck, my 6-year-old nephew could top this. The costumes were cheap. The acting was poor. The props were basic and not even scary. The whole skit about mannequins was dumb... And the being buried in a coffin part was also very lackluster/ drawn out/ not suspenseful. The scariest part was the smell of body odor as you walked through the "maze." Which was just a bunch of sheets hung up, flashing lights and some smog machines. Waste of time and money. What a joke. The horror club next-door looked like it was packed and had a big crowd. Take your chances with that next year instead of this.

This is a perfectly fun mall haunt. The props & set clearly are not made with the same budget as…read morethe large theme park haunts...but the actors were just as passionate about scaring and having a fun time interacting with us as we came through. If you want a haunted house that would be scary enough to be fun but not realistic enough to traumatize your children then this is a good place to start. We had fun! Especially enjoyed the scene with the mannequins shaking our hands and how well the scare actor in that scene made the moments personalized and immersive.

We went on opening weekend (9/28). Unfortunately, it wasn't very crowded at all. Which would have…read morebeen great for us if we hadn't bought the fast pass that we didn't end up needing at all. This is different from other haunted mazes that I have been to because they actually have vendors here and a live band playing. This is held in what was formally a Macy's...which adds to the creepy factor. There is also two scare zones that you walk through on the first floor. There is a total of three mazes...one on each floor. The first floor maze was one of the best mazes that I have ever been through. It is very interactive and personal. I like that you are not herded through like cattle which takes away the scary factor. This maze made me face my claustrophobia fears and once I made it through I was half filled with anxiety and half filled with thrill. Needless to say, we ended up doing that maze again. Actually, we went through all the mazes twice. The other mazes are really cool and the 3rd floor one is also unique in the way that you go through the maze. I won't add any spoilers. I definitely recommend this haunt. They have promo codes and discounts tickets out there and I would look for them, otherwise it's on the pricey side. Happy Haunting!!!

We already did Universal Horror Nights and Queen Mary Dark Harbor this year, so I was excited to…read morevisit Sinister Pointe! I've enjoyed their attraction when they were still in Fullerton and remember getting the crap scared out of me. I can report that they did it again tonight! Side note: I'm a Halloween haunt fan but a major scaredy cat! Located inside Laguna Hills Mall which is also by In N Out. Parking is plentiful and FREE! We purchased our tickets thru Groupon so entering was a breeze. No line at the entrance at 9:45pm on Friday 10/19/18. It was definitely a slower night. We completed all 3 attractions in 1.5 hours. This used to be a Macy's department store, so there is a lot of space they had to work with! Upon walking in on the first floor, there is a stage and vendors scattered among 2 scare zones which are mini maze walk throughs. Restrooms are only port o potties located on first floor by the entrance. There are 3 attractions - Boogeyman Express, Phobias, and Evil on 2. The website states there would be light touching by scare actors which I noticed A LOT of! Also, I noticed a heavy use of strobe lights. Some mazes splash you lightly with water and some require crawling. "Boogeyman Express" was SO FUN!! Line up here first! We waited almost 30 mins (I read that it can be longer), but it was so worth it! It is a train-like ride which is actually pretty scary with a pinch of adult comedy from the conductor. This attraction had me screaming, ducking, and jumping all from inside a train. Allowing only small groups (4 can comfortably fit in the train) really intensifies this experience! This ride should definitely NOT be missed! "Phobias" is a walk through INTERACTIVE maze! The line took a little longer because they only allow small groups in.. you'll see why! It's pretty fun and kept me on my feet. You literally experience some common phobias so proceed with caution! I refused to do certain things because like I said, I am a chicken! Thankfully my BF and a random guy who went thru with us completed the tasks! I appreciate how the walk through is built and all the surprises inside! "Evil on 2" is a haunted hotel themed walk through maze. The concierge walked us in to a big, dark room (it looked like what used to be the loading dock) and I instantly became scared! I like how this maze is different from other attractions due to utilizing department store stuff. The scare actors inside also did a great job hiding in unexpected places which sent me running away screaming! Overall, I think Sinister Pointe did a GREAT job! My experience may differ being a scaredy cat and having a small crowd which meant no more than 4 people grouped together in each attraction. I look forward to what Sinister Pointe offers next year!

Every season of Hallow's Eve, the curse of Sarah Marshall begets fear upon the townsfolk of Calico…read more https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select=wStO2N5JhipOU0UB82fZQg One of the new mazes for 2019 at Knott's Scary Farm, the other being Wax Works, Origins - The Curse of Calico is an immersive scare maze which elaborates upon the origin of monsters haunting the fictional town of Calico. I must say this maze had me since the queue. Lining up, attendees observed a cemetery, complete with a friendly caretaker. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select=0soEAYcpKJ3cnorgeAxJMA https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select=w8-l0MpNgr93r1VGGyNHSA https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select=uV2S5io-aK7bqoy6p-CpZA Once near the entrance, various Calico city officials stated the various crimes against Sarah Marshall and led chants of "Hang that witch!". https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select_video=tFH1ORB2hcC0EXkXusihqg Inside, the meticulously detailed sets were captivating, starting at the courthouse, then to the town jail, and so on & so forth through the fictional Old West town of Calico. Haunted CGI mirrors of Sarah Marshall were strewn about, along with a creepy baby for good measure. 2 "scary groots" near the end were simply adorable! The piece de resistance of the maze is also quite cool, which I won't spoil. Origins - The Curse of Calico is a worthy new addition to the scare mazes at Knott's Scary Farm, hence the posted 45 minute wait the first of two times I visited the maze. The place settings & decor are quite convincing, and warrant a second trip, of which I managed to do close to when the park was closing. Since this is the final year for Special Ops:Infected, Origins - The Curse of Calico may be my new favorite Knott's Berry Farm scare maze. https://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/originsthe-curse-of-calico-buena-park-2?select=Cmo99ppTKNbTSFEd6_hUEQ Highly recommend!

THIS MAZE WAS MY FAVORITE. I went September 24 2021 with some friends and we all loved it. The…read moreteaming is was Knotts really needed it told the story of calico in a maze form. Not only is them maze great but the queue is too. They have people interacting and scaring you. Asking if you've seen the witch and people measuring your body for the coffin. The sets are huge and has some of the best safes in the park. I waited 1 hour and I was definitely worth it. Origins is a must when visiting Knotts Scary Farm.