Such a fantastic haunted attraction! I highly recommend paying them a visit as they offer one of…read morethe most impressive setups in NE Ohio. The set designs are truly remarkable and the actors deliver an outstanding performance. This was our second visit, and we are already looking forward to attending again next year. Despite the crowds, we appreciated how they managed to keep a proper distance between groups, ensuring a fresh and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Had fun at this haunted house! Very entertaining and spooky. I don't want to give away too much…read moreinfo...but it's definitely worth visiting here the next time you are looking for a haunted house to go through. Actors did an excellent job! on the special effects. Really enjoyed going through this attraction!

I sometimes believe that a homemade make shift haunted house / yard are way better then a legit…read morehaunted house. Usually they take donations and don't charge. This house is neat. The owner does a good job and is very happy and willing to talk and discuss his yard. The whole walk through might take 10-12 minutes. The ending of course is the best part plus the "green, foggy" room. My kids and their friends enjoyed it and you can go through multiple times. Highly recommend give it a look at and enjoy the owners hard work.

Royal Scare is back!!! Paul pulled off an amazing re-launch of this SW suburban Halloween classic…read more So much craftsmanship and artistry have gone into the tiniest of details here. It's not too scary for little ones and it's scary enough NOT to be lame for teens. You have to see it for yourselves!!!

Coming from Los Angeles CA, I'm spoiled with Halloween Horror Nights at Universal, so that level of…read moreproduction quality is unmatched. With that said, what Fear Forest has going for it is atmosphere and good actors. The hayride is always fun, although I feel like last year was a bit better for some reason. My wife and I went again this year on Halloween night with a friend and we choose to do all 4 events. Even the hayride seemed a tiny bit lacking compared to last year (maybe because not many people want to work halloween night especially on a Friday night) the mazes were fun and the actors did a good job. The cornmaze was our favorite. The atmosphere, weather, sounds, and lights were perfect for a fun maze of scares. I passed a Scarecrow actor and liked his mask, I said aloud, "that's an awesome mask and I can't make to make my own", and he pulled me aside and stood in front of a light so I can take a photo with my phone for reference. Small, but very nice thing to do, and I sure appreciated that. Very cool guy. Thanks again, man. Will we go again next year? Hm. Absolutely. See you next year, Fear Forest! 9.4/10 P.s. Dress warm. My wife and friend were freezing, but i over did it and actually became too hot but I'd rather be hot and take off layers than freezing with no way to get warm LOL

Its was a great haunted house exsperence, good price, great attractions. I would recommend.read more

Have you ever been to a haunted house that has not one, not two but- FIVE different haunted house…read morewith five different themed bars each with its own speciality shots and cocktails, and it's own tiny nightclub? Then you need to go here!! I have been to factory of terror since I believe 2018 at Christmas time. They used to have a Krampus haunted house. Now they have Christmas experience for all ages. This year's Halloween haunted attraction was awesome. It was not the scariest but it was the most fun! My friend and I decided this year to go to a different haunted house every weekend this year. This was hands down our favorite. You walk in the gates and before you can even get inside there is a carnival themed bar with very creepy clowns. I had the orange screamcisle drink. You can hang out there or go inside the factory. Then inside you wait a bit and get your picture taken (for purchase at the end) then poison ivy's bar which is like a creepy garden bar. We had more cocktails and test tube shots. Then you get in line for the first haunted house - this one was an actual "house". All of the themed bars match the theme of the haunted house. The second haunted house was a factory. The third is a New Orleans cemetery. After that you head to the bourbon street area that has a bar, some vendors, a fortune teller, a lot of seating areas to hangout and a mini nightclub. We had so much fun here! We had hurricanes to drink and did some dancing. Then you move on to the fourth haunted house that is a "house" and hall of mirrors. The final you go through a pirate themed haunted house with special fog effects that make it look like you're walking through water. The final stop is a pirate ship bar - we had rum runners! You can tell they spend a lot of money on the decorations and the costumes are good too! There are definitely some jump scares. We were pretty scared at times. We were there for about 4 hours - you don't have to stay that long but we stopped to hang out at each bar. The wait for each haunted house isn't more than 20 minutes. I can't wait to return for their next event!

Everything was amazing..loved it all..best fun I had in forever..thanks factory of terror you all…read moreare great.

We too the Christmas tour of the Franklin Castle. It had been on my list of things to do for some…read moretime. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and seemed very invested in the history of the castle. Oh! My! The castle is rich in history. My guess is you could take three different tours and learn something new from each one. We were only allowed to take photos of the first floor. The other floors had Air BnB rooms. Everything from the paranormal phenomena to the tunnels from the carriage house to Lake Erie were fascinating.

Fun fact: The castle is haunted!…read more I recently had an unexpected chance to visit Franklin Castle in Ohio City, and it was a very interesting experience. The Victorian mansion is ornate and makes you feel the weight of its history. The ornate stonework, hidden passageways, and eerie ambiance all add to its mysterious charm. It's definitely picture-worthy whether you're walking by or walking in. The event organizers were friendly. I was at the castle for pop art show held by Zack Webb. It was so fun to see the juxtaposition of history/antique and bright pop art. There was no guided tour, just a hang out in the main area of the house, and basement lounge (both very cool). If you're into history, architecture, or the paranormal, Franklin Castle is a must-see. Although I didn't see or feel any ghosts. It's equal parts creepy and captivating. Whether you're a Clevelander or a visitor, go see it!

I'm an experienced "houser," if that is our term, and I came to Hauntville after having not gone…read moresince I was about 9. Reason being I moved out of Ohio and before that I lived about three hours away from it's old location, near (now) Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky. That said, it impressed me even then with its combo stylishness/slyness. It's not enough to just scream and pop out. That's cheap. You have to be creative and use standard props in an interesting way. Hauntville did and does this. I visited them this Halloween season in the Elyria location and despite being woefully understaffed the creativity remained in high order. one of the most interesting psychological elements was in the Prison house. Not to spoil the surprise but the Warden character (good actor, btw) was always in an "elevated state," making the customer feel more helpless. Little atmospheric touches like this abound, especially in the succinct but suspenseful "Unknown" pitch black maze with multiple awesome "fun house" elements mixed in. Hauntville has HIDDEN RIDES within a few rooms. So fun. AND more BIG HEAD PUPPETS than any other haunt which are more customizable than animatronics, especially when the actors are strong and they are here. You can tell they care. Most of them could improv for days, especially the ticket taker at the Haunted Bayoo/Shanty house. (How many people can riff about "sister-cousins" breathlessly for ten mins straight?) Shout-out to Kristi for really making me feel welcome and appreciated.

My husband and I visited on a Friday right around 7:30pm. We didn't have to buy fast passes as the…read morelines weren't long. I don't want to give away too much...but it was a good haunted house. I'm not a fan of being scared by loud noises and there were a TON of horns and whatnot. Hauntville had a lot of unique scares and things that were different than other houses. The actors with the chainsaws touched your legs with the fake saws and there were a couple big objects that ran right into me.

The decorations get better and better each year. Our family loves to explore the trails in the…read moreweeks leading up to the fair to see the progress. I love the fun details that the crew takes the time to build into each set. Kids always love the train ride! It can be really busy and tickets need to be purchased in advance.

I visited the Halloween Fair put on by the Lorain County Metroparks at Carlisle Reservation this…read morepast weekend with my family, and was extremely impressed! We did the haunted trail during the "family friendly" daylight hours (no actors), games, and Little Green Choo ride. The park system and volunteers must have spent a lot of time preparing for this event. The haunted trail was elaborate and amazing. The trail is wagon/stroller friendly, (the walk-thru side attractions are not), but it is quite scary even during the 'family friendly' hours, so I wouldn't recommend it for young children. The bubble machine, tricycle race track, and carnival games are all perfectly suited for the younger crowd though, as was the train ride. I also really enjoyed seeing many well-constructed child-sized Halloween character photo-ops. When we left the park around 8:00pm, the line for the haunted trail was very long, and the line of cars down Diagonal Rd. waiting to get into the parking area was even longer. They stop letting people line up at 9:30pm, so I would advise arriving far in advance of that to allow for slow entrance to the parking area and probably a line at the ticket booth. They made an announcement (maybe around 6:30pm, but I'm not sure) allowing people to queue up for entrance to the haunted trail once it turned 'scary' at 7:00pm, so I would go early for the shortest wait. Cost is $2 per person, free for 3 and under. Games and food are extra. There is a significant amount of walking involved from the parking area to the ticket booth and then to the attractions, so this event is probably not a good choice for those with mobility issues, although they do have a handicapped parking area and accessible restrooms available.

Great haunted house but terrible customer service. They don't answer email and the phone is nothing…read moremore than a recording,you can't talk to anyone

If your trying to decide on a great haunted house go to this one! Hands down the best in NE Ohio; I…read morehave been to them all. Everything from the moment you walk up to this place is terrifying. I don't offend get scared but this place had me question if I wanted to exit several times before the end. Truly a work of art when it comes to haunted houses. You won't be disappointed. This place will scare the Sh*t out of you!

My son has always wanted to do a escape room , so finally on his 13th birthday he was finally old…read moreenough so we decided to try out Escape Medina. The room we decided to try and conquer was Submarine: The Unknown Abyss. The story of the room was You and your team have adventured on a journey in search of a mysterious, abandoned submarine. Which the legend says, comes to the same spot of the water once a year. They say the captain, which was mad, took steam punk inventions and incorporated them into the mysterious submarine. They say the submarine didn't use any fuel, and moved like a living creature. In the captains last records there was something about the submarine having a heartbeat, and that begun to beat slower and slower. The way you beat the room and escape is that you must solve all the puzzles and decipher all the clues, to make your way into the Captain's Quarters and take control of the Submarine back to port. My family worked extremely well together and we were given five clues from Brandon to help us on our mission. My daughter and son who was the birthday boy did masterful job on solving lot of the puzzles. We were given sixty minutes to escape the room which we did with exactly 2:51 left on the timer clock. If you looking for a great family adventure with thrilling twist and turns plus challenging puzzles I would definitely check out Escape Medina.

Visited the haunted forrest hay ride and haunted house at Escape Medina and we had a blast. We took…read moremy kids and my daughter's boyfriend with us and when we bought tickets the sales lady suggested we get the speed pass since it was a busy night and the lines were long. I asked her if it was worth it and she said, "I think so". I wasn't sure, but for only $10 more per person, we went ahead and bought fast passes. On a non-busy night, I wouldn't suggest that, but on this night, it was totally worth it. The construction of the buildings throughout the place was very well done. Top notch in terms of build quality - they spared no expense, even of the places out in the woods. They were built to last. The wait in each line was about 30 minutes long. With the fast pass, we walked straight past the line and there was no waiting at all. That was a total win and my family was very appreciative of the additional investment. We were in and out of the place in just over an hour. Otherwise, it would've been closer to three hours. First, we rode the hay ride, which included actors chasing you and telling gruesome stories along with animatronics. People were screaming and trying to hide from the monsters, but there is nowhere to go on a hay ride. Chainsaws. Lots of chainsaws. Next, we walked the haunted trail, which was pretty cool. Then we visited the haunted house. It was very cool. The actors pay much more attention to people who are act scared, so there's a pro tip for you. Don't act scared and they won't bother you. Afterwards, we munched on some chili cheese fries and regular french fries while sitting around the warm bonfire. They were pretty tasty. I definitely recommend this place if you haven't visited before.