I love the haunted forest. It's fun every year. Recently, they've added a couple lights on nights…read more These are great for families. My 12 year old isn't quite ready for the real fun, but lights on gives her a chance to get used it. My favorite Markoff's event, though, is their new Christmas trail and village. If you have the chance to go, you must! It's a wonderful representation of various Christmas traditions. I can't recommend it enough!

Markoff's was a big disappointment. It had been about 20 years since I last went to a haunted…read morehouse/forest and I had heard good things about Markoff's, so I was excited to visit. I found the Midway boring, the Town small, the Trail extensive but not very scary/surprising, and the prices outrageous. Markoff's charged $70 for a Town + Trail combo ticket. Ok, fine, for a unique experience I paid it. I don't think it's terrible compared to concerts, Renn Fest, and other experiences. But I thought the overall quality would be higher. At the Midway, I expected more entertainment and activities. Compared to a Renn Fest, which has tons of shows and activities going on, there is almost nothing at the Markoff's Midway. There were a few food stands (tacos, nachos, and pupusas; cotton candy; donuts; waffles; cotton candy; smores), one bar, a merch store, a small art store, face painting, a zip line, and a log rolling activity. The only entertainment I saw was a pretty tame fire dancer at one point. They played DJ music but song choices were often odd, like Elton John (doesn't say "Haunted Forest" to me). Everything cost more money to do. Beer was an outrageous $15. Tacos $8 for one (but did get good reviews from my friends). Lines were long because they only had one person checking IDs and one cashier, and no one had any hustle. Overall, it was boring. I did the Town first. You wait in a line to be driven in a group to the town. The ride there didn't have any decorations or scares which was a missed opportunity. The Town itself was a fairly basic path in and out of some rooms. Some of the decorations were neat. There were some attempted scares and surprises, but this heavily depends on where you are in your group and if you are close to the group ahead of you -- either people in your own group or the next group can spoil the scare/surprise. There were some actors and some dummies and animatronics. Actors were okay but some were overacting high schoolers. It was pretty short. My immediate reaction was, "That's it?" The Trail was much longer and more substantial than the Town. It is clear this is the main event. It was very long and winding, had lots of different themed areas, and lots of props, decor, animatronics, and actors. But everything felt a little low quality. Many of the themes were old timey, like a crypt; I would have liked a few more modern horror settings like a morgue or hospital. Some of my favorite decor was some old cars near the end because they felt more real than other area. I also would have liked some longer, more involved themed areas; instead, the themes felt short and shallow. Like, give me a whole haunted church to explore instead of just one room. They could also have more creative scares/surprises, like with people above you or below you. Scares/surprises could have been good if not often ruined by people ahead. I'm glad I gave it a shot but I don't recommend it. I would read reviews carefully before doing another haunted house/forest.

This was our first time going to this haunted attraction! We did get a CLIPP deal for two people…read moreall attractions for $60, which i thought was a fantastic deal. There was 5 attractions and they were all amazing! We went on the Sunday before Halloween and it was pretty dead which I loved honestly because me and my fiance got to enter all the attractions just us! I am unsure if they do that on a busier night but they did it this night which I really liked. They have three food trucks the food was okay, we got loaded cheese fries for 11.50 from the one truck barley had a bacon on them, but fries themselves were just frozen fries nothing amazing. However all the workers from the cross guard guy to the people working the booths were all super nice!! I would differently go back

There should be a policy about giving refunds to scared children that won't even go in the gate!…read moreWe won't be back!

Laurel's House of Horror is great, if you're looking for a screamin' good time! The escape rooms…read moreare fun (horror/spooky themed), but the star of the show is their haunted house. We've gone annually for the past 4 years, and it is so much fun every time. The scare actors engage you from the moment you step in line. It's one cohesive, spooky experience. Each year, a few things change. It's our reliable scare date. Highly recommend!

I haven't been to a haunted house in a couple years so I was looking forward to getting a few…read moreHalloween activities in for the month. My friend and I got the instant access pass for an extra $25 and to be honest, it was worth every penny. With it being spooky month, we knew it would be jam packed. The line got general admission was ridiculous. The line to express access was better but still pretty long. Instant access allows you to skip the line and go straight to the entrance of the haunted house. The music was too loud to hear the instructions but I guess the gist is, don't run and don't touch the actors. I loved the design and themes of most rooms. Some left a little to be desired. I do wish there were a little more actors and better system of separating the parties. There were quite a few times we were able to see ahead so we knew what was coming. My favorite times were any moment where the actors interacted with the guests, like when we were chased. After the haunted house, you're able to buy merch and take photos. Although we didn't do the escape room, I liked that there was an option to do so this adding to the whole Halloween experience. All in all, I enjoyed my time at the House of Horror. While there could be some improvements with setup, I would still recommend it for others wanting to check out a local haunted house.

Thrilling chilling fun don't miss it we had kids with us ages 7-12 they loved it scared at first…read morethen they wanted to go again lol

Spooky thrills await you at the Haunted Asylum! Be prepared to make your way through dark,…read morefog-filled twists and turns of the hallways into creepy rooms filled with all sorts of uneven flooring, bright lights, loud noises, and scary moving objects and actors. Tickets are sold at the door and all proceeds benefit the Relay for Life. Come check it out.

This is a great place for older kids to drop by on Halloween night, but it may be a bit too scary…read morefor the little ones. Prepare to be scared!

Had a wonderful time last year and looking forward to this year again. It is really fun to walk…read morearound cemetery set up and get scared by it. They did a wonderful job creating it. Highly recommend it for Halloween night treating.

Yes! This is highly recommended! Support them in these few first years because it will be way…read morebetter than most!!! The site is great! The craftsmanship is second to none. All props and structures are built from scratch from material from the land! Most haunts just buy props from Transworld but these guys make everything which provides a genuine and Real experience. We will be supporting this haunt for years to come!! Thanks for a great night!

From the owner: A fun outdoor haunted attraction!read more

Super fun! Definitely get there early so you have enough…read moretime to complete the games and enjoy food We missed out on both because we got there later than intended

I'll start by saying that I like the fact that they have people directing traffic. But that's about…read morethe only positive thing I can say about it here. For $70 and an hour drive, I was expecting a lot more. It simply wasn't scary to me. Like at all. We got through the whole thing in like an hour and a half. The food was horrible and overpriced - a mini pizza and a soda cost $15 and the pizza tasted like those cheap frozen ones you can buy at the grocery store. Definitely not worth the $85 between ticket and food, gas, travel time, and tolls lol.

Honestly, we didn't know what to expect when we realized this was in a neighborhood. We arrived by…read more7:30 pm, and the line was already rather long. We dropped off the non-perishable donations for the food pantry as was requested by the hosts of this haunt, and waited in line. They let you go in groups of up to 6 (that was our group 3 adults and 3 kids (13, 10, 9 y.o.). We were guided to the locked gate and upon entering were left to walk through a great variety of themed sections with costumed haunters popping out and playing their parts very convincingly. I do not want to spoil this by revealing the details, but all of us came out thoroughly impressed, occasionally spooked and overall pleased with the experience. We plan to bring more friends to enjoy this haunted experience next weekend! I highly recommend it if you love all things Halloween! It is incredibly well put together, with great attention to details.

This is a backyard haunted is in a residential neighborhood and is great. The homeowner and their…read morefriends and volunteers do a great job. There are several themes sections in the woods and they are all very intricate. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a scare. Admission is free, but they do take donations (food and/or monetary) for the Haymarket food pantry.

Fun Halloween Activity for the kids. Brought my daughter down to meet a group of friends. It's…read morelocated in the abandoned Old Town Mall downtown Baltimore. I was able to find parking in one of the old parking lots. Rather treacherous with the old tires that had been dumped and the lack of parking lines. It was pretty much a free for all's It was well organized. We purchased our tickets online so only had to check in when we arrived. Then we got a group number. It was a short wait for about 15-20 minutes before being let it. Some of the performers were out wandering the crowd giving out some jump scares. There was a hot dog cart, bar, and ice cream truck onsite if you wanted something to eat or drink. A fun group activity that I recommend trying out if you are a Halloween fan.

This haunt is awesome! Took my 15 year old son & some friends and we all had a great time. The…read moresetting in Baltimore couldn't be more fitting, such a decrepit area, really added to the spook factor. Staff & characters were all friendly & stayed in character. They really put effort into this and don't just jump out & startle you, it's all very entertaining. Everything was well organized and the line went smoothly. Venue is a huge supporter of veterans and regularly donates tickets to VetTix. Definitely recommend this place!