I had a few questions about the Haloween Haunt event. Do they normally give APs a discount on admission? Also, will there be long lines for the mazes? Is there usually plenty of time to see the stage show entertainment in addition to the mazes or should I try to book for two nights? Are the mazes strobe intensive and is there anywhere I can read a review of past haunts? Thanks, any help will be appreciated.

I had gone to a Halloween Haunt back in 2001. I think it was that year. Anyway, it was interesting and intense. Definitely NOT for small kids!!! I didn't do any of the mazes, so I can't tell you what's inside, but there appeared to be no lines for all of the mazes that I had walked by in the park. The park itself is broken down into subsections that are designated as "scary zones" or "non-scary zones" and you can pick up a map at the turnstiles as you enter which easily classifies which scary zone lies where. The scary zones are the ones that have the monsters walking around scaring the crap out of anybody and everybody.

You will be able to do everything you want to do in one night. I don't know if discounts are offered to APs, because I have never been a Knott's AP before.

I strongly recommend go with a large group (approx. 10 people) because "there's safety in numbers, my dear." And plus you can corner the scaredy cat in the group and actually get the monsters to harass that person if you can play the situation out just right. When I did this with the scaredy cat in the group I went with it was rather easy to do. She and another person was in front leading the group as we walked through the park while I stood in the back of the group. Constantly I would call to the front, loud enough for her (and "other people") to hear, "Hey Nikki, how you doing up there?" Of course she would half turn around and reply she's doing okay. Well, I did this enough times that one of the monsters overheard me calling to her and he pried his way through our group and shadowed really close behind her. And I do mean really close. Finnaly I was about to call to her one more time, but the monster beat me to it. He started grumbling in a low, raspy voice "Nikki, how you doing up here? Nikki, are you scared? (etc)" It scared the crap out of her and she started running laps around the group screaming as the monster chased her asking if she was scared or how she was doing. The group was laughing in hysterics.

Oh, man. I could go on and on how much fun our group had that night. We had arrived there around 7:30 at night and left around midnight or so. It was awesome.

You can pick up discount coupons at Burger King, which I highly suggest. Avoid Friday and Saturday nights, they will be extremely busy and you might wind up disappointed. If you go on another night you'll be able to see every maze and almost every show. I also suggest avoiding rides you can do during normal hours, in order to make the most of your "haunt" time. Some attractions have strobes but not all. I've been going since the 80's and even worked as a monster a couple of years. It's really an awesome event. You can check out ultimatehaunt.com for some in depth info on The Haunt.

Oh, I forgot to add a comment about the entertainment shows. I only saw about five to ten minutes worth of the show they had at the Big Barn next to the train station. It kind of shocked me they would be cussing and using sexual innuendos in the show as there's parents standing next to their 8 year olds watching the show together. Of course, the same type of suprise could be pertained to those same types of parents seen with their little kids at the movie theaters watching something like Lord of the Rings or The Passion of the Christ that anyone else would think be too much for a kid under 13 to handle watching. Okay, okay, okay! I know, for a Freddy Krueger look-a-like dancing around saying damn and hell while watching a zombie like women shaking her (well padded and fake) booty while he breaks out into singing about how he likes big butts and he cannot lie. The park does have a warning and disclaimer about letting kids under a certain age in to the park, but it's as strongly enforced as the PG-13 or R rating and some movie theaters (meaning the lack of enforcement co-operation by some parents who take the parental right to expose their kids to these things). Anyway, I'm in no position to be pointing fingers, since I'm not a parent. But I was a kid once and remember what it was like being scared or intimidated by "monsters" and such.

I remember hearing from some friends of mine about a "Haunt" show in the Shultz theater (the building next to the Bumper Cars ride) had a Freak Show that was grotesque. I won't go in to details, but from what was described it sounded like something you would see during the "gross out" segments on the Fear Factor show. If you're into all this stuff, then I hope you have fun watching it.

Haunt is definitely not for children under 12. I would even say to wait until they are 14. "The Hanging" show pushes the envelope every year and is a PG-13/R type program. There is always a Side Show, usually held in the Boardwalk Theater with gross-out stuff. The Schultz Theater was formerly home to the Elvira show. The last two years it held Ed Alonzo's magic show. Every year regardless of who is in there, you can find pop songs and suggestive dancing by scantily clad males and females. This show isn't for children either. The bottom line is the Halloween Haunt is targeted for teens and adults. Get a babysitter for the little ones and enjoy yourselves and make a point of catching some of the unique entertainment.

Halloween Haunt is targeted for teens and adults..
If you are a female 14-25 you will have a horalbe time at haunt. The talent are under/over sexed males who will follow you to no end. Groups of females are like crack to the talent. Don't think your boyfriend will save you there laughing as much as the monsters are

This is the deal about haunt (I worked there 89-92) you go thru walkthru mazes and people will jump out at you....you will walk around the park and people will jump out at you...BUT THEY CAN'T TOUCH YOU. If you get that in your mind and enjoy the talent you will have a great night.

This is a diferent ticket and the rides are only open from 7pm to 1am or 2 am Fri and Sat so don't go there for a ride you can alway do anytime do the mazes and the watch the HANGING (the best show there)

If your kids have a problem with POTC then don't take them to haunt... If your kids like Halloween and NBC and YOU as THERE parent feel they can take it the go.

The talent understands right and wrong but some of the shows were over the top PG-13 to R. When I would take my kids they would go out of the way to get on one knee and say hello. My kids are 5-10.

What made me feel that they we ready was going to Six Flags last year. When you go there during Oct. they have there type of haunt but it is included in the ticket for the day. At first they had a grasp of the hand but then they got in to it.

It will sell out on most of the nights

I just remembered that I wrote a review about Haunt in 2002 and here is the link
http://mousepad.mouseplanet.com/showthread.php?t=10478

Current AP holders should get a mailing later this month with coupons for discounts to Haunt, the earlier in the month you go, the better the price.

Thanks for the help everybody. I'm looking forward to it. I think I'll book for a Wed or Thurs to avoid the crowds.