Themed Attractions Archive
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Queen Mary Dark Harbor 2011: Better Just Got Better
Posted on October 10, 2011 | 2 CommentsAs regular readers might recall, last year’s launch of the new Queen Mary haunt event, Dark Harbor, was a quantum leap upward in quality from the venerable attraction’s old... -
Rating the Mazes at Knott’s Halloween Haunt 2010
Posted on October 6, 2010 | 2 CommentsBy now, you’ve already gone to Knott’s Halloween Haunt (aka Knott’s Scary Farm) for 2010. Right? Right?! Well, if you haven’t, get creeping now for the world’s biggest Halloween party. ... -
The best park you’ve never seen: The Frights and Chills of the Queen Mary at Dark Harbor
Posted on October 5, 2010 | 2 CommentsThink you’ve been to the Queen Mary Halloween event in Long Beach? Think again! pening night was sparsely populated for the 2010 Queen Mary Dark Harbor event, but the people... -
Halloween Horror Nights prep is full steam ahead
Posted on August 24, 2010 | No CommentsLast week we visited the famous horror studio for an up-close vampire dance audition and some exciting news from John Murdy, the Creative Director of Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Halloween... -
“King Kong 360 3-D” a big furry game changer
Posted on July 8, 2010 | 1 CommentLike King Kong himself, Universal Studio Hollywood’s new addition featuring the giant legend is so big and awesome it deserves its own ride. I went to the premiere of Peter... -
Cannibals Take Over Burbank: A review of Burbank’s “Backwoods Maze”
Posted on October 19, 2009 | 7 CommentsInsane, packed with monsters, and best of all, free! So when there’s any kind of Halloween attraction, driving out of my way to get to it is no big deal... -
All Aboard the Fright Wagon! A review of the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Posted on October 11, 2009 | 1 CommentAs someone who has grown up in southern California, I had never been on a haunted hayride before Saturday night – although I was familiar with the general concept, thanks... -
Survive the Terror of the Queen Mary Shipwreck
Posted on October 6, 2009 | No CommentsOnce a year, when the skeletal clouds grasp at the darkened sky and the full moon rides the night, the grand Queen Mary cruise ship is transformed into a wreck,... -
I Survived Knott’s Halloween Haunt’s Opening Weekend
Posted on September 29, 2009 | No CommentsA review of Knott’s Scary Farm from a veteran thrillseeker. I’ve gone to Haunt since the ‘80s, and I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years – from the... -
Knott’s Halloween Haunt (aka Knott’s Scary Farm)
Posted on September 28, 2009 | No Comments8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park, CA 90620 September 24-27, 30, October 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31 Admission: $53.99 (walkup day of event), $49.99 (walkup presale) Discounts available – info on... -
Sinister Pointe: Silent Hill & Fear
Posted on September 27, 2009 | No Comments453 S Associated Rd., Brea, CA 92821 October 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. Times: Fridays... -
Knott’s Scary Farm: Interview with a Maze Creator
Posted on September 26, 2009 | 1 CommentThe Creepy interview with El Dia De Los Muertos Maze Creator, David Ortiz A little over a week ago, CreepyLA brought you a sneak preview of the new maze at... -
Knott’s Sneak Peek: El Dia De Los Muertos Maze
Posted on September 20, 2009 | 3 CommentsA Sneak Peek of Knott’s Mexican Lore Inspired Maze This weekend CreepyLA.com got a sneak peek at Knott’s new maze designed by David Ortiz, scheduled to open Thursday. -
Gaslight Gore: A sneak peek at Knott’s “Terror of London”
Posted on September 17, 2009 | 4 CommentsA dash of Sweeney Todd, a lil Jack the Ripper, with a bit of Frankenstein thrown in and you have maze designer Brooke Walter’s inspiration behind “Terror of London,” rumored... -
Knotts: Ixnay on the “Ombieland-zay,” replaced with “The Stepfather”*
Posted on September 14, 2009 | 1 CommentJust received word from Knott’s that Sony Pictures has pulled the planned “Zombieland” scarezone from Halloween Haunt. Instead, a scarezone for Sony’s upcoming remake of “The Stepfather” will take its...
