It’s that time of year.
Time to start planning what excursion to take in celebration of Halloween.
First thing that comes to my mind is the Ghost Tours. The fun of hearing all the local legends, and seeing the places that are “really haunted” is quite fun in and of itself. You even get to learn something along the way. Great for the kids, if they can stay up late, good stories, good fun. Who knows, you might photograph a ghost.
Then there are the more traditional Haunted houses.
Castle of Chaos was fun, and would rank high on my list had we not been there earlier in the year.
Nightmare on 13th always rates high with folks. But, last time we were there, it, well, sucked.
The Haunted Hollow is one of the best around. And, given the distance and ease, the leading candidate for me and the boys this year.
The Haunted Forest is the Haunted Hollow’s big sister, but a much further drive.
However, one haunt has really captured my attention with a CLASSIC advertising angle. The Dreaded Grove claims to be “THE SCARIEST VENUE in Utah”.
Yeah, yeah, they all say that. But, Dreaded Grove goes further. It’s SOOOOO scary, they “Sell Depends at our concessions stand”. That’s right. It’s SOOOOOO scary, you’ll soil yourself. “But there’s much more to do than just walk through thw woods, WET YOUR PANTS, and leave.” Claims their website, and references bonfires, live entertainment, and movies all for free.
It claims 66 ACRES of forest to wander through, while wetting yourself, remember. Yet at the same time, they say it should take you 30 minutes for the actual haunt, but hours for the “full experience” (meaning the movies, games and all). 30 minutes and 66 acres is just plain untapped potential…
There is a mild ‘spooky woods’ on site for wee ones as well. So, presumably, you send your kids over there while you go wet yourself at the “real” haunt.
It also references a hay ride and a swamp ride, live bands, and food.
It is a drive, and it’s unlikely I’ld be able to make it. However, I LOVE the advertising. Brings back memories of classic B movies where they would claim the movie SO disgusting they would hand out barf bags. It was typically a clue the movie was going to suck…my gut tells me it’s likely true of the haunt as well, but I gotta give em credit for the approach.
Finally, for something a bit different, Odessy Dance Theater is putting on Thriller.