It’s time to bring on the “BOO”!
The Halloween season is all about the leaves turning, cozying up by the fireplace, binge watching halloween movies, baking sweet treats, but you really know it’s Halloween when haunted houses are on the rise. For many, going to haunted houses is an important part of their Halloween experience, but numerous are either too pricey or don’t bring the scare factor people crave the most. This raises a question: Are there any good haunted houses in the Cleveland area, and where can you find them?
Bloodview
Bloodview haunted house, run by Lions Clubs, has been a running charity drive for over 40 years. Starting in 1980, Bloodview haunted house has been turning fear into charity. Their main focus is to have an interactive and entertaining
experience for all.
Bloodview offers food, games, gift shops, and original characters to bring on the scare.
Kayla Gelle, a student at BBHHS, said, “I’d say Bloodview is my favorite haunted house. It was the most scary, and fun at the same time. Going with my friends definitely made my experience a lot more fun,”
For a single run through of Bloodview Haunted House, be expected to pay $20.00. However, if you are someone who likes to challenge yourself many times, you can buy the “unlimited trips” pass for $30.00. If that is still not enough for you, you can buy the “fastpass” and the “unlimited trips” for only $40.00.
It opens on Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm all the way until 12 am. On Sundays, they are open from 8pm to 10 pm. Bloodview is located at 1010 Towpath Rd, Broadview Heights, OH 44147.
7 Floors of Hell
7 Floors of Hell allows guests to go through 7 unique haunted houses where you are challenged to face your fears. This experience will push you to your limits, excite, and entertain you. Each of the floors will challenge you past your limits whether you are going through a murky swamp with sea creatures trying to kill you or a haunted Asylum where the
people never sleep.
7 Floors of Hell is open on Fridays to Saturdays from 7:00 pm to 11:00pm. The General admission to get into the Haunted house is $28.00 per person, but if you hate the long wait, you can buy the “Speedpass” for $38.00.
You can find 7 Floors of Hell inside Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 19201 Bagley Dr, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130.
Panic in the Pines
Panic in the Pines offers three haunts for the price of one. Guests will start off on a wagon that takes you deep into the backwoods of a 160 year old farm. Next, you walk the trail, where Clowns and Circus Misfits will feed off of your fear. Don’t assume you’re safe because once you finish the
trail, there will be a haunted house experience where the wood holds the screams of abandoned Asylum residents.
Panic in the Pines is open on Saturdays in October and November 1st from 7:30 pm until late (ends when the last person makes it through the haunted house).
You can expect the tickets to cost $25.00 per person, along with three haunts that each guest will go through. Ready to face the Challenge? You can begin your journey at 3525 N Bolander Rd, Genoa, OH 43430.
Hudson Haunted House
Hudson Haunted House allows kids and teens to have a haunted experience without all of the scare. It’s Wheelchair accessible, indoor attracted, and snacks. It’s also Ohio’s longest-running haunted attraction since 1972.
General admission for the haunted house is $15.00 for adults, and $10.00 for children. However, if you are in search of a less scary experience, you can go to the Monster Magic event for $13.00 for adults, and $8.00 for children.
Hudson Haunted House is open from Friday to Sunday. On Fridays and Saturdays, it opens at 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm; however, on Sundays, it is open from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Ready for a family friendly haunted experience? You can drive over to 2250 Barlow Rd, Hudson, OH 44236.
The draw of Haunted Houses
Going to Haunted can provide a “stress inoculation”, improve your mood through endorphin release, and it can also strengthen your bonds with your friends and/or family.
Zoey Zitterbart, a student at BBHHS, said, “As I was walking through the haunted houses, I was almost paranoid the whole time, watching behind my back and all around to
determine if a monster is going to jump out or grab you. It’s also very interesting and fun along with it being funny at times, and thrilling.” This alone proves that going to haunted houses can be a great experience for all!
However, it is important to make sure that you are going to haunted houses that you can handle. Kayla Gelle said, “I would recommend different haunted houses to different people based on how much fear they can take, and how many haunted houses and experiences they’ve done,”
Always make sure you check and see the scare levels for each and every haunted house that you go to.
Haunted houses are an amazing and fun experience for all different types of people, no matter the age!
