hauntgoer2016

I'm going to Kings Island on Saturday to attend Haunt for the first time! I am extremely excited to visit what seems to be a great haunt event. I went to Kings Island in August of 2014 during the regular operating season. I was able to ride all the coasters and get a good idea of what the park is like (awesome!!). I wish I was able to come more often, but I life about 6 hours away from the park. The main draw for me to return is the haunted mazes. However, aside from the haunt website and a few posts scattered on the KICentral forums, I was unable to find any information on the mazes, and more specifically, the skeleton key rooms found within five of the mazes as well as the standalone room. Is anyone willing to share some of their maze experiences, as well as give me their overall impressions of each maze and the scare factor of each one? How long are the waits for mazes on Saturdays at haunt? Also, can anyone share some information on skeleton key rooms as of the first week of haunt this year (or previous years)? I'm fine with spoilers if it's allowed. I don't want to set my expectations too high/low for Saturday!! THANK YOU note: I understand that skeleton key rooms are add ons to fright lane, and I plan on purchasing fright lane on Saturday.

Thanks! Glad to be apart of these forums. Thanks for the information on the necklaces, my family will be happy to hear that they are still a go as of last year.

Great to hear that 2016 haunt information will be released soon! I've been waiting forever!! I'm planning a trip with my family and some friends October 1st weekend. We are driving up from Chicago to come, I'm very excited as I haven't been to Kings Island for a few years and have never been to haunt at the park. The major halloween event by us is Fright Fest at Great America. They honestly don't do a very good job during fright fest, which is why I'm excited to get to go to a Cedar Fair park this year!! I have a few questions about the event, my friends and family would be very grateful for any added knowledge. 1) The ages of both my friends are 13. One of them is very scared of haunted houses and related atmospheres, do you think taking him here would be a step up from Fright Fest, let's say? This is just in regards to walking around the park, he has already made a firm decision to not go in the haunted attractions. 2) How scary is haunt, really? I've never seen it be compared to anything other than Dent Schoolhouse, and I've never been to that haunt being from Chicagoland. 3) I have an 11 year old sister that would like to try some of the houses. She is very mature for her age, so scariness is not an issue. However, do you think the content is appropriate for her in all the houses? If not, than which ones? I've heard the event is advertised as being "PG13," but I've also read that Slaughterhouse could be considered R. 4) Do you think Saturday, October 1st will be crowded? How long do you think the lines will be for haunted houses and rides? We plan to arrive at 11 am and stay as late as possible. 5) Which haunted houses are the scariest? I'm super excited to try them all!! From what I've heard, tombstone, cornstalkers, and wolfpack are the least scariest with slaughterhouse, cavern of terror, and urgent scare being the most. Am I correct? 6) We are going to invest in both Fright Lane and Fast Lane since we only have one night to do it all. How is skeleton key? Do you think 13 year olds will enjoy it or be disgusted/frightened if they are mature and have been through the typical "haunted house?" Is skeleton key marketed at that demographic, or is it more for adults? Is Fast Lane cheaper during haunt than operating season because only 20 rides are open? 7) Was the "no boo" necklace still available, as of last year? My sister is taking a friend and she is MORTIFIED of the actors and will not go to the park unless she can get one. 8) Is dining in a haunted house a thing here, or is that only at Halloweekends? Looking forward to what you all have to say, thanks again and sorry for the huge post!!