It was devastating to read all the news of haunt after haunt being canceled.  This is our Christmas and we wait patiently for the bell to toll and for the fog to roll in. COVID has wreaked havoc on the haunt season we know and love, leaving a completely unfamiliar landscape behind. But thanks to [...]

Last Halloween season, my family and I visited some truly spectacular home haunts and yard displays, but the one that stood out the most was most definitely The Pirate's Cave (see our mini-review from last year). The father and son team of Dave and Jacob Larson put on a fantastic show and really blew us [...]

The pick up line at kindergarten is filled with parents eager to grab their child, fight the traffic getting out of the neighborhood and then get the weekend started. As Indiana, 5 years old, gives his teacher a high five he exclaims, "It's Boot Hill TONIGHT!" She pulls her head back then tilts it in [...]

Nestled in a quiet little suburb of Irvine, CA, the street of Goldenrod hosts row after row of quaint, proper, middle class homes. Well-trimmed lawns, curbside mailboxes, and the warm glow of house lights  seen from the well-kept sidewalks complete a picture of idyllic suburban comfort. Until you get to number 16. That house is [...]

I see you over there. I see you twisting your mustachio, eyebrow raised with a smirk on your face, your kids beside you oohing and aahing in amazement and I know what you're thinking. "I can totally do that!" Yes, you totally can. But before you take this giant leap into the world of home [...]

Way up in the hills of Ladera Ranch, California, in the middle of a quiet suburban neighborhood, Scott and Ashton D’Avanzo have built one of the most elaborate father and son projects ever. It's called Mystic Motel, and it gets a lot of (totally warranted) media attention, because, unlike most home haunts, this one features a [...]

Motel 6 Feet Under isn’t your typical haunt. It isn’t a motel that you can check in to, it isn’t a linear walkthrough, and it isn’t looking to make a large profit. So then, what is it? Well, Motel 6 Feet Under is a non-profit haunt that mixes traditional scares with technologically advanced effects. It [...]