Fall Ritual: NJ's Own Haunted Attraction Video Reviews
Haunted attractions are a staple every fall season. This year is no different. Yes, COVID-19 messed up a lot of people plans on attending Fall Ritual's like pumpkin picking, picking apples and even some haunted attractions were effected (TBTW and others). Even though many are still open and operational, Glenn Heyser (creator of Fall Ritual) wouldn't like Covid-19 from ruining his haunt plans. At every haunt, you will have to follow strict CDC guidelines from wearing a mask, social distancing, temperature checks (all attendees and staff/crew personal) and even contactless hand sanitizer throughout the haunted grounds you walk on.
Glenn Heyser attends haunts all over the Eastern PA and NJ areas. His track record for haunted attractions have been spot on for more than two (2) years. In those two (2) or so years, he created video reviews of all the haunts he is able to go to each season. Glenn has a special place in his heart for everything in relation to the haunt season (September-November). He respects every actor/actress, owner(s), makeup personal and everything that makes a haunt great for every attraction he goes to. He holds nothing back in his reviews. Probably one of the best independent haunt reviewers out there today and he continues to do what he loves. Below you will find his recent haunts and his own Youtube review site. I stronger recommend viewing his spoiler-free reviews of this year’s haunts as he attends them. Almost all the owners of the haunts he has attended knows his name and what Fall Ritual stands for.
Please enjoy his reviews and we at Next Dimension Productions couldn't be more proud to have a sponsor like Fall Ritual. We definitely recommend his opinion on most of his haunts that some of our staff has been to. Drop him a like, comment and subscribe to his channel for everything haunt related and see where he has been to in the last three seasons or more. As a bonus for our fans, if any of our staff members have been to the haunts that Glen has reviewed and attended, we will give our thoughts on that as well.
Glenn Heyser attends haunts all over the Eastern PA and NJ areas. His track record for haunted attractions have been spot on for more than two (2) years. In those two (2) or so years, he created video reviews of all the haunts he is able to go to each season. Glenn has a special place in his heart for everything in relation to the haunt season (September-November). He respects every actor/actress, owner(s), makeup personal and everything that makes a haunt great for every attraction he goes to. He holds nothing back in his reviews. Probably one of the best independent haunt reviewers out there today and he continues to do what he loves. Below you will find his recent haunts and his own Youtube review site. I stronger recommend viewing his spoiler-free reviews of this year’s haunts as he attends them. Almost all the owners of the haunts he has attended knows his name and what Fall Ritual stands for.
Please enjoy his reviews and we at Next Dimension Productions couldn't be more proud to have a sponsor like Fall Ritual. We definitely recommend his opinion on most of his haunts that some of our staff has been to. Drop him a like, comment and subscribe to his channel for everything haunt related and see where he has been to in the last three seasons or more. As a bonus for our fans, if any of our staff members have been to the haunts that Glen has reviewed and attended, we will give our thoughts on that as well.
Enter the Devils Playground: 301 Devils Playground @ Galena, MD
Beware of the ScareCrows: Frightland @ Middletown, DE
Enter If You Dare: Bates Motel @ Glenn Mills, PA
Located in Glenn Mills, Pennsylvania, Bates Motel and Haunted Hayride is well known throughout all haunted corners of the country. This place has been featured on countless TV programs up and down cable TV, like Travel Channels America’s Scariest Haunted Attractions. With three terrifying haunted attractions plus more, this place is for most age groups. (Description of attractions has been taken from their site)
Bates Motel:
Don’t forget to check into the Bates Motel, for the most incredible display of terror and mayhem this side of Hollywood. Filled with high tech special effects, digital soundtrack and lighting, the Bates Motel takes Halloween to a new level of horror…up close and personal! With incredible detail and stellar acting, it is no wonder why the Bates Motel is considered one of the best Haunted Houses in America. The realism in this attraction is astonishing, and is guaranteed to wow the experienced haunted house enthusiast. From the moment you enter you will feel that you have been transported to another time and world. As you creep through this show, you see levitating spirits, floor boards that come alive, pictures that follow you, and incredible, custom animatronic props that you will not see anywhere else.
**The Bates Motel is a high startle, high action haunted attraction and not recommended for children under 8 or people with heart conditions.
Bates Psycho Path:
For 29 years, the Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm has been scaring its visitors with amazing props, digital FX, great actors and extraordinary professional makeup. The Hayride has been featured several times on the Travel Channel and has been rated as the Number 1 Haunted Attraction in America by CNN Travel, USA Today and many other national publications. Due to the current health issue in our community, The Bates Motel staff have rebuilt the Hayride trail into an amazing walking attraction. It’s a 25 minute stroll through the tall forest of Arasapha farm, located just outside of Philadelphia PA, and is filled with huge, detailed sets, giant monsters and more pyrotechnics than a Kiss concert. With scenes like a 100’ foot long, 40 foot tall drive thru insane asylum, a full scale mockup of a New England church and a 200 foot long cave, the Haunted Trail is an amazing example of Hollywood style sets and props. We have added several new, huge scenes for the 2020 season that will blow away the competition! These jaw dropping scenes are guaranteed to strike fear in the bravest of souls! Want more info? Take a look at our videos that were featured on the Travel Channel. Come out to Arasapha Farm and find out why thousands of customers return every year to see all the new scenes and monsters we have added
Revenge of the Scarecrow Haunted Path:
The third show in this Trilogy of terror at Arasapha Farm is the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail. It is a terrifying walk through a tall corn field and filled with walk thru buildings and sets, tons of animatronic monsters and over 30 actors in full makeup and custom costumes. What evil lurks just around the next turn? Is someone or something watching you? Can you feel their bloodshot eyes your every move as creep along the trail? Experience the terror of the Tall Corn as you walk through our Haunted Trail. High tech animations and digital sound effect make this not for the faint of heart! This year the Bates Build Crew is concentrating on this attraction, with new sets and trails! With realistic sets, scenes and monsters, this attraction will blow you away! This event is like no other corn maze in the country and has fast become a favorite at the Bates Farm.
Both Fall Ritual and Next Dimension Productions highly recommend going here this season. This is definitely worth the price and drive. Please see Fall Ritual's video review below and enjoy it.
Bates Motel:
Don’t forget to check into the Bates Motel, for the most incredible display of terror and mayhem this side of Hollywood. Filled with high tech special effects, digital soundtrack and lighting, the Bates Motel takes Halloween to a new level of horror…up close and personal! With incredible detail and stellar acting, it is no wonder why the Bates Motel is considered one of the best Haunted Houses in America. The realism in this attraction is astonishing, and is guaranteed to wow the experienced haunted house enthusiast. From the moment you enter you will feel that you have been transported to another time and world. As you creep through this show, you see levitating spirits, floor boards that come alive, pictures that follow you, and incredible, custom animatronic props that you will not see anywhere else.
**The Bates Motel is a high startle, high action haunted attraction and not recommended for children under 8 or people with heart conditions.
Bates Psycho Path:
For 29 years, the Haunted Hayride at Arasapha Farm has been scaring its visitors with amazing props, digital FX, great actors and extraordinary professional makeup. The Hayride has been featured several times on the Travel Channel and has been rated as the Number 1 Haunted Attraction in America by CNN Travel, USA Today and many other national publications. Due to the current health issue in our community, The Bates Motel staff have rebuilt the Hayride trail into an amazing walking attraction. It’s a 25 minute stroll through the tall forest of Arasapha farm, located just outside of Philadelphia PA, and is filled with huge, detailed sets, giant monsters and more pyrotechnics than a Kiss concert. With scenes like a 100’ foot long, 40 foot tall drive thru insane asylum, a full scale mockup of a New England church and a 200 foot long cave, the Haunted Trail is an amazing example of Hollywood style sets and props. We have added several new, huge scenes for the 2020 season that will blow away the competition! These jaw dropping scenes are guaranteed to strike fear in the bravest of souls! Want more info? Take a look at our videos that were featured on the Travel Channel. Come out to Arasapha Farm and find out why thousands of customers return every year to see all the new scenes and monsters we have added
Revenge of the Scarecrow Haunted Path:
The third show in this Trilogy of terror at Arasapha Farm is the Revenge of the Scarecrows Haunted Corn Trail. It is a terrifying walk through a tall corn field and filled with walk thru buildings and sets, tons of animatronic monsters and over 30 actors in full makeup and custom costumes. What evil lurks just around the next turn? Is someone or something watching you? Can you feel their bloodshot eyes your every move as creep along the trail? Experience the terror of the Tall Corn as you walk through our Haunted Trail. High tech animations and digital sound effect make this not for the faint of heart! This year the Bates Build Crew is concentrating on this attraction, with new sets and trails! With realistic sets, scenes and monsters, this attraction will blow you away! This event is like no other corn maze in the country and has fast become a favorite at the Bates Farm.
Both Fall Ritual and Next Dimension Productions highly recommend going here this season. This is definitely worth the price and drive. Please see Fall Ritual's video review below and enjoy it.
Night of Terror @ Creamy Acres in Mullica Hill, NJ
Night of Terror @ Mullica Hill is one of New Jersey's premiere haunted attractions. This haunt is equipped with four (4) attractions plus a haunted paintball hayride (which is extremely fun). The Playground, Harvest, Dark Dreams and their hayride, The Ride of Terror are their haunted attractions.
The Playground:
An all new haunt celebrating its 25th year anniversary, The Playground is a completely new immersive environmental attraction that gives you a whole new twist to the playground bully. These bullies are nothing to Joke about and with a twist as morbid as they are, who will survive as you step into their Playground!
Harvest:
A revamped haunted attraction to accommodate its 25th year anniversary. In an ode to New Jersey and the traditional idea of the haunt, Harvest takes it back to where it all began. This Cornfield, swamps and even broken down buses will give you frightening PTSD. You will find all kinds of different evil creatures on the even inside this attraction. Even the farm animals give you the fright of your life. Don't be fooled by the familiar feeling you get once you enter Harvest, there are terrifying surprises at every turn. Be careful not to trespass or you may become the fertilizer for the next Harvest!
Dark Dreams:
Welcome to your nightmare! The hallways of Dark Dreams will bring you to rooms filled with your deepest, darkest fears. What scares you? Creepy dolls, dentist drills, rats, holidays, and the monsters under your bed? Night of terror has included come new phobias or fears, makes no difference what you call it, if you don't want to get stuck in one of your nightmares, you better run to the safety of your car... just don't forget to check the back seat!
Ride of Terror:
As darkness falls, the Ride of Terror begins. Zombies, killer clowns, and even a chainsaw wielding made men come out to play. The Ride of Terror haunted hayride, navigates through the terrifying 25 acres of mayhem and torture. Creatures of all sorts are waiting to attack at every turn throughout this 25 minute Ride of Terror. This is not a ride for the weak hearted. From the blood curdling creams to the relentless chainsaws. Be ready to stare death in the face as you ride the area's largest and scariest hayride, loaded with animatronics that will rival even the biggest theme parks. For the 25th anniversary, you will revisit some of your fan favorite scenes throughout the 25 years of frights. A little bit of nostalgia for your nightmares!
Check this haunted attraction our before it’s too late and you miss this awesome and horrifying event. Fall Ritual and Next Dimension's highly recommends going to haunt this fall season.
The Playground:
An all new haunt celebrating its 25th year anniversary, The Playground is a completely new immersive environmental attraction that gives you a whole new twist to the playground bully. These bullies are nothing to Joke about and with a twist as morbid as they are, who will survive as you step into their Playground!
Harvest:
A revamped haunted attraction to accommodate its 25th year anniversary. In an ode to New Jersey and the traditional idea of the haunt, Harvest takes it back to where it all began. This Cornfield, swamps and even broken down buses will give you frightening PTSD. You will find all kinds of different evil creatures on the even inside this attraction. Even the farm animals give you the fright of your life. Don't be fooled by the familiar feeling you get once you enter Harvest, there are terrifying surprises at every turn. Be careful not to trespass or you may become the fertilizer for the next Harvest!
Dark Dreams:
Welcome to your nightmare! The hallways of Dark Dreams will bring you to rooms filled with your deepest, darkest fears. What scares you? Creepy dolls, dentist drills, rats, holidays, and the monsters under your bed? Night of terror has included come new phobias or fears, makes no difference what you call it, if you don't want to get stuck in one of your nightmares, you better run to the safety of your car... just don't forget to check the back seat!
Ride of Terror:
As darkness falls, the Ride of Terror begins. Zombies, killer clowns, and even a chainsaw wielding made men come out to play. The Ride of Terror haunted hayride, navigates through the terrifying 25 acres of mayhem and torture. Creatures of all sorts are waiting to attack at every turn throughout this 25 minute Ride of Terror. This is not a ride for the weak hearted. From the blood curdling creams to the relentless chainsaws. Be ready to stare death in the face as you ride the area's largest and scariest hayride, loaded with animatronics that will rival even the biggest theme parks. For the 25th anniversary, you will revisit some of your fan favorite scenes throughout the 25 years of frights. A little bit of nostalgia for your nightmares!
Check this haunted attraction our before it’s too late and you miss this awesome and horrifying event. Fall Ritual and Next Dimension's highly recommends going to haunt this fall season.
Terror Labs in Pottstown, PA
Terror Labs located in Pottstown, PA is a haunted attraction that is very close to Spring City's Penn Hurst. We a very interactive haunt attraction, Terror Labs features a one of a kind haunted house features creatures and monsters created by the horrifying and mad Doctor Bones. Below is the brief history of how Dr. Bones came to be.
The Terror Labs story begins with Dr. Heinrich von Bonesmacher, originally from Bonn, Germany. After many charges of heresy, incessant rantings about his "unnatural" scientific experimentation, and quite a few lawsuits with Victor von Frankenstein, Dr. Bonesmacher moved his laboratories to Manchester England.
Coming to the realization that he'd accomplish more if he was in the same country as his lab, he moved himself as well. He quickly changed his name to Dr. Henry Bones seeing that it would fit better on his mailbox.
Several years and a hundred or so experiments later, Dr. Bones hit upon an invention so mind-bogglingly useful that it allowed him to start the first and only mail-order company catering specifically to evil, mad, and even deranged scientists. That invention is known only to world governments and a select few from the AMSA (Amalgamated Mad Scientists Association).
As time passed, Terror Labs grew. Starting with a few body parts dug up in local cemetaries, the business quickly flourished with new lines such as certified pre-owned torture equipment, voodoo dolls for members of Parliament, and rocket-powered rollerskates (later sold to Acme Products).
Generations of Boneses have made this business prosper. Inbreeding and selective gene manipulation have made each successive generation a little more insane and much more creative, passing that crazed ingenuity on to their customers in the form of more innovative, cutting edge, disgusting products.
Now located in the United States for tax and medical association reasons, Terror Labs is headed by Dr. Sawyer T. Bones III. Dr. Bones, who is the sixth generation in the Bones bloodline, is president, CEO and lead researcher of Terror Labs.
Check them out @ www.terrorlabs.com for tickets and information about this haunt. 10% of all ticket sales goes toward CHOP for a great causes. Come out to this great haunt during this fun and festive fall season. (Below is Fall Rituals Frightcam photo)
The Terror Labs story begins with Dr. Heinrich von Bonesmacher, originally from Bonn, Germany. After many charges of heresy, incessant rantings about his "unnatural" scientific experimentation, and quite a few lawsuits with Victor von Frankenstein, Dr. Bonesmacher moved his laboratories to Manchester England.
Coming to the realization that he'd accomplish more if he was in the same country as his lab, he moved himself as well. He quickly changed his name to Dr. Henry Bones seeing that it would fit better on his mailbox.
Several years and a hundred or so experiments later, Dr. Bones hit upon an invention so mind-bogglingly useful that it allowed him to start the first and only mail-order company catering specifically to evil, mad, and even deranged scientists. That invention is known only to world governments and a select few from the AMSA (Amalgamated Mad Scientists Association).
As time passed, Terror Labs grew. Starting with a few body parts dug up in local cemetaries, the business quickly flourished with new lines such as certified pre-owned torture equipment, voodoo dolls for members of Parliament, and rocket-powered rollerskates (later sold to Acme Products).
Generations of Boneses have made this business prosper. Inbreeding and selective gene manipulation have made each successive generation a little more insane and much more creative, passing that crazed ingenuity on to their customers in the form of more innovative, cutting edge, disgusting products.
Now located in the United States for tax and medical association reasons, Terror Labs is headed by Dr. Sawyer T. Bones III. Dr. Bones, who is the sixth generation in the Bones bloodline, is president, CEO and lead researcher of Terror Labs.
Check them out @ www.terrorlabs.com for tickets and information about this haunt. 10% of all ticket sales goes toward CHOP for a great causes. Come out to this great haunt during this fun and festive fall season. (Below is Fall Rituals Frightcam photo)
The Last Drive @ Bloodshed Farms Haunt Video Review
Bloodshed Farms located in Columbus, New Jersey has changed this year due to the Covid-19 virus. Instead of doing their normal four(4) attractions this year, BSF has played it safe during this uncertain time creating a whole new attraction for the almost all haunt fans ever this season. The Last Drive is a new concept by the minds whom brought you Hellsgate Asylum and Trail of Terror. This is an immersive, contactless Halloween experience filled with frights. From the safety of your own vehicle (some vehicle restrictions), guess will have frightening encounters with twisted creatures, psychotic sociopaths, and menacing characters as you journey through theatrical sets full with terrifying displays and special effects. We here at Next Dimension as well as Fall Ritual highly recommend getting the Bloodbath upgrade. It is worth the cost alone. It really brings this attraction to life (outside of the actors/actresses and sets/scenes). They really put you inside the scene while projecting car-safe liquids, blood and other environmental products on your car (damage-free). It really makes it very interactive and fun while forgetting you’re in a drive-thru.
Not every haunt is for all family members; however, this haunt reaches the young fans and even adult fans alike. If you solely desire extreme haunts, frights and thrills, you might not find this here; however, it’s more of a fun filled experience during the fall season. This is family friendly type attraction since you are in the confines of your own car, so those monsters and creatures won't gobble-up the younglings they truly desire. With pricing per vehicle and not per person, this is a truly great experience at a frighteningly low cost for all ages of your family.
Not every haunt is for all family members; however, this haunt reaches the young fans and even adult fans alike. If you solely desire extreme haunts, frights and thrills, you might not find this here; however, it’s more of a fun filled experience during the fall season. This is family friendly type attraction since you are in the confines of your own car, so those monsters and creatures won't gobble-up the younglings they truly desire. With pricing per vehicle and not per person, this is a truly great experience at a frighteningly low cost for all ages of your family.
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A bunch of us went to this one last year and have to say was pretty awesome overall. Full of great animatronics, great sets and actors to say the least.
Haunted Hayride - 8 out of 10 stars
Their Haunted Hayride is full of great scenes, scares and actors/actresses that makes this hayride one of the best we have been too. One big drawback to this, is that since animatronics have lots of moving parts to it, they are prone to breakdown lots. Most, if not all, animatronics on the hayride were either off-sync or not working which didn't take away from the scares but would've love it to improve those scares. This didn't stop us from enjoying a great hayride which coming from NJ is a big statement. The fun doesn't stop after you jump off the hayride.
Den of Darkness - 7 out of 10 stars
After waiting in a long as line (30 minutes) we finally made our way to the Den of Darkness haunted house. This is one of two (2) haunted houses they have. The Den could've be a lot scarier if we weren't catching up to the last group in front of us like 70% of the time. The design of the rooms are hands down Hollywood quality and the actors/actresses plays their roles well. The sets can camouflage things what seem to be not inanimate objects but as it’s took late they capture you. One thing that brought the scare factor down (outside of catching up to the groups in front and wasting scares) was the ending scene before leaving the attraction. The actors/actresses didn't feel like scaring so it was an effortless scare. Not sure why one actor/actress was like that but took away from this not a lot but enough to give this one less star.
Frightmare Asylum - 8 out of 10 stars
Sitting in a lite rain, we finally got into this awesome detailed and phenomenal Asylum that from the outside makes you want to regret waiting in line for. No one how you do your typical haunted house, designers need to study these scenes. They design this as to look like an ultra-rundown asylum that wasn't touched since 1920's. The actors/actresses are on point with their scares and actions. One of the all-time creepiest scenes in this house had to be the doll room. They seemed to find the creepiest dolls all over the world from this haunted attraction time period. Again, there is a scene towards the end of the attraction that could've been better in the scares and props. It just felt to us that their props made the room fill up with smoke/fog and the room was small since it impacted the scene itself.
Nocturnal Wasteland - 8 out of 10
Haunted Hayride - 8 out of 10 stars
Their Haunted Hayride is full of great scenes, scares and actors/actresses that makes this hayride one of the best we have been too. One big drawback to this, is that since animatronics have lots of moving parts to it, they are prone to breakdown lots. Most, if not all, animatronics on the hayride were either off-sync or not working which didn't take away from the scares but would've love it to improve those scares. This didn't stop us from enjoying a great hayride which coming from NJ is a big statement. The fun doesn't stop after you jump off the hayride.
Den of Darkness - 7 out of 10 stars
After waiting in a long as line (30 minutes) we finally made our way to the Den of Darkness haunted house. This is one of two (2) haunted houses they have. The Den could've be a lot scarier if we weren't catching up to the last group in front of us like 70% of the time. The design of the rooms are hands down Hollywood quality and the actors/actresses plays their roles well. The sets can camouflage things what seem to be not inanimate objects but as it’s took late they capture you. One thing that brought the scare factor down (outside of catching up to the groups in front and wasting scares) was the ending scene before leaving the attraction. The actors/actresses didn't feel like scaring so it was an effortless scare. Not sure why one actor/actress was like that but took away from this not a lot but enough to give this one less star.
Frightmare Asylum - 8 out of 10 stars
Sitting in a lite rain, we finally got into this awesome detailed and phenomenal Asylum that from the outside makes you want to regret waiting in line for. No one how you do your typical haunted house, designers need to study these scenes. They design this as to look like an ultra-rundown asylum that wasn't touched since 1920's. The actors/actresses are on point with their scares and actions. One of the all-time creepiest scenes in this house had to be the doll room. They seemed to find the creepiest dolls all over the world from this haunted attraction time period. Again, there is a scene towards the end of the attraction that could've been better in the scares and props. It just felt to us that their props made the room fill up with smoke/fog and the room was small since it impacted the scene itself.
Nocturnal Wasteland - 8 out of 10