Celebrating its recent Grand Opening, Miles, along with his family, and friends brings 5 Points…read moreHaunt to West Chicago. The work put into the Haunt is impressive. It's great to see something that started in a residential home has become an actual commercial business. Tickets are available at the haunts website! Just the right amount of pulse pounding scares.

I ended up going here twice. Both times it was a very solid haunted house. It was way better than…read moreexpected as it was their first year. I'll go check it out again next year.

Had an absolute blast here tonight for their Valentine's Day event: Wonderland. We ordered tix…read moreonline in advance and was pleased to see they only allow the purchase of a set amount of tix per time slot. When we arrived, we were greeted at the door and in we went. The fun started right away with a spinning tunnel and tons of characters even before we hit the line! Once we got in line we enjoyed a DJ blasting tunes and taking photos with our new and haunted friends. Then we got a profesh pic taken with some of the cast, and off we went into the haunted house. I enjoy a haunted house that preys on all of your senses, and Basement of the Dead is just that. There's smells, there's sights, there's weird sensations under your feet, blasting music or silence, depending where you are in the house. Thankfully, no taste involved, but I wouldn't be surprised if they find a way to do it, eventually. My one caveat is, I don't want to be put into annoying precarious positions. I promise I won't be anymore scared if you make me crawl or squeeze through a haunted house - but I will for sure never come back. Basement of the Dead doesn't have any of that BS - and they manage to scare you without it. Since it was Valentine's Day weekend, we got a single light up rose to guide us through the dark hallways inside, and though it was totally shtick-y - it was actually useful at times too! The house is long, not boring long but worth-your-money long, and there's a bazillion themes along the way. They actually had one or two concepts I've never experienced before, which is tough for someone who goes to as many haunted houses as we do! I see they're open year round for their escape room business, and I'd love to go back and check one out. We'll also def be back at Halloween!

So fun! New scenes. Quick line. Everyone interacts with you in line and in the house. Easy to…read morebuy tickets online. Love coming here. It is so much fun!

I'm the last person who should be reviewing a haunted anything as I can't handle even the most…read moreinnocuous ghost stories enjoyed by tots (e.g. was totally freaked out by Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit). So, the physicality of enclosures designed to terrify adults is just not something that interests me. However, I couldn't be more enthused about this bit of local flavor: Every October, a family in the sleepy town of Roselle sets up three big tents in their front yard and crafts within them a truly excellent Halloween experience for the community. We'd been noticing the tents for a while, but only started investigating them last year. I figured it was going to be the usual cutesy Halloween stuff, but no. The level of creepiness and goriness was such that I couldn't handle actually entering the tents, so I mostly looked on as my partner Wolf R. had a good time checking everything out. But even he got a little surprise at the end: While looking into the coffin in the last tent, he was spooked by a large vampire swinging down from above, and a second later, he was further startled by a person dressed in all black, including a black face mask, creeping up behind him. I'd have laughed if I wasn't so busy making sure nothing was creeping up behind me. This year I felt a bit more bold and decided to follow a whole group of little kids into the leftmost tent, themed like a haunted carnival with evil clowns. This ain't so bad, I thought, enjoying the creative clowns and even snapping a pic. And then, I don't even understand what it was, but the odd noises and spinning lights they'd set up conspired to get under my skin and I felt like I was going to totally lose it if I didn't retreat *immediately*. My god. The middle tent was the gory cannibalistic one, with zombies and body parts and -- well, I won't spoil it for you. It was so gross that I couldn't actually look at it long enough to take a picture. And this year, the last tent was themed like a haunted hotel with black lights. Nothing jumped out at my partner this time but he still loved it. As it turns out, the haunted house also promotes a good cause: They collect non-perishable food for the Bloomingdale Food Pantry. The family also accepts donations if you'd like to chip in to their haunted house efforts. I'm just hoping they'll do a set of friendly winter wondertents one of these Decembers :) Hours: According to the listing on this page (http://www.wlsam.com/calendar/default.asp?DATE=10/11/2012), they're open 6-10PM Thursdays through Sundays in October, with extended hours in the last week of October.

This homemade haunted house (front of a yard) was very impressive! My kids and I had a blast…read more Definitely worth the visit.

We came here for Psychosis' Valentine's Day event "My Bloody Valentine," we had a Groupon that made…read moreit insanely cheap for two to attend, and we definitely got what we paid for. While the line to get in was extraordinarily amusing (complete with a maniacal Cupid playing the ukulele and torturing trapped attendees with songs and jump scares), the actual haunt was confusing, short, and weird. They gave us a long speech in the beginning and a ticket to enter, and some coins to give to someone later inside. We gave the ticket and coins over when asked, and nothing happened either time. Weird? The haunt itself is small and short but makes great use of the space with tons of zig-zagged narrow corridors and claustrophobic hallways, but there just weren't enough actors or scary things happening to make it worthwhile. It wasn't the worst use of my time on Valentine's Day, but I probably won't be back.

The Groupon price was what made it worth it. The wait-line actor (Anarchy) was the best part of the…read moreHouse for me. The place was supposed to be very interactive, but I think most of the interaction is the stuff you can add on for an extra price. I think the "shot" might have been an interactive thing, so try it! Overall, they had some good actors and some terrible actors. I don't want to give anything away, so no specifics. But I would say overall, it's light to moderately scary for the average goer. Haunt lovers will probably be bored. Still probably not child friendly. We had some 6-9 year old kids in our group that were in tears by the end. The wait time was short (25min) for us, but we got there around 8:00pm. The haunt itself was another 25 minutes. They did a good job of separating the groups, which I appreciated and they had enough actors in the rooms.

We still love ya Disturbia! Nice updates since our last visit. Love the Doll room. Also your ER…read moreaccepted our PPO. Keep up the great work!

Awesome!! Best of the best! So much going on that every corner you jump! Definitely coming back!…read moreThe staff working outside is also amazing! You DEFINITELY need to check it out!!!!

I had an absolutely spine-tingling experience at the haunted house! From the moment I walked in,…read morethe eerie ambiance and attention to detail were outstanding. The actors' performances were top-notch, delivering scares that had me jumping out of my skin. The haunted house was incredibly immersive, with creepy sets and special effects that kept me on edge throughout the entire journey. It's a must-visit for any thrill-seeker looking for a heart-pounding and unforgettable Halloween adventure! I love the Dj when you walk in- every year there's a new set up !!! Highly recommended!!!

This place was awesome! I lived and went to universal horror nights in Orlando for five years…read more Trying to find a haunted house that even comes close to Universal quality has been a challenge. Massacre haunted house has amazing visual affects, the make up is it awesome, and the props are super cool. the first line was a regular Q line, and then you entered another a bit past a bar! this room had lights and a DJ booth what a great way to wait. The haunted house had many twists and turns, amazing effects, and creepy story lines. I say a haunted house is a success if I go "Oh shit". at least once... I yelled it three times here. Definitely worth going!

Evil Intentions has now moved to a new location called Forsaken Hollow…read more The haunt has moved from the old Elgin casket company into this new farmland location in Maple Park. I for sure miss the original location in the casket company, there was just something about the building that felt more "evil", and it made you feel additionally uneasy going in (the old location is supposed to be actually haunted). Evil Intentions in its new home is still an excellent haunt. I believe we were in the haunt for about 30-40 minutes when it was our turn. The haunt begins outside in a corn maze, which was actually really cool and creepy- you feel like someone is watching you in every part of it. After you find your way out of the corn maze, you enter the indoor part of the haunted house. Great effects/performers and design inside. I would recommend a visit to Evil Intentions and keeping an eye on their multi-year project in the location "Forsaken Hollow", it sounds really fun - a Halloween themed bar, coffee shop, a diagon alley type town square (for those of you that have been to Universal Studios) and more.

My family went to the previous location and really enjoyed it; this year I joined in. I have no…read moreprevious experience at the other location. We bought VIP tickets (typical price for VIP at most locations) to skip the line. The line went quick too. I really liked how they broke up the line with the maze. However, the maze was lacking--it seemed like they were either missing scare actors or they simply did not have enough. The haunted house itself was really well put together aesthetically and the makeup/costumes of the actors were great. Once again though, it seemed like there were more mannequins than actors. This haunted house is more creepy vs scary. A lot of the girl actors stayed in my face for far too long , to the point I had to stop walking and my husband stayed behind with me as my group moved along. There is only so many seconds being in someone's face and in their way is acceptable. It became more annoyance than scary. Overall, if I hadn't been in the area I wouldn't make the trip this year, but I think this place has huge potential for following seasons.

a great haunted house with lots of dedicated scarers! Plenty of parking in the lot, and for us the…read morewait time was under 10 minutes in line. they has good lighting and decorations inside! would love to go back next year

I'm not sure how I'd never heard of Scream Scene until this year! 2022 was the 15th year for this…read morehaunted house at the former Skokie water park, and from the design to the actors, it was professional quality. From mazes to electronic features, and engaging cast and gore, it was both fun and creepy from beginning to end. I definitely screamed a few times, and after I exited, I watched as other "survivors" came racing out to escape the final element of fear. I've been to several haunted houses, although not for several years, and this one stands out as one of the best I've been to in the area. While this is a park district production, it's definitely not for small children, but great for probably teenagers and up. For the general public, admission is $13, or $20 for a fast pass. I was told it takes about 15 minutes to go through it, though I didn't time our visit to confirm that. By the time we left around 7:30, the line had grown pretty long, and it was only the second day it was open for the season. I'd recommend a visit to Scream Scene to get you in the Halloween spirit!

We had a 10/10 experience at Mind Trap Escape Room. The check-in process was a breeze, and the…read morestaff was incredibly friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. We were able to store our belongings in a locker before being shown to our escape room. We chose the Jurassic World room and were given clear instructions along with a walkie-talkie to request clues if needed--which we definitely took advantage of. This was my first escape room experience, so it took a little time to understand what was being asked of us, but once it clicked, things started moving much more smoothly. Even though we didn't solve the entire room, we had a great time and are already looking forward to coming back to try another one.

This was the most fun I have had in a long time! I highly recommend going if you want a fun…read moreactivity to use your brain. I will say if you are autistic, the lights and sound effects could be triggering. But if you are solid and not off your meds, you're going to have great fun!!

This was such a fun experience as it was my first time going but my partner loved it! I was…read morescreaming the entire time so you know the actors and props were really good. My partner had a great time laughing all the way through. It wasn't packed on a Sunday and you can park on the streets just make sure it's not by a sign that says tow. This was such a great experience and it can get dark inside but the actors sure do make you scared. All the props inside made it really haunted.

I would give 13th Floor 3 stars…read more They moved locations a few years back to here in Schiller Park. This location does not have their own private parking lot, but they do have a $20 private valet parking service where you can park behind the house - I do not recommend that you use this. There is street parking past the valet parking guys, and the street parking is FREE, just be aware of specific spots on the street with "no parking" signs to avoid tickets/towing. On to the house itself, it's fun, but short - like maximum 15 minutes. The sets are great and the costumes/actors are all really well done as well. They do run pre-season specials like $12.99 ticket sales - I think for that price it's worth a visit to 13th Floor, but I wouldn't pay full price. There is also a nice gift shop at the end of the house itself with various merch and halloween items and escape rooms you can do which are fun. Overall, I'd recommend a visit if you can plan it out well and get it for a decent price during the Halloween season, but if you're doing only one haunted house this year, there are better ones for your buck in the Chicagoland area.