TL;DR: It's a farm-themed amusement park for kids by day and by night leading up to Halloween it's…read moreone of those haunted house horror screamfest experiences, lol. Saunders Farm is not a place that I would go of my own accord because It's too far outside of the city for me and I like neither farms nor horror experiences. However, I found myself going there with my husband, a friend and the friend's two kids. Overall, it was not as bad as I thought it would be, lol. We went during the day in September, so my review is of the farm-themed amusement park. General admission was $29 a person. I think they are only open September through December with it being most popular around Halloween. There were a few mazes, haunted houses that you walk through, and lots of play structures. There was also a zipline, which the kids did, but I did not. The zipline is not included in the general admission and was an additional $15 a person. They also had tractor rides, a Harvest one that was scenic and not meant to be scary and a Haunted one which had a few scares. They also had a big bouncy area like a bouncy castle but no walls or ceiling. They also had puppet shows, a theatre show and a monster parade. They have carnival games where you shoot cans, toss rings and things like that for prizes. There are no roller coasters or bumper cars. They have a few gift shops with very overpriced items. The candy store had no prices on the candy and our friend bought a few pop rocks, airheads and a lollipop for his kids and it was over $20. They have a few different places to eat as well. A few sit down restaurants and a few food court vendors where you take your food and eat at one of the picnic tables on the grounds. I had chicken tenders at "What the Cluck?" and it was $14 for 3 small chicken tenders and some fries. I was happy that the chicken tenders were real chicken breast meat and although they were small, they tasted good. The fries were nice and crispy too. The only thing I didn't like is staff dump the fries from the fryer into a large metal holding container and when customers ordered fries I saw staff grabbing the fries with their bare hands putting them into the paper containers and giving them to the customers. I'd think that would be hot and uncomfortable for staff, not to mention unhygienic for customers. The guy handling the chicken used tongs to place the chicken in the container, but fries guy bare handed it! WTF! Use some tongs or wear gloves, please. My husband got a Pogo with fries $10 at "Pogos + Poutine." This is where our friend and his kids got food as well. "Pogos + Poutine" and "What the Cluck?" have different menus but they share the same kitchen space. So their fries were handled by bare hands guy too. Overall, I think Saunders Farm is good for kids and families during the day. I can't speak to their Frightfest that happens at night. There's free parking on the grounds. It's plentiful, but not paved. (155)

This is a review for Frightfest!…read more I came on a Sunday evening with a few friends. Tickets were purchased in advance and were pricier than I thought it would be $60 each. I think if you bought them further in advance, there was a possibility to get 15% off. This was my first time visiting Saunder's farm and I was really impressed. Super scary and well-planned haunted houses! I think this would make a good night out for groups We came on a rainy and cold night and it was pretty busy. Lines for the haunted houses were between 10-45 minutes each. It was overall very organized and fun! Not for the very young (too scary) or if you have walking difficulties (it was muddy and slippery so definitely could potentially fall). Would definitely come again!

This review is for Behind the Screams, Haunted Carnival. I loved, loved, loved this! As someone who…read morelives for October, Halloween and Haunted Houses, finding a live action haunted house I could go to on my birthday trip made me beyond happy! When I showed up for my time slot, the lady at the front counter told me all about the carnival and 1D studios. They make horror movies and put on other haunted houses at Halloween. She told me all about the attractions. They had games, food, adult beverages and all in addition to the walk-thru haunted carnival. Movie set level spooky decor was everywhere; there was a ton of spooky stuff to look at everywhere you set your gaze. The food was even being served in a very scary diner, fully decorated. They also had one of their movie productions running, a comedy-horror short titled "Have a Good Day." Really enjoyed watching that, and the spooky living room setting where it was being played was both cozy and creepy. The haunted carnival itself amazing! I asked if the actors touch you and was told, "No, that's after 10 PM." I said, "Really?" She said yes that it gets VERY intense after that time. Your ticket in allows you to come back again, even for the extreme experience after 10, but I was scared enough with the regular haunt. There was one part, no two, that really messed with me. The effects and props are incredible. I am not going to give anything away, but there was one point where I thought I might be losing my mind a little. The actors were all amazing and super into their roles. I don't scare super easy, but there were some moments that honestly scared me. The actor playing the ringmaster, Andi Christ, was phenomenal. He did scare me. The clowns were terrifying too. When you do finish the walk-thru, there is a mini circus act with an acrobat putting on a show on one of those hanging rings. She had the coolest shoes. Great way to finish the attraction, and she was so talented. The room was awesome. Chairs with blood splatters and bloody handprints. Places to take photos, like a guillotine and put your head on the beheaded bloody woman. The hostess in this room was great too. So friendly and gave everyone more info about Halloween and the studio. I think one of the best parts was when I left and went outside. Some of the actors were taking a break, including one of the clowns that had really frightened me. I thanked them all for putting on such a great spooky attraction, and they stayed in character and kept being scary. It was just such a great last little touch. There were two roads out of the parking lot. The clown even went to the edge of the studio's lawn and waved me down toward that exit...where he would be waiting. Even in my car, I couldn't do it. I shook my head at him and drove out the other way! I just hope he didn't get offended, but clowns are a huge fear for me...and he was just that creepy! So I hope he realized it was a compliment. I am going to Ottawa in October and will definitely see what 1D is putting on for Halloween! Thank you for making it a perfect birthday trip and spooktacular Summerween!

From the owner: 1D Studios is a film, television, design, and practical entertainment studio that delivers content…read moreacross multiple platforms. Beginning in 2012, 1D Studios began creating next-level haunted houses and escape rooms. Today, our continued foray into immersive experiences for the public at our newly established local film studio has taken Ottawa by storm.

I went with my wife and her family, I wasn't really sure what to expect but it turned out to be a…read moreton of fun! We were initially just going to play one game, but we had so much fun with one game that we decided to play a second!!! Great way to spend a day with friends and family.

From the owner: At Tactics, your quick thinking and problem solving skills will be put to the test. You must find…read moreclues, solve puzzles, and work as a team to complete your objective. Don't be fooled by trivial information, as time waits for no man. The clock starts as soon as you enter the room.

We came here tonight, we were 5 people. You can be up to 8 people. Upon arrival the hostess was…read morevery friendly and explained everything. We had an hour in the room and 3 clues ( we could get more but it would not count as a success). There were a lot of puzzles to solve and they were all well thought out. We did not succeed but we still had a very good time. The cost was 25$ per person but worth it considering the quality of the escape room. They only have two rooms at the moment and I would definitely want to try the other one.

Omg soooo fun! this was a super cute. We were soooo close. I would do this again!!! It was clean,…read morechallenging and creative. It's actually kind of hard to find that in itself totally try it out!!

Fair price, fun rooms. I've done several rooms here. We have never had a bad experience. The staff…read moreare polite and you get 60 minute rather than some that do 45. The clues are a bit harder here than some other places so good for experts who want a bit of a challenge.

I've done all the available escape experiences at this venue as of January 2023, including their…read morelatest offering, the Reindeer Games and the Superheist. All the rooms and puzzles were unique and immersive, and the staff were engaged and very helpful. I'm just sorry that I'll have to wait for them to produce a new room now!

Had a chance to do CarnEvil and it was a blast. If you're afraid of clowns then you'll want to…read moreskip this...or do it to get over your fear. Staff are friendly, puzzles were put together well and lots of puzzles and pieces to put together. I'll be back to attempt to escape the other rooms!

Had a great time here. Well organized with great staff…read more The rooms were a challenge though I was with a super team who had done escape rooms before. We had to get very creative to get out! Go Team Glasses! Would I return? Yes Would I recommend? Yes

I was introduced to this business as part of a group event, and loved it. And so, I brought my…read morefamily here to enjoy time together. We did an escape room. The details in each room are amazing. I screamed when the floor opened underneath us. We ended up in the dungeon up to our waists in murky polluted water. From there, two more rooms. Each room was challenging and it took team work to resolve. I have to add that the people have been amazing on both of my visits. Today we bumped into one of the owners who took time to spend with us, tell us about the path to 'today' and where his team is headed developmentally. From that experience I see why his staff are so customer oriented! Love it. I will be back again.

Very unique place, a lot of fun with kids and adults alike…read more Not your usual venue. Cool ambiance very friendly staff.