My husband and I did the Valentines haunt and it HANDS DOWN WAS THEIR BEST ONE YET ! IM 39 YRS OLD AND I WAS GETTING SCARED IT WAS A GREAT GREAT NIGHT! (we took our daughter the Halloween event right before and it was very fun but this Vday Blew it out the water!!! ) Only small complaint is this time the photo was free so it got sent to our email/text and so did 100000ss lol of everyone else so I was unable to find our picture that night went to go back into photos the next day. And I was, unfortunately locked out of the pictures link limit.So that really bummed me out ! But still best experience ever read more

So much fun, you can tell the people that put this on really enjoy what they do. The environment was playful while the haunted house was so elaborate read more

This has always been a great place to get your scare on. All the people working do a great job. This year they had you get tickets online, then come up to the booth to get actual tickets to hand to the gentleman in the front. The lines do get long. And it can get confusing because you select a time slot but anyone can get in front of you. The line is a little disorganized but I am sure they will work on it for next time. We will continue to come back. read more

Fantastic production and they take the time to send you through with only your group (versus in a never ending line). Definitely increases the scare as you struggle to find your way out! Don't miss it! read more

We were looking for something to do for Halloween. We were happy to be able to get last minute tickets. The Haunted House was put together really well. The actors did a great job on getting us scared. We will definitely be going back. read more

The Haunt - Haunted Houses Near Me - Atascadero, California

I didn't think it was possible The Haunt could get even better but you outdid yourself this year. I screamed more here than I did at Halloween Horror Nights. Thanks for such a great night. This is officially a tradition for us now. read more

Omggggg!!! It was SOOOO rad this year! I highly highly recommend going. Seriously THE BEST haunted house hands down on the central coast. You will definitely want to pee before going in LOL read more

It doesn't get any better than this! We always visit The Haunt for Halloween and are so impressed that our little town of Atascadero has such a fantastic Haunted House. Last night we went back to their "Valentine Haunt" it was AMAZING! They really stepped it up from last years "Valentine Haunt". This is the best deal for your $ on the Central Coast. Thank you to all the actors, make-up artist and prop people, etc. I know you do it for the fun, because you certainly don't make any $. read more

Super fun and spooky haunted house. They did a great job of ensuring safety (masks, hand sanitizer, social distancing). Still, it was exciting and (seasonally appropriately) scary for my husband, 10 year old daughter, and me. Lots of cleverly decorated rooms to find your way through. The staff was great, especially the "spider"! Younger kids might find it disturbing, but mine was thrilled. So happy that this is in our town, it was a fun alternative to trick or treating. read more

I really loved the hounted house!! The staff was super nice even tho they almost scared me to death, but I got to go twice so truly recommend it 5 out of 5 stars read more

Awesome haunt! its run by dedicated people who want to be there! amazing turn over for a new scary theme every night as well as an all over new main theme ever year! SO COOL! super friendly staff. . . . .well, the monsters are another story ;P but all over, it was a great family adventure (though not recommended for small children) that will be a life long memory (: read more

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We've gone 6 years in a row and it is by far the best! We do HHN usually too but The Haunt makes your scare so personal with the 'only your party' at a time. Completely worth the visit and never disappoints. read more

Whoever worked on 10/29/2016 at around 7-730 or so. Female, worked the very beginning of the haunt. The elevator part... This horrible little creature had nothing but venomous things to say about my friend and i. How annoying we were. How unattractive we were?? Disgusting. I will, without hesitation, deter ANYONE from ever visiting this haunt in the future. Get a better handle on your employees. Do these people somehow believe they are held to different standards because they only work one month a year? read more

We had low expectations for the haunted house and boy did they not disappoint! From the entertainment while we waited in line to the whole experience inside. Looking forward to next year! read more

We have been there twice and is a great place! They have done a fabulous job and is definitely worth the money and wait. It's the best in the whole area. We will be back. The folks are great for staying in caracter and seem to love what they do. Congrats for a great place. Joe Wann read more

Heart racing and bloop pumping! Creepy, ghoulish figures slinking around and popping up. Excellent effects and sets. I had to catch my breath for 5 minutes when it was over. So well done! I was really frightened and that is the goal correct? Just a super memorable experience that I have wholeheartedly recommended to all my friends and family:) read more

By far the scariest haunt attraction on the central coast! I have been to them all and the quality of acting here is great! You can tell from ticket sales up front to the actors inside the passion that goes into this place. Highly recommended! read more

The Haunt - Haunted Houses Near Me - Atascadero, California

I feel that The Haunt does a great job giving entertainment around Halloween. If you want to get your haunt on come visit The Haunt in Atascadero and have a ghoulish time. read more

This thing is world-class. Holy cow. I don't know which part is best: the actors, the makeup, the props, or the building itself. I was expecting a podunk small-town haunt, and left with my heart racing. I'd say you don't want to bring anybody younger than about 4th grade or so -- it's gory and, except for the guy and the girl at the very front, not funny at all. But if you can go, you should go. read more

I was up from the LA area visiting my girlfriend in Santa Maria when we decided to look on Google for a local haunted house to get into the Halloween spirit. We found MidState Scare and went that Saturday night when the show theme was Gothic Scary Tales. I didn't expect much since I was used to the many great Halloween attractions in the LA area. Boy was I wrong. My low expectations were completely surpassed. The amount of detail in the rooms was incredible. The theming around classic fairy tales was well executed. The number and quantity of the actors was also top-notch for a haunt of this size. This is a great haunt for a great price of just $10. There are many lower quantity haunts in LA that charge twice as much. read more

We did Universal. We did Knotts. This is BY FAR the best scare and the best value. Scariest yet! The regular is good, and the "Scream in the Dark" rocks! read more

Best Haunted House in San Luis Obispo County!!!!

Awesome! Great job creating the maze. Fun effects. Creative costumes. Engaging people even as they are waiting in line. Only $10. Very scary! The only thing i didn't appreciate was waiting in line to get in for about 30 min. Doors were suppose to open at 7:00 but didn't really open until 7:30 pm. We went on a Saturday. Anyhow, we will be back for sure next year! Looking forward to it. read more

This was our first year going to the haunt and it was so fun! We also did the lights on tour with the kids and they loved it!! We will definitely be coming back next year and I already can't wait. read more

Great crew, amazing enthusiasm, tons of fun, guaranteed scare/adrenalin rush of the year! Deserves all the patronage we can give! read more

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This is THE BEST haunted house in the area! Every year they change it drastically, so it's always a surprise! Their special effects and props are amazing! They also use a lot of actors so it's extra scary! I have gone the past 3 years, since it's been open in Atascadero and I've never been disappointed!!! read more

A must do for Halloween!! I went with my husband and another couple. They were all going as a favor to me because they all thought it would be cheesy or boring, but after we escaped the asylum they were raving that it was the best date night I'd ever come up with! We were legitimately afraid from start to finish and there were tons of brilliant shocks and surprises through every turn! The actors were amazing and the decor and details were perfectly petrifying. It starts off by a an undead concierge questioning if you REALLY want to enter the Haunt. After you answer his questions (and he mocks you brutally) he sends you through the first door. After that, it's room after room of actors in exquisite costumes and makeup, either bleeding and begging for help or slowly stalking you through eerie hallways. Several times we ran from ghouls or monsters, only to be shepherded into hallways full of doors, frantically searching for the one that would open! I am a DIEHARD Haunt fan now and cannot wait for the new Haunt this February for Anti-Valentines Day! read more

Well, we made it out to Scream in the Dark. The first couple of jump scares were good, but after that they were used mostly to tell us which direction to go. The slanted room was cool with the girl made up in white and black. At one point I couldn't find my way and started climbing up into some cupboard area with fake grass in it. The ghoul kept saying "Keep going." At that point the attraction turned into comedy before my eyes. We called some friends earlier in the evening to see if they wanted to join us for this, but I'm glad they turned us down, else I would have had some serious apologizing to do. Still, we need to support community events like MidStateScare despite their hit and miss nature. I hope they bring Gothic Scary Tales back next year because we missed it, and the girl taking our tickets said it was her favorite production by far. As for Scream in the Dark being MSS's most "popular" event, just remember that Taco Bell has America's most popular taco. read more