Ghost Town StreetsKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneThis is what started it all! All the iconic monsters are here. To celebrate the 50th, veteran monsters returned to join in on the Haunt. The energy with all of them together was wild! Especially for the opening scaremony. The Bride is my favorite! Don’t hestitate to interact with some of the monsters in Ghost Town. This area is definitely elevated later on in the night when the fog is thick and the crowds are spread out. If you have some time, find a place to sit and just watch them on the hunt!
CarnEvilKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneCarnEvil was amazing this year! The scare zone has improved with props and decor. The boardwalk area is a huge concrete landscape and in previous years, there wasn’t any extra decor to make it feel like a carnival. I was overjoyed seeing bits and pieces of decor scattered throughout Carnevil this year! The Scareactors were everywhere and you could tell they were having fun with the Guest. There was only one thing that was missing and that was fog!
Gore-ing '20sKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneI don’t want to call this a scare zone. Most times I just passed through and observe. I noticed that there were no sliders (maybe one) but they don’t rely on sliders to interact with guests. There was a lot of interaction amongst themselves and guest around them. It was theatrical. I recommend taking a moment and joining in on this interactive storytelling. Ask one of the Scareactors about the Devils Elixir and see where it goes. There are a few small set pieces that were pretty cool and I wish there were more of those scattered around because it just seemed empty and it’s not a big space either. There’s also a live jazz band that performs and the place turns into a block party. I kinda wished that jazz band would come down on the streets and perform. You should check out the Tiger Crawl and join in! Hopefully in the upcoming years it’ll keep getting upgrades.
The GauntletKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneThis scare zone is a KSF classic and it’s been resurrected this year to celebrate KSF’s 50th anniversary. It’s replacing the previous scare zone, The Hollow. I really wanted to like Gauntlet since it’s a medieval theme but it felt like it was missing something. The monsters were amazing. Each one had something to say to us when we walked by and their costumes were pretty cool. It was like a dark renfair. I may have to return and do a couple walkthrus or just sit and watch to take it all in. They do a secret show with the sliders around 1030 and it ends with a performance from a fry line. It was pretty cool
Forsaken LakeKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneI experienced this scare zone last year and it left a good first impression. I love the theme, the set designs and all the different Scareactors and their stories. The costume designs and make-up work are the best in my opinion. There’s a pretty cool procession/incantation they do a few times that you gotta see. It was giving Mardi Gras funeral March vibes. This year they have added a little more decor than last year. But I hope they expand this out further in the future.
