Cinema SlasherKnott’s Scary FarmHauntHaunted houseI don’t know if I just got lucky with a really good actor when I walked through, but I got more jump scares on this maze than any of the others. The creepy guys with film reels for a head were particularly freaky and really got in my face and followed me around—it was great!
Mesmer: Sideshow Of The MindKnott’s Scary FarmHauntHaunted houseI loved this theme of hypnotization. Of all the mazes at Knott’s, this one is the best at telling you a complete story throughout the entire maze. The voice talks to you through the entire maze, which makes perfect sense for the hypnotization theme. There are also some really cool, freaky moments during this maze where they play with your mind. I only wish there were even more mind tricks sprinkled all throughout!
The Chilling ChambersKnott’s Scary FarmHauntHaunted houseI like the idea of having something of a museum or an homage to their past mazes. While it doesn’t make for a continuous storyline, they do get to cherry pick the coolest moments from a previous mazes to show off. That being said, as a person who hasn’t been going to this event for years, they don’t really mean much to me and it just seems like a hodgepodge of a maze. So I guess it if I could pick, I’d rather have a new maze with a complete theme than this. But I would take this over not having a 10th maze at all.
Ghost Town StreetsKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneThis is by far the best of all the scare zones this year. With the lighting and fog creating the creepy atmosphere you are hesitant to walk through, the scare actors make it full of jump scares when they surprise you.
Origins: The Curse Of CalicoKnott’s Scary FarmHauntMazeThis is always one of the more memorable mazes for me for some reason, after coming to Knott’s Scary Farm for a few years in a row now. Maybe it just matches the theme of the area in the park the best, so it seems well suited for it. Not my favorite theme, but certainly a clear story being told and a more memorable line experience than any of the others. I like that they actually explain the story a little bit while you are in line, with a person calling for the hanging of Sarah Marshall.
ScarecrowHalloween Horror NightsHauntHaunted houseThis might have been my favorite maze here this year. I tend to appreciate the more generic, non-movie-based ones more, since they’re just generally trying to be scary. I thought this one was pretty creepy and great!
CarnEvilKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneA good idea to exploit people’s fears of clowns and creepy carnivals. I didn’t see many scare actors over here, but maybe it will be better later in the season?
WidowsKnott’s Scary FarmHauntHaunted houseI thought this was a great idea for a haunted maze, preying on many people’s fear of spiders. The combination with a nursing home infestation made it an even more unique idea, although I wish I’d understood that element of the story a little more. As a person who is scared of spiders in real life, I think they could go even further with this to take advantage of that natural fear. I hope that they go even further next year.
Gore-ing '20sKnott’s Scary FarmHauntScare zoneLove this unique and distinctive theme. It’s fun if you go by at the right time to see them swing dancing and doing their performance.
Jason UniverseHalloween Horror NightsHauntHaunted houseThis one was pretty cool. There was one very unique murder scene that stood out. I liked the summer camp vibe of this maze too.
