RECAPS:  Bloody Mary is back at the front door for the 33^rd annual rendition of the Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall.  Entrance is up a flight of stairs to an up-close encounter with the Devil himself, who immediately commands, "Bow down to me!"  Escape is gained by crawling beneath his lofty throne or by accessing a doorway just to the right.  Monsters rise up to promote advancement into the Elevator to Hell, which is occupied by a crazed attendant who recklessly pushes the panel buttons sending the old rattle trap on a shaky decent into the depths of the underworld, where the “Going Old Skool” experience revisits a collection of historic scenes from past installments previously seen at this beloved, seasonal attraction.

From Norman Bates, to chainsaws, to a clown-infested mirror maze, and a mad doctor performing diabolical experiments, the parade of scares continues on its journey that also witnesses an executioner cutting the arms and legs off an innocent victim leaving only her bleeding torso, and a nocturnal run-in with the infamous Count Dracula, who’s always hungry for “a BITE!”

As the course makes its way outside, a spider infestation gives way past a horn-honking surprise to a full-moon induced werewolf attack, and a wicked witch beside her smoldering caldron looking for something or someone to boil for her next meal!  Departing through a spooky cemetery finds a lone grave digger slamming his shovel down on coffins and tombstones in search of lost souls. Still to come is a schoolroom skirmish Bug Boy that finds their trademark character “bugging” his teacher, and a chain link fence maze that’s occupied by a skeleton-faced fiend armed with an oversized sledgehammer!

Crossing over a tilting bridge and through a spinning vortex angers the wrath of fanged, warthog-like goon blocking passage in advance of a vicious assault at the hands of a masked lunatic that jumps up on a camper waving a chainsaw high over his head before leaping down, rolling on the ground, and unleashing a relentless chase all the way into the one-of-a kind, OVH award winning dark maze climax of The Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall!

ANALYSIS:  Now celebrating their 33rd season, Mt. Healthy can always be counted on for an enjoyable haunted house experience! From the cemetery queue line to finding the way out of their finishing maze, this is annually one haunted attraction not to be missed!  A unique theme is presented each and every year, and this season’s presentation titled, “Going Old Skool” gives them a chance to relive and celebrate some of their famous characters and scenes from years gone by like Psycho’s Norman Bates, Dracula, Satan the Devil, Executioner, and of course Bug Boy.  And the haunt just wouldn’t be the same without their ever-popular Hellevator and outstanding maze.

Acting was very good throughout with top honors going to the Elevator Attendant; Doctor; Fanged, Warthog Attacker; Chainsaw Assailant; and the aforementioned Drac and Executioner, along with his screaming victim!  

Price of admission is only $12, which is reduced to $10 with any canned good donation and cost is only $6 on Sundays with two cans of soup!  Fast passes are available for $18 (no discounts) for those not wanting to wait in line! What a real TREAT that is by today's standards.  OVH wouldn't miss The Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall and highly recommends visiting!

Note:  This year’s non-scary, lights up Trick-or-Treat night for kids is Sunday, October 22^nd from 6 – 6:45 PM, and costs just $5 per child.  Accompanying adults are admitted free.