Haunt Rater Magazine Volume 7 | Page 7

The Attractions (cont.)

The cornerstone of this attraction is the Bates Motel. A huge, Victorian mansion that is filled with amazing detail, 25 seasoned actors and unexpected scares. The realism in the Bates Motel is astonishing, and is guaranteed to wow even the most discriminating haunted house enthusiast. From the moment you enter this attraction you feel that you have entered another time and world. The Bates Motel takes fear to a new level; up close and personal! As you creep through this show, you see levitating spirits, floor boards that come alive, pictures that follow you, and incredible, custom animatronic props that you will not see anywhere else. New in 2012, the Bates crew installed a large wine cellar with full size casks and amazing detail. The mansion trophy room is another favorite, with over 30 real animal heads from around the world. The Bates Motel is totally computer controlled, from the light and sound systems, to the digital fog machines. And the scares are unexpected, coming from every angle.

All three of these attractions boast professional custom digital sound tracks, Computer controlled lighting and one of a kind special effects. The Hayride has on board sound systems that play a movie like soundtrack that is choreographed to the show. The Corn Maze has a background soundtrack that is augmented with high output speakers located at each scene. The Bates Motel takes sound and special effects to the level of a rock concert. All of these reasons make this attraction one of the best in the country and a show that is not to be missed this Halloween season.