The DeCrepit Family is dying for you to join them at their Manor House
October 26 th , 27 th , 28 th , & 31 st
L
ast Halloween season welcomed
a new tradition to Winter Garden
when Panic on Plant Street opened its
doors at the Winter Garden Masonic
Lodge. A twist on your typical scare-
maze, Panic is a progressive, theatrical,
interactive haunt experience where
small groups are guided from scene
to scene.
Chris and Marla have been producing
charity haunted house events for more
than a decade, here in town last year
and in the Palm Beach area in years
prior to their relocating to Central
Florida. Although this event is not
recommended for small children, the
duo strives to create a family-friendly
environment and offers a free, adult-
supervised child care area on site
And this year’s all-new zombiefest while those more seasoned enjoy the
will be even more of a theatre-like walk through haunt.
experience than in years prior.
Producers Chris & Marla Gideos The four-night event has been in
enlisted the talents of a professional the works since early February,
scriptwriter to craft the story (whom and the cast & crew are excited to
also, fun fact, happens to also be the welcome guests again this year.
voice of the WDW Railroad at the The partner/recipient charity for
Magic Kingdom), which will be 2018 is OCA (www.gooca.org), an
performed by more than 40 actors organization which helps to enable
throughout the show, some even individuals and families with autism
travelling into town from North or other disabilities the opportunity
Carolina and Palm Beach to take part. to maximize their abilities through
functional, behavioral, social,
The Masonic Lodge will become the recreational and vocational programs
DeCrepit Family Manor House at to live within the community.
this year’s entirely new show with all
new gags. Zombies, ghouls and other Due to the nature of the maze and
ghastly beings have run amok and you the need to control show flow, it is a
are thrust into the middle of the action must to purchase tickets in advance.
throughout this interactive experience. Last year’s event turned away over
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300 guests each night, so be sure to
book ahead! Time slots are available
every thirty minutes from 7 pm
to 10:45 pm on each show night,
and tickets may be purchased at
https://squareup.com/store/panic-
on-plant-street. This show is not
recommended for children under 7.
Panic on Plant Street is presented by
Chris & Marla Gideos in partnership
with the Winter Garden Masonic
Lodge No. 165 and with the kind
support of these amazing sponsors:
The Sacred Olive, MoonCricket
Grille, Melts On Main Street,
Victor Russell etc, Sly's Towing,
Winter Garden Pizza Company,
Harry and Larrys Barbeque, Scoops
Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Store,
Cambridge Home IDEAs, The
Edgewater Hotel, Pilars, The Attic
Door, Chefs Table at the Edgewater
& Tasting Room, The Boutique on
Plant, Ms. Bee’s Gourmet Popcorn
and Candy Shoppe, & The Winter
Garden Magazine.