Field Of Screams
191 College Avenue
Mountville, PA
Imagine it's Friday night and you've just come home from a long day of work/school/doing nothing and your sweetheart says to you, "I really want to have a local teenager run a chainsaw against the back of my legs, tonight." And you say, "I was hoping we could go have Italian sausages and some fried dough." And they say, "But I want a demented clown to braid my hair." And you say, "But I've been practicing throwing softballs at empty bottles in the backyard and I think I could finally win you an over-sized teddy bear." This is clearly a tense moment, but then you realize together that there's a place you could go that would make you both happy and you say in unison: Field of Screams! Field of Screams (saving relationships since 1993) is a terrific reminder that a little fear can be a whole lot of fun. With three walk-through haunts (Frightmare Asylum, Den of Darkness and the new outdoors Nocturnal Wasteland), and a top notch hayride, along with a series of horror-themed carnival games and food, there are hours of scare-filled entertainment to be had. I'd offer my services to Field of Screams as a marketing consultant, but with a packed house on the first weekend in October, it's pretty clear that they're doing just fine.
Is It Scary?
According to the Official Website: “Live in your nightmares as you journey through each attraction and be prepared for the most horrifying experience of your life because Field of Screams takes fear to a whole new level.”
The Raven & Black Cat says: I saw a woman in a full on sprint being chased by a monster with a chainsaw... out in the main entertainment area! I also watched the bravest preteen I've ever seen go nose to nose with the haunt's inhabitants and barely blink (she had ice water in her veins!). I had a few moments of anxiety myself, but more than anything I had a great time throughout.
What We Loved
Right when I entered the Frightmare Asylum, a "patient" snuck up behind me and took my arm like we were on a date. It was sweet and it felt right, but just before I could ask her to prom, a fellow inmate popped up and screamed in my face. I was not expecting to be touched and it wasn't aggressive, but that automatically upped the intensity. The walk through haunts are terrific, however the hayride is the star of the show. Highlights included a creepy butcher family and some pig carcasses, a barn full of giant snakes and a spooky circus. I was hoping for once that the spooky circus would be filled with trapeze artists or lion tamers, but nope... clowns. Always clowns.
What Could Be Better
When I entered the creepy emergency room, the actor said "What are you doing in my emergency room?" When I entered the creepy power plant the actor said "What are you doing in my power plant?" "What are you doing in my kitchen?" "What are you doing on my lawn?" Guys, I'm at a haunted house, that's what I'm doing. Encountering creative dialogue when you enter a room can make a huge difference.
Final Thoughts
Field of Screams is at the top of their game combining great sets and effects with engaged actors and clever scares. A crazy doctor sprayed me with something and said it was Ebola. That's an actor having fun, and it translates to a guest having fun. By the way, should I be worried about the cough I've developed?
Field of Screams 2014 Season
September 12 - November 9
Ticket Information
- Scream Pass (All 4 Attractions): $33
- Triple Combo Pass (Any 3 of 4 Attractions): $30
- Double Combo Pass (Any 2 of 4 Attractions): $27
- Haunted Hayride Only: $16
- Den of Darkness Only: $14
- Frightmare Asylum Only: $14
- Nocturnal Wasteland Only: $14
- VIP Upgrade (Skip to the front of the line): Add $15
Discount Tickets
- 13Haunts Coupon: $8 Off VIP Scream Pass/ $5 Off Regular Scream Pass -Click Here!
- Join the Field of Screams Mailing List for Additional Coupons and Discounts.
Age Requirements
Not recommended for children under 10 years old. (They have a non scary daytime event for children and adults who are young at heart at Corn Cob Acres.)
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