Final 'Lights On' Kid-Friendly Family Fun Day Announced at Fright Haven

From Charles F. Rosenay, International Tours and Events LLC:

The state's largest and scariest haunted attraction, Fright Haven, will be a lot less scary on Saturday, October 29. On this day only, from 12 noon-2 p.m., there will be a very special "Lights On" Family Fun Day matinee, designed especially for youngsters.

Special guides will escort families and young ones through the haunts, showing where the monsters would normally hide and how the special effects are done.

Fright Haven, located at 411 Barnum Avenue Cutoff in Stratford Square Shopping Plaza in the former Bally's Fitness/Showcase Cinemas building (next to L.A. Fitness and Ninety Nine Restaurant across from Home Depot), is made up of three entirely separate haunted houses encompassing over 20,000 square feet, all under one roof. Being indoors, Fright Haven has the benefit of being able to be remain open even if it rains.

Whereas Fright Haven is a world-class haunted extravaganza meant to chill and thrill, on this kid-friendly matinee, all the lights will be turned on, the scary music will be turned off and the actors will not jump out in masks and make-up. The all-ages appropriate atmosphere will be more carnival and less evil. In fact it will also be educational, wherein the "scaremasters" will reveal all the hidden secrets to what scares visitors, and what actors are taught to startle the guests during normal evening hours, when the attraction is far more chilling. In fact, the all-ages walk-through will be conducted by not only one of the main directors of Fright Haven, but also by his 10 and 11 year old sons. It's like a back-stage behind-the-scenes custom tour.

The Halloween seasonal attraction benefits Stratford PAL (Police Athletic League), and has served as a fund-raiser for several area schools and non-profits.

Admission is $20 and includes a goodie gift and free refreshments. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Advance tickets are available, along with further information, on the Fright Haven website. Group discounts are available by phone at (203) 799-FEAR, which is also the haunt's info line.

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