This Halloween, The Mall is a Nightmare

Is going to the mall the bane of your existence? Well, the "Bane family" hopes to make sure it is - at least at Halloween.

"Bane" - a haunted house attraction - is setting up to scare the bejeebers out of the willing at Livingston Mall this Halloween.

The haunted house which features members of the fictitious Bane family, will open to the public tonight (Oct. 7) at 6 p.m. The 4,000-square-foot live attraction will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Jersey in honor of the Ryan West Memorial. 

The haunted house features Michael Bane, the mad scientist father, and his daughter, Jennifer, who is bitten by an infected lab animal and becomes a zombie. Days later, a group of New Jersey high school students that strays away from their camping trip group discovers the house and the nightmare continues...  

Bane is not designed for children younger than eight or for those faint of heart. A sign at the ticket booth spells out various warnings:

"You are entering at your own risk," the sign reads. "The Haunt contains intense strobes, lighting and sound. The Haunt is not recommended for guests who have heart conditions, who are pregnant or who are afraid of the dark."

Special events throughout October include:

Military Appreciation Day
October 12, 7 -11 p.m.
Military Personnel and veterans with a valid military ID will get one free general admission ticket and half-off general admission tickets for their families.

WDHA
October 25, 7 -9 p.m.
Come Join WDHA "The Rock Of New Jersey" and enjoy some of New Jersey's best Rock and Roll!!!!

Lady Gaga Costume Contest
October 30, 10 -11 p.m.

Come down in your best Lady Gaga costume and Put Your Paws Up! First-place winner gets a $500 Simon Gift Card. Second-place winner gets a $250 Simon Gift Card. Third-place winner gets a $100 Simon Gift Card.

Halloween Costume Contest
October 31, 8 -9 p.m.

Visit in your best and most original Halloween Costume and enter to win. First-place winner Winner gets a $500 Simon Gift Card. Second-place winner gets a $250 Simon Gift Card. Third-place winner gets a $100 Simon Gift Card

Tickets: $15 General Admission. $3 Happily Haunted. Children 12 and under and children must be accompanied by an adult. No coupons. $25 V.I.Z. (Very Important Zombie). With this ticket you're escorted by one of our undead to the front of the line. And you also get a cool gift bag. No coupons.  

Hours: 6 -7 p.m. for Happily Haunted; 7 p.m.-midnight for Main Event.

For more information visit www.bulletproofhaunts.com