Michael Meyers got into our car . . . The theme of a wayward time machine sounded promising but wasn't really followed through. Rooms rely too heavily on unmanned, often static props. Uneven pacing and large groups mean you often wind up entering a room after the spooks have sprung - or worse yet, as they're adjusting their masks and setting up for the next group. A werewolf jumps out of the dark woods to scare visitors at the Haunted Woods at Bear Den.
Rain can turn the trail into a mudslick, forcing organizers to shut it down for safety reasons.
Be sure to call ahead before making the trip. Someone got into my car when I was in the last house and left a bunch of twigs on the driver's seat. And there are handprints all over the windshield. I know these haunted houses are supposed to be just for fun, but it's almost like something followed me from one of them. That's not scary, and when they get you in the eye, it's downright annoying.