Field of Screams is located in Lancaster, PA, and despite the drive, this haunted attraction is worth your time and money.
There are four main attractions that you can move between throughout the night: a Haunted Hayride, Den of Darkness, Frightmare Asylum, and Nocturnal Wasteland. I love cycled attractions, especially as it helps contain lines from getting too long.
There are also fun little mini-games to play, such as throwing a decapitated head into a basketball hoop, axe-throwing, escape rooms, and more fair-like activities. The food was also delicious – I’ll admit that Lyana and I attended on Media Night, so they served us a different menu than they usually do, but I did grab a pretzel, and both options were delicious.
They have a bar for patrons 21 and older, as well as a fun, dry-ice drink that was non-alcoholic but bubbly and smoking, which I personally enjoyed for the experience. A live band was playing when we attended, which added a fantastic atmosphere to the night.
As for the actual attractions, the haunt actors can touch you here, which just adds to a horrifying atmosphere. The sensory overload was absolutely insane – on the Haunted Hayride, they enclose you in these scenes by dropping down garage doors and separating you from the driver. There are hanging strings, actors tickling you, screaming in your face, all while scary music plays in the background.
Lyana and I were clutching each other’s hands the entire time, and the chainsaws chasing us were also a fantastic addition. The makeup of the actors was on point, and even in close-up, they looked realistic. They brought the props around them to life, making the walkthroughs even more thrilling, being unable to tell what’s fake and real.
The actors also put their everything into the scenes they present – I’ve been to some haunted houses where the actors just don’t seem to put their best foot forward, but at Field of Screams, they do (while also grabbing your foot).
I love the haunt scene, so you can definitely expect me to come back. Special shoutout to the owners of Field of Screams for inviting us to Media Night and providing us with complimentary food and passes!
Liz’s favorite attraction: Den of Darkness
Lyana’s favorite attraction: Fritemare’s Asylum
