Zombies and monsters and clowns…oh my! The Chicago haunted house scene is fierce and competitive this season, and that’s why I ventured out to review some of the city’s spookiest spots. All attractions were rated on a scream scale from 1 to 5 slashes (one being the lowest score) and include sub categories like line length, cost, length of haunt and fear factor. Scream ScaleLine Length: 1 slash = 3-4 hours…2 slashes = 2-2.5 hours…3 slashes = 1-1.5 hours…4 slashes = 30-55minutes…5 slashes = 15-25 minutesCost (General Admission): 1 slash = $50+…2 slashes = $40+…3 slashes = $30+…4 slashes = $20+…5 slashes = $10+Length of Haunt: 1 slash = 10-15minutes…2 slashes = 16-20minutes…3 slashes = 21-30minutes…4 slashes = 31-40minutes…5 slashes = 41-50 minutesFear Factor: 1 slash = Not scary…2 slashes = Kind of scary…3 slashes = Moderately scary…4 slashes = Scary…5 slashes = Super scaryWhether you’re scared by raging chainsaws or things that go bump in the night, you’ll be able to find at least one thing that makes you jump (or in my case, drop to the ground and crawl) in these 2014 haunted attractions!For more spooks, find a complete list of Chicago haunted houses here.
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...