October means haunted house season. The question is why do people enjoy them even if they’re scary?
Friends and family can go together and have a scary memory. There are many haunted houses near Mundelein – some scarier than others. Here’s a list of four of the best in the area.
With a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5, Disturbia Haunted House is a great haunted house to walk through. Although it’s a 48 min drive to the haunted house, it’s worth it and you won’t regret going there. My opinion is that this haunted house is very extreme, with tons of actors also scaring you. A Google reviewer commented, “I loved how creative the different rooms were—each one had its own theme and surprises, so you never knew what was coming next. The special effects were top-notch too; there were moments that genuinely made my jaw drop.”
Basement of the Dead in Aurora IL is another haunted house worth attending. It also scored 4.9 stars on Google. Since it opened in mid September, the crowds there have continued to grow. Make sure you attend it before it closes on November 8th. According to their website they are ranked number 1 by over 10 review sites. A Google reviewer said, “Greatest local haunt! Different every year, 100% devotion to the horror craft. Great thrills, awesome music, fantastic crew! Love going here every year!!”
The Realm of Terror Haunted House, located in Round Lake Beach, is a closer drive at only 19 minutes from MHS. It has a 4.6 review on Google, where reviewers said they loved the atmosphere. One said, “Everything was so much fun! The actors while waiting in line were awesome, we even witnessed a dance off between two of them and then the whole experience of going into the haunted house was extremely fun, even when being scared by someone left and right.” Also this one is a bit shorter and you may want to consider this if it’s your first haunted house.
The Dungeon of Doom Haunted House in Zion is another haunted house I would recommend for your first one. A 49 minute drive, and when you arrive in the parking lot and get out of your car and the actors are already waiting for you and you get tons of great scares. The haunted house has many different fun and creative themes while walking the house including a scary elevator that takes you to an abandoned hospital. A reviewer on Google said, “Their actors are top notch and the props/special effects used were out of this world. It’s also a very lengthy haunted house so you absolutely get your money’s worth with what they’re delivering to us haunted house enthusiasts.”