Features:
✓-Free Parking✓-Restrooms/Porta Potties On-Site✓-Food/Concessions✓-You will NOT be touched✓-Original Characters✓-Uncovered Outdoor Waiting Line✓-Covered Outdoor Waiting Line✓-Indoor/Outdoor Waiting Line
How Do We Get These Scores?
Our Rating System
UPDATE FOR 2022: Our former “Atmosphere” and “Theme” categories have now been combined and renamed “Immersion.” Our intent with this is to give more appropriate credit to attractions that have shown a clear focus on achieving and maintaining better customer experiences (both inside and outside the attractions) and developing creative storylines.
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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Final Score: 9.05
How Did We Get This Score?
Final Scores:
(15% of Final Score) Cast: 9.6
(15% of Final Score) Costuming: 9.2
(10% of Final Score) Customer Service: 8.73
(10% of Final Score) Atmosphere: 9.1
(15% of Final Score) Special Effects: 8.78
(5% of Final Score) Theme: 8.75
(15% of Final Score) Scare Factor: 8.73
(5% of Final Score) Entertainment & Value: 9.23
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Summary:
Only a haunt as spook-tacular as Containment Haunted House can take an empty drive range and paintball area and turn it into a hit during the Halloween season. Located in Lithia Springs, Georgia, this spine-tingling haunt comes this year with a new storyline for a various phobia haunt.
This year in Containment Haunted Attraction, the Spirits of haunts cannot die and are here for the souls of those brave enough to pass through the Greek-themed gates, the portrait portal, and the dark woods to get there. Once there, people must survive crazed collectors of all sorts to escape. Our group had a great time at containment and also want to commend them on their innovative line control methods of virtual queue lines to aid in social distancing.
Cast: 9.6
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Cast Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of Cast Score) Did it seem like there were enough actors?: 9.5
(30% of Cast Score) How creative, believable and convincing were the actors?: 9.5
(20% of Cast Score) How interactive were the actors (verbally and physically)?: 10
(15% of Cast Score) How creatively & appropriately did they use dialogue?: 9
(15% of Cast Score) Was there a good variety of characters?: 10
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The cast of Containment is always full of witty banter and fleshed out character stories. This was very evident with the museum of souls curator, who offered for our members to choose whether to be a statue or portrait and with what medium. Naturally, my husband decided to be a grand bronzed statue, while the rest of us were more classic marble statues.
As we ventured through the haunt, we met a wide variety of characters from all walks of haunts past. From the classic cannibals to the unique sewer possum man, we never knew who would be looming around the next corner, which held our interest. And throughout the whole haunt were the dark spirits with glowing red eyes. Like mythical will-‘o-the-wisps, they were there to lure us further into ‘danger.’
Costuming: 9.2
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Costuming Scores (15% of Final Score):
(15% of Costuming Score) How complete / finished did the costumes appear to be?: 9
(25% of Costuming Score) How creative / detailed were the costumes?: 9
(20% of Costuming Score) Was their makeup creative? Detailed? Realistic?: 9
(15% of Costuming Score) How effectively did they use masks (if used)?: 9.5
(25% of Costuming Score) How appropriate were the costumes for their scene/s & theme/s?: 9.5
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Given the large variety of characters in Containment Haunted House, they had quite a task of getting the costuming for all of them while doing it well. This haunt met that challenge headfirst and knocked it out of the park.
As mentioned, the unifying characters were terrifying dark spirits and the masks they are in with glowing eyes that can be turned on or off is a sight to raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Beyond those characters, the other characters were all done with strong attention to detail and their individual theme in mind. Whether the actor was wearing a mask or donning a full face of makeup, their costuming was a head-to-toe complete look!
Customer Service: 8.73
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Customer Service Scores (10% of Final Score):
(25% of CS Score) How easy was it to locate the attraction, park, and navigate the premises?: 8.5
(30% of CS Score) How safe was the attraction?: 9
(25% of CS Score) How professional, helpful and friendly were the staff members?: 8
(20% of CS Score) How easy was it to find their information before* arrival?: 9.5
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Containment, like all other haunts, is facing numerous changes this year, so the fact that they are on top of their game with communicating to their patrons before they arrive at the haunt is a wonderful thing. Their website and other social media have been posting regular information in the haunt.
While the parking lot was a little chaotic with a person at the entrance needing to tell every car about their local radio station that people can listen to while waiting in the digital queue, it only was backed up when we first arrived so they found their flow by the time we left. The staff was overall friendly and strove to keep their haunt as safe as possible.
Atmosphere: 9.1
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Atmosphere Scores (10% of Final Score):
(60% of Atmosphere Score) How obvious was it that you were at a haunted house before entering?: 9.5
(40% of Atmosphere Score) How well did the atmosphere prepare you for what you experienced inside?: 8.5
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From the moment you drive into the Containment Haunted House parking lot, you know you are at a haunt. A bunch of dark lights and an impressive facade stands behind a Greek gateway over the queue line, complete with Atlas on the front.
Classic haunt exterior rock songs from favorite horror movies blast around the crowd as they wait to enter. A huge skeleton with moving, glowing eyes looms over it all. Once past the door, there are two characters ready to do a safety briefing and to introduce the theme. This is an excellent way to transition people from the world of reality to the world this haunt is creating, and our group wishes more haunts would do the same.
Special Effects: 8.78
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Special Effects Scores (15% of Final Score):
(20% of SFX Score) How effective were the sound effects?: 8.5
(20% of SFX Score) How creative / original were the scenes & props?: 8.5
(20% of SFX Score) How well were the scenes detailed?: 9.5
(25% of SFX Score) How well did they achieve & maintain the suspension of disbelief?: 8.5
(15% of SFX Score) How effective were the SFX at providing scares / entertainment?: 9
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Beyond the twenty-foot expressive skeleton at the entrance of Containment, there are tons of special effects within the haunt. The haunt was full of fun animatronics to add to the spooks and scares. What really stood out weren’t the animatronics, but the lighting of the haunt. They definitely used lights to set the mood of each place. From the fake candles at the check-in desk to the Christmas lights in the dollhouse, each set had a unique feeling. By far our favorite place for lighting had no lights at all, except a single electric candle. It was super creepy wanding in the dark with only that single light.
In addition to the lighting, the haunt also leaned heavily on fog and physical obstacles that force the group to proceed slowly due to low visibility and needing to move things out of the way.
Theme: 8.75
How Did We Get This Score?
Theme Scores (5% of Final Score):
(30% of Theme Score) Could you tell what the theme was?: 9
(50% of Theme Score) How well was the theme carried throughout the attraction/s?: 8.5
(20% of Theme Score) How well does their location authenticate the theme?: 9
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Containment Haunted House always has a unique theme. This year they take the stereotypical ‘phobias’ or ‘nightmares’ type theme and give it a new spin. The theme, Spirits, is similar to last year’s theme of ‘Shadows’ but with more darkness.
Set in a haunt, just as the spirits of Halloween pasts would be, added a measure of escapism. As people travel through the haunt, the sets are rather disjointed with the dark spirits tying it all together in a generally cohesive way. The transitions from one set to another could be jarring sometimes and smooth other times, which added to the chaotic feel of the haunt. This chaotic feel added intensity to a set up that allowed for the entire experience to be scarier.
Scare Factor: 8.73
How Did We Get This Score?
Scare Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of Scare Factor Score) How scary was it?: 9
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide scares to the entire group?: 9
(25% of Scare Factor Score) How predictable were the scares?: 8.5
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How well did they provide a wide variety of scares?: 8.5
(15% of Scare Factor Score) How strong was the ending / finale?: 8.5
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Containment is always good for a deep and scary storyline that is able to take people into a whole new world of fear. While our group was relatively small, we saw that the scares were positioned to give spooks to the front, middle, and back of the groups. Those types of scares also varied in type. They ranged from creepy, crazed people to murderous, gory scenes to straight jump scares.
According to an employee answering the phones, this haunt is recommended to people thirteen and up because of the dark, heavy, and gory scenes. Our group agrees that this haunt is better suited for an older audience. Our favorite scary scene is the area that is so thick with fog that our masks got damp! Within that dense fog were animatronic dolls who react to people approaching so that they seem to appear out of nowhere.
Entertainment & Value: 9.23
How Did We Get This Score?
Entertainment & Value Factor Scores (15% of Final Score):
(30% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment received during the main attraction/s?: 9.5
(25% of E&V Score) How satisfied were you with the entertainment that’s available with* the ticket price, excluding the main attraction/s?: 9
(30% of E&V Score) How appropriate is/are the ticket price/s?: 9
(15% of E&V Score) Have they effectively used their available space?: 9.5
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For a haunt, Containment Haunted House is quite long at 20 minutes of steady walking pace. With ticket prices of $25 for regular and $40 VIP, that gives the general admission a 0.8 minute per dollar rate. That is a really good rate this season and there is definitely a lot of amazing haunt that’s well worth the price.
Included in the ticket price is the amazing line area which is Instagram ready and humorous with exciting characters like Pumpkin there to pose with or to just have fun with. Add the fun music and the food truck that is there for most of the night and this haunt is enjoyable for hours on end!
How Did We Get These Scores
Our Rating System
Each of the category scores in this review are calculated using a weighted average of several questions that we rate on a scale of 1 to 10.
The following breakdown explains what these scores typically mean. All of our Teams use this as a reference for providing accurate ratings:
10: “Peak Performance”This score is treated as if it has a chastity belt on it. “10’s” are reserved for the best of the best; those that we feel could not possibly improve on what they’re doing.
9: “Innovative and Groundbreaking”It rocked! Nearly everything seemed to go as planned and it was one of the best we’ve ever seen! These guys are leaders in the industry, and attractions like this are truly hard to come by.
8: “Solid”A high score on our scale. They had a good handle on it and, overall, they knew how to use it well. Most attractions can learn from what these guys are doing.
6 to 7: “Good”We could tell that a good effort was made. However, we’ve seen this done much better at other places, or can detect areas where significant improvements can be made. This is about the top end of what we’d call “Family Friendly.”
5: “Average / Fair”Compared to the competition, they weren’t the best, but definitely not the worst. Scares and Special Effects in this range are usually considered “Family Friendly.”
3 to 4: “Below Average”We could see that a clear attempt was made, but most other professional attractions are doing a much better job at this.
1 to 2: “Poor”It appeared that very little time, thought or effort was contributed to this aspect.
0 (Zero): “Non-Existent”No apparent effort was made to make this a significant contributor to the attraction.
Afterword:This rating system is standardized across all of The Scare Factor’s official haunt review teams. However, keep in mind there will always be minor differences between Teams, as we all have varying levels of experience. Regardless, we do our best to remain true to our core values, which is to promote all haunted attractions!Perhaps the biggest thing to remember is: sometimes the score – in and of itself – doesn’t tell the whole story about an attraction’s merits. This is why we provide detailed explanations for each category… to help you better understand how and why we chose the score/s that we did.We do our best to not let feelings or emotions rule our judgement, while also viewing the attraction through the lens of the typical haunt-goer. But, because all reviews with ratings are inherently subjective, this is nearly impossible to completely prevent. Though, when in doubt, we tend to give slightly lower scores than our original “gut feelings” to account for this, and also give the attraction more room to improve over time.We also do our best to be fair and consistent across all of the haunts that we review. We know that you’ll be looking at these scores and comparing them to other attractions, so we hope this review helps you out in that aspect.Do you have some feedback about our review system? Contact Us Here to let us know what you think!
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Awards:
2019
Creepiest Execution of Theme
2017
Actor Shout Out Award - Ned and Ed
