Disturbia Haunted Attraction Review (2022)

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Final Score: 9.04/10

Quick Facts

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Runtime21 Minutes
MPD 0.66
TouchNo Touch
This attraction was reviewed by Team White City Devils on October 16, 2022.

Summary

After our visit to Aurora, we made the 30-minute drive to Basement of the Dead’s sister haunt, Disturbia. This attraction has been upcoming for the past few years and continues to expand and grow into a staple in Chicagoland.

Disturbia uses successful methods adopted from BotD and knows how to bring a party to life with a very similar setup of a live DJ and a plethora of queue actors to equal entertainment to a level of guests not wanting to leave after walking through the attraction.

Cast9.02

The cast at Disturbia has grown into something special. The queue actors here use the lines as their playground. Interactions are plentiful and consistent. Drags is a newer character that was very entertaining and communicated through screeches and used some really interesting props! Butcher Baby has been a unique character as well with a great spark effect from her blades. Mr. Crow is also a pretty amazing character with his drifting go-cart. We also don’t want to forget the Chains character wandering around sliding everywhere. Inside the haunt, actors are plentiful and know their marks in just about every scene.… Read More…

Costuming9.03

Costumes and makeup at Disturbia are also a topic of high regard. Makeup applications work well with costumes and scenes. The nurses in the hospital scene have a classic nurse costume with a bloody pattern, fitting with the corpse laying on the autopsy table. In the crypt scene, we are greeted by some great demon-like creatures that look great with the setting of thick fog and tombs to crawl on. Queue actors have some great looks as well! Butcher Baby has this Leatherface-like look but in a feminine fashion. The mask is good looking with a cut from ear to… Read More…

Customer Service9.38

Disturbia can be tricky to get to at first, as it resides in the deep end of a strip mall. The trick is to roll the windows down and follow the loud music blasting to the end of the lot where lights are far more visible (this is helpful to any first-time visitors). The website is easy to navigate and offers a ton of coupons for all sorts of deals. It is also worth mentioning to sign up for their text messages to receive exclusive offers (sometimes paired with BotD as well). The staff here is regularly available to help… Read More…

Immersion9.03

Disturbia similarly plays into immersion to its sister haunt, but on its own level. The whole queue becomes an event that feels more party-like rather than just a waiting line. Combined with the number of queue actors, it leads to a great time with plenty of photo opportunities and overall entertainment. Inside the haunt, we are absorbed in every scene from the special effects, set designs, and actors. After the full attraction, we are led back to the queue area to continue to hang out and watch other victims running out and leaving their partners behind! It’s a bloody good… Read More…

Special Effects8.95

Disturbia has many huge props that take up a great deal of the scenes. These behemoths are plentiful and very active as well. One of the more unique scenes involving a prop of this caliber is the pumpkin room. The room overall has an amazing feel of a Halloween experience with Jack-o-lanterns scaled through every wall. One of my favorite pumpkins has a skull inside and is a great little detail when found. The animatronic here is a menacingly laughing pumpkin creature that is holding a child upside down who is screaming for dear life. It remains one of my… Read More…

Scare Factor8.95

Disturbia has been working itself to next-level stuff when it comes to scares. Actors here have been hungry for scares this year and have been getting folks running out of the attraction near full speed. One of the most notable scares inside the attraction was seeing Butcher Baby in the autopsy/ hospital room. The scare here was a creeping linger where we noticed only her to be turning back around, and she had a peculiar walk toward us in silence. What is appreciated here is the level of commitment with us only being aware of it by chance. Another great… Read More…

Entertainment & Value9.04

Our walk-through time was just at the 21-minute mark. Ticket prices do vary depending on the date, but Friday and Saturday costs for GA are $32 online, giving our Minute Per Dollar value a .66. This does not include the party-like atmosphere provided as well as a tremendous amount of queue actors entertaining not only guests but themselves as a byproduct. This location has come a long way over the past few seasons and continues to produce quality events from season to season. It’s amazing the change-ups made here, considering Disturbia is the place to be for any holiday with… Read More…

Know Before You Go

  • All-Indoor Attraction
  • Covered Outdoor Waiting Line
  • Food/Concessions
  • Gift Shop/Souvenirs
  • Hi-Tech Attraction
  • Original Characters
  • Restrooms/Porta Potties On-Site
  • Special Events
  • Free Parking

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Awards

2025Shout out Award
2023Haunt Award
2023Shout out AwardMister Crow AKA Adam Sofia

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Guest Reviews

Guest Review by Keith Bucholz

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/21/2021 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
My friend and I have an annual haunt every year. We have been to most in the chicagoland area. I would put this at the top. Great effects, good act... Read More

Suggested Improvements:
Go Big. You guys do a great job! Make it the Premier Haunt in chicagoland!

Guest Review by Arthur

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/16/2021 | Recommended: ✅ Yes

What They Liked Most:
It was a very scary sight and worth every dollar great atmosphere gotta come again

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