Guest Review by Jeffrey
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Visited: 10/17/2026 | Recommended: ✅ Yes
What They Liked Most:
Honestly, great job, Fear Forest! Although I noticed a few minor flaws, I think this is a fantastic haunt with a ton of potential.
Before I get sta... rted, I want to clarify that I wouldn’t necessarily put Fear Forest in the same category as a super haunt like Haunted Overload or some of the major attractions out there just yet. However, with a little work, I genuinely believe this place could become something truly special. The fact that they own the land and have so much space to work with opens up a world of possibilities. There is so much potential here, and I think they could eventually create an experience unlike anything we’ve seen before.
But enough about what could be improved. Let’s talk about the GOOD stuff!
The Hayride
The hayride was AWESOME! I loved how they utilized both sides of the trail to create scenes. The actors did a great job, and having the hayride travel through multiple barns was a fantastic touch. That really helped make the experience feel unique. The fact that the hayride is a little over a mile long is another huge plus. Overall, this was a great experience and definitely one of the highlights of Fear Forest!
The Haunted House
The house was probably the weakest part of the experience for me, but I still think it has potential. With a little TLC, some additional scenery, and better lighting, I think it could become much stronger. It was just a little too dark in places, which made it difficult to appreciate what was happening around me.
I’d also love to see the ending improved by incorporating actual chainsaws rather than the plastic prop used at the end. I think those changes could make a big difference and help bring this attraction up to the level of the other experiences.
The Trail
The trail was another hit! Even though it seemed like it might have been geared more toward children, I still had a good time going through it. Honestly, I don't have any major complaints here. It was enjoyable, and sometimes that's all you need!
The Corn Trail
Now THIS was awesome! The corn trail was another highlight for me. The actors have the potential to scare the absolute hell out of people when they really commit to their roles. I think adding a few more props and scenic elements could make it even better, but at this point, I'm just nitpicking the little things!
Final Thoughts
All in all, great job, Fear Forest!
I've been involved in the haunted attraction industry for a long time and have visited A LOT of haunts over the years. I can honestly say that Fear Forest was one of the better haunts I've experienced in Northeast Ohio.
Is it perfect? No. Are there areas that could use some improvement? Absolutely. But the potential here is HUGE. With the amount of land available and a little more investment in scenery, lighting, and some of the smaller details, I could see Fear Forest becoming a major destination for haunt fans.
The foundation is there, the actors are putting in the work, and there are some genuinely great experiences to be had.
Great job!Read More
Suggested Improvements:
Keep building, keep improving, and keep pushing the limits, Fear Forest. You've got something special here, and I can't wait to see what you... do with it!Read More
Guest Review by Jess
Rating: ⭐⭐
Visited: 10/01/2021 | Recommended: ❌ No
What They Liked Most:
We decided to go further than our normal search of haunted houses. We drove almost 2 hours for this haunt, from PA. We got there a little before 730pm... on opening night, a Friday. It was pretty empty but there was people ahead of us already and a small line was forming. We bought our tickets, went to the bathroom then went to our line. Waited for maybe 10-15 minutes and got on the hayride that had bus seats. It was not scary or “hayride-y” at all in the slightest. No one could jump on the sides or get close like an actual hayride. But we started and then stopped and sat on the hill until the other hayride went through. As we went through the long haunted hayride (that’s the whole beginning) it absolutely wasn't good, we didn’t encounter anyone scary at all besides the clown barn part. Everyone else walked around the wagon and looked at you or just talked. It was so bad. The clowns were good they got more in your face and close to you. But definitely not worth paying just for the hayride. Then the hayride drops you off at the barn type haunt. You go into INSANE atarium I believe. It coulda been a whole lot better but there wasn’t many actors and when there was they jumped behind you not in front. But it was the best part of that whole place! Then you come out and do “psycho path” it was sooo boring just a few people jumped out and went right back in cause they knew they didn’t scare you. They need to have scarier masks cause the ones they had were so simple and blah. The props were scarier masks than the actors had. Anyways then you exit the path and go over to the cornfield. That was probably just as bad as the hayride. There was maybe 3 people in it and it was so slow and spaced out between actors. They needed to add more people and the ones they did have stood in plain sight. We saw them all before they jumped out. It wasn’t even a cornfield it was a lighted path. Not very good at all. I wish this haunt would do more in the hayride because they def have the room for it!! It was really big and lots of haunt to experience but they didn’t step it up enough. Hopefully down the road they do get bigger and better and add more people than animatronics to their haunts!We won’t be back for quite a while but one day we may try it again. Hope you guys can make it better!!Read More
Suggested Improvements:
Add more actors to the hayride and incorporate them with the animatronics. Have people look at an animatronic and then an actor or two come out the ot... her side!Don’t have to much open space in the woods for the hayride. Have more people jumping out. And when they get on the hayride have them scaring guests not just looking and walking off.Add more scary masks to the actors. The props looked scarier than most of the actors!!Please build this place up!!Read More
