Malice Manor Review (2026)

If you’re watching from the road, Malice Manor isn’t too hard to spot. There was a banner above the front doors, and flashing lights helped to draw attention to the building. Parking was wherever we could find some, but all of it was free. As we left our chosen parking spot and approached the haunt, a little line had been set up for the ticket window, which was clearly marked with a bright sign. General Admission tickets were $25.00, with a couple of faster options available at an additional cost.

Once we had our tickets and went inside, finding our way around was fairly straightforward. The GA and Fast Pass lines were also labeled with bright signs, making it easy to know which line to hop in. Inside the haunt, we also had no trouble getting around (well, outside of two areas that are meant to disorient groups). Malice was very busy the night of our visit, so the haunt’s team made sure to provide some line entertainment for guests: upbeat music played in the queue, a movie was projected on a wall, and we counted at least *four* monsters roaming about and messing with people! They were a lot of fun to watch.

The Manor’s website had all of the basic information most customers would like to know prior to visiting, plus a few extras. However, it seemed a bit dated and could really use a FAQ.

From the moment we entered the building, Malice began to pull us into their world and the story they’d written. Both the lobby and queue had scenery to make it feel like we were approaching an old, derelict mansion. As we got closer to the front of the line, we found ourselves admiring the beautiful manor facade that formed the entrance to the main haunt. There was a platform up above that seemed perfect for allowing actors to mess with guests, or possibly having small shows in the future.

With some general “scary” themes included, like spiders, most of Malice Manor’s walkthrough adhered to the “haunted mansion” story. Pay attention early in the house, particularly to the paintings and walls… they did something *really* cool with both when the haunt transitioned from the opening parlor to the rest of the mansion. Some of the scenes we walked through included a garden with a foggy skull fountain, the kitchen, the dining room, a ballroom with a piano and mirrored walls, and the garage. Another neat scene we saw appeared to be a taxidermy room; while we didn’t fully understand the purpose of the character in it or how he got all these animal heads, they sure looked awesome. (A certain someone in our group wasn’t too amused by the severed werewolf head. Sending a message, Rancor?)

Speaking of immersion, a shout-out is in order for the Malice Manor team: in most rooms, they added scenery to obscure the ceilings, so it wasn’t immediately obvious that we were in a warehouse whenever we’d look up. Nice!

Malice Manor packed a large amount of props and special effects into their show to help drag guests even deeper into Lord Rancor’s nightmare. An ominous soundtrack played throughout the house, with some breaks here and there, like the growling metal track playing in the taxidermy room. Several animatronics were used, and most of these were positioned for scares, including a massive one we won’t spoil, but it might just have you walking the plank! Other cool automated effects included a seemingly innocent portrait coming to life and inanimate objects- a door, the fireplace, etc.- moving on their own.

Some effects were intended to play on our senses in lieu of being mechanical nightmares. We encountered fog, a vibrating walkway, water, an absolutely ridiculous amount of bubbles (seriously – we got lost in them), air blasts, and a segment where touching the walls could’ve resulted in a SHOCKING surprise!

The smaller creatures in the white dresses, roaming in the queue, gave us a not-too-gentle reminder that size does not matter! Those two were a terrifying duo, ready for the kill. One group member quickly regretted saying anything in their direction! Props to them – they truly set the mood. Much like their dark feathered friend who escaped the mansion for a bit to join in the hunt!

Those within the mansion walls served energy at terrifying levels. Blending with the scenery, jumping out from seemingly nowhere, and creeping up on us to strike when we least expected them. There is one character who may not have been able to hang onto their face, but they did serenade us at the piano… only for us to then turn a corner and see a wall climber! We never knew what to expect from one second to the next, and we loved it. Fortunately, there was a bartender ready to quench… something! There were also plenty of characters ready to serve dinner and eat – too bad WE were the ones on the menu. And to the actors in the finale: you all almost had one of us passing out, and the other in a full on anxiety attack! Which is exactly what we ordered!

Certain actors whispered darkness into our ears, while others made eerie sounds. We saw a lot of great makeup, awesome hair (special note to the actor in the living room with the incredible gray wig), colored contacts, spooky prosthetics, and unique masks. No fairies or elves, but we did see some very pointy ears.

More dramatics and scares in the living room would start things off with a louder bang, but overall, we were shaken to our cores and impressed with the level of enthusiasm brought on by the cast!

It was quite unwelcoming when the door opened on its own, while we were told we could “go on through”… to the dimly lit mansion, down a hallway that was far too quiet! We were forced by fright into the fireplace, and held way longer than necessary in a few areas of the mansion, which fueled the fear, leaving us feeling on edge and uncertain. Some of the automated scares, like air blasts, got us good as we walked through the house!

There were a few new additions to the haunt itself, and we will not ruin anything for future haunt goers, but we will say they were highly effective for scares. We felt bewildered, confused, and ready to run… when we could, and you will understand what we mean when you experience the new terrors of Malice Manor! The creepy sounds were effective, and we appreciated that we couldn’t tell what was next from one area to the other while experiencing the haunt. They offered a wide variety of scary scenes, and the actors’ scare tactics were often unpredictable.

We did see some areas that could’ve benefited from an extra automated scare or another actor or two. All-in-all, we came out looking like the definition of “hot mess” from all of the frights and fun!

Malice Manor is a great value. General Admission is $25 per ticket with an approximate walkthrough of 23 minutes, bringing the MPD (Minutes Per Dollar) rating to 0.92. Nice! They had two food stands while we were there with delicious dirty sodas, various hot chocolate flavors, hot dogs, cookies, and soups… the kind of fuel needed to survive the scary.

We also had a lot of fun in the queue with the actors, a movie was playing on the wall while we waited to enter the haunt, and the haunt itself was electrifying! We hope you go and experience the delights and frights at Malice Manor!