The Haunt at Walters Review (2026)

Driving up the highway, I saw flashing road lights, and they had a road sign that said “The Haunt”. Since it’s along a highway, I could see someone easily missing the turn, which made this a perfect way to spot it. The parking lot was well lit by the haunt entrance buildings, with gravel and dirt parking options.

The website has some good basic details about the haunt, buying tickets, and contact details, but is mostly dedicated to the pumpkin patch venture, which is their main attraction during the day.

At the time of the haunt, there weren’t any concession or merchandise stands, but I did see they had a shirt for sale at the ticket booth. The queue line while you wait for the tractor to take you to the haunt is indoors with tables you can sit at while you wait, and there are public restrooms behind the queue line building.

Once you get your ticket, a tractor and trailer will take you down to the haunt area. A queue line actor will scare you as you approach and direct you where to go. The queue line is made of metal cattle railing to match the farm theme.

When you are let in, you’ll be weaving through a pasture with pallet fencing as you make your way to the first haunted barn. You’ll encounter scare actors along the way, and since the path is dimly lit, it lets the actors hide in the shadows.

There are two haunt barns you’ll go through, both with a queue line to help control flow and prevent bottlenecks. The line wait is fairly short, and there were some line actors running around messing with people to keep everyone entertained.

You’ll enter the smaller barn first, which is still pretty big. The hallways are narrow, and you weave your way around through different scare zones and actors. As you exit the barn, you’re back in a cattle-fenced pasture where more actors scare you to the next barn. The queue line for this barn was shorter than the first, so they seemed to have gotten people in quickly.

The second barn is larger, and it’s technically 5 stories/levels tall, and you’ll make it to the top of those 5 stories! There are several sets of stairs and steep ramps up and down, so you really have no idea where you are in the barn. There are different scare zones in this barn, including areas that contain dolls, cobwebs, a surgery room, a rope bridge to walk across, etc. The zones are broken up by lots of doors and tarp-covered entryways, so you can’t see what is coming up next

At the end of the haunt, you have to complete a 93-foot slide dropping down from the 5th story. I could see this slide being a scare for people who are afraid of heights. You lock arms with the people you’re with, and you go down together. The slide looks like it’s a tarp or something, but there is some kind of structure under it. It’s a fairly smooth ride, and you do seem to go pretty fast. It was definitely fun, and I would absolutely do it again.

After you survive the slide, there is a small area where you can get a free photo op with a scare actor (using your phone) and wait for the tractor to pick you up for a ride back to the parking lot.

Overall, the haunt was well lit, which is important considering the constant elevation changes throughout. They did use some key and colored lighting to help set some of the scenes and contrast with moments of darkness. There were also moments of flashing lights, but I wouldn’t call it strobe lighting.

There wasn’t really any overhead music throughout the haunt, but the moments of silence were broken up by actors banging on things, sirens and alarms going off, and of course lots of screaming from actors and patrons alike. They did have some music playing in a few certain areas, but not all over.

One really neat special effect was the guy who would run at you down a hall and make real sparks overhead. I’ve seen the sparks before along a fence next to me, but never really overhead. It makes you instinctively duck down and cower when he goes over you.

There are about 40+ actors located around this haunt in various costumes and characters. There were lots of clowns, especially in the first barn, but there were also several creatures with animal and burlap masks. Just be careful of the bunny between the barns. He is not cute and cuddly, and I wouldn’t make friends with him; I can see it ending badly.

Most of the characters seemed to be unique, and I don’t recall seeing any stereotypical scream or licensed masks or costumes. I did see a rodeo Grinch costume on one of the queue line managers, which was fun, but nothing like that in the haunt. Some actors had props, including chainsaws and sticks to bang on things, but most seem to be hands-free.

There are lots of screamers in this one, including one that actually has a pretty loud and long scream; it was actually a little impressive. Some actors would make short jump scares, and a few would have a small conversation with you. One actor was making unique bird or animal sounds as he jumped out at you, which has to be a first for me. It definitely caught me off guard and surprised me.

One of the unique scares with this haunt was the disorientation from the constant turning and the ramps up and down. You honestly have no idea where you are in the haunt, and if you are afraid of heights, this one might get you. Some parts in the haunt you are able to look down and see the lower levels below you. They do have some netting for safety and camouflage reasons, but it’s interesting to see two stories down.

Also, the hallways felt pretty narrow at times, so if you are claustrophobic and afraid of heights, you’re in for a treat! Since the halls were narrow, it seemed like several scare actors were hiding in small pockets or rooms just to the side so it didn’t overly block the walkways and stop the haunt.

I also want to point out that this haunt did a great job of NOT having any scares on the stairs or big inclines, which can be a real safety issue. Since this haunt is constantly changing levels, it can be tempting for them to place things or scare actors there, but they kept the haunt safe and put the actors in appropriate places.

A general admission ticket was $32, and the haunt with the queue line wait lasted about 30 minutes. Putting this at an average MPD in haunt time. You also get a free photo op at the end if you want, with your phone and a scare actor, which was a nice touch.

This haunt has done special events for Valentine’s Day and other holidays in the past, so if you didn’t make it out for their Halloween haunt, you might be able to catch them at one of their special events throughout the year.

Haunt at Walters proves that the farm can be terrifying, especially when it ends with a five-story climb and a 93-foot slide back to safety!