The Orchard Trials Haunted House Review (2026)

The Orchard Trials is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays in October from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, as there are no tickets sold at the door. We found the website easy to navigate, with the general information and ticket purchasing process being straightforward.

The haunt uses timed ticketing to help control the flow of guests and avoid long lines, which we really appreciated. Parking attendants were also helpful when we arrived and made getting parked pretty easy. Parking can be somewhat limited, though, so carpooling is encouraged. Guests can also park at 1741 Pub & Grill and carpool over to the attraction.

Finding the haunt itself wasn’t difficult for us, although we think some additional signage leading guests toward the attraction would be helpful, especially for first-time visitors.

As for accessibility, we didn’t see specific ADA information listed on the website. The attraction is outdoors, with an open-air structure and wooded terrain, so guests should be aware that the ground can be uneven and challenging in some areas. While the attraction is designed to meet applicable accessibility requirements regarding things like spacing, the natural terrain is still something to consider when deciding if the experience will work for you.

There is some spooky décor outside the attraction to check out while you’re waiting, and we did see one ghoul interacting with guests and helping keep the line entertained. We felt this was an area where The Orchard Trials could really improve the overall guest experience. Adding more midway entertainment, roaming characters, additional photo opportunities, or something else for guests to interact with while they wait would give the event more atmosphere and make the time outside the haunt feel like more of the overall experience.

Overall, the guest experience was easy and well organized, particularly with the timed ticketing and helpful parking staff. A little more signage and a more developed midway would take it up another notch.

From the moment you arrive, The Orchard Trials does a nice job setting the mood. You walk down a short, spooky path toward the attraction, with props and décor along the way. The exterior of the haunt is nicely decorated and really does look like a haunted house. We especially loved the bats decorating the outside.

There isn’t one specific storyline or theme that carries you from beginning to end, but you move through a variety of creepy environments that keep the visuals interesting. While technically an outdoor haunt, the way the attraction is constructed feels more like you’re walking through a building with an open roof. This creates some really cool visuals and gives you plenty to look at throughout the experience.

We also appreciated how unique many of the props and sets were. You can tell a lot of thought and hard work went into designing the spaces, and that attention to detail helped keep us immersed as we moved through the haunt.

Our biggest opportunity for improvement would be adding more characters throughout the experience. There were some areas where having an actor interacting with guests could have helped bring the scenes to life and strengthen the immersion.

We also think the experience could benefit from extending that atmosphere beyond the final scene. Once you exit, you’re brought right back to the front of the attraction, and there’s not really anything else to keep you in the experience. Adding a few photo opportunities, roaming characters, a small gift shop, or even some type of post-haunt entertainment could give guests a reason to stick around instead of simply heading for the exit.

The foundation is already there, and we think extending that immersive atmosphere before and after the haunt would make the overall experience feel even more complete.

The Orchard Trials doesn’t rely heavily on animatronics, and honestly, it doesn’t need to. We only noticed one animatronic during our visit, a zombie coming out of a casket in the queue area. Instead, the haunt puts its focus on handcrafted props, detailed sets, lighting, and sound, and those elements were a huge strength.

There was something creepy and interesting around almost every corner. The props were unique, the walls were packed with detail, and you could tell a tremendous amount of work went into creating each environment. We loved how much there was to look at throughout the haunt, and the combination of the set design, lighting, and sound created some really great visuals.

One small thing that occasionally took away from those visuals was the brightness of the exit signs. We absolutely understand the importance of having clearly marked exits, especially in a dark attraction, but because there were several rooms where the signs were particularly noticeable, they sometimes pulled our attention away from an otherwise beautifully designed scene.

If The Orchard Trials wanted to take its special effects to the next level, adding more sensory effects like smells could be a great addition. We also think some of the interactive scenes could incorporate effects that physically reinforce what the characters are telling you. For example, during the Bunny Girl’s scene, she has you shoot a corpse and talks about it bleeding all over you. Adding a practical blood effect at that moment could make that interaction even more memorable and really drive home the experience.

Overall, the design, props, lighting, and sound were definitely a strong suit of The Orchard Trials. This is a haunt where you can tell the creators put a lot of time and creativity into building the world around you, and there was always something creepy waiting around the next corner.

The cast at The Orchard Trials looked phenomenal. From the makeup to the costumes, the characters were visually impressive, and if we were judging this category on appearance alone, the score would have been much higher. There was clearly a lot of attention paid to creating memorable characters.

We visited on a Sunday, so it’s possible the night we attended was not fully staffed. The haunt normally has around 20 actors, but it did seem like there were fewer on our night. There were several rooms and sections where we walked through without encountering a character, and we found ourselves looking around wondering if someone was going to appear. Having additional actors throughout these spaces would help maintain the energy and immersion from beginning to end.

One thing we really enjoyed was the interactive nature of the experience. The characters weren’t simply standing in scenes waiting for us to walk by. Many of them interacted with us directly, and several were conversational, which made us feel more involved in what was happening.

There were a few moments when we were held in a room because the group ahead of us had not moved on yet. The actors did their best to interact with us while we waited, but there were a couple of instances where the conversation stalled and the character broke character to explain the delay or simply didn’t have much to say. Having some additional improv or crowd-control material for those moments could help keep guests entertained without breaking the illusion.

Several performances really stood out to us, including the Monkey Girl, the mad scientist creating a creature from body parts, the woman who needed our help preparing dinner for her master, and the mortician who had us search for our death certificate. We also really enjoyed the Bunny Girl, who was extremely interactive in her scene and did a great job engaging with us. These characters made us feel like participants rather than just spectators, which is exactly what we loved about the interactive format.

One other area we think could be improved is setting expectations before guests enter. We were given information about several things we were supposedly going to experience inside, but some of those elements didn’t actually happen during our visit. We understand that an interactive haunt can change depending on timing, group size, or how guests respond, but when specific experiences are presented before entering, it can create expectations that aren’t necessarily met. Keeping that introduction a little more general, or making sure those promised elements happen consistently, would help align the setup with the actual experience.

Overall, the cast has a lot of potential. The character designs and costumes were excellent, and when the actors were present and interacting with us, they added a lot to the experience. With a fuller cast and a little more consistency in the rooms and character interactions, we think this could become one of the strongest aspects of The Orchard Trials.

The Orchard Trials wasn’t particularly scary for us, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t entertaining. In fact, its unique and interactive format made it a fun experience, and we think there is a tremendous amount of potential here to turn up the fear factor.

If we were judging purely on the looks and sounds of the haunt, it would absolutely feel like a terrifying experience. The sets, characters, costumes, lighting, and atmosphere are all there. What was missing for us was the consistent presence and intensity of the actors. There were several areas of dead space where we were simply walking through without anyone there to create a scare. Filling those areas with engaging actors and having them really own their characters could make a huge difference.

There were definitely moments that showed us what this haunt can do. The Chainsaw Guy did a great job coming out of nowhere and bringing that aggressive energy right at us, while the masked character with the taser delivered a great jump scare. Those moments had exactly the kind of intensity we wanted to see more of throughout the experience.

We also think the smaller, timed groups worked well for the scares. The actors were able to interact with everyone in our group rather than simply targeting the person in front, which made the experience feel more personal. It’s possible that our Sunday visit also played a role, as mentioned previously, we could see the scare factor being considerably higher.

The finale was another missed opportunity from a scare standpoint. Meeting the mortician and searching for our death certificate was definitely unique and entertaining, but it wasn’t particularly frightening. From there, we went through some really cool hallways filled with interesting visuals and sound, but there weren’t any actors there. Adding another ghoul or two to that final stretch could turn those visuals into a much stronger horror finale.

Overall, The Orchard Trials has the look and atmosphere to be a much scarier haunt than what we experienced. We see a lot of potential here, and we’re really interested to see how the haunt continues to evolve. Give them a full cast, let those characters really own their roles, and fill some of those quieter areas with scares, and we think the fear factor could climb considerably in the future.

General admission to The Orchard Trials is $28 per person, plus taxes and fees, with an additional $10 cash-only parking fee. At 20 minutes through the experience, that gives the haunt an MPD (minutes per dollar) of 0.71, which we felt was pretty good for the price.

If you’re looking to upgrade, the Apple Chosen Pass is $15 more than general admission and includes priority front-of-line access, entry within 20 minutes of arrival, free parking, and a reserved parking location close to the attraction. Since general admission parking is $10, the VIP upgrade is actually a pretty reasonable option if you want to skip the line and get the added perks.

Where we think The Orchard Trials could add even more value is with the experience surrounding the haunt itself. A more developed midway with additional photo opportunities, characters interacting with guests in line, or some type of entertainment while you wait would give visitors more to do before and after their time on the trail.

Overall, though, we felt The Orchard Trials offered good value for the price. The 20-minute walkthrough gave us a solid amount of time inside the attraction, and the interactive elements make it feel like more than just walking through a traditional haunted house.