An Evening at Canada’s Wonderland Halloween Haunt
A fun experience this year, with a few hits and misses
A night of fun with a few culinary disappointments
Visiting Halloween Haunt at Canada’s Wonderland is nothing short of the ultimate Torontonian Halloween tradition. Every year, Canada’s Wonderland hosts a night of terrifying festivities with new attractions, ghostly ghouls that follow you, and horrifying live shows to boot. But is this night of spooky fun worth the 44$ and up price tag per attendee? Let us find out.
Upon entry, my partner and I headed straight to Medevil Fair, where we were greeted by intense fog and rightly horrifying characters with whom we dutifully took pictures with.
It was an ecstatic and fun way to start the night. After we rode a few of the staple rides, we decided to grab something to eat, where we were met with our first culinary disappointment.
The advertised Toxic Mac and Cheese was rendered unavailable to us as it was served at Snoopy Land’s Carrousel Kitchen, which was shut down for the night. Unfortunately, there was no way of finding out which other location offered the item, so we had to settle for the Spiced Vampire Pork Chop at Lazy Bear Lodge. In terms of spooky treats, this was a disappointment. While the Tandoori sauce had flavor, the pork chop itself was underwhelming and dry, and the beans that came with it were just as much so. Overall, for the 22$ price tag, this Halloween-inspired meal was not worth it. Try some other Halloween-offered items or other regular meals instead.
To get the full Halloween Haunt experience, we decided to try out all the Haunted Attractions. The best of the night had to be the haunted walkthrough at Spirit Manor, which had the most intricately themed props and set designs with some of the most animated actors. We then tried Trick or Treat Street and the Necropolis walkthrough. Between the two, Trick or Treat Street felt more thought out in props and set design. We took a few more photos at Trick or Treat Street than at Necropolis. So, if you need to save some time, I recommend giving Necropolis a skip. But all other walkthroughs, including the Ruins, Dark Ride, and Cornstalk, were all enjoyable and worth the experience.
Some things to note:
If you are coming to Halloween Haunt, be wary of a few things:
Don’t bring any bags. Unfortunately, Wonderland has a strict policy against bringing in any bags bigger than the size of a wallet. So, unless you have a car, please do not bring any bags that you will inevitably have to leave outside.
Familiarize yourself with the location of the attractions beforehand. The map provided by Halloween Haunt was a little confusing to navigate, so if you are trying to enjoy all the haunted festivities, you are better off asking for directions as much as you can.
Come a little early. If you are trying to get on the Zombie Interactive dark ride at Wonder Mountain, 4-5 p.m. would be best. The line for this ride gets long quickly, and often, you may be expected to wait up to two hours to get on. So, if you really want to experience this ride, it is best to get there as early as possible.
To sum it up…
Halloween Haunt was overall a fun experience this year, with a few hits and misses. But to answer the question: is it worth the $76 price tag of attending on a Friday night? Perhaps not. If you can somehow score a weekday night at Canada’s Wonderland, less crowds and a lower price are sure to better the experience.
For more information on Tickets and Pricing see this link: Tickets & Admission | Halloween Haunt | Canada's Wonderland (canadaswonderland.com) .