2015 Annabelle Trophy Presented

Mr Haunt Presents the 2015 Top Honor

Annabelle Trophy

Wharton, NJ -- The 2015 Annabelle Trophy presented by Mr Haunt and the Haunt Hunters on opening night to present Haunted Scarehouse in Wharton, NJ with award for Best Haunted Attraction 2015. This is the second year in a row that mastermind Steven Bailey has earned the top honor.  It was very tight this year, with other Haunts getting very close to Haunted Scarehouse's score, but Bailey and his team were one step ahead of the competition with a total score of 96 out of a possible 100, based on Haunt Hunters criteria. This year's other Gold Standard Haunts were Bane and Brighton Asylum, who both scored a 90. We were very lucky to have this year's trophy be designed by the amazingly talented Tina Brown from Parsippany, NJ. Brown is the Owner/Operator of Fantasy Foundlings, where she lovingly hand-crafts unique babies like the one she made for us.
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Mr Haunt presenting the trophy to Haunt Owner Steven Bailey and Dr Louie Lazarus.

Bane Haunted House 2015

Bane Haunted House 2015

Livingston, NJ -Bane Haunted House 2015 in Livingston, NJ is a unique and unforgettable Haunt.  It differentiates itself from other Haunts by being completely immersive.  You literally become part of the Haunt!  I’ve been to hundreds of Haunts, and never before have I been so poked, prodded, and otherwise man-handled.  Forget everything you know about Haunts, because once you enter, all bets are off!  This is, by far, the most physical and disorienting Haunt I’ve ever been to.  Many attendees finish the Haunt feeling both physically and emotionally exhausted.  Any early quitters are met with enthusiastic “boo’s” from the crowd in the indoor line.

            Another unique aspect of Bane is that they pride themselves on having no animatronics.  A mainstay of most Haunts, animatronics have no place in Bane.  Bane relies on it’s over 70 talented, live actors.  Many of these actors have years of experience in the Haunt industry and make for an amazing experience.  Additionally, there are many new and innovative features inside Bane, including the tightest and stickiest “Claustrophobia” that this reviewer has ever encountered.  I won’t give any spoilers, but wait until you experience “The Church!”

            Bane is owned and run by the lovely and engaging Jen Condron.  Many members of Jen’s family assist in running the Haunt.  Her husband, John, helps manage the overall logistics, her mother helps out in the ticket booth, her brother is at the indoor concession stand, and her father does make-up, just to name a few.

            You can’t pull off a Haunt of this nature without an amazing Safety and Security team.  “We have the safest Haunt in the industry,” states Team Leader John Condron “We designed the Haunt so that you can get to any point in it within seconds.  Plus, we work with the Fire Marshalls to ensure that we are always in compliance.  Every single thing here is covered in flame-retardant spray.”  Sure enough, the ever-vigilant Condron took several breaks from our conversation to listen to his ear-piece. 

            Bane is one of the best Haunts I’ve ever been to and receives my highest recommendation!  I look forward to coming back and reviewing their live-action Zombie “laser combat” experience that they have running all year long.

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Haunted Field

Bane Haunts Field

Livingston, NJ- Haunt Hunters were the first to discover a Haunted Field as Bane Haunted House of Livingston, New Jersey provides the Rutgers Post Game Report on the Rutgers Football App powered with Speed by Chuck Mound broadcasting live on the College Football Network App. "It was great to see Bane Haunted House on the scene" say Mr Haunt, the Nationally Recognized face of the Haunt Hunters, "Entertainment has really spread its wings". The Haunt Hunters broadcast live on the Haunt Hunters App that is a featured App on the Entertainment Network App that brings Interactive Content to your smartphone. The Haunt Hunters bring the best Haunted Attractions to your smartphone with expert analysis of the Great Haunts that you should visit throughout the USA. Bane Haunted House happens to be one of those great Haunted Attractions. "Bane plays with your fears" says Bubba Pazuzu one of the members of the Haunt Hunters team "Head of Haunt Jen Condron has all kinds of different aspect to her Haunt that makes Bane different". Bane is located on Route 10 in Livingston, NJ and will be Haunting the Rutgers Field for the 2015 Football Season. When the game is over, Head to the Haunt.