Screams from the Severn Slaughterhouse can be heard well beyond Fairgrounds Road this month.
The Halloween attraction at ODAS Park is open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening in October.
ODAS Park general manager Erin Abbott says visitors to the slaughterhouse should be prepared for an “adrenalin rush” like no other.
“Being scared excites a lot of people,” she said. “Everyone loves Halloween.”
The slaughterhouse was crafted by Northern Scream Attractions, a production company from the Sudbury area. Inside are 25 to 30 high school students volunteering as scare actors.
“The kids are having a blast,” Abbott said. “They are super excited to be scaring the pants off of people.”
The attraction is already drawing a lot of attention.
“There hasn’t been something like this here in this direct area in a while,” she said. “A lot of people are excited about it.”
Holly Mei, a mom from Orillia, was one of the first to brave the slaughterhouse this year with her family of four.
“It was really scary,” she said. “I was very impressed.”
Going into the slaughterhouse, the family was prepared for a horrifying experience.
“The people following us were super creepy,” Mei said. “I’m still looking behind me to see if someone is there.”
Her daughter, Sarah, says her favourite part was the haunted trail through the woods of ODAS Park.
“There were a lot of people running back and forth,” she said. “It was really spooky and we will definitely come back to do this again.”
The slaughterhouse isn’t for everyone, Abbott admits, as it may be too spooky for some children.
“It’s up to the parents whether they think their kids can handle it,” she said.
A family-friendly version will be available Thursdays from 7 to 7:30 p.m.
“After that, we are going all out,” Abbott said. “You are fair game.”
She advises participants to be prepared for cold and wet conditions when walking on the haunted trail.
“Be prepared to get scared,” she said.
Tickets to the Severn Slaughterhouse are available here.
