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BOOGERWOODS HOWL-O-WEEN SPOOKTACULAR ( Haunt Info )

Attraction Visited: Boogerwoods Haunted Trail

Review of the Haunted Trail located in Rockwell, North Carolina.

Hauntmaster: Scuttle6 Date reviewed: 10-29-2000

Date Visited: 2000-10-28

Time Visited: 7:00pm

Go early (around 6:00) and wait in line until it opens around 7:30. That way you have a better shot of cutting down on your wait time.

Daylight, Dusk, or Dark at Arrival Time: Dark

Cost for Attraction: Free

It was free for me because I was reviewing the haunt. The cost for the public is regularly $10. ALL of the proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis because it is a complete volunteer effort.

Is this Haunt run as a fundraiser? Yes

Fundraiser Info: Cystic Fibrosis

Length of Wait:

The wait was EXTREMELY long. However, the Boogerwoods people tried to make it as painless as possible. They had benches to sit on, Halloween movies to watch, food and beverages for sale as well as people selling glow sticks and necklaces." When you have 400 people in line before it starts your going to have a wait time!"

Wait Entertainment:

Often times the people in line got bored b/c even though movies were playing there was no sound. The people in line made their own entertainment by singing and playing "toss the glow stick."

Length of Attraction:

35 to 40 min.

Signage:

Very easy to find.

Curb Appeal:

Everything was a buzz with excitement. The atmosphere was almost as if you were at a fair or something like that.

Organization:

This haunt is run like a well oiled machine. Everyone knows that they are working for a good cause and they take pride in what they do. Every one seemed to know what they were doing. However, they may need to have more "security" posted along the waiting line. Some visitors were hopping the fence into the graveyard and smoking in line. It was too dry and dark to be flicking cigarette butts into the woods.

Visitor Maintenance:

There is little that can be done to cut down the wait time. If bigger crowds are taken through at one time then a lot of the effect is lost. Every few minutes on the TV screens out front a warning flashes up which helps to set the scene for part of the trail.

Setting:

A perfect setting for this scary haunt.

Props:

A lot of time and energy was put into the props and effects of this haunt. They are outstanding! The Boogerwood Motel's props are very well done.

Sound effects:

A few of the scenes have very well done sound effects. However, everyone who waited in line for three hours knew much of what was coming because you could here the club music and the chainsaw while waiting in line.

Makeup:

More masks than makeup.

Costumes:

Performance:

As I said before everyone put their heart and soul into this haunt. Indiana Jones and Digger did an excellent job as tour guides. They were humorous and very knowledgeable. Kudos to the "Club Boogerwoods" crew!

Lighting:

All of the lighting was planned exceptionally well. It was dark where it needed to be dark and had exceptional lighting effects in the Club and in the Boogerwinds.

Scene Sophistication:

10 +++! There was so much detail and thought put into these exceptional scenes! From the spider silo, to the tornado house and who can forget Boogerwinds. Exceptional job! One note to point out...some of the attractions that use the narrow hallways were definetly not built for tall or large people. My friend hit her head on the ceiling several times.

Special Effects:

The meat locker man did a great job with effects...the sparking knife and busted out window. The weather report and the "wet and wild" room were well done!

Rated from 1 to 10

10+++

Rated

Reviewed by Hauntmaster Scuttle6

REVIEWERS RATING 9.5

Boogerwoods is a registered trademark

BAD TO GREAT

Charlotte/Metrolina Area Events

The BOOGERWOODS SPOOKTACULAR! This is about our favorite. Consistently rated in the top 10 nationwide and every night is a SELLOUT. This is their 27th Anniversary event! ALL PROCEEDS TO CYSTIC FIBROSIS RESEARCH! THIS YEAR, FOUR NIGHTS ONLY! OCTOBER 24, 25, 31 AND NOVEMBER 1 ON PHANIELS CHURCH RD ROCKWELL/CHINA GROVE AREA IN ROWAN COUNTY. From Charlotte take I-85 North to Hwy 152 East. Go four miles east and turn right at the caution light onto Rock Grove Church Rd, Go ¼ mile and turn right onto PHANIELS CHURCH RD, Boogerwoods is about a mile on the left. CLICK HERE TO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE! You must buy tickets in advance. They go on sale the day of the event at 2 PM. They are routinely sold out by the time the event actually starts. Take our advice, be there at 2 PM to get your tickets and then return later, or bring a picnic and plan family activities until time for the show to start. Parking is limited so carpooling is recommended. Don't show up at BOOGERWOODS at the last minute and expect to get in. It won't happen. Undoubtedly the best haunted attraction in either of the Carolinas. Literally hundreds of volunteers are required to work in the attraction and behind the scenes at BOOGERWOODS, hence the limited four night run. An experience one never forgets!

96.1 BROTHER DAVES FAVORITE HAUNTS

BoogerWoods Howl-o-ween Spooktakcular

Started 30 years ago as a family operation, free to neighborhood kids, BoogerWoods has grown to be one of the most notorious haunted attractions in the state. It’s also a major fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis - all participants are volunteers, so 100% of the profits go to charity. This attraction is only open five days this year, with limited tickets available. Tickets go on sale at 2 p.m. on location for same-day show; no advance tickets or reservations are sold, parking is limited, and trust me, there will be a wait, so plan ahead! For information and history, check out www.boogerwoods.com.

OPEN: Oct. 20, 21, 27, 28, 31

DIRECTIONS: Located in the woods between China Grove and Rockwell: from Hwy 150 in Mooresville or from I-85, take Hwy 152 east, past China Grove; turn right on Phaniels Church Road; BoogerWoods is 1 mile on the left

Worth the drive, worth the wait and REALLY WORTH THE MONEY!!! Being in the haunt industry myself I can really say BOOGERWOODS is TOP OF THE TOP!!!! I have never seen another haunt, professional or backyard have guides that were so much fun and they really get you wrapped up in whats going on! I wish you guys would do ONE WEEKNIGHT show so we could attend again!!!! Keep up the good work- glad yall are back!!!

BOOGERWOODS REVIEW 2007

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Summary:

The website had great directions to get us to Boogerwoods.

There was adequate parking and the appearance of the

entrance to Boogerwoods was visible from the roadside.

There was a parking crew to direct traffic upon entering

and exiting.

The Haunted Attraction lasted around 40 minutes. The wait

time was around an hour for most of the people we spoke

with, the night we were there. Refreshments and food was

available. There was also a movie playing as you waited in

the cue line.

The cost for Boogerwoods is a $15 / Donation. With all of the

proceeds going to Cystic Fibrosis. Visit their website for more

details, and ticket availability. There is a number of tickets

available per night. The scare rating for BoogerWoods was

9 out of 10 frights. The Haunted Attraction mixed frights

with fun to perfection. It is well worth the trip to visit this

Featured Haunt.

Boogerwoods was a Haunted Attraction that was filled with

unique scenes, that had you screaming and laughing. The

entertainment value of this Attraction was outstanding. There

is no doubt that the 30 years of hard work through the years

shows in this one of a kind event. The owners and staff were

very kind to us. We talked to several of the people in line,

and they said they come out year after year. It was also nice

to know that all of the proceeds go toward a very deserving

cause.

Until visiting this Haunted Attraction, I was never a fan of tour

guides. But let me tell you first hand that the guides make

this haunt great! The way they interact with everyone was

amazing. It didn't matter if you was in the front of your group,

or at the end, the experience was just the same. Our guides

were named the Crocodile Hunter and Super Dave, awesome

job guys.

There were over 100 volunteers that worked this event, to

make it all come together, please let them know they did an

incredible job. I would highly recommend a visit to Rockwell,

NC to visit Boogerwoods. For More information on this

Featured Attraction click on the link below to visit their

website.

www.boogerwoods.com

REVIEW on BOOGERWOODS 2007

-- NOT on the Monster Tour.

I, too, went to 4 haunts, 2 on the Tour (The Mill and Campground Massacre) and 2 that were not (Nightmare on Independence and Boogerwoods). I was told I could write about the other 2 anyway. I'm glad I could write about Boogerwoods.

BOOGERWOODS is located between Rockwell and China Grove off of I-85 on Hwy. 152, east of Kannapolis/Concord, NC. It was originally built by family and friends just for fun and now, 2007 marks their 30 year anniversary in business, donating money to Cystic Fibrosis ... many volunteers return annually because they are part of the family atmosphere.

This haunt is OPEN six (6) given nights per season and these days VARY, so check the website every year. Tickets go on sale at 2:00 that afternoon for that night of the haunt and typically sell out. They have their reasons for doing it this way.

While you are in LINE, Boogerwoods offers a Big Screen showing Halloween-y movies. It is like a walk-in instead of a drive-in as the speakers are spread out. Wait time is about 2 hours but it is well worth the wait - built in benches help. They also offer concession goods and an on-duty Sheriff.

Boogerwoods was a lovely mixed bag of having an experience with a prop, an experience being part of an audience who watched the volunteer/actors comically banter and put on a show for you, and hysterical interaction with your guides/actors (below) ... totally different combination.

SCARE FACTOR -- 5/5

Entertainment factor was serverly high. Very unique sets, different sensations, smells, frights and constant laughing. Note: I laughed so hard, not because it was dumb, but because your guides (mentioned below) were so funny, having a great time themselves. It was designed to be this way, for both fun and fright. LOTS of humorous and creative skits to entertain or scare you. LOTS of sensory input ... some unlike anything I'd ever seen done (more below).

FX/PROPS/SET DESIGN -- 5/5

BEPs (big expensive props) and the use of TONS of plain 'ole creativity, imagination and down home fun tactics. In my opinion, these folks could fly without BEPs ... and that is saying a lot. But even their big props were very unique. I must mention CLUB BOOGER -- You had better dance in there or "The Managers" will appear and check on the "bar." They scared the heck out me: quite amazing and frightening.

Without spoiling or repeating anything that isn't already posted on their website with photos, I decided to list what you will experience through your senses: SIGHT: dark then bright sets (high scare factor), strobes, "lightning bolts," 3-D, and a beautiful tall landscaped waterfall; SMELL: farm smells; SENSATIONS: you felt like you were in a fender bender, like you were walking on mushy, sinking and/or muddy ground; that you were in a rain shower (uh, you were); like you had pressure on your whole body; like you had motion sickness (NOT just the spinning tube ... I have never seen this BEP before); and like you got the tingles in your feet; HEARING: thunderstorms, lightning bolt cracks and lots of good music. Plus, you got to boogie and dance.

Regarding set design continuity, none of these sets were related, but your guides, 2 volunteers (actors) cultivated the sense of continuity, just by talking TO you and WITH you inbetween sets. THEY are the ones who made it flow together unlike self guided tours where you might feel a choppy set change.

ACTORS/Volunteers -- 5/5

Booger uses 75-100 volunteers per night and they need all of them. These people were priceless and I loved them! It was like you went to a show. They had rehearsed and comical banter and antics among themselves and acted like you weren't there sometimes. Sometimes I forgot I was at a haunt, I was so into it ... their acting was as quite credible for what it was.

LENGTH: 5/5 -- 40 minutes. Perfect.

Note: A little subject material might be considered by some to be "on the fence" ... or just plain over it regarding what you want to hear or see, but everyone's sense of humor varies, doesn't it?

NC Haunts Frightseekers

Wednesday Oct. 31 2007

Saturday Nov. 3 2007