L.A. Haunted Hayride to Return in 2010

According to their Facebook page, the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride will be returning in 2010 for their second year. They claim that "big news" will be coming soon and that 2010 will feature new designs. We're excited to hear what this big news might be. We're hoping maybe an expansion of the hayride or an addition of a haunted house/maze. They certainly have the room for it on the grounds.

We attended in 2009 and were impressed by the event overall, given that it was their first year. They were pretty organized, and the sets were cool. Overall, we didn't think it was too scary, but it takes a lot to scare us these days. The price was a little steep ($25 Thurs-Sun), but if they added a maze or something else to that price, it might be worth it.

The location can't be beat, though. It really is in spooky ranch area, or at least as "ranch" as you can get just off the 101 freeway. And given that L.A. has no other haunted hayride, their lack of competition should really allow this event to grow. We'll keep you posted when we hear more about what they're planning for 2010.

In the meantime, check out some video from last year:

Early Rumors for HHN Orlando 2010

So we've got a few rumors circulating around the Internet regarding Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando. 2010 is an anniversary year (20 years, or "XX"), and of course that means a most likely "best of" theme this year. We hear the most popular icons will be back to host, as well as the possible return of some of the most popular mazes. (We're partial to Superstitions from 2001, mostly because of the hallucinogenic properties of a certain cocktail called "Eddie's Revenge". Don't ask.)

But really, didn't they already do this sort of thing back in 2006, with their "Sweet 16" theme? Exhibit A:

Other rumors include themed queues, expanded scare zones, and even more mazes (the most likely seems to be 10 mazes). (Side note: Those of us on the West Coast have our fingers crossed that HHN Hollywood expands their event this year to include more mazes as well.)

Finally, the new site HHN Rumors has a copy of a trademark renewal application for "Festival of the Dead." We at the Scare Zone have not seen this parade, but the word is that it wasn't that great. Maybe they're just protecting their intellectual property, but only time will tell if this is brought back. Be sure to check out HHN Rumors. It'll be a great site to watch for future updates about HHN Orlando.