Worlds of Fun: Cornstalkers Confirmed

Now confirmed on Worlds of Fun's Website Blog, Cornstalkers is officially replacing Camp Gonnagitcha for the 2010 Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun. It will take place on the Fury of the Nile Island where Camp Gonnagitcha was.

I often wonder how Haunts work as a chain. Cedar Fair owns a whole lot of parks, and they all go through Haunts in what appears to be 4-5 year cycles depending on the park. I wonder if the parks exchange Haunts, props, themes, etc. For instance, now that Camp Gonnagitcha is gone from WOF, could/will it be used at another park? Who knows!

Canada's Wonderland: Blood on the Bayou

Photo from CWMania.com

Apparently Canada's Wonderland (prior to announcing their website) has released that Blood on the Bayou is their new maze for the 2010 season. Replacing Miner's Revenge, Blood on the Bayou will be located in White Water Canyon. Sounds like it will be what Knott's had back in the day. That maze was known as Blood Bayou. Reincarnation? Doubtful, but we can still look forward to this brand new maze for the 2010 season at Canada's Wonderland!

Knott's: Website Launch

The official Knott's Halloween Haunt website is up! Official descriptions of Necropolis, Virus Z, Fallout Shelter, and Sleepy Hollow can be found! Also a unique feature to the Knott's website is Monstercam; A look into what it's like being a monster in Ghost Town! Take a look, it's VERY entertaining.

Kings Dominion: Website Launch and 4 New Haunts

The Kings Dominion Halloween Haunt website has launched, and there are FOUR new Haunted Attractions coming this fall to their Haunt! The Asylum is replacing Maze of Madness, the Doll Factory is replacing Big Top Terror in 3D, Camp Killauee is replacing Blackbeard's Revenge, and the Ruins is replacing the Voodoo Swamp. 4 replacement Haunts, but 4 new Haunts nonetheless. We can't wait to see how KD puts their spin on all of these classic Cedar Fair Haunt themes!

Dorney Park: Website Launch and Mansion House Hotel

Photo from DorneyOnline.com/Newsplusnotes.com

The Dorney Park Haunt website has launched, and with the removal of the Magical House on Boo Hill, the Mansion House Hotel has moved in. After seeing the blueprints on the Dorney Park Haunt facebook page, this looks like it will be one of the largest Haunted Houses that Cedar Fair has! We're very excited to see how the general public responds to it, and how everyone loves it this fall!

Valleyfair: Website Launch

The Halloween Haunt at Valleyscare website has launched for this year and after looking around it for a while (and double/triple checking), there's nothing new at Valleyscare. How disappointing. Maybe next year?

California's Great America: Website Launch and Black Widow's Cavern

The California's Great America Haunt website has launched with the official lineup of Haunted Mazes, Zones, and Rides for the 2010 season. Detailed in the new website is Black Widow's Cavern, a new Log Runner experience for this year's Haunt. Here's the description:

"Dare to enter the old, abandoned loggers run, now overrun by deadly spiders. Get caught in the web of the horrific arachnids as you travel the trough of terror on the old logger’s path of doom."

Now BWC is not exactly a clone Haunt to the Mine Ride at Knott's, but it is a theme that was produced from over at Knott's. It will be very interesting to see how CGA pulls this theme off with a Log Ride instead of a Mine Ride. How do you all think it will turn out?

Scarowinds: Website Launch and DefeX Inc.

Photo from Scarowinds.com

Scarowinds released their Haunt website yesterday, and boy is it top of the line. Featuring a horrific layout, creepy sound effects, and top of the line graphics, this is one of the best Haunt websites we have seen!

On the website, after looking at the Attractions section, we found the new Haunt DefeX Inc. This looks to be a Toy Factory of some sort, and we have to hand to Scarowinds again for creating such an original name. Glad we aren't seeing another Happy Jack's or "Toy Factory" name thrown into the Cedar Fair chain. We can't wait to see how DefeX Inc. turns out! What do you all think of the new maze?

California's Great America: Log Flume Replacement

While paroozing around on CGA's Twitter Page, we found this tweet that gives us insight on Haunt for this year. Looks like the Log Flume will be rethemed for Haunt, and will give an entirely new experience.

"Are you ready for some Haunt fun? The campers have left Loggers because something has infested the run. All the gory details coming soon!"

Let the speculation begin! We're looking forward to hearing what's going down for Haunt at CGA this year.

Kings Dominion: Worksite & Factory?

Photo from KIExtreme.com

After looking around again on the popular KDFansite website, we ran across two images that serve as previews for the Haunt at Kings Dominion. You can see the photos here. One photo has caution tape all over it, and the other has the infamous doll face that's seen at Cedar Point's Happy Jack's Toy Factory, Knott's' Doll Factory, and CGA's Toy Factory.

Now on the topic of caution tape, from early 2000's through 2008, Kings Island had a scare zone known as the Worksite. This Haunt always looked great to us, and we would love to see it reincarnated. We'll have to wait and see, but it looks like KD is getting at least one new Haunt this year.

Kings Island: Werewolf Maze?

Photo from KIExtreme.com

We've received an anonymous tip from a reader saying that there could be a Werewolf themed maze put in that would replace Tombstone Terrortory which is the park's current train Haunt. To coincide with that rumor, after looking on another Kings Island Fansite, we found not only a rumor regarding a Werewolf themed Maze, but a Doll Factory themed one as well. What's in store for KI's Haunt for the 2010 season? We will have to wait and find out!