Seaside Haunt
Seaside Park
Ventura County Fairgrounds
10 Harbor Blvd (corner of Figueroa)
Ventura, CA 93001
E-Mail: info@seasidehaunt.com
Website: www.seasidehaunt.com
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DATES: October 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 23-November 1
HOURS: Sundays & Weekdays 7:00pm to 10:00pm (last ticket sold); Fridays, Saturdays & Halloween 7:00pm to midnight (last ticket sold).
CHILDREN’S MATINEES: Saturday & Sunday only, October 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, November 1 - noon to 4:00pm
TICKETS: $13.50 for one attraction; $18.50 for both attractions. $20 for VIP Tickets (both attractions, private entrance); $10.00 for children’s matinees.
PARKING: Free
DISCOUNTS: Group discounts - ten or more - $2 off regular ticket or VIP; available at box office only.
PLATINUM PASS: Purchase this discount pass for $39. It grants admission to Old Town Haunt, Seaside Haunt, Spooky House, and Fearplex through the Halloween season (one admission per haunt only). Tickets available only in advance.
DISCOUNTS: The official website does not mention group discounts available; however, you can e-mail your request for a discount coupon by going to this page.
HISTORY: This haunt made its debut in 2005, offering a single elaborate maze based on a “true” legend of a light house operator who turned off the light from time to time, causing ships to crash; supposedly, he disappeared without a trace and was haunting the lighthouse.
NEW FOR FOR 2008: The expanded haunt now features two mazes:
- Mutiny to Purgatory - climb aboard a ship filled with zombie pirates
- Blood Beach Haunted Mansion - a haunted house overlooking the sea cliffs, with over 20 haunted rooms.
FEATURES: In its original form, this was one of the best single mazes we had ever seen — elaborately decorated and filled with enthusiastic ghouls eager to scare the customers; we cannot wait to see the new mazes. Near the entrance there is a tent where you can have a psychic reading performed.
DRAWBACKS; You have to make the long drive out to Ventura, but that pays off in terms of the extra added atmosphere afforded by proximity to the ocean. Once you are done with the maze, there is little else to do in the Seaside Park, but a few blocks drive will take you into the heart of Ventura, where there are many places to grab a bite to eat.
NOTE: Although there has been talk of changing location in the hope of attracting greater business, Seaside Haunt remain in its familiar Ventura location. Please make the trip out there this year - we guarantee you’ll be glad you did!
RELATED HAUNTS: Seaside Haunt is put on by the people behing the long-running Spooky House and Old Town Haunt.
REVIEWS: Read our review of the 2005 Seaside Haunt here. Read our review of the 2006 presentation here.
VIDEO: Take a video visit to the Seaside Haunt. The newer video (from 2007) is a striaght walk-through of the maze. The 2006 video provides a good overview of the haunt, plus a behind-the-scenes glimpse featuring an interview with Mike Zatz and Erin Joyce. (Double blick the Menu button to access the older video.)