SEARCY, Ar. (LP) — The whole month of October is spooky, but for most people it’s not spooky enough. Haunted houses are located everywhere, and people nowadays are craving to go to them to spice things up. This year, there was a local haunted house at Harding University, the Harding haunted tunnel. Ross Ingle, a freshman at Harding Academy said, “My friends said they were going, and I thought it would be fun to go with them.” It would be more terrifying than fun if you went to a haunted house alone. So everyone grabs a friend, buckles up, and goes to have fun.
The longer the haunted house, the more fun people have right? Well, no one likes very short haunted houses, especially when you wait way too long. McKenny Sheffield a freshman at Harding Academy an attendee of the Harding Tunnel says, “I think if it were a shorter wait and longer, I would have been happier, but I waited in line for two hours for a three minute long walk through.” People have definitely been complaining about the wait time for such a short amount of time in the tunnel. They also claimed that they ran out of tickets in the middle of performing. So, although some of the visitors there had been waiting in line, they didn’t get to go in and see the haunted tunnel.
Some people had opinions on how to improve the tunnel. McKenny Sheffield says, “I would make it longer and add more throughout it, like decorations.” Short haunted houses typically aren’t fun or interesting especially when there are not very many decorations. Without many decorations, it can be boring and will disinterest the visitors. If nothing is really happening in the haunted house, nothing is keeping them occupied with it. Another thing said about the tunnel is that it was a little slick. That could be a hazard and cause danger to younger and older people. Ross Ingle said, “I would change it to have no water in it.” The haunted tunnel was located inside and had some water in it, making it a bit slippery. So it could’ve caused some injuries if people weren’t careful.
It is the actors and everyone involved in haunted houses number one priority to keep you safe, immediately followed by scaring you of course. But sometimes, things just aren’t that safe for people. Especially immature people. McKenny Sheffield says, “I think it depends if it’s safe or not if the actors can touch you. It is definitely less safe for children, but I think if you understand the rules and things allowed, and you are okay with doing it, then it is safe.”
People love Halloween, it’s a fun, light-hearted holiday. Kids love dressing up, and the haunted houses give people an adrenaline rush.
