Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Day 349 Zombies of the Corn-The Complete Halloween Package of Fright and Fun


One of Pittsburgh’s claim to fame is the local filming of the zombie movie “Night of the Living Dead.” We seem to crave a little zombie fright this time of year and just north of Pittsburgh, you can get your fill of them. At Zombies of the Corn  you can take your chances in the Zombie Compound,  test you navigation skills in the  Z Maze, listen to ghost stories around campfires and take aim with your paintball gun on the Zombie Shoot. It is a complete Halloween package of fright and fun.






Reflection
 Zombies are the subject of numerous  movies but since I am not a fan of extreme fear, I prefer films like “Zombieland” and “Warm Bodies” that merge horror with comedy.  Just like those movies, Zombies of the Corn mixed fright with a carnival atmosphere. There were roaming ghoulish characters, fire jugglers, face painting and the opportunity to become a computer generated zombie.

Unlike a Haunted House where you have less than an hour of thrill, we spent over 2 hours creeping through the grounds. In addition to exploring the three attractions, many people were roasting marshmallows and congregating by the bonfires. (You can also rent a bonfire and bring your own food and adult beverages.)


We first ventured to the Z Maze that produced more laughs over our poor navigation skills than fright. The Zombie Compound was by far the scariest attraction. We walked through a few rooms that looked just like a set from a good horror film. We screamed as zombies, and at one point, an oversize green crow lunged into view or followed us (none touch you).  The adrenaline rush from the scare and the amusement from our reaction produced bursts of laughter. At times the laughter was continuous. 


Paintball guns for the Zombie Shoot
Shooting zombies from a tractor with a paintball gun was as fun as it sounds. This was so much better than playing a video game.  As we rode through the woods,  the driver reminded us to “ Be alert! Zombies just escaped from a nearby prison!”  They jumped out  from behind  the trees and we all rapidly fired at the targets. I am happy to report that the “living dead fellas” did not race toward the tracker.

Zombies of the Corn gave me  just enough “scare” to celebrate Halloween but not so much that I had to sleep with the lights on. It was full package fright and fun.

( For ticket for Zombies of the Corn for November 1 or 2, 2019 go to  https://zombiesofthecorn.com/)

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