Reign of Terror Haunted House

We were the last party of the evening and I appreciate that the actors brought the energy and enthusiasm despite the late hour. I love haunted houses and have been to many including the $ 100+ VIP tickets at other well known places. This haunted house is an amazing experience — very detailed and well done. I was seriously petrified and waiting for people to jump out — and that was in the line queue! I want to deduct a star — because the lights on kids version TERRIFIED my child and her friends despite the fact that I was told 5x it wasn’t scary!!! But I can’t deduct any stars! It’s just too well done. I also really appreciate that this production supports the community and various charities through special admission nights. I’m very impressed by the level of commitment and family that are present.

My husband and I had an awesome time here. He had never been to a haunted house in his 40+ years so I bought the tickets. Its at a great location. I bought the VIP for a few bucks more and I’m glad I did, because the other line had a much longer wait. The haunt was at least a 30min walk it was great the setups were awesome, creative and scary. He loved it, they scared him though he didn’t really want to admit it. I would definitely go there again it was well worth it.

The best haunted house i was at this year! So wonderful that i went back for a second time. I highly suggest getting the VIP ticket and saving yourself a long wait. I would hate to say more as i don’t want to spoil it for anyone. Also, love that it raises money for a good cause.

Best haunted house I’ve ever been to. I was absolutely terrified the entire time. Get the VIP tickets, seriously, you won’t regret it. I was definitely targeted, as I yelled throughout the entire maze.

Bruce Stanton,
You did a awesome job in providing the best Haunted House in Southern California! The attention to detail in all 82 rooms was like walking on a movie set. The actors did wonderful job in misdirection and taking their time in the «run up» to the scare. I have been to all the haunts in Southern California and ROT was the best in EVERY category. All the money is given to charity and that alone is worth the 17.00 admission. Good job Bruce and your entire staff.

BEST Haunted house I have yet to experience. I went twice already this year and loved it both times. So detail oriented and extremely well executed. I don’t get scared easily but this had me on my toes. Scared the crap out of other people with me.
The VIP tickets are worth it if you are impatient like us ;)
I very much recommend this. Even if you have to drive a ways! and don’t rush through the maze. Take your time and enjoy everything!

Rude cashier, the skinny blonde was nice but the heavier set lady is extremely rude. Not worth the money nor rude service especially at a place where you are giving money!

Reign of terror was absolutely worth the wait. We waited about ½ hour to buy our tickets. Once in the building it was another 45 minute wait and extremely hot and stuffy. Once you approach one of the workers, you will start the maze in small groups. Each room was amazing. The scares and props were exceptional. We will return next year!

Didn’t know what to expect never having been to this one and having gone to both Halloween Horror Nights (front of the line pass) and Haunted Hayride (VIP) this year, but since I was making my themed attractions circuit and it had good reviews (and was conveniently close by in Thousand Oaks! not too expensive either) I wanted to check it out.
Bought VIP tickets online in advance — honestly this is the only way to go for these kind of things. There was some confusion with multiple lines, as it was kind of in an outdoor mall parking lot/​plaza… you take your printed online tickets to a separate line to get an actual VIP pass. Although we wasted 20 minutes figuring this part out, it didn’t matter — we got into the main waiting area (very detailed and themed, felt like you were walking into a set from Disneyland, really) in about 10 minutes. The regular line was about 2 hours so it was already paying off.
Another 5 – 10 minutes and we were in. 15,000 square feet, over 80 rooms = one long, awesome maze that will keep you on your feet the whole time. The unique thing about this is that they separate you in groups — whether you’re in a group of 9, or just one other person, it’s always individualized and therefore you WILL get targeted in every room. The sets were GREAT!!! Both the sets and the scares were Universal HHN quality. The rooms would change drastically and were always a surprise and entertaining. It was very impressive! SO glad I got to check this out. Highly recommend! Definitely bringing some friends here next year.

Excellent scary, gory, and fun maze worth 5 stars but I think the online purchasing system can be better executed hence the overall 4 stars. The maze itself is a-​maze-​ing! Very scary and overall appealing to the senses. There are dozens of rooms and they mostly have actors but not all the rooms have actors, there are animatronics and props used as well to enhance the scare factor. The lines seem to be pretty long since the security sends you in alone with your group. So don’t rush through too fast or you’ll catch up with the group ahead.
I went on a Saturday — planned and purchased my tickets online. What I found to be unorganized was that I purchased my VIP (front of the line) tickets online yet when I arrived to the venue I had to wait approximately 20 – 25 minutes to exchange the online ticket for a hard ticket at the booth. After I seemed to unnecessarily exchange the ticket I already paid for and printed, I then had to queue for the VIP fast entrance, which was another 30 minute wait, among all the other VIP ticket holders…
I think the wait times are pretty long since there is only one maze and the maze itself is pretty long and very scary. BTW, it’s warm inside so ditch the winter coats. I can’t imagine how long the General Admission wait time was since I waited nearly an hour with a pre-​purchased VIP front of line ticket. I did bypass the large group upstairs in the neat scare zone.
The actors are awesome and explain the rules prior to entering the maze and give a nice, scary welcome. The props are elaborate so I was jumping and screaming the e n t i r e time. It was a lot of fun and worth the drive from DTLA! But I did expect a shorter wait given my VIP ticket purchase. Perhaps this event is outgrowing the venue and needs to streamline the ticketing process.

It was my first time going this year. I was really impressed! Props/​sets/​actors were good.
For newbies, there are scare actors and animatronics that pop out and scare you. Some of the animatronics are eh, but there were a few that made me jump.
I waited about an hour in line and 30 minutes to get through it.
Price is good, I would advise to get tickets in advanced so you’re not waiting in a long ticket line.
The reason why it’s ⁴⁄₅ stars is I really think there should be a bag check before you enter the building to get in line to enter, just for safety reasons because you never know.
I was pleased by this experience and I will probably return next year!

My boyfriend and I have spent our past two Halloween events at The Haunted Play (which is awesome by the way, but it’s in friggin’ downtown LA). This year, we decided to try some place closer to home (near Ventura County) and according to the Unilocal reviews, this event sounded like it would be lots of fun. Too bad it wasn’t. We went tonight, Oct 17 2015 and here’s what happened in a nutshell:
1. We purchased our tickets online and were told that one line was to upgrade to a «V.I.P admission ticket» for an extra fee, cash only. But when we got to the front of the line after waiting for 40 minutes, they «ran out of V.I.P. tickets.» Really?! If that were true, why didn’t any of the organizers announce that they ran out, instead of making us wait until we got to the front?
2. The blonde lady in the booth told us that there would be about another 1.5 hour wait. There was no f’king way we were going to wait in another line with everybody else after being misled about the VIP tickets.
3. My bf called American Express, and told them what happened. The representative said that the whole thing sounded «dodgy» and they’ve heard of scams like this before. She cancelled his credit card, and is sending out a new one.
There were lots of red flags, and I just didn’t see them. Please do yourselves a favor, and don’t fall for it!

Another home run for our favorite halloween event in Los Angeles. Again we made the long drive up to TO and again we were not disappointed. Great job guys, as always!

I went here on a whim with my boyfriend, who loves all things Halloween. Between the two of us, we have been to nearly every haunted house in LA. This place was well worth the drive. It also doesn’t hurt that the tickets are reasonable and it supports the local arts community. We came all the way from Highland Park and will happily do the same next year. It’s on par with the mazes we did last year at Universal.

What an amazing and fun maze. 1 long and scary maze. Waited in line about 45 minutes.

I recommend trying it out at least once. It’s usually a long wait (1 hour– 1:30) but I feel that the experience is worth it. The staff is really friendly and I like the effort put into the maze.

I have gone to this 3 years in a row. It’s actually pretty good. I would compare it to one of the haunted houses at universal’s horror nights.

Reign of Terror is a FANTASTIC haunted house. It is only one maze, but it lasts a long time. If you don’t buy a front of the line pass the line to get it can be hours long, but it is themed along the way which helps. You go in with your group, it could be a bunch of people, or just two (which is why the line gets so long, but it avoids the cattle feeling once you are in the maze, like in Universal or Knotts).
What really makes this one stand out is its sets, they are AMAZING and it seems to go on and on and on. The animatronics are great, some of the best I have seen, and nothing seems to be a cheap gag found in an average halloween store, every room has its own custom feel.
Not sure if this was a good or bad thing, but on the night I went it seemed like there were not a lot of actors working, a lot of the scares were done with the animatronics. But what was nice about it is that it built up the suspense. At other main stream haunts there is a guy ready to jump out in every corner and it grows a little dull, but with the lack in actors, you had no ideas when the scares would come.
I have been to quite a few haunts, and I know this one is quite a ways out there, but well worth the trip.

I went to Reign of Terror back in October after hearing it’s one of the best haunted attractions in LA. I grabbed my man and four of my entourage to come along.
Waiting in line wasn’t too bad. In fact, it went by pretty quick. We did not get the front of the line passes as we didn’t mind waiting an hour. We had no plans that night but enjoy Reign of Terror. The hour wait was not too bad since I was in the company of people I enjoy and care about and we always have a good time. Waiting in line already sets the mood in what you’re in for. The creepiness and sound effects anticipated us. The props. I am glad there was a soda machine since we were thirsty.
They only let our group in. Makes the experience more intense. Everything was detailed in the maze and the scares were surprised and unexpected. But we weren’t scared in every room. We felt like they lacked some of the actors that night or they were most likely on break while we were in or something. Other than that, it was a fun experience…

this maze is really good! I traveled far to attend but they are worth it. the actors and in general people who work here are very friendly! and the props just to wait in line were amazing. this maze is definitely on my top 3. it is a must see. they got me good too many times to count. I will return next year!