The Rocket

Issue date: 10/26/07 Section: Focus

Media Credit: Submitted Photo Brandon Shenefelt and Jenna Moss take a break from the haunted attractions at Cheeseman's Fright Farm on Oct. 21. The Fright Farm has attractions including a haunted maze and five haunted houses. [Click to enlarge]

While some students feel they may be too old to go trick-or-treating anymore, many can still get a good thrill by visiting some local haunted houses and other Halloween-themed attractions.

The Cheeseman Farm in Portersville, Pa., celebrating its eighth year in Halloween celebration, is home to several Halloween activities.

Currently open every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, their last day of activities is Nov. 3.

Their Fright Farm, which starts at dusk, includes a hayride to take people to each attraction, including a haunted maze and five haunted houses.

Eric Viletto, a junior marketing major, said he enjoys what Cheeseman Farm has to offer for Halloween.

"I really like the corn maze because the strobe lights are disorienting," Viletto said.

Viletto, 21, said the actors are also hard to distinguish from inanimate scarecrows throughout the dark maze, which can cause an extra scare.

On Fridays and Saturdays, admission to the Fright Farm is $12, while the cost is $10 on Thursdays, Sundays and on Halloween, with the cost of admission giving visitors access to all the farm's attractions.

"We think we have a unique setting which makes it a really fun time," said Betsy Cheeseman, the owner of the Cheeseman Farm. "We have 60 acres and use it all for the event."

There are 50 actors working at the Fright Farm to help scare guests.

According to Cheeseman, guests should plan on having at least an hour to get through all of the attractions, not including any time that may be spent waiting in line to enter.

But big scares aren't for everyone, so the Cheeseman Farm also holds the Cheeseman's Pumpkin Festival, a no-scare event. The festival is held every Saturday and Sunday from now until Halloween from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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