Taking place in Wawota is this year’s version of Wawota’s Haunted Hotel. This event takes place at the Wawota Hotel and this is the fourth year it has been held. The Haunted Hotel committee is chaired by President Kayla Porter. The group has an executive of five members and the group consists of around 30 members.
The idea for this spooky event grew out of a family gathering for Halloween in one of the member’s garages. They joined up with some friends that had been raising money for “Movember” and the Haunted Hotel was indoctrinated!
Tickets are available at the hotel on the main floor in the tavern. This year the proceeds are going to the Moose Mountain Lions Club Greenspace in the Village of Kenosee Lake and the Wawota Daycare. Around 700 people were frightened by this event last year and this year’s attendance should scare even more brave souls.
Be warned, that one should be very careful approaching the hotel, as danger is lurking everywhere.
The theme for this year’s event is “Medieval Dungeon”. The upper floor’s decorum is diabolically suited to frighten anyone who dares to enter. Groups limited to five are paraded upstairs where the madness begins. Even the regular tenants of ghosts and spirits have vacated the hotel for now and were unable to be found for comment.
There are 12 rooms all with various themes and you do not want to be caught locked in. They include “live rats” [eek!], “burn you at the stake”, the “rack torture room”, all of which are accessible from a long heinous hallway with spiked heads that were leftovers from the “guillotine room” one would presume.
Among the decrepit that have taken up residence are: ladies in waiting, a king and queen, knights, witches, pheasants and an executioner . The sinister cast of characters had their makeup done by Lana Young, Lynette Porter, Michelle Klien and Courtney Luscombe.
The event was held on October 18 and 19, but if you missed these dates, they will be open on Nov. 2. Doors open 7 p.m. Children under 15 were able to go through on the afternoon of Oct. 20.
The event is described as an “interactive experience” and is a “can’t miss” for those brave enough to attend.
Happy Halloween everyone!
