Haunted Hotel Review, Funtown U.S.A. Interactive Shooting Dark Ride | New England's Best Dark Ride

[@Kittyhat]

So glad this park is bouncing back

[@CanobieCoaster]

I agree.

[@KC2DZB]

We visited in July and were very impressed.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Nice!

[@OklahomaCoasterFan]

I was very impressed with this ride. I wasn't expecting this level of theming at this park. I met another coaster enthusiast at Excalibur, and we rode this and the scrambler together, since it was seeming that both preferred to not have single riders.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Some clarity on the single rider situation. All those signs/restrictions are new. From the staff I spoke with, it is interpetted as no single kids. Single adults are fine. I wish they'd make that more clear.

[@massachusettscoasters]

@@CanobieCoasterI saw the no single rider rule at Wildmouse that made feel like i was going to get denied as an adult but I think it’s just kids who are solo are not allowed to ride solo only adults can that no single rider rule really confused me

[@VoNewEngland83]

I’ll have to check it out, when in the area. The dark ride looks like fun 😃

[@CanobieCoaster]

It is.

[@MattMcIrvin]

I rode this yesterday! It's great! It's not that long a ride, but the production values are top-notch. The "Goosebumps"-ish level of mild horror is probably pitched just right for their target audience. There seems to be a bit of confusion as to what it's *called*--the promotion mostly called it "Haunted Hotel", but even on the park maps it's "Whispering Pines Hotel," full in-universe kayfabe. We went early and there was a bit of a wait, but later in the afternoon, it was a complete walk-on. I think you're right that this would be a great ride even without the shooting system. One thing it does do is that trying to get a high score tends to distract you from noticing all of the effects and gags, but that adds to the re-rideability because you want to see more next time.

[@CanobieCoaster]

I noticed that with the name too, which may be why some people also miss it.

[@cookimaus1]

This park needs a good family/kids coaster next! Or something with inversions! A zamperla gravity coaster would be a good fit here

[@CanobieCoaster]

I'd love anything with inversions.

[@DiegoMatos-u6u]

This is what Toy Story Mania should’ve been!

[@CanobieCoaster]

I prefer Toy Story myself. Love the guns and scenes.

[@mrCs_Phonemes]

What are the other major dark rides in New England? Just curious since I don’t really know.

[@CanobieCoaster]

Ghost Hunt, Mine of Lost Souls, Great Humbug Adventure

[@MattMcIrvin]

@@CanobieCoaster And Ghost Hunt and Humbug are both shooting rides. It occurs to me that, more than any coaster, *this* is now what Six Flags New England is missing--closest they've got is a Mad House. All the little parks are beating them in the spooky-dark-ride category.

[@racheljackson4428]

@@CanobieCoaster What do you think of Mine of Lost Souls?

[@BoulderDashBoy]

I visited the park when the ride was a month old and the line was insane. It stretched out the queue and out the building. I really wanted to ride but after the line not moving for 5 minutes I bailed. Hopefully I can come back and ride it!

[@CanobieCoaster]

That's a bummer you missed it. Glad their first new ride in a while drew crowds though.