It’s rare to see guys in their 20s running like scared little girls through the streets of Calico Ghost Town, but Alberto made my Knott’s Scary Farm dreams come true — and I did my best to fill his nightmares with visions of my monstrous alter ego chasing him in relentless pursuit.
I got to suit up alongside the Ghost Town monsters in complete costume and makeup and see first-hand what it takes to be a “scareactor” at Knott’s Berry Farm during the annual Halloween Haunt event.
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I had the time of my life scaring the living daylights out of Knott’s employees and their guests during Scary Farm Associates Night on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at the Buena Park theme park.
The 50th anniversary lineup of Knott’s Scary Farm will feature 10 haunted mazes, five scare zones and four live shows on select nights from Thursday, Sept. 21 through Oct. 31.
I spotted Alberto immediately along Fog Alley in the heart of Calico Ghost Town as he entered the park with his party. He was running in terror from one of my fellow monsters before stopping to catch his breath in front of the Livery Stable doubled over with his hands on his knees.
He shuddered with dread as I headed toward him and tried unsuccessfully to hide behind a tree in an outdoor dining area — a no-go area for Scary Farm monsters. I took a few steps back, leaned against a railing in front of the Overland Gunshop and fixed my gaze on Alberto as he stared back at me in terror through the tree branches — waiting for his worst fear to go away.
I wasn’t going anywhere. Alberto was an easy mark among the thousands roaming the park and I wasn’t about to miss this opportunity to give him what he came for — the fright of his life.
Alberto jumped a queue railing and leaped through a planter in front of the Fireman’s BBQ. He slowed his pace and breathed a sigh of relief — until he saw me coming again.
He ran for cover behind…
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