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Great time! Took two teenage girls who really loved it! The Tombs of Shadows was too much for one of them, its claustrophobic to say the least. Malice in Wonderland was very cool with elaborate costumes that were very detailed. The decor is fun, festive, and spooky! Tons of photo opportunities with props or actors that are walking around! Refreshments sold inside (water, sarsaparilla, root-beer, etc) Bathrooms inside and out. Parking wasn't bad, felt far but the walk was easy.
10/17/2015

Great haunted house, great talent, sets, and really creepy ambiance! I see alot of complaints here about lines, which is kind of a B.S. thing to rate a haunted house or really any amusement park by. When you go to disneyland, or sunsplash, or anything like that, do you rate it by the quality of the lines? No! You rate it by the quality of the attractions! Besides, it's you're own fault if you get to a place 2 hours after it opens and have to wait in a long line. If you get to heartstoppers early, like we did,... read more you can easily avoid any lines, especially if you get the red wrist band instead of the white for an extra 10 bucks. I came with 5 others and finished after about an hour and a half, and it was a blast! read less
10/24/2015

I honestly didn't know what to expect when I first stepped into the haunted house. I was blown away. The setup and attention to detail and quality of props and use of lights/projections was on point. The courses were rad, and spooky. But one of them (not going to say which cause I don't wanna give anything away) one of them, was flat out terrifying. Thanks for the terror. Great place
10/25/2014
It was really well done. Heartstoppers 2019 really put in the effort to make it a great atmosphere for everyone.
10/06/2019

This haunted house was impressive as always. There were four haunted houses and the first one we waited in line for took almost an hour and a half. After that one we went to the ticket booth and asked to pay the upgrade fee to vip. They were extremely accommodating and allowed us to upgrade without hassle. We finished the other three in an hour and had a blast. Words of wisdom are just pay the extra ten dollars a ticket because it's well worth it. 🙂
10/17/2015

Pretty sure I found this place on Yelp the (Sunday) night I ended up going, finding out that I missed the Groupon deal but it was still worth it! ($20 something/Adult) There are five, different themed haunted houses here that I'd say are good, good scary fun! And we didn't have to wait in any lines!
10/23/2014
Awesome.. Just creepy enough!
11/18/2015

Groupon had a special two weeks ago 4 tickets for $44. Would have been a great deal if I had not lost my validated downtown plaza parking ticket which I then I had to pay $15! Yuck!! Anyway the haunted house was fun, went with my twin 16 year old boys and they were even a little scared. I liked the completely dark house which had me freaked out. Sunday night was perfect not very busy and no lines. Costumes were great and actors did a great job.
10/21/2013

I absolutely love everything about Halloween, the fall season, pumpkins, scary movies, and of course haunted houses. I have seen this place from highway 50 over the years but never thought much of it. Every year I usually go to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights but this year I decided to remain local. Purchase tickets online so you don't have to wait in line and if you dont want to wait in the haunted house lines pay an extra $10 to skip it all (it's so worth it!). There are 5 haunted houses, 2 of which we absolutely loved, Deadlands... read more and Tomb of Shadows. Talk about scary, if you are afraid of the dark I would not recommend this but it was incredible having to use our arms to reach out and find the way through each area. The actors play their characters really well from the creepy little kids following you around, the mass murdering butcher or the shrieking girls that blast their screams in your ears. I wish I could give this place 5 stars but it only lasted about an hour. Since you can do each section just once time flies with the fast pass. I was also disappointed with the clown house which wasn't scary at all. Overall though it's worth checking out and getting your scare on! read less
10/28/2014

Great entertainment. Went on a Sunday evening around 9. The lines were not long, and the characters walking around the event were creepy and did a good job keeping my boyfriends mom on her toes. She gets scared easily and I think they could tell- which made it more fun. Indoor decorations were also good, they sell water, and have indoor bathrooms. Upside: the indoor houses were good. Good effect and use of lighting, suspenseful full characters inside, and a good amount of scary surprises. Downside: outdoor house was a little to open and spread out to be scary. You... read more could see what was coming next,but was still fun. Overall worth the $20!And free parking:) read less
10/19/2015

Heart stoppers is my absolute favorite haunted house to go to. Specifically for the tomb of Shadows. It's completely pitch black and you get lost very easily. It doesn't need actors to scare you, your mind does the job which I think is way more scary. Tickets are reasonably priced! Worth the trip.
10/16/2015

Old West themed Haunted House. I came for the zombie clown hookers and zombie clown hookers is what I got.There are 4 different houses all included for $20..$30 if you want to go in fast pass lanes (if you come early the lines really aren't that bad though.) It is pretty scary! Lots of jumps and very creative rooms with lots of ideas. For the value and time spent actually in the haunted houses (30-40 minutes) it is definitely recommended! Check it out!
10/29/2012
Outstanding can't wait for the 2019 season!!
4/02/2019

Fantastic! I'm old, so I remember a brief period in time when this place was the "Mine Shaft" and had a mini-golf course in the basement. Some of the old miner décor is still visible, only adding to the creeping ghostly charm! -Tickets, 20 bucks plus a dollar each charge for using debit instead of cash. Total for 2 people 42.00, steep but when you see how well everything is done you'll be surprised you didn't pay more.There are 4 "Haunts", one upstairs, 2 in the basement and one (my favorite) outside. They all had different themes: The Deadlands, Dr... read more Lash's Sideshow, Steamghàst Asylum and Hangtowns.We got here around 9pm, I can imagine the lines get longer, the later it is, but they moved pretty quickly for us. There were plenty of things to see, people watching to do in the lines...from the upstairs line you could see the lobby, which was decorated as an old creepy saloon. I don't want to give too much away, but one hunt has almost no light, so they give you a flash light..all I'm going to say is watch out for the crawling zombies! Also, one of the "actors" asked for my name as I walked into a hunt, then yelled it out...so all the other actors started yelling my name as I walked by...talk about scary good time!- I can wait to see what they cook up for next year! read less
10/29/2012

Had a great time!!! I went last night with my boyfriend and sister, the scares started right away even while we waited in line. The lines were really long but they moved pretty quickly, about a 10-15 minute wait per house. We got there around 9pm and didn't end up leaving until 11ish. We made sure to go through all 4 haunted houses and the first, asylum, was the best. Definitely will be going back next year!
10/31/2015

Great local spot for your Halloween haunts. We paid the extra money for a fancy pants wrist pan (vip lines) well worth it if you don't want to spend all night in line. Costumes, makeup and animatronics were great. They also offer a themed photo session for additional fee. A couple haunts were scarier than others but that's how it goes. I would definitely return.
10/24/2015

My favorite haunted house in the Sacramento area ! I've been visiting heartstoppers every october for the past several years . They've moved locations during the years and hopefully they make the old mineshaft home for good ! The ambience of this location is perfect for a fun haunt ! They really go all out with the decorations and the actors are really pretty amazing and gets into character ! There are four haunts that you get to visit here for the price of admission . It's about 20$ to enter ... But every year they always have a groupon... read more for half off . The haunts are all unique. mAlice in Underland was a fun "scary" one that's set up outside on the old mini golf course ..the costumes were so elaborate and fun !! The second and third haunts are literally underground in the "mineshaft " and I will say is the most "scariest" ( although none are really all that scary ) because you are in complete darkness !!! As in you can not even see an inch in front of your face ! Haha but it was fun ..just hold on to your friends tight ! The last haunted house was the asylum which was quite creepy ! Overall I absolutely enjoyed it. Here's some good tips ... Parking is plentiful and free , no bathrooms inside, they have portapotties , have some water with you or in the car , cuz they ran out completely of water and lemonade , they had awesome kettle corn.. Don't mind the long lines too much .. Interesting zombie watching ... Just be a kid again and enjoy ! Heartstoppers always gets me in the mood for Halloween . 🙂 read less
10/17/2015
7/21/2018


2nd year back and just as fun as last year, hands down best haunt in the area, get there early and lines are not terrible. The new Malice in Underland was far superior to Bayou last year. If you are expecting Universal Horror nights you should go to Hollywood, if you are looking for a fun night out and a great time go to Heartstoppers...
10/25/2015

Lol this place are pretty fun thou the actress is really cool they really scared me maybe because of when they scream so loud lol. This is two station the first one is their actress will scared you a lot because of their loudly Scream ""The second one it's pretty cool it's like a Alice in wonderland lol really nice for a kids.
10/30/2015

Hands down the best / scariest haunted house experience I have ever had. I'm one for horror movies and this place definitely got my heart racing. All the actors are on point too! I never saw anyone break character. Highly recommend experiencing this brilliant set up before Halloween is over! A special treat you won't want to miss .
10/26/2014
Super scary haunted house. Pretty sure i peed myself last time i was there.
9/08/2018
I like those houses
3/07/2015
It took almost 2 months to build this exciting heartstoper experience. Free parking ,easy access. All the people leaving say they had a great time. I've even seen alot of people return for more fun.. And there's more fun than just the haunted house. You must try it.
10/17/2018

Let me tell you this was an awesome set of haunted houses! This by far was the best for 2012 in the area. They did a great job with their scares- some of their stuff looked like it was straight from a Saw movie. It was really fun being back in the Mine Shaft having mini-golfed there when I was little, I thought that was the coolest place ever. The haunted house that was down in the caves was such a great idea. their stuff was truly really scary. It was AWESOME! I hope they do it again for 2013... read more because they did an amazing job. Worth every penny. read less
4/06/2013
Grat!!👌👌
9/16/2016

So much fun!!! I took my nieces here for a good Halloween scare and my b.f. and I had so much fun watching them scream and jump scared from every actor and costume that came at them!!! Expect to scream a lot from creatures and characters jumping at you from all corners! Everywhere you turn you'll be wishing it was over! First House was DEADLANDS: it was themed after Texas Chainsaw Massacre because of the pig man. Actually everything that night seemed to be jumbled up in my mind. But all I know is we screamed a lot going into... read more this one. So we were really pumped to go into the second one. Second House was TOMB OF SHADOWS: this was just plain freaky! First when you enter this TOMB it's dark, so dark that you don't even expect to be going through two big balloons that are tightly packed together and you have to squeeze yourself in through to the other side. All I could think of was; when the heck is this going to end! Even my b.f. started feeling claustrophobic because it felt endless. And when you finally get to the other side, it's so dark that you feel disoriented!Third House was STEAMGHÀST ASYLUM: this was THE SCARIEST out of all the houses! But so much fun! The theme in this place was so freaky and scary and the actors were awesome! All the patients that went crazy and the doctors that were performing experiments on them was a great SCARE! This place scared my 10 year old niece so much because the actors were whispering and calling out her name! Fourth House was DR. LASH'S SIDESHOW: was themed after a circus that went terribly wrong! There were scary clowns that followed you around the maze and in the end you wanted to get out of there so bad but you couldn't because you were stuck in a room with a bunch of doors to choose from. And the scary part was the clowns just kept laughing and following you! Aaaahh!!!!If you want some fun and a good scare for Halloween come visit this haunted house! You won't be disappointed!!! Family and friends will have so much to laugh and talk about afterwards! read less
10/20/2013

I absolutely love everything about Halloween, the fall season, pumpkins, scary movies, and of course haunted houses. I have seen this place from highway 50 over the years but never thought much of it. Every year I usually go to Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights but this year I decided to remain local. Purchase tickets online so you don't have to wait in line and if you dont want to wait in the haunted house lines pay an extra $10 to skip it all (it's so worth it!). There are 5 haunted houses, 2 of which we absolutely loved, Deadlands... read more and Tomb of Shadows. Talk about scary, if you are afraid of the dark I would not recommend this but it was incredible having to use our arms to reach out and find the way through each area. The actors play their characters really well from the creepy little kids following you around, the mass murdering butcher or the shrieking girls that blast their screams in your ears. I wish I could give this place 5 stars but it only lasted about an hour. Since you can do each section just once time flies with the fast pass. I was also disappointed with the clown house which wasn't scary at all. Overall though it's worth checking out and getting your scare on! read less
10/28/2014

Great entertainment. Went on a Sunday evening around 9. The lines were not long, and the characters walking around the event were creepy and did a good job keeping my boyfriends mom on her toes. She gets scared easily and I think they could tell- which made it more fun. Indoor decorations were also good, they sell water, and have indoor bathrooms. Upside: the indoor houses were good. Good effect and use of lighting, suspenseful full characters inside, and a good amount of scary surprises. Downside: outdoor house was a little to open and spread out to be scary. You... read more could see what was coming next,but was still fun. Overall worth the $20!And free parking:) read less
10/19/2015

Heart stoppers is my absolute favorite haunted house to go to. Specifically for the tomb of Shadows. It's completely pitch black and you get lost very easily. It doesn't need actors to scare you, your mind does the job which I think is way more scary. Tickets are reasonably priced! Worth the trip.
10/16/2015

Old West themed Haunted House. I came for the zombie clown hookers and zombie clown hookers is what I got.There are 4 different houses all included for $20..$30 if you want to go in fast pass lanes (if you come early the lines really aren't that bad though.) It is pretty scary! Lots of jumps and very creative rooms with lots of ideas. For the value and time spent actually in the haunted houses (30-40 minutes) it is definitely recommended! Check it out!
10/29/2012
Outstanding can't wait for the 2019 season!!
4/02/2019

Fantastic! I'm old, so I remember a brief period in time when this place was the "Mine Shaft" and had a mini-golf course in the basement. Some of the old miner décor is still visible, only adding to the creeping ghostly charm! -Tickets, 20 bucks plus a dollar each charge for using debit instead of cash. Total for 2 people 42.00, steep but when you see how well everything is done you'll be surprised you didn't pay more.There are 4 "Haunts", one upstairs, 2 in the basement and one (my favorite) outside. They all had different themes: The Deadlands, Dr... read more Lash's Sideshow, Steamghàst Asylum and Hangtowns.We got here around 9pm, I can imagine the lines get longer, the later it is, but they moved pretty quickly for us. There were plenty of things to see, people watching to do in the lines...from the upstairs line you could see the lobby, which was decorated as an old creepy saloon. I don't want to give too much away, but one hunt has almost no light, so they give you a flash light..all I'm going to say is watch out for the crawling zombies! Also, one of the "actors" asked for my name as I walked into a hunt, then yelled it out...so all the other actors started yelling my name as I walked by...talk about scary good time!- I can wait to see what they cook up for next year! read less
10/29/2012

Had a great time!!! I went last night with my boyfriend and sister, the scares started right away even while we waited in line. The lines were really long but they moved pretty quickly, about a 10-15 minute wait per house. We got there around 9pm and didn't end up leaving until 11ish. We made sure to go through all 4 haunted houses and the first, asylum, was the best. Definitely will be going back next year!
10/31/2015

Great local spot for your Halloween haunts. We paid the extra money for a fancy pants wrist pan (vip lines) well worth it if you don't want to spend all night in line. Costumes, makeup and animatronics were great. They also offer a themed photo session for additional fee. A couple haunts were scarier than others but that's how it goes. I would definitely return.
10/24/2015

My favorite haunted house in the Sacramento area ! I've been visiting heartstoppers every october for the past several years . They've moved locations during the years and hopefully they make the old mineshaft home for good ! The ambience of this location is perfect for a fun haunt ! They really go all out with the decorations and the actors are really pretty amazing and gets into character ! There are four haunts that you get to visit here for the price of admission . It's about 20$ to enter ... But every year they always have a groupon... read more for half off . The haunts are all unique. mAlice in Underland was a fun "scary" one that's set up outside on the old mini golf course ..the costumes were so elaborate and fun !! The second and third haunts are literally underground in the "mineshaft " and I will say is the most "scariest" ( although none are really all that scary ) because you are in complete darkness !!! As in you can not even see an inch in front of your face ! Haha but it was fun ..just hold on to your friends tight ! The last haunted house was the asylum which was quite creepy ! Overall I absolutely enjoyed it. Here's some good tips ... Parking is plentiful and free , no bathrooms inside, they have portapotties , have some water with you or in the car , cuz they ran out completely of water and lemonade , they had awesome kettle corn.. Don't mind the long lines too much .. Interesting zombie watching ... Just be a kid again and enjoy ! Heartstoppers always gets me in the mood for Halloween . 🙂 read less
10/17/2015
7/21/2018


2nd year back and just as fun as last year, hands down best haunt in the area, get there early and lines are not terrible. The new Malice in Underland was far superior to Bayou last year. If you are expecting Universal Horror nights you should go to Hollywood, if you are looking for a fun night out and a great time go to Heartstoppers...
10/25/2015“Most Reviewed Haunted House!”






