Halloween Haunt Returns to Kings Dominion

DOSWELL, Va., Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Something scary is creeping into Doswell.  It's big. It's sinister.  It's not for the faint of heart.  Halloween Haunt is returning to Kings Dominion this fall starting Saturday, September 25, 2010 and it's bigger and better than ever.

As dusk settles over cheery grounds of Kings Dominion, the atmos-fear will change completely as shrieks, screams and scares signal that Haunt is coming to life.  Complete with three new mazes, for a frightful total of nine mazes, five scare zones and more monsters and creepers than ever before, Kings Dominion has opened up the gates, making Haunt the Mid-Atlantic's PREMIER Halloween-themed event.  The turmoil begins Saturday and Sunday September 25 and 26, then Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays in October thru October 31, 2010.

Highlighting Haunt activities are the park's nine haunted mazes, five fright zones and four live shows – each guaranteed to bring your worst nightmares to life!  With new monsters, new venues and new themes – Haunt will touch everyone's darkest fears.

And don't forget – guests can ride their favorite Kings Dominion attractions... in the darkest dead of night.

While the attractions of Haunt bring out the scares at night, families and children may still enjoy Halloween fun of Howl-O-Fest, the ultimate kids Halloween party, Saturdays and Sundays beginning October 2. During daylight hours from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., age-appropriate Halloween Fun awaits little ghouls and goblins in Planet Snoopy and KidZville.

Haunt shows and attractions are free with general park admission or with a valid 2010 Season Pass.  Halloween Haunt begins on Saturday, September 25 and continues Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays through October 31. Operating hours are 7:00 p.m. to midnight on Fridays, 10:30 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and 10:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Sundays.

Haunt attractions are not appropriate for all ages.  Haunt mazes and attractions begin to open at 6 p.m. and children's areas and Howl-O-Fest activities close Saturdays and Sundays at 5 p.m.  KidZville and Planet Snoopy are not open on Friday evenings and close at 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

For the most up-to-date information regarding Kings Dominion or Haunt, please visit www.kingsdominion.com.

Kings Dominion is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FUN."  In addition to Kings Dominion, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort, and five hotels.  Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.

SOURCE Kings Dominion