With the first day of fall far behind us and the spooky season ahead, many students on campus wonder what experiences are available to them around the community. Reign of Terror, a long-awaited 32,000 square feet haunted house with more than 142 rooms, is making its annual debut on Sept. 26 at Janss Marketplace on Moorpark Rd.
The Reign of Terror joined the Thousand Oaks community around five years ago, becoming many individuals’ fall tradition in preparation for Halloween. Reign of Terror is the largest indoor haunted house in all of Southern California, with 12 rooms connected to each other and the typical walk-through experience being 25-30 minutes.
There are four different ticket prices to choose from, depending on your preference. General admission is $42.99, which includes access to all 12 attractions and their new photo op section, while immediate admission costs $67.99, including skip-the-line privileges. However, Oct. 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, and 31 are known as peak nights, meaning dates with the busiest attendance, costing $5 more than regular nights, with general admission becoming $47.99 and immediate admission $72.99. Individuals interested in attending can either purchase their tickets online on their website or pay cash up front at the ticketing counter the day of. However, all sales are final. Despite ticketing differences, all attendees can expect professionalism at every corner, with fake blood, scary lighting, and props being seen all around.
Everyone is invited to join the experience; however, there is an age restriction for those under 13 because of the graphic effects. Oct. 18 is what is known as the Lights On event, where you can walk through all the rooms with the lights on with no special effects and no scares for $10, from 12pm-3pm. Aside from that, Nov. 2, is Lights Off, where you walk through the rooms in the pitch dark, holding one glow stick for your whole group, while scares are still completely active. This specific event will be from 7pm to 10pm, and prices are set at $42.99 or $67.99, depending on your admission type.
Whether you’re a jumpscare fanatic or deathly afraid, there are events and accommodations for you and your friends at Reign of Terror. This is a great opportunity to spend time with your friends outside of school, while bonding over your shared fun trauma. The Reign of Terror only lasts for a few weeks, so make sure to take advantage while you can.
