Fortress of Fear ScreamPark Celebrates 21 Years of Horror With All New Screams!

OhioHauntedHouses.com recently sat down with Jason & Dawn of Fortress of Fear ScreamPark, to discuss what's new at Fortress of Fear ScreamPark for the 2021 Halloween Season!

What's new at Fortress of Fear ScreamPark for 2021? Do you have any new rides, attractions, or special features that Haunt Seekers should know about?

21 YEARS OF FEAR IN 2021
Excavators working on the property among the ruins of the Fortress of Fear have unearthed even more terror for its most tenacious souls in 2021. These recent findings will have you dragging your lifeless and petrified bodies through the chilling corridors into the depths of the unknown.

NEW THIS SEASON: FEARFAIR
A Fun Park by day turns into a Scream Park by night with menacing clowns, rides, games, novelties, concessions & more! The only park to ignite the night with heart-racing chases on the GLO-KARTS and gut-wrenching whirls on the TILT-A-HURL. Rock out to your favorite jams while reeling forward and backward on the all new MASSACRE EXPRESS. Spin and Smash your friends on the SPINISTER BUMPER CARS, also new for 2021. All this and more awaits a freakishly frightful night with something to scream about!

What are you most excited about for the 2021 Halloween Season?

For the 2021 Halloween season, we are most excited about sharing our expansions and additions with our guests. We have worked hard to make this ScreamPark a top rated attraction and eager to hear the screams.

What differentiates Fortress of Fear ScreamPark from other local haunts in Ohio?

We stand to remain humble but we think our biggest differentiation is our scares. It's not all about gore. Without giving too much away, the Fortress of Fear ScreamPark is known for its ability to utilize their live actors. This park offers a little bit of everything for a night of fright from rides to a haunt and is the only haunted attraction to offer go-karts that glow in the dark.

How long has Fortress of Fear ScreamPark been in business? Can you tell us a bit more about Fortress of Fear ScreamPark's history?

The ScreamPark began as one Haunted House, FORTRESS OF FEAR in 2000. With the desire to grow the business, FEARANOIA, made its debut in 2005. The positive response from patrons made the idea to expand the business easier and in 2013 ZOMBIE ABOMINATION became the FORTRESS OF FEAR ScreamPark's third attraction. Fast-forward to 2016 with the addition of FEARGOTTEN Escape Room and we are now out of room to expand! We packed and moved to Alliance, Ohio in 2017 where we unearthed and even larger Fortress of Fear Haunted Attraction and added rides. Fast-Forward to 2021...we've expanded our scare zone into our FEARFAIR theme with the addition of more rides and attractions, the Spinister Bumper Cars and the Massacre Express.

What's your favorite experience since opening Fortress of Fear ScreamPark?

The screams, of course! Seeing the growth is another part of our favorite experience! Not just in the growing number of attractions and attendees at our ScreamPark but how the industry has grown through props, technology, etc. There are some truly amazing companies out there that encompass this industry.

How long is a typical haunt experience at Fortress of Fear ScreamPark from start to finish?

With something to experience for everyone, you could easily spend your entire night full of fright with us.

On a scale from 1 to 10, how scary would you say Fortress of Fear ScreamPark is? Why?

Check out our reviews on our website fortressoffear.com
Scary enough that we had to create a Chicken Clause and a Parental Guidance Warning. Our attractions are high-intensity and panic-inducing. They use special effects and we do not tailor our show for younger or vulnerable audiences. We encourage patrons to view the warnings on our website prior to ticket purchases. We don't give refunds for scaring you. We've done our job.

Does Fortress of Fear ScreamPark's property have any real haunted history? Do you have a spooky encounter you'd like to share?

Our research awaits you.

What inspired you to open up a haunted attraction? What's your favorite part of the business?

We entered the Haunt Industry in 1995 as teenagers and employees of Geauga Lake Amusement Park in Aurora, Ohio. This is the year that HALLOWSCREAM made its debut. Geauga Lake was the first amusement park in the area to enter and extend hours for the Halloween season. We started from the bottom as actors and then gradually worked ourselves up the ladder where we built and maintained the attractions and then oversaw the operations as managers. Our interest in the industry led us to ownership of the FORTRESS OF FEAR ScreamPark in Garrettsville, Ohio in 2000. Our favorite part of the business is the creativity and the build. Seeing our visions come to reality and seeing the patrons enjoying these visions are rewarding to us.

How has new technology (i.e. animatronics, special props, etc) helped you to enhance Fortress of Fear ScreamPark?

New technology allows us to add realism to your experience and attractions and aides the actors with their abilities to scare and startle. Technology allows us to create environments and scenes that weren't possible years ago.

Can Fortress of Fear ScreamPark accommodate large groups? How many people can experience Fortress of Fear ScreamPark together as a group?

Larger groups can absolutely be accommodated! We even offer special pricing for larger parties by reservation. The more, the scarier! Together as a group our scenes within the Fortress of Fear haunt can accommodate 6 people comfortably. Any more than that and you won't encounter the full effect of your experience. We stand firm in avoiding a "conga line" approach to our shows. These tend to ruin the experience for you and those around you. The scream park itself, can certainly handle larger groups.

Does Fortress of Fear ScreamPark offer any special deals, discounts, or coupons?

Sure thing! Print the coupon off this website and present to the box office. We also offer group rates by reservation. Visit our admissions page on our website fortressoffear.com for complete information on other discount options.

Anything else you'd like to let us know about Fortress of Fear ScreamPark?

We have a couple of events throughout our season:

~On Sweetest Day, the first 100 ladies through the gates receive a Give-A-Way!
~Fortress of Fear ScreamPark's BLACK OUT Special Event is a bonus night on HALLOWEEN for only the BOLD. Experience FORTRESS OF FEAR in TOTAL DARKNESS! Each group gets a flashlight to navigate through the charred and crepuscular fortress ruins.
***BE ADVISED***
Due to a low-light experience, waivers must be signed before entry. Waivers with parental signature are required for those under 18 years of age and may be downloaded via the website.