13 Nights of Terror

13 Nights of Terror is the newest Halloween Haunt in Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley.

The event is part of Golftoberfest, a 3-week-long fundraiser to benefit the 501(c)3 nonprofit Gull Wings Children’s Museum.

Gull Wings has been known in the community for its innovative educational programs and environment for children from 0-12. As Gull Wings approaches it’s 25th Anniversary in 2012, we are beginning to “branch out” a little as we grow and change to meet the needs of the region for the 21st Century.

Halloween has traditionally been a time in America for families to have fun together. More and more adults are getting into the spirit of the holiday and enjoying a renaissance of fun, creativity, and imagination surrounding the holiday. As we looked for opportunities to provide a fundraiser that also fit our mission, we found ourselves developing a regional Halloween event with activities and experiences suitable for the entire family: a golf tournament, an “old time” Halloween Family Festival, a Family Safety Fair, and a honest-to-goodness scary Haunted House.

This Haunted House, we can safely say, is not suited for children under 13. In fact, we would not recommend it. Please consider this a fair warning: Children under 13 are not permitted without a paid adult accompanying them throughout the attraction.

However, we do recognize that families with younger children may also want to enjoy the Haunted House. On Saturday, October 30th from Noon to 5pm, the 13 Nights of Terror will be converted into a “lights on” haunted house suitable for families with younger children. (Parents should still use discretion and accompany their children.) During the evening hours, however, this is a scary place to be. Just like all good haunted houses.

We do want to point out that, while this is a very scary house; it is not an offensive one and is suitable for those wishing to experience a real fright without having their values challenged in the process.

You see, it all started so many years ago when a old farm house deep in the hills of Simi Valley was rumored to be taken over by some odd, unknown, sinister force and claimed everything in this once peaceful home. To this day, no one has made it out to tell the tale of what really happened back in the day…. You be the judge and try and find out what actually goes on inside…. See if you and your friends can make it out of the most talked about feared legends, The Lost Canyons Sinister Shack!

For more information please visit 13NightsofTerror.com