From creepy, gory, scary creatures to wholesome pumpkin picking and hay wagon rides, Bakersfield offers all to enjoy through the month of October in celebration of Halloween.
Returning for its fifth year of “fear,” The Chamber Haunted attraction claims to be Bakersfield’s most horrifying tradition, and according to Asia Marchbanks, 14, it is. “It was so scary,” said Marchbanks. “They follow you through the whole thing and get right in your face.”
The Chamber and CC Productions Owner David Enloe, has been involved in home haunts for as long as he can remember. “It began as something for the neighbor kids, as well as, my own daughters to experience. No one was home when we went trick-or-treating, so me and some of my friends began doing fun scary things at my home, and it has grown from there,” said Enloe.
Grown it has. The Chamber is estimated to scare between 10,000 to 15,000 people during its 5-week run, which ends Nov.1.
Located at 4009 Chester Ave., The Chamber takes you through a maze, which is 75 feet short of a quarter mile. Inside the maze you will experience horror that is 100 percent original. “We create everything ourselves. You will not see Freddy or Jason here. It is all 100 percent original every year,” said Enloe.
The Chamber is an entire professional production, from lighting, sound, security and make-up. Make-up artists are brought in from Los Angeles and the lighting/sound people often work on movies and large concert projects.
Enloe takes the Chamber around the country, opening it up for the world to experience.
Hailley West, 12, said her favorite part was the clowns that pop out with lights.
Both West and Marchbanks were first timers at The Chamber, but said they can’t wait to come back. “It is well worth the money,” said Marchbanks.
Admission for the attraction is $10 per person and will take at least 20 minutes to walk through. If this year proves to scare your pants off just wait, because next year, Enloe has even more in store. Plans are in the works for a completely new and different attraction to be added.
Now if you are looking for something not quite so scary then Murray Farms October Fest located at 6700 General Beale Rd. might be right for you and younger children.
Murray Farms offers Halloween fun on Saturday and Sunday where you can experience a new and improved spider maze, critter coral, petting zoo, hay wagon ride, tour the farm, entrance to BERRY funland, BERRY fun activity kit, asparagus maze, plenty of picture opportunities and picking your very own pumpkin. These activities are a packaged day price of $10 per person and children under 30 inches are free.
Aerin Warkentin, 34, brought her kids last year and says she wouldn’t miss this fun. “My kids just love it. There are so many things to do and we get to take a pumpkin home to carve. It’s a great day of fun,” said Warkentin.