Asylum Xperiment

We’ve gone to this haunt for the past few years and when we heard that Rob Zombie was part of this OMG did we get excited; got the VIP 1 package and the lines weren’t long. The first «house» was Lords of Salem and the actors were fairly true to the movie.. then the complete darkness hallways came.
The 2^nd house was the MOST entertaining, El Superbeasto, and DEFINITELY out of Zombie’s mind… even in 3D! It was fun.
3^rd house, the dark, sick, twisted side of Zombie that you’d expect, even with actors as «Otis», «Capt Spaulding» and «Baby» while you wait in line.. but everything else done so HORRIBLY HORRIBLY WRONG! We walked through this last house shaking our heads, so disappointed.
We’ll probably rethink about going here next year.. I’m not going to say don’t go (one of friends says I’m being too nice, she’d say don’t go!) but if you’ve been to the other attractions in the area, ones that have been around for awhile and proven themselves, you’ll be let down here. We didn’t think even the $ 25 would be worth it.

My friend treated me to a haunted house this year and as belated birthday gift. The tickets are $ 25 per person or you can pay extra to skip the lines but on the night we went, the line wasn’t that bad, and we weren’t in a rush, and $ 25 per person is quite enough to pay, if you ask me.
I was dressed for cold outdoor temps thinking it was going to be a wait outside before entering the haunted house but they have it set up very nicely where you go through a metal detector check point before purchasing your tickets from the box office and heading up a ramp to the main level and waiting area. There are some concessions if you want to grab a snack before entering the haunted house. The waiting area is decorated all spooky and there are even characters waiting in line with you to keep you entertained all the way to the entrance.
They send you through in groups of about 6 people. We were paired with 4 other people and entered the Asylum Xperiment after about a 25 to 30 minute wait. The first area you enter has some television screens where some characters run through the rules of the haunted house. No foul language, no touching the characters (they will not touch you, do not touch them!), no smoking, that kind of stuff.
I would estimate we walked through all 3 areas in about a 30 minute time period; that seemed important to people, so I wanted to share that detail. There was a holiday theme to start off the adventure and creepy characters throughout all 3 houses. The make-​up on these characters was excellent. Each room was filled with large amounts of décor and every room was creepy creepy down to the core. There was so much detail and they really did a great job with décor and scaring us. There was a short period of time where you walked through a completely pitch dark area and are forced to feel your way through almost a maze type set up. It was creepy because you didn’t know what was next. At one point I grabbed on to some guy in front of me and let him lead us through because the darkness was quite confusing.
The spinning tunnels were AWESOME! The strobe light/​jail area was crazy!
I will definitely will visit again next year. The only issue is my hubby doesn’t do haunted houses, so I’ll have to find another victim next Fall!

Not very impressed, lack of actors. It should have been called the Miley experiment… Everyone in there was sticking their tongues out… Not scary at all too much of the car scene. Banging on pots and asking me if I wanted leachong cong gandule… The only thing I enjoyed was the spinning tunnels… not worth my 25.00

My very first haunted house. EVER!!! I had no idea what to expect, if it was indoors or outdoors, if it’d be cheesy and boring, or if I’d get scared. From the minute you walk in there are ghouls and zombies harassing you. hahaha. Upstairs is a bar, so you can drink your worries away before the big scare. Me and the girls went up for a quick drink before heading in. The VIP tickets are worth it because you cut the long lines. You go through it and it’s like a guided pathway and maze. Throughout there are some very frightening props, machines, and noises, as well as people to jump or crawl at you. My heart was racing the whole time… however, the lights and at times lack of any light at all makes me worry that without a group of people to hang on to, you might get lost or hurt… I hope they have nightvision… I had to literally sit and let my heart settle before walking out to go home. If the Asylum is this scary… I’m not sure what to expect for the Statesville Prison, which I’m doing next weekend. For the price of VIP here, I think I got the money’s worth. Statesville was a groupon, so we’ll see. This is definitely not for the weak-​hearted, someone might really get a heart attack or seizure… be warned!!! Make sure you don’t take your lighters, flashlights in… they will seize it or throw it away. Glad they have security…
It took about an hour to get through it all. You might want to have some water on hand afterwards.

I honestly have no idea why the low ratings. It wasn’t the worst and sure as hell didn’t suck. I love haunted houses. We went with a group of 10, VIP groupon. We didn’t wait in line forever, we didn’t wait at all. But in all fairness we did go on Thursday & early. The sets we great, each one different and had great attention to detail. I was entertained by the sights, sounds, effects and how the actors stay in character the whole time. No Spoilers! I felt like it was a little short, I felt it ended so abruptly. I wish ended with us going into the lounge bar so we can have a couple of drinks and talk about our favorite part.

What a great haunted house! I loved every creepy minute! This year was the best! I continue to be impressed by all of the creativity and the number of details included in each area. The effects were awesome! I can’t wait to go back…

Line took forever. They send 10 people in at a time. Which is ridiculous, so you’d think. But its not even a haunted house. Its completely lit up and no scares. Just a bunch of actors walking around inside talking. This is absolutely the worst haunted house I have ever been to. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I love haunted houses and enjoy visiting multiple each year. I was really excited for this one especially since it was «Rated #1 Haunted House in Illinois for 2012». I was totally disappointed and bummed out that it sucked so bad!
They send way too many people in at one time, it was not dark for most of the tour and just not scary at all.
I bought a Groupon for 2 VIP tickets for $ 40 and it was not worth it! VIP line sucked, they did not do it right.
All-​in-​All I do not recommend this haunted house. Lame and boring.
Boooo

Let me start by saying I’m not some sort of haunted house snob. I’ve only been to about five over the last couple years. This one was by far the worst I’ve ever been to. I’m not sure how this was voted #1 haunted house in 2012. Who ever does the ratings must jump with fear every time they hear their text message reminder go off.
Don’t mind the parking thing. Parking is free at every haunted house I’ve been to.
First off I bought a groupon for the VIP which you can only use on Thursdays and Sundays. Didn’t notice that until I already bought it. My fault. The line took forever even w/​the VIP. They send too many people through at once and if you’re not first you’re going to miserable. We happened to be first but caught up with the group in front of us in no time and the rest of the time sucked. Not like it was great to begin with though. With the exception of one part, it is much too light in there. Their scare timing is awful. The people that are dressed up in there think invading your personal space is scary. Well it’s not, it’s annoying and they can keep their halitosis to themselves. I can go on and on about how terrible it was and I hope you disregard any good rating that this placed received since it was probably written by an employee or something.
Save your money and go somewhere else unless you a giggly high school girl. Then you might like this one.

2.5 stars.
I’m an haunted house fanatic – every year I try to go to 6 – 8 haunted houses and I try to go to a few new ones each year as well. This year Asylum Xperiment was one of the new ones I tried thanks to a Groupon deal. The deal was $ 40 for 2 VIP tickets to this house (VIP meaning we didn’t have to wait in line). I will say that I went on opening night around 10pm, so maybe the fact that it was opening night contributed to some of the lack-​of-​quality issues that I have with this place. Asylum Xperiment offers 3 «houses» but it’s more like 2 houses, and one pitch black cluster you-​know-​what in between them.
House Quality:
I liked the first two rooms of the house. I thought they were well done, had great actors, and set the stage for a good, high-​quality house. However, this high-​quality was intermittent at best. There were a lot of long, dark hallways with no scares and tons of typical Halloween props that you could find anywhere. Some rooms were really well done, but on the whole, the quality was average at best. I don’t remember ever feeling legitimately scared in the house, though I did jump at a particularly loud noise, which I’m pretty sure also left me partially deaf. And by the way, I’m sick of haunted houses calling a walk through a 10 minute maze of pitch blackness a «house.» It’s not. It’s a hot mess, guests hate it, and it’s a cheap way to lengthen time inside a house. Please do better.
Actors:
Some actors were great. Most were not. I noticed that the majority of actors were highschool aged kids who made half-​hearted attempts to scare guests (walking up to someone’s face and going «Boo!» doesn’t work like it used to… sorry). Advertisements boast that there are over 100 actors in the house, but I’d say there’s maybe 50, 60 if I’m being generous. There were way too many parts of the house that had no actors, especially in prime places for scares.
Value:
Even with a Groupon, I still feel like this house was not worth what I paid. $ 40 got me two VIP tickets, but I didn’t even need the VIP pass since it wasn’t very crowded. I’ve paid less for more at better houses. I don’t know what full price is for a single ticket, but I wouldn’t pay it. And I definitely wouldn’t pay extra for VIP since this place doesn’t seem like it gets very crowded.
Overall:
It’s unlikely that I’ll go back to this house. I left with nothing that stood out in my mind as «great» or «interesting» or «holy crap that was crazy.» The house was fine, but that’s about it. I think it’s overpriced, lacking in cohesion, and doesn’t live up to its advertisements. This house is ideal for highschool kids, not adults.

Open Date:
Fri, Oct 04, 2013
Close Date:
Sat, Nov 02, 2013
Description:
Dates & Times
* Show dates in October — 4^th, 5^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 18^th, 19^th, 20^th, 24^th, 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, 30^th, 31^st. * Show dates in November — 1^st & 2^nd. * Show hours on Thursdays & Sundays are 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. * Show hours on Fridays & Saturdays are 7:00 pm to 12:00 am. * Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Price
* General Admission tickets are $ 25.00 per person, which includes all three attractions: The House, Subterranean and Armageddon. * VIP tickets (which drastically reduce long wait times) are $ 40.00 per person and include private entrance to all three attractions: The House, Subterranean and Armageddon. * Receive special discounts and promotions when you follow us on Facebook at:
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Group Sales
The Asylum offers group sales to save money and expedite your experience. Group rates are based on group size and are VIP tickets offered at reduced rates of increasing discount, depending on the number in your party. We also offer Behind-​the-​Scenes tours on special dates. For more information and to purchase group or BTS tickets, please contact Jon Zaley at (630) 941‑9292.
Payment Methods
Credit cards may be used to purchase tickets online at the Asylum Xperiment website (see below). A small service fee may apply. Tickets may also be purchased at the door, cash only. An ATM cash machine is available in the lobby of The Odeum. Check the website for special discounts and promotional codes.
Private Parties & Corporate Events
The Odeum Expo Center also offers group dining options in the Lunatic Lounge with full cocktail bar and tasty food options for parties and events. Contact Jon Zaley at the Odeum for more details (630) 941‑9292.
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The best part was the smoke filled soccer field and I thought there were going to be zombies in it. Then someone told me to get off the field and back in line. Then we waited 45 minutes in line, after they’d already sold us the tickets of course. The nightmare starts here… spoooooooooky. So many people. Stupid stupid people. and there’s dudes walking around in bad makeup telling you to smell their fingers because they’ve been fingering your mom. Actually, that part was kind of funny.
Also, there’s a room where you walk across a spinning bridge and you feel like you’re in The Nightmare Before Alice In WonderMatrix.
If you want a tip, sneak around the entire line to the bar on the second floor. It looks like the shining but is actually pretty lovely.

Best $ 20 you can spend on a great haunted house. We came last year and thought it was really good, but now its awesome! There are 2 levels of fun and as soon as you step out of the car in their FREE parking lot, your experience begins. There are actors in line with awesome makeup, masks, and always in character. Inside the 45,000 sq ft complex are numerous rooms with lots of diversity to cover each thing you’re afraid of (for me it was someone crawling towards me in the zombie apocolypse level). On the way out, one character followed a group of kids that wanted him to scare their mom whom was waiting in the car… needless to say she locked the door :) I loved that they were playing along and really getting everyone into the Halloween spirit.
I’ve already been to 3 haunted houses this year and this one is tough to beat. Will definitely come back next year!

This is a solid haunt. I’ve been now in 2010 and 2011. They have some really entertaining talent as you wait in line. The line did move a little slow and if you don’t like waiting it’s probably worth the extra $ 15, but I find it adds to the experience when you wait and get some initial spooks while in line. We waited about 45 minutes on Sunday Oct. 9^th. The line wasn’t even that long, but they take their time getting you in which is a good thing so you don’t run into any other parties ahead of you.
I won’t offer up any spoilers, but it’s about a 20 – 25 minute walk-​thru and I’m a firm believer that it should cost about $ 1 per minute in the house so $ 20 is a good overall value.
If you went to 2010 you’d find about ²⁄₃ to be similar, but still enjoyable. I rated an ⁸⁄₁₀. I am still looking for a really heart-​racing house and have yet to go to Stateville which I hear is top notch. I just haven’t brought myself to make the drive all the way down. I think I’m gonna give Fear City a whirl this season and maybe Eleventh Hour.
I don’t think you will be disappointed in this haunt. Especially if it’s your first time going. I think the 5.6÷10 listed in unfair and I’d like to know who crapped on it to keep it so low. Possibly competing houses. I can promise that I am a completely un-​bias customer.