Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester — Local services in Town of Williamson

I've volunteered here the last 3 years and only just joined the staff this year. I can understand where a lot of these lower reviews are coming from. We are slightly understaffed, and the 3D maze is mostly for the volunteers to haunt, though they prefer to haunt the crowd, not realizing how boring the 3D maze can get. The haunters in the crowd realize that it is a very long wait for some of you so we try are best to keep you entertained while you wait. When you become part of the staff, if you're not a vet, you have to be on the trail and sometimes not where you want to be. I personally understand on the filled up wagons, they get very tight. The trail haunters try our very best to haunt the center of the wagons but when the wagons are that full it is hard, especially when we aren't allowed to grab or touch above the knee. So if you're in the middle we can't exactly reach through the other people to get to you. I would recommend coming early enough so there isn't much of a line, the first wagons are usually the best because the actors are still figuring out their footing so you might get some funny falls (mine included, it's happened twice now), it's less of a wait, and you get out earlier. BUY YOUR TICKETS ONLINE, certain sites are different prices! You will still have to deal with the line, but if more people bought their tickets online instead of at the gate the line would go much quicker! To the ones who haven't been yet this year, there's a new theme on the main trail and a few more haunters through out. I personally will let management know to get more haunters in the 3D painted maze (especially since I always thought those were a must) there are 3 new food vendors this year, including a Tom Whals food truck! I've had a burger off it and its just as great as the restaurant, they just don't have lettuce :( If you have a complaint or even just a simple question ask security or the clown in the orange prison suit, they would be your best bets on getting answers when waiting inside (also Jason, if you can get him to talk). If anyone here has any questions that I could possibly answer. don't hesitate to message me, my Instagram is...

I first started going to the Haunted Hayrides of Greater Rochester about 15 years ago after I gave one of the owners a ride to the hospital. They thanked my partner and I with a pair of tickets to enjoy the Hayrides.

This is by far my favorite haunted exhibit I have ever been to. I went every year, at least once a year, until about 6 years ago. I don't get scared by anything, but the actors and staff are truly amazing. They do a very excellent job putting on their shows every year. They try and change things up every year to keep things fresh and exciting as well. Plus, you get three things for the price of one. The 3D maze, the hayride, and finally a haunted house. To add to their novelty, there are narrators on the wagons, rather than it just being a ride through the dark waiting for things to jump out at you.

So, why did I stop going? Well, I enjoyed the experience and the show so much I decided to join the team! I used to complain a little about the long wait, but knowing how the operation works has given me an understanding, which makes me realize why the waits are so long, and it is because of how immensely popular this place is. The put an average of 35 people on each wagon, and run 6 wagons at a time. The ride is about half an hour. That means they are moving an average of over 400 people per hour. So, get there early, and if you want to ensure a great seat on the wagon, get in line early.

This year, they offer line jumper tickets. These tickets are a premium, so there is an extra charge, but it allows you to get on a wagon at your specified time, bo waiting in line. Other options include VIP and...

I was excited to hear from a coworker who is local to the farm that Williamson is continuing their hayride. I get notified about several haunted attractions but didn’t see anything about their reopening advertised online—which would probably help their business. We went on opening night around 9pm and there was practically no wait to get tickets in person or to get on the hayride. When I was a kid it was expected to wait at least an hour or two, but I’m not sure how many people know they’re open again. The hayride has been adjusted in the sense that you no longer dangle your legs off the edge, but the actors still run up the wagon to temporarily join you on the ride.

I used to work at a haunted house and have grown up going to verhaulst and basically every haunted attraction in the greater Rochester area. With that said, I felt like the displays and actors were pretty scarce, but for anyone who loves horror, still an enjoyable experience. Moving forward however I hope to see Williamson add more length, actors and overall display to the ride. Favorite part was the manor / haunted house at the end but maybe I just prefer walking through the horror experience versus riding through. Overall, props to all the work they did to bring...