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Kings Island will begin holding open interviews this week for its fall Halloween Haunt.

Now in its sixth season, the attraction features more than 500 characters in 13 haunted attractions, “live” shows and rides.

Open interviews for “scare actors” will be held from 4-7:30 p.m. on Fridays and from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Saturday and Sundays beginning Aug. 3 through Sept. 9 at the Mason amusement park.

Interviews will also be held from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Aug. 6 and 13.  Halloween Haunt begins Sept. 21.

No appointment is necessary.  Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

Apply online at www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs. For more information, call 513-754-5700.

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Kings Island opens the gates to one of the Midwest’s largest Halloween attractions today.

The Mason park’s no-holds-barred Halloween Haunt opens on weekend nights from Sept. 23 through Oct. 29.

• See bloodcurdling photos of Halloween Haunt through the years

New this year are two thriller mazes, Holiday Horror in Planet Snoopy and Mysteria in Coney Maul, and fear zone Nightmare Alley, also in Planet Snoopy.

More than 500 ghastly creatures will haunt the park, with 13 frightful attractions to appeal to those of all fright levels, including Massacre Manor at Coney Maul, Slaughter House, Tombstone Terror-Tory, Urgent Scare, Wolf Pack and nightclub-style Club Blood.

Eight indoor haunted mazes are also sure to delight fans of things that go bump in the night. Live entertainment shows will also be offered, such as the Hot Blooded live stage show and back by popular demand, the Half Pint Brawlers, a “midget wrestling” act.

For the faint of heart, no worries. Dozens of KI’s most popular rides will be open, including many of its hair-raising roller coasters and Windseeker thrill ride, along with other less heart attack-inducing rides such as the Zephyr, Scrambler, Monster, Dodgem and The Crypt.

Halloween Haunt hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturdays. The park’s other rides and attractions open at 11 a.m. on Saturdays only.

Beware: Halloween Haunt is not recommended for young children.  Two kid-friendly Halloween events, the all-new Trick-or-Treat with the Dinosaurs and Howl-O-Fest, open Oct 1.

Discount tickets are $24.99 on Friday nights and $29.99 on Saturdays when purchased in advance at www.visitkingsisland.com/haunt. Regular ticket prices are $36.99 on Fridays and $52.99 on Saturdays. College students can purchase tickets on Fridays at the gate for $24.99 upon presenting a valid college ID.

Enter online to win two free tickets and Fright Lane passes to the Opening Night of Halloween Haunt by signing up for KI’s newsletter.

Kings Island is at 6300 Kings Island Drive in Mason and can be reached at 513-754-5700 or at www.visitkingsisland.com.

Will you go to KI’s Halloween Haunt? What’s your favorite ghostly attraction there?

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One of the Midwest’s largest Halloween attractions returns to Kings Island this month.

The Mason park’s no-holds-barred Halloween Haunt opens on weekend nights from Sept. 23 through Oct. 29.

• See bloodcurdling photos of Halloween Haunt through the years

New this year are two thriller mazes, Holiday Horror in Planet Snoopy and Mysteria in Coney Maul, and fear zone Nightmare Alley, also in Planet Snoopy.

More than 500 ghastly creatures will haunt the park, with 13 frightful attractions to appeal to those of all fright levels, including Massacre Manor at Coney Maul, Slaughter House, Tombstone Terror-Tory, Urgent Scare, Wolf Pack and nightclub-style Club Blood.

Eight indoor haunted mazes are also sure to delight fans of things that go bump in the night. Live entertainment shows will also be offered, such as the Hot Blooded live stage show and back by popular demand, the Half Pint Brawlers, a “midget wrestling” act.

For the faint of heart, no worries.  Dozens of KI’s most popular rides will be open, including many of its hair-raising roller coasters and Windseeker thrill ride, along with other less heart attack-inducing rides such as the Zephyr, Scrambler, Monster, Dodgem and The Crypt.

Halloween Haunt hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturdays.  The park’s other rides and attractions open at 11 a.m. on Saturdays only.  Beware: Halloween Haunt is not recommended for young children.

Discount tickets are $24.99 on Friday nights and $29.99 on Saturdays when purchased in advance at www.visitkingsisland.com/haunt.  Regular ticket prices are $36.99 on Fridays and $52.99 on Saturdays.  College students can purchase tickets on Fridays at the gate for $24.99 upon presenting a valid college ID.

Enter online to win two free tickets and Fright Lane passes to the Opening Night of Halloween Haunt by signing up for KI’s newsletter.

Kings Island is at 6300 Kings Island Drive in Mason and can be reached at 513-754-5700 or at www.visitkingsisland.com.

Will you go to KI’s Halloween Haunt?  What’s your favorite ghostly attraction there?

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Kings Island is set to hire more than 500 seasonal workers for its Halloween Haunt this fall.

Now in its fifth season, the attraction is open every Friday and Saturday night from Sept. 23 through Oct. 29.

Halloween Haunt features more than 500 characters in 12 haunted attractions, “live” shows and rides.

Apply online at www.visitkingsisland.com/jobs.  Applicants must be at least 16 years old.

Interviews will be conducted on-site at the Mason amusement park 5-9 p.m. on Fridays and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sundays from Aug. 5-Sept. 4.  No appointment is necessary.

For more information, call 513-754-5700.

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