ZIOPTIS HAUNT AWARDS 2021

BEST ANIMATRONIC DISPLAYS - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE WOODS

BEST MAJOR ADDITION - ROTTEN HAYRIDE at ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY

BEST MAKEUP / COSTUMES - 2 way tie: HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND and TERRORFIED FOREST, PINCKNEY

BEST NEW HAUNT - ELOISE ASYLUM, WESTLAND

BEST NEW PROP - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE WOODS

For their latest acquisition “DEMON FURY” by DISTORTIONS. This masterpiece was originally slated to be featured at the TRANSWORLD SHOW 2020 which was canceled due to Covid.

BEST VARIETY OF SCENES - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE WOODS

BEST QUEUE LINE ENTERTAINMENT - 2 way tie: AZRA CHAMBER OF HORRORS HAUNTED HOUSE, MADISON HEIGHTS and THE SCREAM MACHINE, TAYLOR

DISCLAIMER - These awards do not represent the entire Michigan / Ohio haunt region. Due to Covid concerns, our tour was substantially restricted and many likely recipients of awards were not visited in 2021.

ZIOPTIS HAUNT AWARDS 2019

ZIOPTIS 2019 PRIME CHOICE HAUNT EXPERIENCE AWARD - HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND

ZIOPTIS 2019 PRIME CHOICE HAUNT EXPERIENCE AWARD - ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY

ZIOPTIS 2019 PRIME CHOICE HAUNT EXPERIENCE AWARD - THE HAUNT, GRAND RAPIDS

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CATEGORY AWARDS:

BEST ACTOR - 2 WAY TIE: ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY and HAUNTED FARM OF TERROR, LENOX TWP.

BEST AMENITIES - 2 WAY TIE: NIGHT TERRORS AT WIARD’S, YPSILANTI and BLAKES BIG APPLE, ARMADA

BEST ANIMATRONICS - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE FARMS

BEST ATTENTION TO DETAIL - THE HAUNT, GRAND RAPIDS

BEST COMEDY - SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOWLERVILLE

BEST CONVERSION OF EXISTING SITE - THE SCREAM MACHINE, TAYLOR

BEST COSTUMES - HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND

BEST CRAZY GAG - AZRA, MADISON HEIGHTS

BEST CROWD ENTERTAINMENT - HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND

BEST DECOR - THE HAUNT, GRAND RAPIDS

BEST DISORIENTATION - AZRA, MADISON HEIGHTS

BEST EYE CANDY - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE FARMS

BEST FACADE - ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY

BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY HAUNT - HAUNTED GARAGE PRODUCTIONS, GROSSE POINTE FARMS

BEST FAST SETUP - FACTORY OF THE DEAD, SAGINAW 

They only had 2 months to put together A MEGA HAUNT, but pulled it off with flying colors!

BEST FOOD - 2 WAY TIE: HAUNTED FARM OF TERROR, LENOX TWP. & ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY

The ROADKILL CAFE at HAUNTED FARM OF TERROR features super tasty food at reasonable prices. The TACO IN A BAG is a big winner, and the fresh cider and donuts are second to none! At ROTTEN MANOR, a food truck serving awesome LATIN STREET FOOD wowed us and many other happy diners, with picnic tables on site.

BEST GIANT ACTOR - BESTMAZE, WILLIAMSTON

BEST HAYRIDE - HAUNTED FARM OF TERROR, LENOX TWP.

BEST INNOVATION - SCAREFEST SCREAM PARK, LENOX TWP.

Several things earned this award here. Their pre-season haunted camp outs have become a stellar success, and unique to this haunt. Participants spend the night in tents they bring, and all the attractions are open. THE CHARGE is a dramatic stunt (see BEST SPECTACULAR STUNT below), also an innovation of this haunt. Finally, the addition of a 4D EXPERIENCE RIDE was the icing on the cake here.

BEST JAW DROPPING GAG - THE SCREAM MACHINE, TAYLOR

For the otherworldly medical room scene. WOWSER!

BEST LIGHTING - THE HAUNT, GRAND RAPIDS

BEST LIQUID SKY DISPLAY - NIGHT TERRORS AT WIARD’S, YPSILANTI

BEST MAKEUP - HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND

BEST MAJOR ADDITION - ROTTEN MANOR, HOLLY

For their new GINGERBREAD HOUSE, part of the forest. You’ll feel like Hansel and Gretel following the path of giant lollypops into this eloquently decorated house. Once inside, a pair of actors involve you in their unique story land adventure and send you on your way in blazing fashion!

BEST MAZE - BESTMAZE, WILLIAMSTON

BEST MINIATURE MARVELS - SHAWHAVEN FARMS, MASON

BEST PARTY ZONE - 2 WAY TIE: SCAREFEST SCREAM PARK, LENOX TWP. & SHAWHAVEN FARMS, MASON

At SCAREFEST, the beer tent earned this award along with a carnival like vibe. At SHAWHAVEN, a live DJ crankin’ the tunes along with tasty treats from the food bar and free pizza prizes from a local pizzeria combined to earn this award.

BEST PHYSICAL THRILL - 2 WAY TIE: SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOWLERVILLE & JACKSON’S UNDERWORLD, JACKSON

BEST QUEUE LINE ENTERTAINMENT - AZRA, MADISON HEIGHTS

BEST RUSTIC EXPERIENCE - SCAREFEST SCREAM PARK, LENOX TWP.

Where else can you go to a HAUNTED CAMP OUT?! This early season event in September sells out regularly.

BEST SILLY GAG - SLAUGHTERHOUSE, FOWLERVILLE

BEST SOUND - THE HAUNT, GRAND RAPIDS

BEST SPECTACULAR STUNT - SCAREFEST SCREAM PARK, LENOX TWP.

For THE CHARGE, which occurs only once per night at opening time. A movie screen suddenly bursts open, revealing the entire cast of all the attractions here who then CHARGE the crowd. A monster sound & lighting system combined with the unbridled energy of the cast sets this stunt apart from any other haunt!

BEST 3-D - JACKSON’S UNDERWORLD, JACKSON

BEST TOTAL TRANSFORMATION - HUSH HAUNTED ATTRACTION, WESTLAND