FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
  • Q: Is it Scary?
    • A: We think so and The Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier’s Chameleon edition agreed listing us as the SCARIEST HAUNT IN THE CEDAR VALLEY. Since our beginning The Heart of Darkness has been designed to be a roller coaster of sheer terror from the moment you step into the Slaughter Cabin, till you run screaming out of Scream in the Dark. We combine classic scares and modern monsters. Come visit all the attractions at The Heart of Darkness and you be the judge!
  • Q: If I chicken out, pee my pants, or cry like a baby, will I get my money back?
    • A: You paid us to scare you and we did our jobs! So there are NO REFUNDS
  • Q: Do the Monsters intentionally touch me?
    • A: No! However sometimes there is the occasional incident where a victim looked so tasty that the monsters did invite them for lunch
  • Q: Can I bring my children?
    • A: There is no age limit to The Heart of Darkness, however we do recommended children under the age of 12 attend another haunt because this one is designed to petrify full grown adults.
  • Q: What do you do for the Cedar Valley?
    • A: Since our beginning we have wanted to give back to the Cedar Valley. All proceeds made during the Kid’s Day are donated to the Northeast Iowa Food bank. We have also entertained the children at the Boys and Girls Club, been in a number of parades, work with the UNI students to donated funds to Jim and Jerry’s Kids, and provide the Cedar Valley with a professional and safe place to get the pee scared out of them.
  • Q: What is Halloween Traditions?
    • A: We are a haunting consulting and design company presently operating the most advanced haunts in the Cedar Valley. For several years Halloween Traditions has advertised and cross-promoted with other local haunts in the area encouraging safety and fellowship in the haunted community.
  • Q: What lurks in the darkness?
    • A: Our four haunts, Slaughter Cabin, The Asylum, Scarecrow’s Nightmare, Scream in the Dark, and not forgetting all the haunted ground that tie them together are constantly being renovated from year to year to provide the area with new and original terror! You will never know what awaits you for each new year. In this modern-age of Hollywood effect and shock T.V., we at The Heart of Darkness are constantly working to make your fears a reality and it all starts in the DARK.
  • Q: How long does it take to go through?
    • A: That all depends! There are no guides at The Heart of Darkness which allows our victims to enjoy the creepy scenery at their pace, but most are busy running for their lives or crying in a corner.
  • Q: How can I be a sponsor?
    • A: For information on a sponsorship and cross promotion, visit our contact us page and thanks for your participation.
  • Q: Is this the haunt that appeared on an episode of Wife Swap. ?
    • A: Yes, in the spring of 09 the Schults family helped to bring the terror of the Heart of Darkness to all of America by being featured on a season finally of Wife Swap
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