Spook House south of Calgary good for a Halloween scare

A haunted house in Diamond Valley, about 50 minutes south of Calgary,  is putting a scare into people for Halloween. 

The Spook House at the Turner Valley Legion runs for five nights, including Halloween. It will be open from Oct. 24 to 26, and on Oct. 30 and 31. 

This year, guests can expect a scary spin on the Wizard of Oz, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland and Little Red Riding Hood, co-organizer Jace Staples said.

“We’re taking four fairy tale kind of stories, turning them on their heads, and making them spooky,” Staples said. 

The doors open at 6 p.m. each night and the first hour is “no scare,” where people can go through the haunted display with the lights on and no actors in the basement. 

After the no-scare hour, the scare can be dialed back, or cranked up, depending on the guests. 

“We don’t want to scare them too badly, but we don’t hold back,” Staples said. 

The Legion has put the Spook House on for over a decade, and some visitors have said it is one of the scariest houses they’ve seen, Staples said. 

Admission is $10 for 12 and up or $5 for kids under 12. There is a concession, bar and kitchen service. 

The Spook House is open until 9 p.m. on weeknights and until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 

A fundraiser for the Legion, the Spook House raises money for annual kids’ functions like Christmas or Easter parties and Halloween dances.