Leesburg mall becomes scary Halloween attraction

In the spirit of the spooky season, Rayl Ranch Haunted House has given Lake Square Mall in Leesburg a makeover.

Fans of haunted houses can visit Lake Square Mall to brave two seasonal attractions. One of the haunted houses is the Blackout Zone, an attraction modeled after a closed-down section of the mall that has experienced strange changes. The other haunted house is Area 352, which will take guests through a themed military base that was investigating alien sightings in Florida. Both of the attractions are considered to be too intense for small children.

Rayl Ranch Haunted House, a company created by Ethan Rayl, constructs unique haunted houses and hosts seasonal events. The business has been creating scary experiences for four seasons now, with past themes including the Mystic Manor, Vaudeville Hotel, and Scream Scenes. People can become part of the experience by applying online. All participants at the scare house must be at least 16 years old and cannot be allergic to latex.

The haunted houses will be open on select dates from now until November 22. Operating times for the attractions are from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursdays, and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Fridays and Saturdays. The haunted houses will operate from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sundays. Single tickets are $15 per person, and combo tickets to both haunted houses are $28. Those who run attractions like this can use banner printing to advertise to more people.