Halloween Haunt now admitting patients to a virtual reality mental hospital
Part of a wave of virtual reality experiences sweeping theme parks this year, Fear VR: 5150 will be available during Halloween Haunt on select nights in September and October at Knott’s in Buena Park, California’s Great America in Santa Clara and Canada’s Wonderland outside Toronto. The 5150 attraction takes its name from the California police code for a mentally ill person who is a danger to himself or others.
I got a sneak peek at 5150 last week at Knott’s and found the five-minute VR experience immersive, captivating and scary.
... visitors are strapped into a wheelchair...
The Knott’s creative team, with technical assistance from Simi Valley-based Hollow Studios, shot the VR images for 5150 during three days of work at an Orange County college movie studio.
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