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A house of mirrors is a
labyrinth of narrow passages that includes walls covered with special
mirrors that distort the reflected images. From squatty and short to tall
and exaggerated, people young and old will discover pure confusion in one of
these carnival or Halloween fun houses. To add to the excitement, some
houses of mirror include moving stairways or walkways that make for
additional confusion. Difficult to judge whether something is in front of
your face, or in the distance at the next turn, the house of mirrors is a
great escape and five to ten minute trip into a fantasy world. Your
goal is to have fun and find your way out of the mirrored maze.
While the house of
mirrors is most often seen at carnivals and fairs, variations of this theme
are carried in Halloween haunts at commercial theme parks such as Knotts
Berry Farm, Universal Studios and Disneyland. In those adventures guests are
channeled through a maze of sorts that keeps audiences moving to facilitate
the flow of foot traffic.
Long Beach's Pa's
Pumpkin Patch House of Mirrors is located in the large temporary
parking lot that each year transforms into a giant entertainment
center for kids and adults. Hundreds of pumpkins of all sizes,
shapes and colors, kiddie rides, petting zoo, food stands and
birthday party concessions are all located on this site.
After
Halloween ends, the lot becomes a Christmas tree sales lot.
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