What to Know
- Tunnel of Terror Car Wash
- $30 and up; Carwood Express Carwash in Lakewood and Big Wave Express Carwash in Anaheim
- The damp drive-thru pop-ups will take place on select October nights
Stories of old have told us that all sorts of strange things lurk out in the mist, the fog, a low bank of clouds, or a particularly heavy storm.
Water has a way of shrouding chilling figures, in short, at least in the phantom-filled fiction we do adore. But we never really think of the H2O found around a classic roll-through car wash, the kind of water that emits from scrubbers and nozzles, as the sort of misty veil that can hide scary characters.
But a slow roll through the Haunted Car Wash reveals that these terrifying souls can indeed haunt the very machinery that keeps our vehicles squeaky clean.
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Look to the "Tunnel of Terror," a frightful fall favorite in Anaheim, which has displayed a devious knack for turning the squeaky to eeky thanks to a horde of creative haunters. And those haunters will be back, at Big Wave Express Carwash, over several select October nights this autumn.
There are more eeks to come, however: The haunters behind this offbeat attraction are adding a second location in 2023, in Lakewood.
In addition to receiving a good scrub-up for your vehicle, you'll encounter a cadre of ghoulies in the moist 'n monstrous setting.
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"The Tunnel of Terror is a carefully curated experience, with scary and creepy performers popping up throughout the wash, and special effects providing a terrifying ambiance," promises the team behind this Tunnel.
"Participants can also expect unique surprises each night!"
The event sold out last year, so peruse tickets pronto — prices start at $30 per car — as well as October dates at the Haunted Car Wash's site. Just remember there are now two locations, so decide if you're getting your car-based creep-outs in Anaheim or Lakewood.
