How’s this for immersive? Elitch Gardens is debuting the Pine Field Problem this fall, during which 5 souls will attempt to keep sane whereas contained in the theme park’s custom-made coffins for twenty-four hours.
Those that endure the total 24 hours of claustrophobic confinement and video games will obtain “a coffin filled with treats,” stated Cindy Hann, Elitch Gardens’ director of selling and gross sales. That features two Elitch Gardens 2025 Season Passes, a pair of Premium Eating Plans, two 2024 Fright Fest X-Scream passes, and “everlasting bragging rights.”
The catch is that it’s a must to compete to even get into one of many eternal-rest containers. individuals must submit a brief essay explaining “why they’re dying to be chosen as a coffin dweller,” in accordance with Elitch’s web site.
“The problem will start at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, and finish at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6. Creepy-crawly bugs, coaster rides at nighttime and solo walks by means of the haunted sights are just some of the terrifying challenges that await,” it reads.
Sure — individuals will probably be allowed to step out of the coffins for toilet breaks, water and meals (which will probably be supplied) and optionally available challenges, and so they’ll be moved inside if the climate turns frightful. Apart from that, they will’t get out.
“We have already got individuals signing up,” Hann stated, noting that the deadline to use at elitchgardens.com/leisure/pinebox is Friday, Sept. 27. Winners will probably be chosen on Monday and notified shortly thereafter, she stated.
The coffins will sit on a stage that’s seen to all park attendees as a part of the Fright Fest present with Circus Foundry, Hann stated. For higher or hearse, individuals can at instances exit the coffins to compete within the yet-to-be-announced challenges, with particular person winners getting additional breaks, cellphone time (telephones are banned within the coffins) and different “prizes.”
Coffins are nonetheless being constructed however gained’t be fully sealed, in accordance with Hann, as they’ll doubtless have a half-door exposing individuals from the waist up. Sleeping baggage and different consolation gadgets are allowed.
“Not having your cellphone… I don’t know the way individuals are going to outlive that,” Hann stated with fun.
The problem is a part of Fright Fest, which begins Saturday, Sept. 28, and runs for six weekends by means of Nov. 3, with Halloween-themed leisure, park officers stated.
Purposes at the moment are open at elitchgardens.com/leisure/pinebox. Good luck?