Sally Corporation: Ghost Blasters II Interactive Dark Ride

"Welcome!" The animatronic skull welcomes visitors to Bleakstone Manor Location: Elitch Gardens, Denver, Colorado
Opened: Summer 2008

The dramatic final face-off with Boocifer.

RIDE SPECIFICATIONS

Facility size: Ride area, 8,330 sq. ft.,
774 sq. m.
Scenes: 14 plus pre-show
Track length: 425 ft., 129 m.
Ride cars: 6 4-passenger

Note: All Sally dark rides are flexible in size and configuration

Competition! When Ghost Blasters II opened at Elitch Gardens, the park The winners celebrate their scores at the end of Ghost Blasters II launched a major contest which was picked up and promoted by the media. Daily prizes were given and the highest scorers met for a well publicized and well-attended "Blast Off" at the end of the season. The ride is the perfect complement to Elitch Gardens' annual October "Fright Fest" event.

"It's a great ride, which has offered us excellent marketing value. Our guests really enjoy it."
Bob Morgan, Dir. of Marketing, Elitch Gardens

The gravedigger warns visitors to go back.

This Pepper's Ghost effect introduces the frightful Boocifer early in the ride.

Boocifer 'magically' appears in place of the gravedigger at the start of Ghost Blasters II.

Black Light, Interactive Dark Ride...Frightful Family Fun! This thrilling new edition of the popular Ghost Blasters ride, Ghost Blasters II, dramatically amps up the fright factor. It's an interactive, black light scare-fest for all ages, with exciting new special effects and spine-tingling soundtracks.

"We were looking for a strong family attraction, and Ghost Blasters II is a fun ride that the whole family can participate in and enjoy. It has been great for us."
Joe Martinez, Gen. Manager, Elitch Gardens

A moving gargoyle in the exterior queue area spits water.

Exterior Queue Area
Guests are immersed in the 'haunted' atmosphere from the exterior queue line onward: A creepy graveyard with eerie music and sound effects, tombstones, fog and a spitting gargoyle set the mood.

Inside, the intrepid ghost hunter, Professor Phearstruck, Prof. Phearstruck, a realistic animatronic character, explains the quest. outlines the challenge ahead.
The 14-scene ride takes visitors on a wild chase through a haunted graveyard and frightful Bleakstone Manor, as they drive out the evil Boocifer and his cohorts. Scares and surprises await around every corner.

Boocifer comes to haunting life in various forms throughout the ride.
The most exciting and memorable encounter with the lead phantom is a fog screen projection of his threatening face--complete with fire effects. The ride vehicles pass through the projection, moving into a pitch black scene filled with frightening skeleton warriors. After the battle, you come face-to-face with Boocifer for the decisive final encounter.

Quality animatronics and dark rides, including interactive darkrides, are a company hallmark.