Actual time spent shooting at targets (some of which aren't even "live" zombies) was about 1 minute. The ride itself lasted about 15 minutes but much of the time was spent driving around the hayfield and not firing the paintball gun which is why you came. Although smoking is not allowed (dry grass, dry straw, and a dry cornfield make for a dangerous combination) many were flouting the rule and their seemed to be no one to enforce it. An argument erupted and the lone security guard had to be called to settle the situation. I witnessed one family blatantly trying to cut in near the front of the line. Because of the long wait time many families were getting out of line to buy snacks and use the restroom and then would reenter the line where they originally were. When several hundred people are in line, this makes for a loooong wait! The second wagon was right behind and after that one departed the line would not move for another 10-15 minutes until the first wagon rolled around again. The employees would then reload the guns with paintballs and swap out the CO2 tank which took some time before boarding the next group. The problem was that they only had two tractor/wagons operating. After standing in line over 3 hours we finally boarded the hay wagon around 11:15 p.m. The line for the hayride was very long but I was hoping it would move somewhat quickly. We never mad it through the maze because it took so long for the hayride. Once inside we headed for the hayride line figuring we would hit the Corn Maize (Maze) on the way out.
Only two employees were manning the kiosk and it took 20 minutes to purchase our tickets. The first line we encountered was at the ticket booth. There is plenty of parking but be prepared to park in an unpaved farm field. The concept of this hayride is unique, a ride through a cornfield where zombies “attack” the wagon and must be repelled by shooting them with paintball guns mounted on turrets, but suffered from extremely poor execution! Odyssey usually delivers a fun family experience but totally dropped the ball on this one. Unfortunately I can not recommend this attraction. My kids and I recently went on the Zombie Safari Hayride at Odyssey Fun World's Fun Farm. This review is based on my experience at their Tinley Park location. We were done and will never go back! I think Chuck E Cheese is way better and I can't believe I am saying that! There was a very old guy trying to fix them but TOO LATE. We did not even think about eating there and the kids did play some games but so many were not working. I can see though they are just getting by and most likely can't put the money into the place. I could go on and on about how this place needs major attention. It was not clean, it was old, and there was an infant room that had couches that I would not rest my feet on with my shoes. We took the kids into the play area which was so gross. You were lucky for me to be there that day with the group I brought because it was empty.
I'm sorry in this day and age, get up to speed with the times. I showed the girl my coupon that was on my phone and she said I had to have it printed out and would not honor it. My first experience was walking and going to pay for the kids to go in the play area.
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