The popular television show The Walking Dead depicts how brutal life would become in the event that zombies rose up to devour the living. It’s fun to watch, but apparently just watching isn’t enough. Some Walking Dead followers want to test their ability to survive in similar situations, and now they can do just that at the Walking Dead Escape Tour. “The notion of a zombie apocalypse seems unrealistic at first thought, but how farfetched is it, really?” said publicity director June Alian via email. “Why wouldn’t you want to test your capability to survive?” The idea was launched two years ago at the San Diego Comic Con, and has been such a smash hit that it’s been taken on the road.
Players enter the obstacle course as either a survivor or a walker, the latter receiving makeup and coaching on how to accurately portray and simulate the deadly zombie menace from the show. Survivors have to outrun, evade and/or sneak past the zombies without being caught and eaten. VIP tickets allow you to enter the course as both a survivor and a zombie, with backstage access and swag thrown in. (There are ticket discounts available for military personnel, no doubt because our brave enlisted men and women will be on the front line against any future zombie invasions and need the practice.)
6 p.m. Reliant Stadium, 2510 Westridge. For information, call 832-667-1400 or visit thewalkingdeadescape.com. $75 to $150 for participants, $20 for spectators.
Sat., April 26, 6 p.m., 2014
This article appears in Apr 24-30, 2014.