After hurricanes hit Florida, building materials slated for the haunted attractions at the region's largest tourist attraction were diverted for protecting and repairing homes there.

But rather than eliminate some attractions, Kings Island is having a Tampa-based building team fly in Monday and spend at least three days creating attractions such as Sleepy Hollow Horror.

The weather-related quandary caused a minor delay in construction. But work began in August on most attractions, so the haunted houses, mazes and other scare tactics should be ready for the Oct. 2 opening.

"The wood was the problem," park spokeswoman Maureen Kaiser said. "The most important thing in Florida is getting people's homes and livelihoods back. Building it up here allows us to use resources in this neck of the woods."

FearFest started in 2000, adding to the park's operating season. The extra visitors translates into more money for Warren County: tourism is the county's largest industry and has a nearly $600 million economic impact in a year.

Park spokesman Jeffrey Siebert said officials use guests' feedback to decide on new attractions. This year's FearFest includes two new areas for the daytime children's portion and three new nighttime areas for the older crowds.

More than 100 costumed monsters and creepers roam the grounds, accosting guests between rides such as Curse of the Crypt, Maze of Madness, and Circus of Horrors. There are odor and touch effects, more fake gore, and the sensation of being in pitch-black holes.