Episodes

We’re visiting Hundred Acres Manor in Bethel Park Pennsylvania and Madworld in South Carolina with The Scare Factor. Team Houdini (Scott Gibellino) chats with Spencer at Hundred Acres Manor (https://www.hundredacresmanor.com/) about how demand is...

Coming up, Temecula Terror is the Inland Empire’s newest haunted attraction. Today is their opening day, but I went out to preview the experience and I’m sharing it with you! This Indie-Style Haunt invites thrill-seekers to visit the Inland Empire’s...

Sir Henry’s Haunted Trail in Plant City Florida is celebrating their 8th season by releasing a full-length novel, written in collaboration with two local writers (Amanda Rosenblatt & Brad Acevedo). Owner Zach Glaros explains more about the novel and...

Last week we talked about affordable media outreach for your haunt. Today we're diving into one specific tactic - hosting a media night. Today’s expert is Tori Elder, owner of victori solutions (https://victorisolutions.com/). In the haunted...

This week's news: Halloween event returns to 香港迪士尼樂園 | Hong Kong Disneyland; The Haunted Attraction Association Top Haunts list is out; The Haunted Hotel - Kentucky implements new safety measures; Ohio scareactor charged with negligent assault; Busch...

Quarterly reports from Disney and Cedar continue to show good trends, but more people at fall events means more conflict. Media has been latching on to anything that can be viewed as unsafe at attractions. In this episode we touch …

This is Day 26 of our 61 day Hauntathon. Today, Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks CA reopens in a new location after an 18 month hiatus. Owner Bruce Stanton discusses how they’ve pivoted this year. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This is Day 25 of our 61 day Hauntathon. Today, Lovecraftian poems of darkness, lost love, and creatures from the abyss. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We’re going on location with The Scare Factory to hear from two different haunts about their operations this year – Terror in the corn and land of illusion. First, Andrew Montoya from Team Hauntarama chats with Michael Edwards, Greg Allen, …

To commemorate their 20th year, Scarehouse released a completely original collection of spine-chilling sounds and music. This music collection is part of their outreach program, but it doesn’t stop there. Today we’re discussing how affordable ways you...

This is day 22 of our Hauntathon! Today, we have 3 haunt hacks. First, Scott Swenson on ways to use rubber stamps in your haunt (that you may have forgotten). Next, Julia from Gantom on using light to help transition …

This week's news: Erebus Haunted Attraction adds 2 new mazes; Vancouver's Stanley Park Ghost Train canceled due to coyotes; Mars Wrigley developed a formula to plan your candy purchases; Temptations Cat Treats celebrate Halloween with "Tasty Human"...

After some quick hits, we’re discussing the Golden Ticket awards and how attractions are engaging their super fans. Stories covered: LA County Guideline updates; Amusement Today’s Golden Tickets; Universal Beijing’s Opening; Takeaways from Knott’s...

This is Day 19 of our Hauntathon! Today we’re on-location at Scream N’ Stream in Oviedo Florida and The Devil’s Attic in Louisville Kentucky. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This is Day 18 of our Hauntathon! Today – The Monkey’s Paw. Published in 1902, "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge …

Have you ever wondered what the RIP tours are like? Do you want to know the backstory behind the offerings at Halloween Horror Nights? Well, I went on the RIP tour (strickly for research, of course) and today I’m bringing …

Hop in as we go on-location to 4 different haunts with Nora, Tyler, and Max. We’re going to Field of Screams in Brandenburg Kentucky, The Haunted Hotel in Louisville Kentucky, Malice Manor in Clarksville Indiana, and Hell’s Dungeon in Dayton …

This is day 15 of our daily Hauntathon! Coming up, 3 haunt hacks: Scott Swenson explains why you should design easter eggs into your haunt to engage superfans; Julia from Gantom on how to make your colors POP; Tim from …

News from around the industry, Tyler and Nora from The Scare Factor check-in with Malice Manor in Clarksville Indianna, and Josh from Socalloween909 gives us a roundup of haunted house events this weekend in Southern California. Read more about the...

The administration is asking entertainment venues to require vaccines for guests; what should attractions do? Also – a discussion on SeaWorld’s inaugural Halloween event HowloScream, Universal Orlando’s Sellout nights, and Disneyland’s Very Merriest...

It’s Alive is a new experience centered around Mary Shelley’s journey to writing Frankenstein. The show was extended through October 31st at the Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena California. In this episode we’re on-location at It’s Alive to find...

On day 11 of our Hauntathon, ghost stories about Haunted Battlefields, grave friends, and ghostly lovers from whispers of a witch. Follow our hauntathon: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hauntathon-2021/

A haunt’s email list is a powerful tool for selling tickets, and Tim is here to make sure you don’t miss out. Plus, using too many strobes has the opposite effect on guests. Julia from Gantom explains why. Marketing Resources:...

A primer on preparing your haunt for guests with disabilities from Scott Swenson. The best way you can support us this Halloween season is by sharing our Hautathon with someone you think will enjoy it. Our Hauntathon is made possible …