Episodes

For over 30 years, Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall in mount healthy Ohio (http://www.hauntedhallinfo.com/index.htm) has been raising funds for charity. Last year alone they collected 3,172 pounds of canned goods for the Mt. Healthy Food Alliance. Maximus...

Disney continues to build higher walls around their properties. This week we discuss takeaways from the latest earnings call and compare that to Bob Chapek’s 2022 Goals. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Fear Overload in the bay area and Ultimate Terror Scream Park in the Sacramento area are both owned by the same brothers. And while these two northern California area haunts seem similar, they have vastly different approaches. Coming up, we’ll hear...

Hush Haunted Attraction in Westland Michigan opens TONIGHT for their Valentine Haunt (https://valentinehauntdetroit.com/). It’s valentine’s day weekend and there are over 50 haunts all over the country opening this weekend to celebrate. Some haunts...

Established in 2010, Immortal Masks is known for delivering film quality products at competitive pricing (https://www.immortalmasks.com/). They’re launching 3 new product lines at Transworld next month and we have the details. This is the 3rd episode...

From new bladder blood to scholarships, a free burn class and giveaways – Bobbie Weiner AKA Bloody Mary has a ton planned this year (https://www.dearbloodymary.com/). This is the 2nd episode of our vendor showcase series, featuring Haunted Attraction...

This week's news: The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th and will feature Cynthia MacDonald of Zombie Farms; HauntPay highlights six ways to fund your haunted attraction; Monsterpalooza announced their...

Jack O’ Lantern Journey (https://jackolanternjourney.com/) has been popping up everywhere over the last several years. Sometimes as a single photo op like at the Winchester Mystery House and sometimes as a full-scale event. I’ve been so curious how it...

This week we discuss SeaWorld offering to buy Cedar Fair, Bob Iger’s exit interview with the NY Times, and what it all says about the attention economy. Notes: SeaWorld’s offer (https://www.inparkmagazine.com/sseaworld-offer-for-cedar-fair/) and Bob...

Haunts across the country are rolling out the blood-red carpet to welcome couples for an evening of treats. The first haunt to open was The Haunt in Atascadero, which opened last night and will run their scary tales on 5 select nights through February...

Home Haunting is where most haunters begin; it starts with lavish decorating and evolves into something that eventually takes over the house and neighborhood. But no matter the size of the haunt, all haunters have one thing that ties us all together –...

Scott discusses the importance and benefits of people in the Haunt Community joining and participating in various organizations. View our list of organizations here: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunted-attraction-associations-groups/

CAMELOT RISES is the brand new horror event coming to the abandoned Camelot Theme Park in Lancashire (https://www.parknpartymcr.co.uk/camelot-rises/) . Drive your car through the fully immersive zombie experience and watch your favorite horror movies!...

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show has posted their seminar lineup; Haunted Overload announces their 2022 Halloween schedule; Phantasmagoria presents "Hauntingly Romantic Tales" on select February dates in a variety of central Florida...

This is the first episode of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association (https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/). In this series, we’re showcasing HAA member companies are participating in the annual auction...

This week we delve into the deluge of opening announcements from attractions around the world and look at two museums are pivoting. Openings: EPIC Universe, Iron Gwazi, Emperor, Pantheon, Peppa Pig, the NFT Museum, Studio Ghibli Theme Park, Avengers...

This is the final part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly programming from this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando. We’ve already covered vendors, events, and networking, but there’s a final large part of the IAAPA experience –...

This is 4th part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly programming from this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Coming up, we’ll hear how Reaper’s Revenge (https://reapersrevenge.com/) used dynamic pricing and employee retention to...

In part 3 of our mini-series covering some of the haunt-friendly programming from this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando, we’ll hear how the Kirby Family Farm Scary Train (https://www.kirbyfarm.com/scarytrain) capitalized on last year’s momentum to have...

This is the 2nd part of our mini-series covering some of the haunt-friendly programming from this year’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando. Coming up, we’re talking with three vendors who all have expanded into new business models, and they’re helping you to do...

Nominations for Haunted Attraction Association Board Members are being accepted through February 8th; The Cleveland Haunt Club announced their 2nd Annual Half-Way to Halloween Flea Market will take place on May 28th; Niles Scream Park awards 5...

The IAAPA Expo in Orlando is the largest trade show for the attractions industry. From networking to education, tours, and a massive show floor – it can be so overwhelming that you miss a lot. But fear not, we rounded up some of the haunt specific...

This week we’re discussing Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard and what that means for the Themed Entertainment Industry. Plus, how 2 large attractions are combating staffing issues. Participate in the Haunted Attraction Benchmark Survey...

This past Halloween was crazy. Between the staffing shortages and varying restrictions, it was a challenging year for most haunters. During our Countdown to Halloween, we partnered with The Scare Factor to get as many on-location interviews with...