Episodes

Attendee registration is now available for the Midwest Haunters Convention. This event is open to the public. All haunters and Halloween enthusiasts are welcome to attend this annual convention that features classes, haunt tours, exhibitors, and...

This week’s major news is – of course – the CDC announcement that fully vaccinated Americans can stop wearing masks and maintaining social distance in most settings — both indoors and outdoors. While this is great news for attractions, it’s going to...

We’re past halfway to Halloween and that means many haunts are finished design and entering build. But before you begin, have you avoided the common design flaws? Today Leonard Pickel from Hauntrepreneurs walks you through the top common haunt design...

Seasonal events have always been used to encourage FOMO and drive attendance – and they work. Despite the staffing concerns we discussed last week, attractions are pushing Fall 2021 for all they’re worth. Attractions, restaurants, and streaming...

Florida's Orange Country announced "all settings" - including theme parks - are allowed to move forward with reducing the required social distancing from six feet to three feet. This new guideline will allow for increased capacities in parks and...

Today we’re highlighting a show in the Dallas region. The Texas Haunters Convention is coming July 17th - 18th to the Mesquite Convention Center. Culley & Brandon join the show to discuss the offerings. Find out more about the show here:...

Fall is coming and as attractions ramp up, some are scrambling to find employees. We discuss why that is, how attractions are adding incentives, and what training will look like in the new normal. Stories Covered: Genting SkyWorlds in Malaysia seeks...

Haunt Industry News: The West Coast Haunters VIRTUAL Convention Recap, HAA Announcements, an update on social distancing, and the 6 Types of Screams Signup for our weekly newsletter at hauntedattractionnetwork.com Support for the haunted attraction...

Today is halfway to Halloween! How are you celebrating? Things are only getting better from here as we creep towards Halloween. I celebrated Halfway to Halloween at the Spooky Swap Meet with some of the best ghouls around, so this episode is all...

Haunt Industry News: Product Announcements, The Slaughterhouse Opens Escape Room, & Joe Bob's Drive-In Jamboree.

Well Hello haunters, this is Part 2 of “Keeping your makeup Room Clean” taught by Shawn Morse. Shawn prepared this for HAuNTcon, and HAuNTcon is allowing us to share it with you. If you’ve not listened to Part 1, go back and check the feed. However,...

How’s your merch game? This week we’re discussing large retailtainment openings and the land grab happening as companies struggle to go vertical. Stories covered: ‘Harry Potter New York flagship store opening date set for June 3,’ ‘Next-Gen Luxury...

We’ve talked a lot about reopening guidelines for your attraction as a whole, but today we’re diving deep into the makeup room. You might be wondering ‘why do I need to change anything?’ Well, it’s better to make the plan and not need to use it,...

Curation is the antidote to our recent algorithm poison; how can your attraction use Thought Leadership to excel? This week on Green Tagged we discuss the curation and discuss openings we love. Stories: Time Out Market: first editorially curated...

Haunt Industry News: HPE Announces New Dates & Location, Scream n' Steam Returns for 2021, Haunted Mansion at Door County KOA Ends its 14-year Run!

This week on Green Tagged we summarize the stumbling blocks attractions still face to successfully reopening. Specifically: the differing policies on travel, the new CDC guidelines, and scaling your workforce. Stories covered: Summaries of policies...

News from the haunted attraction industry: Delusion Interactive Theatre & Film returns in partnership with 13th Floor Entertainment; Tickets for Creep It Real OC; Midsummer Scream announces new dates; plus Halfway to Halloween events with Fear Factory...

We are nearly halfway to Halloween. And as we begin to see an end to the pandemic, haunts everywhere are testing the waters with off-season events. Coming up on today's show Flow and John from the Mohican Haunted Schoolhouse (Perrysville, Ohio) take...

This week we have updates to stories we’ve been tracking and news on new openings. Stories covered: US Vaccine Passports, State of California issues full updated theme park opening guidance, Hong Kong to lift ban on residents stranded in Britain,...

Recently we learned that Steve Koci was diagnosed with a stage 4 brain tumor. In the haunt community, Steve is recognized as a master of DIY Animatronics, having literally published a book on the topic. Steve has taught and contributed so much...

Airbnb is now the most valuable hotel company and attractions are testing face recognition technology. This week on Green Tagged we’re discussing your Digital Footprint and how that is changing what attractions know about guests. Stories Covered:...

Andelin Family Farm in Sparks Nevada runs entertainment year-round, but 2020 wasn't the best year for agritainment. The farm tested a drive through event, private tours, a summer series, and a fall event – learning each time about how to pivot during...

Coming May 1st and 2nd to the Heritage Square Museum in Los Angeles is the Spooky Swap Meet. The museum’s nine Victorian manors serve as the stunning backdrop of a buzzing marketplace featuring vintage and original Halloween décor, furnishings,...

Scott shares his thoughts and ideas about coming out of quarantine and how Haunters can plan for this next transition.