NEWS: Knott's Scary Farm's Announces 2 New Mazes

0:07 Coming up your weekly roundup of news from around the haunt industry. Welcome to the show. I'm Philip on the hn Show. We bring you the haunt news, information and education you need to prepare for Halloween. On Tuesdays, we bring you a roundup of news from haunts worldwide. Read more about these stories and so much more in our free weekly newsletter. Subscribe at the link in the show notes. And as always for the news roundup, I'm passing it off to Darryl. During last week's Nightmares Revealed event, not Scary Farm in Buena Park, California announced two new mazes for the twenty twenty four Halloween season, Eight Fingers nine and Widows In eight Fingers nine, step inside a living fairy tale township under siege by our frightful Boogeyman. Creative designer Gus Krueger described the monster's method of attack is victims enter sleep paralysis.

1:03 The idea is that you went to sleep and everything was fine, and now you're awake and someone is slowly chewing at you, finger by finger, inch by inch, just gnawing at your flesh. Keep an eye out in the Miller Shop section for a variety of Easter Eggs, paying homage to the past mases from creative designer Daniel Miller. Those suffering from arachnophobia Beware. Widows will feature demonic spiders that have burrowed through the underground to take over the withered bodies of residents of a convalescent home not Scary Farm. Tickets are on zale now starting at fifty nine ninety nine for single night admission. Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal City, California will introduce a new after hours immersive experience in spring twenty twenty five, the Universal Fanfast Nights, from the creators of Halloween Horror Nights. This all new after hours event will bring guests into the world of their favorite genres, including sci fi, fantasy, gaming, and anime. The lineup for the inaugural event will feature the worlds of Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons and Dragons, and more to be announced soon. Spending an exciting night with your fellow genre fans, filled with immersive experiences, celebratory moments, themed food, and exclusive merchandise. Sign up to the event's official website for announcements and ticket sales updates. Follow the links in our show notes scarow Wins from Charlotte, North Carolina will not require a separate ticket for their twenty twenty four event.

2:29 Since the event's debut in two thousand, it had been a separately ticketed event, but now in twenty twenty four, scare Wins will be included in the park's standard admission. Guests can experience the daytime tricks and treats and Octoberfest activities before continuing with the evening's frightful fun. The event will feature five mazes, four scare zones, live performances, and more. Scare Wins takes place select nights September thirteenth through October twenty seven. Fall admission tickets to Caro Wins are on sale now. Starting in forty six ninety nine person six Flags Great America in Gurney, Illinois announced three new haunts for fright Fast twenty twenty four. The new editions are based on the popular horror franchises Texas Chainsaw, Massacre, Stranger Things, and Saw. These will join two returning mazes, nine scare zones, and more taking place weekends and select nights September fourteenth through November three. The park will also offer daytime, family friendly activities with Boofest on Saturday and Sundays, featuring a parade, trigger treating, and a Not So Scary story time, and an October fast food festival. Tickets and passes are on sale now on the event's official website. A recent article from Nerdist featured a sneak peek at six Flags Texas Chainsaw Massacre attraction, coming to multiple parks this Halloween season, based on the twenty twenty two film from Netflix and Legendary Entertainment. This May is ammerses guests in the Texas town of Harlow, bringing locations and scenes from the film to life. You will follow the movie in a lit

4:00 your fashion, says Alison Fox from RWs Global, who partnered with six Flags and Legendary Entertainment to craft this experience, so you'll see some iconic moments. You're going to see Sally in her barn getting ready to fight. You're going to see the Orphanage. You will witness a murder from underneath the bed, just like Melody did in The Orphanage. This is the first time that this film has been turned into a live experience anywhere. With the reopening of the Haunted Mansion Holiday at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, comes the return of the beloved Gingerbread House in the Ghostly Ballroom. Jack Skellington recruited doctor Finkelstein for this year's display, incorporating some of his experiments into the Gingerbread House, including a gigantic Gingerbread zombie and Lil Frankie. This massive project brought together the Disneyland Resort, culinary and Technology teams, Disneyland Live Entertainment, and the Disneyland Bakery, who spent over one hundred and fifty hours to build and program the animation and lighting, not including the more than two hundred and forty hours of baking. The so with tall, six foot wide display features sixty pounds of gingerbread, ten pounds of chocolate, and thirty pounds of rolled fondent Keen eyed guests will also spot two hidden mickeys within the design. Pumpkin Spice season has returned to Starbucks earlier than ever before, Starting last Thursday, August twenty second, fall menu items have begun to arrive at Starbucks stores across the US. For comparison, in twenty twenty three, we had to wait till over a week more for our Autumn Flavor Fix with pumpkin menu items not debuting until August thirtieth. In addition to the returning

5:33 favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte, Pumpkin Cream cold Brew, and Apple crisp oatmelk Machiato, new for twenty twenty four is the iced apple crisp non dairy cream Chai. The new drink combines oat milk with no cinnamon, clove and other warm baking spices from Chai Tea to complement the layered flavors of apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar, which are infused to the non dairy cold foam topping. Two additional drinks will be available exclusively through the app, the Iced Caramel Apple Cream Latte and the iced honey apple almond Milk Flat White. Horror director Darren Lynn Bousman Saws one through four Spiral and the cult favorite repo the genetic opera Beckon's Brave Guests to step into a terror this fall at Exiled Crooked Rose Woods, an outdoor haunted house nestled in the sinister shadow of Bonner Springs, Kansas. Those looking for traditional scares be warned. This insidious event breathes, reacts, and transforms with your every interaction tons Boosman. The event features three levels of interactivity and immersion. Torment Standard admission, Anguish upgraded with personal encounters and intimate experiences, and Annihilation includes all the experiences from levels one and two, plus access to Opulence tent and cocktails, behind the scenes, peak at the secrets of the exiled, and more. Begin delving into the rabbit hole of mystery surrounding the experience in the Events of VI website to enhance your on site experience. The

7:03 event runs September thirteenth through November two. Tickets are on sale now starting at fifty nine dollars for Level one, ninety nine for Level two, and one hundred and ninety nine for Level three. The New York Botanical Garden in Bronx, New York, will come alive with the magic of Disney's Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail September twenty seventh through November thirtieth. Join Jack, Skellington, Sally and Zero on a walk of Wonders as your favorite characters, scenes and songs from the Immortal film come to life amongst the leaves of New York's most Treasured Garden. The trail features over eighty three hundred square feet of light installations, video projections, three D printed sculptures, and more. Tickets are on sale now, starting at forty nine dollars for adults and thirty nine for children. The Santa Monica Art Museum in Santa Monica, California, dares you to step into the unknown with its latest spine tiggling exhibit, Monsters. Exhibition of Horrors, starting on September twelfth, journey through eight chambers to explore the origins, evolution, and chilling psychological impact of monsters from ancient myths to the monsters of modern cinema. Guests will come face to face with the fearsome creatures that have prowled imaginations through the ages. Featured artists and collaborators include Jim McKenzie Andrew Freeman, season twelve winner of Face Off, Bully, Ludwick and Moore. The exhibition will also include photo ops, the Coffin Challenge, and other surprises. Learn more and get updates on ticket sales at the museum's official website. Creepy Woods,

8:34 Haunted Forest in White Marsh, Maryland, returns this Halloween season in a new location at Ferncas Farm. The creative mines behind Bennett's Curse Haunted House have created two new attractions for Creepy Woods, Haunted Forest, the Woods and the Ruins. The event runs select nights October fourth through thirty first. Events are on sale now starting at thirty five dollars for general admission. Dual attraction passes for Bennett's Curse and Creepy Woods are of available for sixty dollars. Just in time for Halloween. Source Filter Music Collective presents Sank to Susanna, a horror opera at the Heritage Square Museum Church in Los Angeles, California, on October twenty fourth and twenty fifth.

9:15 Inspired by cult horror classics like Dario Argentos Suspiria, this immersive opera transports audiences to a secluded convent where an innocent nun grapples with disturbing visions and ultimately uncovers a sinister secret hidden within the church's walls. The event will also include a choral program run by an evil non chorus, and a demonic dance party featuring a live DJ. Costumes are strongly encouraged. Tickets are on sale now starting at fifteen to fifty dollars. After four years of spine tingling success, the Haunted Car Wash in Anaheim, California, returns this Helloween season and has expanded to a second location in Lakewood, California, select dates October third through November two. Fearless adventurers can fail scares and ghastly surprises, all from the eerie safety of their own vehicle. The event runs six pm to ten pm each operating night. Tickets are on sale now for both the Anaheim and the Lakewood locations, starting at thirty dollars per vehicle. Meyer to Meyer Entertainment's immersive cocktail experience Houses Spirits, a haunted cocktail soiree in Glendale, California, returns select nights October tenth through November two. Guests twenty one and over will enjoy craft cocktails and the night of extravagant entertainment, music, surreal magic, macob characters, and interactive guest experiences as they explore the mysterious haunted mansion Casa Vega, loosely based on spooky real life inspirations including Spanish painter Franciscogoya,

10:45 his famous Black paintings, and several other Spanish folk tales. The erie affairs waiting inside Casa Vega are sure to thrill and entertain. Tickets are on sale now starting at fifty six dollars for Bronze admission, sixty two plus for Silver admission, and seven twenty six plus for Gold admission. Zombie Joe's Underground Theater Group in North Hollywood, California, is bringing back Dark Dark Ride Ride now. In a special Halloween Trick or Treat iteration, guests will hop into their very own hand pushed turbo Doom Buggy and cruise through the wild chaos of Halloween Knight. Prepare for a thrilling journey teaming with mischievous trick or treaters, spooky spirits, and unexpected surprises lurking in the shadows. Dark Dark Ride Ride Trick or Treat is directed by Charlotte Cocker and produced by Zombie Joe. Tickets are on sale now for thirty five dollars for two riders max. Ages eighteen plus only.

11:36 Arabas Haunted Attraction in Pontiac, Michigan is now hiring for their twenty twenty four season. Available positions include scare actors, photographers, makeup artists, and security. No experience is necessary. Potential scare actors must be eighteen year older, able to stand for long hours and have reliable transportation. Hours are flexible, and some overtime may be available. Fail out their online application to apply. Arabis Haunted Attraction runs select nights September thirteenth through November two. Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio is bringing screamsters and line greets for Hallow weekends. Screamsters Cedar Points monikers for Scare Actors, will scare and entertain guests inside the parks haunts during Hallow weekend. Line greeters managed guests throughout the haunt, cues and assist guests with directions and informations.

12:24 Rates start at fourteen twenty five to nineteen twenty five per hour for the month of October. Benefits include paid training, pre admission at Cedar Point, twenty percent discounts on food and merchandise, and more. Apply online at six Flags official hiring website. In awards news, the presentation by Halloween Yard Haunts and Props and Haunts Collective, the twenty twenty three Home Haunters Award Show took place this past weekend to honor outstanding home haunts and the haunters that create them. This year's winners were selected of a pool of one hundred and fifty three submitted entries. Congratulations to all of the Winders Static Prop, Andrea Donnelly, font El Sol the Bates Motel, Best Costume, Steve Patswall Mars Attacks Alien, the best digital display William Conrad Graveyard on Galileo, Best yard Display, Brian Hunter at Pumpkin Riot Farm. Best motorized prop, Dave Gentry at Ghost Manor, Nola Dwight. The best pneumatic prop was Shane Raime at Wolf Creek Island, Mount Laketi. Best haunt cycled Prop, Amanda Eric Scarron Stewart was their boiler room, Best modified Prop, Jennifer Dunahey Storybrook Hollow, The Undead Pirate Monkey, Best walk Through, Christy Ellison, Marino Manor and Camp Marino, and the twenty twenty three best overall was David Gentry Ghost Manner, Nola Dwight. Some upcoming events this August through October include creep It Reel Nostalgic September fourteenth and fifteenth

13:57 in Santa Ana, California, creep It real Ie September twentieth through twenty second in Ontario, California, and Son of Monster Palooza October eleventh through thirteen in Burbank, California. For those people in the So Cal area, keep your eye out for the Oogie Boogie Bash at Disney California, Adventure in Anaheim, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios in Universal City, Great Fest Extreme at Magic Mountain, Valencia, Monsters the Exhibition of Horrors in Santa Monica, Not Scary Farm at Knottsberry Farm in Buena Park, The Vampire Circus in Hollywood, Delusion, the Red Castle in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Haunted Hay Ride in Los Angeles, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor in Long Beach, Beer Farm Ie and Chino, Hello, Scream at SeaWorld, San Diego, Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks, Urban Death Tour of Terror in North Hollywood, The Haunted Car Wash in Anaheim and in Lakewood, Creep La Ghosts in Los Angeles, The House of Spirits in Glendale, and Sanctus Susanna in Los Angeles.

15:08 And That's all for the News this Week. Today's episode was produced by me Philip Hernandez, with reporting by Daryl plunky post production by David Swope. This Haunt News update is a production of the Haunted Attraction Network, and you can sign up to our weekly newsletter at Hanta Attractionnetwork dot com. Support for this episode comes from Gantum Lighty and controls. Until next time, Haunters, stay scary. This is a Haunted Attraction Network production.