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Videos

Feb. 23, 2022

Haunters Against Hate: Raising Funds for LGBT Youth Organizations

Haunters Against Hate (https://www.hauntersagainsthate.com/) is a nonprofit that donates to LGBT youth organizations across the country. They raise funds from the sale of merchandise, the Book of Haunters, and most recently – events. Coming up, we’ll learn more about the latest Book of Haunters and this year’s Haunters Against Hate…

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Feb. 20, 2022

…Tearing Them Down

While Disney continues to build walls around experiences with ‘Storyliving by Disney,’ attractions across the world are tearing them down by inviting guests to engage in cultural festivals. This week we touch on: Storyliving, Lost Spirits Distillery, St Patrick’s at Busch Gardens, Mardi Gras at Seaworld, The Batman Season in…

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Feb. 17, 2022

My Deceased Valentine at Deceased Farm in Lexington South Carolina

My Deceased Valentine returns to Lexington South Carolina this weekend. As we mentioned yesterday- Valentine’s Day is over, but there are still haunts around the country open this weekend. Yesterday we shared a haunt that created an entirely different low-capacity event for valentines, but many haunts offer layovers instead. That’s…

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Feb. 16, 2022

CFX Masks Shows off Expanded Capability

CFX started in masks, but they’re now expanding their capability to help haunted attractions with other fabrication needs. This interview was from IAAPA, but CFX will be at Transworld booth 602 this march.

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Feb. 15, 2022

Haunted Attraction Industry News for Feb 15th

This week: Celebrate Halfway to Halloween at the Spooky Swap Meet in L.A. April 30 - May 1; Casino Night returns to Transworld's Halloween & Attraction Show; The Haunt in Atascadero discusses their Valentine's Day event and actor retention throughout the year; the staff of House of Four Scythes Haunted…

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Feb. 14, 2022

Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall

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 went on-location to speak with the team there. Just a note, Max recorded this…

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Feb. 13, 2022

Building Walls…

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.

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Feb. 12, 2022

Fear Overload’s Valentine Haunt in San Francisco

Fear Overload Scream Park is open for their Valentine’s Day event TONIGHT and Monday! That makes this the perfect time to learn about the attraction. In this video, learn about the development of Fear Overlord and their sister park Ultimate Terror Scream Park. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

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Feb. 12, 2022

Love is Dark at Carnage Haunted House in Columbus Ohio

Carnage Haunted House is open TONIGHT for "Love is DarK" and Max went on-location last night to scope it out.

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Feb. 11, 2022

Hush Haunted Attraction’s Valentine Haunt in Westland Michigan

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 are reopening with their normal show (see our Feb 5th Show). Others, like Hush Haunted Attraction,…

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Feb. 10, 2022

Vendor Showcase: Immortal Masks

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 of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the haunted attraction association. See what…

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Feb. 7, 2022

Vendor Showcase: Jack O’ Lantern Journey

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 all works. Today, we hear all about the process from CEO…

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Feb. 6, 2022

The Buying and Selling of Attention

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.

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Feb. 5, 2022

Valentine’s Scary Tales Revisited at The Haunt in Atascadero

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 14th (https://www.thehauntinatascadero.com/). We’ll go on-location to…

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Feb. 3, 2022

A Scott in the Dark: Episode 62 - Affiliations and Connections

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

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Feb. 2, 2022

Haunted Attraction Industry News for Feb 1st

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 locations- including Dinner Theatre style performances; Self-guided flashlight tours return to the Winchester Mystery House this February; West…

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Jan. 31, 2022

Vendor Showcase: Froggys Fog Scent Boxes

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 happening at this year’s Transworld Halloween & attractions show (https://haashow.com/). In this episode, Scott Tater Lynn explains the…

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Jan. 30, 2022

An Avalanche of Openings

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 Campus in Paris, Animax’s new China Facility, Universal Studios Beijing’s Chinese…

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Jan. 30, 2022

Creating Terrifyingly Brilliant Guest Experiences with Phil Raybourn

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 – Education. New this year, were the EDUTalks. Presented live on the…

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Jan. 29, 2022

Postmortem: Reaper’s Revenge in Scranton, PA

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 in Scranton PA used dynamic pricing and employee retention to increase profitability in a tapped-out market. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

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Jan. 27, 2022

Postmortem: Kirby Family Farm Scary Train

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 their best year ever. See what you’re missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe:…

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Jan. 25, 2022

Microsoft, Meta, & More

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 here (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HAAHANSurvey). Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

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Jan. 25, 2022

Haunted Attraction Industry News for Jan 24th

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 scholarships to area seniors; Arizona students at the Academy of Building Industries High…

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Jan. 21, 2022

Ghoulish Productions Brings Latinx Horrors to your Living Room

As the Latinx demographic grows, there’s more interest in seeing Latinx-friendly monsters. There’s a whole culture of creepy lore out to draw from but finding décor companies with that expertise can be challenging. That’s where Ghoulish productions comes in. This is the fourth episode in our mini-series covering some of…

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