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May 20, 2025
Theme Park Trends That Can Transform Your Haunt
Recently, I joined Tyler Barnett on the FearWorm show to discuss how major theme park innovations could transform haunted attractions, and this is the full recording.
March 29, 2026
The Haunted Attraction Association's 2026 State of the Industry Semin…
Held annually at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show, the State of the Industry Seminar brings together HAA board members, haunt owners, operators, and vendors for a candid look at the past season and the challenges ahe...
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May 19, 2026
NEWS: Why Haunts Are Weaving Food Into The Story
Last week I attended IAAPA Honors, and my biggest takeaway was something I saw last year: F&B as narrative. From LA Haunted Hayride's Cider Mill to Scarehouse Windsor's dinner experiences, the expansion of food carts at HHN, ...
May 12, 2026
NEWS: What Disney and Six Flags Tell Haunts About Fall
Both Disney and Six Flags posted strong earnings this week, and while haunts are a few steps removed from the major theme park operators, it tells us something useful: guests are still booking, still spending, and still showi...
May 12, 2026
NEWS: Trends shaping the 2026 Halloween season
It was a slow news week after the rush of Halfway to Halloween, but a few major trends are emerging that could shape this Halloween season. In this issue: -Dead Man's Party Returns to Six Flags Great Adventure -Six Flags St. ...
May 12, 2026
NEWS: Halloween Creep hits a new record
Halloween creep is officially here. Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to the Magic Kingdom on August 7th, the earliest start date in the event's history. But Disney is moving up the calendar without really reinves...
April 25, 2026
NEWS: How Haunters are Celebrating Halfway to Halloween
It's Halfway to Halloween week, and haunters nationwide are celebrating. The Spooky Swap Meet is taking over Heritage Square Museum in LA, the East Coast Haunters Convention kicks off this week in Oaks, Pennsylvania, and it's...
April 16, 2026
NEWS: ECHC, Retail Creep, & 1,000 Disney layoffs
The East Coast Haunters Convention is less than two weeks out, and this week's HAN newsletter has your full guide to haunt tours, the show floor, seminars, and the Saturday night party at Shocktoberfest. Build season is picki...
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