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Nov. 15, 2024

NEWS: Haunts Nationwide to Open in December for Holiday events

Read the news https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/85-haunts-to-open-nationwide-this-december. This week's news: 85 Haunts Nationwide will open this December; Six Flags considers closing select theme parks; Danse Macabre opens at Efteling;...

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Nov. 5, 2024

NEWS: Universal Horror Unhinged; Dark Universe Animatronics Preview

Read the news https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/universals-year-round-horror-unleashed-opening-in-2025. Universal Destinations & Experiences announces the first four haunts coming to Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas; Take a...

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Nov. 5, 2024

(Green Tagged) Universal Announces Horror Expansion in 2025 Amid Decl…

Universal promises 2025 will be its biggest year ever, but are those promises genuine or distractions covering up declining park revenue? This week saw two major announcements from Universal. First, Universal’s new experiment in year-round horror,...

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Oct. 31, 2024

From Farm to Fear: The Evolution of Halloween at Maan Farms

Discover how Maan Farms in Abbotsford, Canada, transformed Halloween from a simple corn maze in 2013 into one of Canada’s largest multi-attraction events.

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Oct. 31, 2024

NEWS: Hayride Closes After 200+ Teens Disrupt Event

This week's headlines: 200+ disruptive teens cause closer of Haunted Hayride; Shanghai police crackdown on Halloween celebrations; University poll says kids should stop trick-or-treating at 13; "Insidious: The Further You Fear" to visit 80 theaters in...

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Oct. 28, 2024

Halloween 2024: Costume Trends and Haunt Highlights (Green Tagged)

We're sharing this special from our sister podcast: Green Tagged. Get Weekly bonus episodes of Green Tagged https://www.patreon.com/GreenTagged. We dive into Fun.com’s costume data to see how IP-driven favorites like Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, and...

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Oct. 25, 2024

Behind the Screams: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group on LA Haunte…

Get an exclusive look into the different offerings from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group during this presentation from Midsummer Scream! NOTE: this originally aired during Midsummer Scream, and I forgot to post this earlier!

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Oct. 15, 2024

NEWS: New Zombie Stunt Experience Debuts at HHN Japan

This week: New Zombie Stunt Experience Debuts at HHN Japan; Halloween Wars: Theme Parks Are Fighting for Bigger Share of Scream Economy from The Hollywood Reporter; A Haunting in Hollis shut down by NYFD; 12-year-old boy passed away after being …

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Oct. 2, 2024

Scarehouse Windsor: Immersive Dining & Haunted Houses

By blending gourmet food, live performances, and thrilling haunts, Scarehouse Windsor expands the audience for haunted attractions. As more haunts look to innovate and expand their offerings, immersive dining could represent a key growth area for the industry.

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Oct. 1, 2024

John Murdy Breaks Down 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' & 'Universal Monster…

In this episode, John Murdy, Creative Director at Universal Studios Hollywood, takes a deep dive into the design process behind two iconic mazes: 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' and 'Universal Monsters.' Learn how these terrifying experiences come to life,...

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Oct. 1, 2024

NEWS: Maze Delays Plague Six Flags Fright Fest Extreme Nationwide

Read the stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hush-expands-entertainment-maze-delays-plague-six-flags. This week's Headlines: Hush Haunted Attraction expands live entertainment; Fright Fest Extreme Plagued by Delayed Openings; Kings...

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Oct. 1, 2024

NEWS: Woods of Terror's Largest Expansion; Park Troubles

Read the full stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/woods-of-terrors-largest-expansion-park-troubles. Woods Of Terror opens largest expansion; IAAPA's Quarterly Outlook Survey; Knott's Scary Farm opens two new mazes; Dark Nights at...

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Sept. 18, 2024

NEWS: Dark Nights and the "Home of Halloween"

Read the full stories https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/dark-nights-opens-at-hersheypark. Dark Nights at Hersheypark opened this past weekend - featuring 5 haunts and 3 scare zones; Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg has seen...

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Sept. 12, 2024

NEWS: Netflix brings Stranger Things Scare Zone to Korea

A Jackson Wang haunted house, "Under the Castle", comes to Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Singapore; Six Flags Fright Fest Extreme at Six Flags Magic Mountain suffered challenges during opening this past weekend; Eveerland and...

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Sept. 5, 2024

NEWS: HHN Orlando Opens to Mixed Reviews

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort opened to mixed reviews this past weekend; Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood announces "Late Night with Chucky" live talk show; Go behind-the-scenes of HHN's "A Quiet Place" and...

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Sept. 5, 2024

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

Knott's Scary Farm announces two new mazes for 2024; Sci-fi, Fantasy, Gaming, & Anime fans unite during Universal Studios Hollywood's new "Universal Fan Fest Nights"; SCarowinds will not require a separate ticket for 2024; Six Flags Great America...

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Aug. 21, 2024

NEWS: Universal Expands Halloween Horror Nights to NYC

Jimmy Fallon and NBCUniversal introduce Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares this Halloween season at Rockefeller Center; Tickets are now on sale for Delusion: The Red Castle; The Vampire Circus returns to Hollywood, CA, September 19th - October 6th;...

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Aug. 15, 2024

NEWS: Disney Announces Villains Land Coming to Magic Kingdom

Disney Experiences announces a new Disney Villains-themed land coming to the Magic Kingdom park in Walt Disney World; Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood unveils it's final house of the season, "The Weeknd: Nightmare Trilogy"; Halloween Horror Nights...

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Aug. 11, 2024

NEWS: Universal Studios Japan to Host all-night Halloween Party

This week's News: Universal Japan's First ALL-NIGHT Halloween Party; New scare zones Halloween Horror Nights Orlando; New villains for Oogie Boogie Bash; Castle Dark returns Sept 20th - October 27th with new VR Maze; DETAILS: The Queen Mary's Dark...

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July 31, 2024

NEWS: All-Female Haunted House Debuting at Horror Nights

A cast of all-female monsters comes to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Halloween & Universal Orlando Resort with "Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines"; Universal Studios Hollywood announces "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Legacy...

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July 23, 2024

NEWS: Midsummer Scream Gathers 50,000 Halloween Fans This Weekend

Midsummer Scream is projecting 50,000 attendees this weekend, with a Hall of Shadows brimming with a mix of home and pro haunts; Halloween Horror Nights Orlando announces "Nightmare Fuel: Nocturnal Circus" show; Russ McKamey of McKamey Manor arrested...

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July 12, 2024

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights Japan Partners with Chainsaw Man

This Week: Halloween Horror Nights Japan Unveils Partnership with Chainsaw Man Anime; The Texas Haunters Convention takes place this weekend in Mesquite, TX; LVCRFT to premiere immersive audio experience at Midsummer Scream; Creep It Real announces...

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June 28, 2024

NEWS: Dark Universe, a monster-themed world, coming in 2025

This week: Universal Orlando Resort reveals details for “Dark Universe;” “Dead Exposure: Death Valley” Comes to Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood; “Sweet Home” Haunted House announced for Halloween Horror Nights Singapore; Chainsaw Man partners with...

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June 11, 2024

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights to use ASL in 'A Quiet Place' haunt on …

Halloween Horror Nights in Orlando & Hollywood announce their first-ever use of ASL in a maze with their newest IP haunt based on "A Quiet Place" and "A Quiet Place: Part II"; The new stage show "Monster Stomp" comes to …

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