Episodes

The WTO's outlook for 2023 isn't great. Scott and discuss what that means for the attraction industry, plus takeaways from Eastern State Penitentiary.

Apple Valley is located at the southern edge of the Mojave Desert. Apple Valley’s professional haunted attraction is All Saints Lunatic Asylum. Today, we’re going on-location to learn about the haunt and its transition over the last 15 years. Follow...

Haunted Harvest is inside Frosty’s Forest in Chino, CA. Think of a haunt where each scene is split up and separated by lots of corn. Instead of flats and transition hallways, you have lot of corn and plenty of opportunities for scares outside. But the...

Carnival of Darkness is a new haunt inside Little Rascals Pumpkin Patch in Ontario. Today, we’ll hear from the Owner Kekoa about their theme and what it’s like transitioning from haunter to owner. Follow along to our Hauntathon:...

A family of home haunters bought Basement of the Dead 10 years ago, and they’ve been so successful they expanded into another location. Today, we’ll speak to Jason Seneker about their design philosophy and expansions. Follow along to our Hauntathon:...

Now in its 7th season, Distracted Haunted House in Bowling Green, Ohio, is known for its original characters and diversity of staff. Today, Max is on-location speaking with owner Scott Francis about this season. Here’s Max and Scott. Follow along to...

Today, we’re talking about trends in Halloween events and Haunts with Jeff Depaoli. Jeff DePaoli is a producer and entertainer living in Los Angeles. Jeff hosts the Dizney Coast to Coast podcast ( https://www.dizneycoasttocoast.com/ ) and is a writer...

Halloween on Ambush in Churchville, NY, was featured on Good Morning America and even the Newest Book from Ripley's Believe It or Not. Last year, the home haunt display featured two full-size pirate ships with show effects. Today, we’ll chat with...

This week’s News: Shaqtoberfest launches in Long Beach with surprise appearance by Shaq himself; Oogie Boogie Afternoon is this weekend at The Frida Cinema; The Haunted Attraction Network reminds members of the Crisis Management Hotline; Little Tokyo...

The new Bones Gulch Haunted Attraction in Castaic, CA, is a collaboration of Beware the Dark Realm, Restless Souls Manor, and The Farm Haunt. These three haunts joined forces with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department to build Bones Gulch at the Jack...

The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is once again open in Griffith Park. After acquiring the hayride, Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group established a central narrative to tie the experience together – the town of Midnight Falls. Guests pass into the...

While parks have reopened after Hurricane Ian, Knott’s tweaked their chaperone policy, and Kennywood reels from shooting during Phantom Fall Fest. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We’re going to The American Horrorplex in Louisville Kentucky to hear about the changes to this year’s design. Tyler went on-location to learn about the new additions this year. Tyler and Nora are from The Scare Factor.com and are one of our content...

We break down Bob Iger's interview for Code, Dark Nights at Hersheypark, and DARK at Fort Edmonton park.

We recap the Disney Parks announcements from D23, including Pacific Wharf in Disney California Adventure Park to Be Reimagined into San Fransokyo from “Big Hero 6;” Disney100 Celebration at Disneyland Resort Kicks Off in Late January 2023, and EPCOT's...

Terror Haunted House is new 20,000 linear haunt located in the heart of NYC off times square. But it’s so much more than that. I went on-location to tour the construction site and speak with the creator, Dalton Dale, about his plans for this...

Delusion is back at the historic Phillips Estate with a brand-new horror experience. Valley of Hollows, playing select nights through November 20th, explores American cults in the 1970s with a supernatural twist. The story concerns a cult called ‘The...

Pirates Dinner Adventure in Buena Park, California, and Orlando, Florida, are hosting Vampirates, a Halloween-themed family dinner show through Halloween. In the show, A ruthless crew of Vampirates crashes the annual Halloween Ball looking for a...

Drayton Manor Resort in England is home to various attractions, including roller coasters, a zoo, and their most iconic - Thomas Land. For Halloween, the resort offers “Pumpkin Smash Bash” during the day and “Night at the Manor” in the evening, along...

The ScareHouse opens at a new location, offering more room for scares; Three individuals were treated for injuries after a shooting at Kennywood Park's Phantom Fall Fest; Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Orlando unveils NFTs; Dollywood's Harvest...

Tyler and Nora are at Sinister Tombs in Eastview Kentucky interviewing Marvin about this year and how they incorporate original storylines into the haunt. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Indy Scream Park in Anderson IN has 5 attractions and a midway. Several of the attractions offer interactive elements, which the park is most known for. Recently they’ve also upgraded their infrastructure and Tyler went on-location to speak with GM...

Tyler and Nora are on-location for the 13th season of The Devil’s Attic in Louisville, Kentucky. They speak with Jason Besemann about this year’s show. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

In its 14th year, Caste Dark has a new team and approach to Halloween this year. Castle Dark at Castle Park in Riverside runs 18 nights now through the end of October. We’ll hear from the new entertainment director Joseph Ancheta about this year’s...