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

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,…

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…

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…

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.

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…

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/

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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:…

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

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…

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…

Disney’s Haunted Mansion is an inspiration for many haunters, and the Nightmare Before Christmas an annual watching tradition. So in 2001 when Jack Skellington took over the haunted mansion – it was a glorious. Today – we’ll hear the story behind this holiday takeover. Garner Holt (http://www.garnerholt.com/) was tapped by…

This is the third episode in our mini-series covering some of the haunt friendly wholesalers from this year’s Halloween & Party Expo in Las Vegas. Coming up, we’re chatting with Tony Zagone, owner of Zagone Studios (https://zagonestudios.com/) about why he thinks this Halloween will be one of the best ever.…

Scott Swenson led this Haunt Master Class for the Haunters Toolbox members, covering: saving money on design, creative brainstorming, and the 2022 mindset. To listen and view this entire Master Class, become a Haunt Master member at HauntersToolbox.com

This week we explore stories about how attractions keep the guests flowing. From combating low staffing to setting attendance records, Half a Billion Dollar Renovations and new seasons of fun – this week we’re showing the resilience of attractions. Take the Haunted Attraction Benchmark Survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HAAHANSurvey

With tens of thousands of products and a history spanning 60 years, Morris Costumes has a unique perspective on the Halloween industry. In this episode, Sean Morris discusses their new products and trends in the Halloween industry. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Over the past 12 years, Trick or Treat Studios has expanded from select masks to dozens of products serving everyone from end consumers to haunts. Today co-founders Chris Zephro and Justin Mabry join us to discuss their 2022 new releases. This is the first episode in our mini-series covering some…

This week we're recapping some of the largest stories from the last three weeks, all centered around the trend of attractions moving forward into the new year.

In this New Year Special, we review our top 5 trends that will impact you and your attraction most in 2022. The list is: Reducing friction for the guest; Inflation; Season Creep; IP Extension; and Market Expansion.