Haunted Attractions Podcast

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Scream Break haunt event; Attendee registration opens for the Midwest Haunters Convention; Ghosts of Summer tickets go on sale; Hotel of Terror deemed as an eminent domain by Springfield City Council; All Saints Lunatic Asylum hosts 8th annual Rotten Egg Hunt; Vendors unite to negotiate a better trade deal with bankrupt Party City; The Recreational Fear Lab at Aarhus University studies the psychology of horror movies; Explore this past year's Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show with Philip & Elsie. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/scream-break-comes-to-six-flags-march-18

Six Flags Magic Mountain is opening its haunts in March! Scream Break is a new after-hours event happening Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from March 18 to April 16. Philip and Scott discuss the event and what you can learn from it. Plus, wage raises at Tokyo Disney and Rogers: The Musical. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

With Transworld in the rear-view mirror, haunts are well into design season. But before you get too deep – it's good to revisit some common design flaws. Today Leonard Pickel from Hauntrepreneurs walks you through the top common haunt design flaws. Leonard is a legend in the haunted attraction space, and his architectural background has been designing haunts for over 40 years. This session was presented live to the haunter’s toolbox haunt master members ( https://haunterstoolbox.com/ ) and is a replay from last year. Subscribe our newsletter: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Little Spider Creations is a custom fabrication studio based in South Carolina. Since their founding in 1991, they’ve designed and fabricated for everyone, from haunted houses to theme parks, industrial spaces, and retail. Because they sit at the intersection of so many industries, they have a unique perspective on trends. Today, we’ll speak with David about trends and what you can expect if you’re considering custom fabrication for your attraction. Support comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls; See what you’re missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

At this year’s Transworld Show, quite a few listeners stopped by the booth to say hello. Today, we’re going to play messages from two of them. Support comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls; See what you’re missing with a free demo (https://gantom.com/demo). Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Midwest Haunters Convention announces pre-show bus tour locations; The Hotel of Terror risks being declared eminent domain; HellsGate and Statesville Haunted Prison face a class-action lawsuit over wages; Nightmare Chambers hosts Slaughter Gras haunted house; Haunters Against Hate raised $3,800 at TransWorld's Halloween & Attraction Show raffle; The Haunted Mansion movie sets release date for July 28th, 2023. Read the stories here: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/midwest-haunters-convention-announces-bus-tour-locations

We discuss the impact of Super Nintendo World on the themed entertainment industry and look at the pay raise Universal Orlando is offering.

Why should you consider opening for an off-season event? Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even Halfway to Halloween – more and more haunts are opening outside of the traditional Halloween Season. We’ve heard plenty of examples here on the show. Today, Scott Swenson will walk us through his list of 4 reasons: additional revenue, utilizing assets, expanding your audience, and building loyalty. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – ScareTrack. ScareTrack is the UK's first podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry. Today, the team is in the studio discussing Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back being rethemed to The Curse at Alton Manor and Derren Browns Ghost Train being rethemed to Ghost Train at Thorpe Park. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Atascadero is about midway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Despite being in this isolated market, The Haunt in Atascadero has been growing steadily. Opening for Valentines' is a tradition for the haunt, and they’re up to 5 show nights plus a lights-on tour, the longest-running valentine's show among haunts in California. I stopped by on Valentine’s Day to hear about this year’s from the owner. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Haunted Attraction Association held their annual State of the Industry Presentation at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Horrorween Con Idaho adds $1,000 in cash prizes to their Costume Contest; Tickets are now on sale for the Spooky Swap Meet; Creep I.E. Con announces new Fall event & 2024 dates; The Immersive Arts Collection presents The Immortal Obscure Art Show with opening reception on March 10th; Send a Scareytine surprise from Madd Hatters Haunt; The Scare Factor is adding to/updating their haunt list for 2023; Utah Senate Lawmakers reject bill to change the dates of Halloween. Read the Full Stories here:https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/state-of-the-industry-valentine-haunts

We recap the latest earnings call from Disney and their union challenges. Subscribe to everything from HAN here: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – A Scott in the Dark, hosted by Scott Swenson. Today, Scott discusses crafting a pitch for new or existing clients. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the HAA. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available here: https://youtu.be/o6lebxeisrw

The Haunted Attractions Association OSCARES winners announced; The HAA's Live Auction raises over $40,000; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show announces 2024 dates. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/the-2023-oscares-award-winners

Scott and Philip discuss Key Takeaways from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show in St Louis. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

We're busy covering Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show and will resume our normal schedule Monday. Visit us at booth 2422 to leave a shout out for the show. 

After two decades, Scott is unable to attend Transworld this year. However, he put together a guide for those of you who can attend. Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions show is Feb 2-5, 2023, in St Louis – and it's the largest gathering for the haunted attraction industry worldwide.

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show takes place this week - February 2nd - 5th; Visit the Haunted Attractions Network at TransWorld Booth 2422; 9-16 Productions crafts limited edition souvenir keys; CFX holds its biggest sale of the year; Creature Corps offers 10% discount on orders; Haunted Hills Productions announces TransWorld show specials; ProAiir Body/FX Makeup offers free stencils on Friday; Scare Co Creations announces Buy 5 Get 1 Free and Buy 8 Get 2 Free on their custom clown costumes; Say the secret phrase and get a special prize from Scareit Badges; The Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster at Warner Bros. Movie World closes to receive a $4 million upgrade; Alton Towers teases their new Darkride, The Curse at Alton Manor; Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents "Viktor's Valentine: A 'Dark' Love Story"; Horrorween Haunted Warehouse to host a Valentine's haunt on February 10th & 11th; Evidence of Evil Haunted Attraction will host a murder mystery at Lyman Homestead; Composite Effects sues All Elite Wrestling

Comcast's Q4 earnings show record profit, prompting the company to announce additional investment in theme parks for 2023. Meanwhile, 2022 marked the largest population decrease in China in 60 years. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo. Subscribe to the Haunted Attraction Network here.