Haunted Attraction Network

Haunts are an asset to their communities. We've come across so many haunted attractions that make incredible differences in the world throughout the years- and we're adding another to the pile. Daryl might be a little new to the game, but he's making an enormous impact.
Daryl Kirby is the president of Kirby Family Farm, which is an outreach center for at-risk youth and special-needs children located in Lewiston, Florida, not far from Ocala and Gainesville. “We like to say Kirby farm is in the middle of nowhere but close to everywhere,” said Daryl. “We’re less than two hours from all the major cities including Jacksonville, Orlando, and Tampa, and we’re a 20-minute drive from three different I-75 interstate exits.”
We talked to Daryl about the Farm’s Lost Railroad event and about running a non-profit organization to benefit kids.

While Haunted Attractions can give folks a little fright, the idea of being completely vulnerable terrifies most people. From public speaking to even sharing an idea with colleagues, vulnerability shapes our lives for better or worse. Nestled in the resort district of Anaheim, California lies Motel 6 Feet Under – the product of a family who dared to be vulnerable.

Carolyn Carpenter, with the support of her family, quit her full-time job to bring Motel 6 Feet Under and her nonprofit ‘BOO’ to life 2 years ago. In a world of chainsaws and extremists, Carolyn’s family sought not only to bring retro back but to have the haunt aid in providing business services and occupational opportunities to underserved adults. Carolyn’s dare to be vulnerable has brought something great into the world and we stopped by this ‘Chainsaw-Free’ haunt to get the updates on year two.

Join Mikey and Hannah whilst they discuss their visit to Europa Park’s Horror Nights. We discuss all the mazes, scare zones and shows from our annual visit to this award winning Theme Park and Scare Park

Join Mikey, Hannah and Sean for episode 25 of the ScareTRACK podcast. On this episode we discuss the News and Rumours of the UK Scare Attraction Industry, read out our listener feedback and enjoy a tricky ‘That Will Never Work’.

We interview Gary Crompton, Gavin Moulson and Laurie Murray from GNG entertainment. We discuss past attractions and the brand new Doncaster Fear Factory.

Haunts come in all shapes and sizes, from intimate home experiences to grand historical prisons. Among the myriad of haunts out there, one has stuck in my mind as particularly unique- The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor. The Queen Mary herself is a splendid experience. She thrusts solemnly out from the water, a hulking monument to a bustling era; the past clings to the corridors like dew on grass, and weighs down one’s imagination. Playing off the ship’s inherent ambiance, the Dark Harbor Event pits you against the ‘Evil 8’ in mazes both on and off of the ship. Entering the Queen Mary at night, among the lights and frights, for a maze is just something that all these years later, has not yet dropped out of my mind. This past month I returned to meet with Charity Hill regarding this year’s event. Charity Hill is the executive producer of Dark Harbor 2016 and the Assistant Director of Entertainment at the Queen Mary.

In the very first edition of The Haunt Journal we interviewed Scott Swenson, Creative Director of the Vault of Souls in Tampa, on the inroads he was making in audience interactivity with his event. As millennials begin to compose more of the overall attendance, we in the themed entertainment and attraction industry must adapt to new expectations. Millennials expect unique experiences, and this can prove challenging when throughput is an attraction’s bread and butter. Finding a way to manufacture individualized guest experiences is paramount to the sustainability of attractions. Scott is a thought leader in the themed entertainment and attraction space this is his second year of bringing “elegant fear” to life in a highly interactive way. We got Scott on the line to delve into the advances The Vault Of Souls has made for the 2016 season.

Mikey, Sean, and Hannah interview Nick Hutson, musical composer for Alton Towers Scarefest 2016 and many theme park attractions around the world.
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On this episode Lee and Nick are joined by Creative Director for AtmosFEAR Scare Entertainment (Jason Karl) to talk about his past and his time in the scare industry.
AtmosFEAR! Scare Entertainment is Europe’s biggest producer of scare attractions and scare entertainment in all its forms. They are a multi-award winning production company with a unique 16 year heritage producing over 150 scare entertainment projects throughout Europe.

This mini episode includes discussions from the HorrorCON UK 2016 trade floor.
We interview Terror Teds and Smart-FX as well as give our views on the overall HorrorCON UK experience.

The Frequent Fear Hosts interview Mark Edwards, managing director of U.K Scream Park Farmageddon.