Haunted Attraction Network

Now in its 8th season, Containment Haunted House in Lithia Springs, Georgia, just celebrated its 4th season of running a holiday haunt. The holiday haunt ran for four nights on Dec 2nd, 3rd, 9th, and 10th. Today, we’ll speak with Joey McCollough about how they craft a new story for this off-season experience. Subscribe here.

Consistently ranked one of the top haunted houses in the world, Netherworld in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a pillar of the haunted house industry. The theme evolves yearly, with each season seeing massive renovations. Today, we’ll speak with co-owner Ben Armstrong about his season, the future, and navigating the upcoming Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions show. This interview was recorded on-location during Netherworld’s Lights On Tour on December 10th. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show's 2023 Seminars are now listed online; Holiday horror comes to Conroe Texas with TerrorFest: A Christmas Horror Convention; The next Ohio Haunters Association meeting will take place on January 22nd, 2023 at the Ohio State Reformatory; Two men have been charged for the July 15th break-in and robbery at Planet Doom Haunted House; Strangest Things Farms will present their "Krampus Nights" Christmas haunt every Friday and Saturday through December 31st; Nightmare on Edgewood finishes their 45th haunt season this Saturday with their Holiday Nightmares event; Sugarmynt Gallery hosts a Very Tim Burton Xmas Party this Saturday; Revenge Of will host a Krampus Village on December 17th; The Haunted Attraction Association is now accepting Board of Directors applications; Reminder - The Haunted Attraction Association's Annual Scholarships entry deadline is 11:59 p.m. EST on January 1st; Knott's Scary Farm will celebrate their 50th anniversary season select nights September 14th - October 31st; Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream returns select nights September 8th - October 31st, 2023; The Haunted Mine Drop in Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park will re-open in 2023 after a re-theme by Creative Visions; VFX is now taking orders for the 2023 season; Distortions Unlimited releases new "After Midnight" prop inspired by the classic Lon Chaney silent horror film "London After Midnight"; Updated Holiday Haunts list. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Stories this week: NBCUniversal CEO shares more details of new Epic Universe; Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee says quarantine-free travel to mainland China next year ‘very realistic possibility’; Ocean Park posts deficit of almost HK$1.82 billion; Minion Land featuring Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction and Minion Café coming to Universal Orlando; and Dubai Parks and Resorts in UAE celebrates holiday season

This is the 2022 Halloween Special from HaunTopic Radio. In it, Lesley Bannatyne shares some spooky tales about October traditions, the beginning of Halloween, and the evolution of haunted attractions. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

VFX specializes in interactive and wearable puppets, props, and electronics. Today, we’ll hear about some of their new toys from owner Patrick Voss. This interview was recorded during the IAAPA Expo on the show floor. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs CO was home to the Haunted Mine Drop. Built on the side of a mountain, the ride drops you 120’ under the ground. The ride has been closed since a guest died on the attraction in September 2021. But now, Creative Visions is retheming the entire ride and the park plans to reopen it. Today we’ll hear a preview from Mark McDonough, Founder of Creative Visions, on what the new ride will be like. This interview was recorded during the IAAPA Expo on the show floor. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Inside the Box Productions announces SLEEPWALKR: an immersive 360-degree audio experience; Netherworld Haunted House will host a Lights On Tour on December 10th; Niles Scream Park raised over $134,000 for area charities in their 49th season; Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show debuts the 2023 t-shirt design from Sinister Visions; Updated Holiday Haunt List

We explore a series of stories that illustrate how, despite how it feels, things are proceeding according to plan: The Grinchmas heart is growing at Universal Studios Hollywood;
Hong Kong Disneyland begins a ‘new Christmas tradition’ with concert series; Great Movie Escape room at Universal CityWalk opening next week, tickets available; IAAPA report expects spending boost on Middle East parks; PortAventura World announces world’s first ‘Uncharted’ coaster

Hear from 6 different haunts about the challenges they faced this season. This episode is courtesy of HaunTopic Radio and features a Haunter’s Toolbox Masterclass Recording; if you want to join future sessions, head over to haunterstoolbox.com. Featured in this episode: Terror Isle, Deadmonton Haunted House, Grey House Haunts, Country Dream Farms, Dead Factory, and Haunted Hallows. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork