Haunted Attraction Network

An abandoned farm’s bloody history is revealed during Darktober at M&D’s Scotland's Theme Park in Scotland. Scotland's Theme Park has been celebrating Halloween with a maze since 2014. The maze is part of this year's larger event called Darktober, which acts as a second gate for the park. Today, we’ll learn about the event from Carly McCleary, who produces the maze. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Nestled in rural Nebraska, Grey House Haunts is a 7,000 Square Foot linear haunt celebrating its 9th year. Today, we’ll speak with owner Jan Knuth about the season and what it’s like haunting in an isolated area. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Hersheypark in Hershey, Pennsylvania, has offered Halloween for many years, but they made a massive expansion this year with Dark Nights at Hersheypark. Billed as an immersive haunt experience, Dark Nights expands Hersheypark’s Halloween offerings with four haunted houses, three scare zones, themed food, and merchandise. Guests can still enjoy the Halloween entertainment as normal and can purchase wristbands that allow entry into the haunted houses. Adding Dark Nights makes the Halloween programming more multi-generational, but it’s a balancing act adding something scarier to a traditional family-friendly park. Today, we’ll learn about the event and how the team maintains that balance. Featured in this episode are Quinn Bryner (Director of PR), Chris Brown (Director of Planning and Design), and Rob Gordon (Managing Director for Food & Beverage). Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

News stories from Hell Week! Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Scott and Philip take a break from the news to discuss marketing a Halloween event at your attraction.

Now in its 49th Season, Reindeer Manor in Red Oak, Texas, is preparing to move to a new location after this season. Today, we’ll speak with Co-Owner Alex Lohman to learn about this year’s show, the reasons for the move, and their approach to staffing. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Requiem Haunted House in Downtown Caldwell, Idaho, is celebrating its 9th season this year. The haunt is roughly 13,000 square feet spread over multiple levels and takes 30-45 minutes to walk through. However, what makes Requiem stand out is its fun and community engagement culture. Today, we’ll speak with co-owner Krista Brower Wood about Requiem and their haunt’s culture. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Herman Brothers Haunted Mine has reopened for tours, but if you descend into the mine, will you make it back out? Wicker Manor is a 300 square foot experience built within a two car garage in Denver, CO. Now in its 6th year, the last two years have explored a haunted gold mine. Despite the size, this home haunt is broken into 5 scenes, each brimming with effects. Guests descend into the mine via a fake elevator and then must make it out. Today, we’ll hear from owner Sean Herman about designing and building wicker manor.

At Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano, TX, a cover of 13 witches is using your fear to cast a spell of eternal darkness! Dark Hour Haunted House in Plano TX is a 50,000 square foot facility with theme park quality sets and show control. For those in the haunt industry, it’s an iconic venue. Today, we’ll explore how Director Allen Hopps is creating a unifying band aesthetic using costuming, story, and show control. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

During The Summoning, Guests will participate in a real live seance that rips a hole into the supernatural world and takes them on a terrifying adventure! Held at the San Francisco Mint, the show is a unique brand of immersive horror. It combines scares with show sequences, sexuality, and plenty of queerness. Today, we’ll speak with founders David Flower and Joshua Grannell about the show’s evolution. Follow along to our Hauntathon: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork