Haunted Attraction Network

New dates announced for the Midwest Haunters Convention; This week's Fear Expo Haunt Master Class is "Vendor Spotlight with David Quinn from Monsters Alive"; Monday's Transworld Live features Gore Galore and FrightProps warehouse tours; The Haunted Attraction Association is accepting vendor donations for their annual auction; The San Francisco Dungeon has permanently closed; Raven's Manor presents "My Bloody Valentine - Till Death Do You Part", an interactive murder mystery; Scarefest returns to Alton Towers this October with a new maze; Spirit Halloween raised over $50K for Covenant Children's Hospital; Creating custom family-friendly events with Jack o' Lantern Journey; Bobby Wiener of Bloody Mary talks Transworld and HAA contributions; Stranger Things Season 4 will premiere May 27th; Spring Haunt Events. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-feb-21

Over the last 5 years, Haunt Shirts has grown from a haunter-driven shirt company to a Halloween apparel company, one that might just be releasing beach wear next month. It’s been about 4 years since James and Melissa have been on the show, and a lot has changed. In this episode, we’ll hear about the company’s evolution and what they have planned this year. This is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the Haunted Attraction Association. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

While Disney continues to build walls around experiences with ‘Storyliving by Disney,’ attractions across the world are tearing them down by inviting guests to engage in cultural festivals. This week we touch on: Storyliving, Lost Spirits Distillery, St Patrick’s at Busch Gardens, Mardi Gras at Seaworld, The Batman Season in Abu Dhabi, and Cool Japan at Universal Osaka.

Insurance has been tricky for haunted attractions. Many places are unsure how to classify haunted attractions, and others don’t reward haunts for following safety practices. Granite Insurance is hoping to offer a solution for the industry. Using an advisory board of haunters, they hope to offer incentives for safety practices and eventually streamline the process through an online portal. Coming up, we’ll learn more about how haunts can ensure they’re getting the best coverage. This episode is part of our vendor showcase series, in partnership with the haunted attraction association. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

2021 was one of the busiest years ever for Midnight Syndicate. Beyond releasing their new Bloodlines album, they also branched out by releasing videos and music from their live shows at Cedar Point. And let’s not forget the custom music they made for Universal Studios Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 30th. Coming up, we’ll learn more about each of these and the evolution of Midnight Syndicate over the past 25 years. Music in this episode is courtesy of Midnight Syndicate. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

My Deceased Valentine returns to Lexington South Carolina this weekend. As we mentioned yesterday- Valentine’s Day is over, but there are still haunts around the country open this weekend. Yesterday we shared a haunt that created an entirely different low-capacity event for valentines, but many haunts offer layovers instead. That’s the case with Deceased Farm. Deceased Farm in Lexington South Carolina opened last weekend but will open again this weekend for their “My Deceased Valentine” event. That’s four whole nights! Here’s Blanchard Williams to give us the details. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Valentine’s Day is over, but there are still haunts around the country celebrating spooky romance this coming holiday weekend. One of those haunts is Dark Castle in Elgin South Carolina, and they have one of the most unique off-season experiences we’ve seen. Dark Castle’s My Bloody Valentine puts couples through a 2-hour zombie survival scenario. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This week: Celebrate Halfway to Halloween at the Spooky Swap Meet in L.A. April 30 - May 1; Casino Night returns to Transworld's Halloween & Attraction Show; The Haunt in Atascadero discusses their Valentine's Day event and actor retention throughout the year; the staff of House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction judged a high school poster art competition; The Endless Night Vampire Ball returns to Los Angeles February 20th; Camelot Rises reopens after opening weekend power outage; Idaho Halloween & Horror Convention announces exhibitor list; Immortal Masks, Project Backfire Design & Creations, and Froggy's Fog will be featured on TransWorld Live on February 15th at 5pm CST; The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass is scheduled for Wednesday, February 16th at 7pm CST and will feature Cynthia MacDonald of Zombie Farms; Fear Expo Live presents "Tradeshow Selling & Presenting, The Secret to Yes" by Doug Shelden February 17th at 5pm PST; Phil Raybourn discusses using fear year-round in "Fear Factors: Creating Terrifyingly Brilliant Guest Experiences"; Scott Swenson discusses the benefits of joining haunt associations & groups; Holiday World announces new nighttime show featuring Halloween; Mycotoo is hiring for NYC's Stranger Things Experience; Froggy's Fog announces new scent boxes for 2022; VFXcreates is launching a new line of family-friendly puppets; Disney+ announces new Goosebumps series; Haunted Attractions Network has launched two new industry resource pages featuring trade shows and haunted attraction associations & groups. Read more: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-feb-15

For over 30 years, Mt. Healthy Haunted Hall in mount healthy Ohio (http://www.hauntedhallinfo.com/index.htm) has been raising funds for charity. Last year alone they collected 3,172 pounds of canned goods for the Mt. Healthy Food Alliance. Maximus went on-location to speak with the team there. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

Disney continues to build higher walls around their properties. This week we discuss takeaways from the latest earnings call and compare that to Bob Chapek’s 2022 Goals. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork