Haunted Attraction Network

This is day 15 of our daily Hauntathon! Coming up, 3 haunt hacks: Scott Swenson explains why you should design easter eggs into your haunt to engage superfans; Julia from Gantom on how to make your colors POP; Tim from Scary Good Marketing discusses setting up a scare cam for the season. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

News from around the industry, Tyler and Nora from The Scare Factor check-in with Malice Manor in Clarksville Indianna, and Josh from Socalloween909 gives us a roundup of haunted house events this weekend in Southern California. Read more about the news in our newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/haunt-industry-news-sept-13

The administration is asking entertainment venues to require vaccines for guests; what should attractions do? Also – a discussion on SeaWorld’s inaugural Halloween event HowloScream, Universal Orlando’s Sellout nights, and Disneyland’s Very Merriest Nites.

It’s Alive is a new experience centered around Mary Shelley’s journey to writing Frankenstein. The show was extended through October 31st at the Mountain View Mausoleum in Altadena California. In this episode we’re on-location at It’s Alive to find out what this new show is like. Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-alive-frankenstein-intimate-immersive-experience-tickets-162864485059

On day 11 of our Hauntathon, ghost stories about Haunted Battlefields, grave friends, and ghostly lovers from whispers of a witch. Follow our hauntathon: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hauntathon-2021/

A haunt’s email list is a powerful tool for selling tickets, and Tim is here to make sure you don’t miss out. Plus, using too many strobes has the opposite effect on guests. Julia from Gantom explains why. Marketing Resources: https://scarygoodmarketing.com/haunter/

A primer on preparing your haunt for guests with disabilities from Scott Swenson. The best way you can support us this Halloween season is by sharing our Hautathon with someone you think will enjoy it. Our Hauntathon is made possible through generous support from Gantom Lighting & Controls. To follow along to our hauntathon, signup for our weekly newsletter: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This year marks a deviation for Winchester Mystery House and their Halloween events; where they usually take guests through sets and stories, this year they’re flipping the event on its head. But why? On today’s show – the backstory behind this year’s event. All Hallows’ Eve at the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose CA, opens this Friday Sept 10th.

Shipping delays affect the Halloween industry supply chain; WeHo cancels annual Halloween carnival; Scare-It Halloween canceled for 2021; Haunted Attraction Association releases Sexual Harassment Training Video; Kings Dominion celebrates 20 Years of Fear; Rainforest Car Wash Haunted Car Wash returns; The Dark House comes to NY; Purgatory Road denied permit; The Nevermore Haunt returns for 5th season; 13th Floor Haunted House San Antonio announces 2 new mazes; Dark Harvest comes to Chino; Beware the Dark Realm creators celebrate 50 years of haunting; PetSmart releases Halloween costumes for pets; HalloweenCostumes.com celebrates "Orange Tuesday" Sept 7th; National Confectioners Association names top 3 candies for 2021.

The stories in today’s show deal with attractions choosing between wide audience appeal versus targeting audience segments. Stories: Walt Disney World Annual Pass sales to resume Sept. 8 with four new pass types; Merlin Entertainments & LEGO break ground on LEGOLAND Shenzhen Resort; Storyland Studios to design experiences around Ubisoft franchises; Europa-Park to launch its own on-demand streaming service on VEEJOY; InPark Magazine’s interview with Cedar Point’s new GM.