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Over the past 12 years, Trick or Treat studios ( https://trickortreatstudios.com/) has expanded from select masks to dozens of products serving everyone from end consumers to haunts. But before we get into all that, you might be wondering why it matters? Halloween is an ecosystem. What consumers see in stores and when they see it directly impacts haunted attractions. It primes attendees for certai...

The Haunted Attraction Network is partnering with the Haunted Attraction Association to highlight vendors in upcoming podcast episodes; The next Haunters Toolbox Masterclass, "Mindset & Monster: Preparing Your Attraction for 2022", will take place Wednesday, January 12th at 5:00 p.m. PST; Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida has won Theme Park Insider's inaugural award for Best The...

This week we're recapping some of the largest stories from the last three weeks, all centered around the trend of attractions moving forward into the new year.

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group has postponed their "Killer Klowns from Outer Space Cosplay Dance Party" until Spring of 2022; SInister Pointe Productions' Ghostly Retreat will receive a "Nightmare Holiday" overlay for the 2022 holiday season; The deadline for the Canadian Haunters Association Home Haunters Awards Contest is January 15th; Ocio Terror's Horror Awards IV Edition (2021) will o...

We experienced Christmasacre at Walsall Scare Maze as part of the ScareTour Christmas Party. We also endured an extreme version alone! ...................................................................................................................... VISIT THE WALSALL SCARE MAZE WEBSITE HERE: https://walsallscaremaze.co.uk/ ..........................................................................

Scott shares his resolutions for 2022 and discusses how they apply to other members of the Haunted Attraction Industry. Subscribe: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/newsletter/

In this New Year Special, we review our top 5 trends that will impact you and your attraction most in 2022. The list is: Reducing friction for the guest; Inflation; Season Creep; IP Extension; and Market Expansion.

It's our Christmas special! In this special we take a break from the news to discuss the elements of a Christmas event at attractions.

Scream in the New Year with Dead Hollow's New Year's Nightmare; Sir Henry's Haunted Trail debuted a new Christmas event this December; "Turkish Halloween", Bocuk Night, will be celebrated on January 15th; UK's ASA rules Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Halloween is too disturbing for young children; Sign-ups now available for the Haunted Attraction Association's first two mixers of 2022 and Crisis Manag...

HAA Discusses 3-Year Plan Progress, upcoming mixers & training, and industry-wide survey; HAA unveils new Vendor Membership Program for live auction donations; Applications now accepted for the 2022 HAA Annual Scholarships; U.S. retailers finally receive long-delayed Halloween merchandise; HauntX tickets now on sale with a special holiday discount; Fear Expo announced holiday sale on classes, work...

This week's News! Holiday Haunts list for December 17th - 19th; HauntPay releases list of 6 Holidays You Should Open Your Haunt that Aren't Halloween; Leeco Haunted Forest raises money for cancer patients with their Christmas event; This weekend Season's Screamings by Midsummer Scream will host over 200 vendors, mini haunts, live entertainment, and frightfully festive panels at the Pasadena Conven...

Seasonal overlays are challenging – the benefit is expanding your season and market, but the cost is focus. We spend all year writing, building, and rehearing for Halloween, but there’s only a few weeks to mount an entirely new show for the overlay. That’s a short time for set dressing, new characters, new show programming, and a bunch of other stuff. Overlays are just tough to pull off, but still...

Our Post-Mortem series breaks down the 2021 haunt season into actionable insight. Today - Bruce, owner of Reign of Terror in Thousand Oaks California. Reign of terror’s final 2021 event, Ho Ho Horror, is next weekend Dec 17-18, 2021. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The Scare Factor announced the winners of the 2021 Haunted House Awards; Speedzone spreads holiday cheer & fear with Winterfest Golf Featuring Krampus Nightmare Golf; Moxley Manor celebrates its 10th annual NightSCARE Before Christmas Haunted House; Terror Trader in Chandler, Arizona offers free photos with Krampus; Ring in the New Year with Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group as they present K...

In this bonus from HaunTopic Radio, we discuss the Haunt Industry trends of 2021 and what you need to focus on in 2022. Special Guests Philip Hernandez from Haunted Attraction Network and Alex Linebrink from Haunt Pay join Brian and Darryl from the Haunter’s Toolbox Haunt Master series. Topics: Where to focus your time & money in 2022, How customers are changing for the best and worst, and What ha...

While attractions are benefiting from a booming economy, low unemployment and a high quit rate continue to confound. Is it time to rethink the employment model for attractions? Also, has Disney lost it’s magic? Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This month's Haunters Toolbox Masterclass looks at the top haunt industry trends of 2021; Krampusnacht is December 5th; The Bezerk Company presents "Hoof-Prints on History: A Krampus Tale"; Factory of Terror presents "A Creepy Christmas: Krampus' Revenge"; Nightmare Dungeon transforms into a 2-Story Christmas cabin for "Nightmare Christmas"; Time Out lists the 30 Best Halloween songs of all time;...

In the wake of the holiday season, Disney is doubling down on the day guest and working to secure staffing. Also a new slate of Thea recipients and Peppa the Pig! Stories: NY State of emergency; Walt Disney Co. pauses vaccine mandates for employees; Walt Disney World Pauses Select Annual Pass Sales; TEA announces 28th annual slate of Thea Awards recipients; Peppa Pig Theme Park at LEGOLAND Florida...

I just got home from the IAAPA expo in Orlando, and what I saw was an industry healing. And yet, as we pause this thanksgiving and look around the table, some seats sit empty. Most of us are missing loved ones this year, myself included. Last year, we dedicated our Thanksgiving special to Robbi Lepre, who had recently passed. Most haunts were unable to open at the time, and the vaccines weren’t a...

Besides the food, Thanksgiving week is also a time for reflection. What worked, what didn’t work, and what will you change for next season? This is the first of our Post-Mortem series with haunters discussing their 2021 seasons. Today we’re hearing from Gary, owner of Coffin Creek in Riverside California. I caught Gary at the Rotten Apple Haunter’s Night on November 6th and asked him to break down...

IAAPA Expos 2021 is over, and we’re recapping some the largest takeaways. Plus, a little update on Thanksgiving Travel Trends. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

The House of Four Scythes Haunted Attraction raised $40,000 for the American Cancer Society this Halloween season; Home Haunter Dan Earls donated over 1,500 pounds of food to local food banks; Overall Costume & Accessory sales increased 4% this year; LA County avoided a post-Halloween COVID surge; The Krewe of Krampus drive-through parade returns for 2021 on December 4th; "A Christmas Nightmare" c...

This week's news: The Home Haunters Awards How is now accepting entries; Party City reports season revenue of $415.5 million; Spirit Halloween releases two new animatronics post-Halloween; Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group presents Cabaret Macabre Christmas; Brimstone Haunt to open for the holiday season with A Scary Little Christmas; An interview with the creator of Home Depot's 12' skeleton...

With Halloween coming to an end, it’s time to recognize your cast and celebrate the transition over to Christmas. Staffing will continue to play a major role as international travel resumes. Stories Covered: Orlando Welcomes the Brits Back; Tokyo Disney Posts loss for 2021; Shanghai Disney Reopens after testing guests; Cedar Point Q3 earnings report is positive; the US added 531,000 jobs in Octobe...

Haunt Industry News: IAAPA Brass Ring Awards Honor Oogie Boogie Bash; Fire at Fright Acres Haunted House; Coaster Nation Releases Top 31 Haunts List; HauntPay Releases 2021 Haunt Industry Report; Into The Black Haunt for Sale; Boneyard Effects, Inc. Host Garage Sale; The Scare Factor 2021 Monster Bash: Apocalyse Post-Season Party; Netflix Creates "Stranger Things" Pop-Up Shopping Experiences in NY...