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This week's news: Erebus Haunted Attraction adds 2 new mazes; Vancouver's Stanley Park Ghost Train canceled due to coyotes; Mars Wrigley developed a formula to plan your candy purchases; Temptations Cat Treats celebrate Halloween with "Tasty Human" flavor; Amusement Today announces 2021 Golden Tickets; Edinburgh Zoo hosts first Spooktacular; Fear Island returns to Fantasy Island; Midnight Terror H...

After some quick hits, we’re discussing the Golden Ticket awards and how attractions are engaging their super fans. Stories covered: LA County Guideline updates; Amusement Today’s Golden Tickets; Universal Beijing’s Opening; Takeaways from Knott’s Scary Farm, Universal Orlando Horror Nights, SeaWorld, and more.

This is Day 19 of our Hauntathon! Today we’re on-location at Scream N’ Stream in Oviedo Florida and The Devil’s Attic in Louisville Kentucky. Follow along: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

This is Day 18 of our Hauntathon! Today – The Monkey’s Paw. Published in 1902, "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs, first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of The Monkey's Paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate. Follow along: https://linktr....

Have you ever wondered what the RIP tours are like? Do you want to know the backstory behind the offerings at Halloween Horror Nights? Well, I went on the RIP tour (strickly for research, of course) and today I’m bringing you along. This isn’t a review of the experience, this is meant to be an audio recreation for you to enjoy. If you’re attending horror nights, I recommend playing this while you’...

Hop in as we go on-location to 4 different haunts with Nora, Tyler, and Max. We’re going to Field of Screams in Brandenburg Kentucky, The Haunted Hotel in Louisville Kentucky, Malice Manor in Clarksville Indiana, and Hell’s Dungeon in Dayton Ohio.

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/hauntedattractionnetw...

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 seas...

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...

Have you ever wondered what drives haunt reviewers crazy? On today’s show, reviewers from The Scare Factor discuss their haunt pet peeves! While these pet peeves are simple fixes, they’re easy to lose track of. The Scare Factor provides Haunted House and Halloween lovers with the most professional and accurate info possible. Find your next favorite haunt at (thescarefactor.com). We’re counting dow...

There are 57 days until Halloween. In day 4 of our Hauntathon, three haunting poems from whispers of a witch: The Amber Witch, The Haunted Oak, and The Two Witches. Support for our Hauntathon comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls. Follow our hauntathon: https://hauntedattractionnetwork.com/hauntathon-2021/

The Fear Factory in Salt Lake City is celebrating their 10th season and beyond remodeling, they’ve added a season pass ticket option. Spencer Terry is the General Manager and President of the HAA; Spencer’s team was the first haunted house to reopen after the start of the pandemic and they’ve helped countless haunts around the world with their reopening plans.

Today is Thursday, September 2nd and there are 59 days until Halloween. Coming up – Are you struggling to paint that pesky brick pattern? Today’s haunt hack is for you. Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a PSA from The Scare Factor. Support for today's show comes from Gantom Lighting & Controls. Learn more: www.gantom.com/demo

Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Orlando to install vinyl dividers; Oaks Park cancels annual Oktoberfest; Hopi Hari celebrates 20 years; Swampus Returns comes to New Orleans; The Franklin Institute unveils new Halloween science shows; Bronx Halloween Parade returns for its 36th year; Freeform's Halloween Road returns; Thirteenth Floor Haunted House Chicago announces new location; Kennywood Park...

After some quick hits, our deep dive this week is retail experiences versus app extensions; while many brands are crafting experiences with licenses, Disney is doubling down on app experiences. Stories: Walt Disney World requiring COVID vaccine for unionized cast members; Delta’s Extra $200 Monthly Healthcare Surcharge To Unvaccinated Airline Workers May Have Serious Unintended Consequences; Vinyl...

In June, we shared the association’s new strategic plan. Well it’s been a few months, so how are things are shaping up? Coming up, Spencer Terry the new President gives us an update. Several programs are ready to go, and there’s even content available free for all haunters. Member group ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/304973841371896) and website: https://hauntedattractionassociation.com/

HERSHEY'S finds 86% of Americans will celebrate Halloween; The Home Depot sells out Halloween merch; Disney unveils adaptive costumes; Fifolet Halloween Festival transforms; USH HHN Ruled not a mega event; Airbnb banned one-night stays on Halloween; GlasgowBotanicGardens' "GlasGlow"; Warner Bros. Studio Tour London's "Dark Arts"; Haunt 'O Ween LA; Miami Children's Museum "Not So Scary Gamily Hallo...

This week’s big news is the unveiling of Disney Genie. The service puts Disney one large step closer to the ‘park sharing’ model of peak efficiency. While the service democratizes concierge planning for every ticketholder, the lightning lane marks another set of ‘velvet ropes’ to get more spend per guest. Disney’s walls climb ever higher by adding technology and cash to the chasm. Will the service...