Haunted Attraction Network

Scott Swenson shares a design hack – incorporating easter eggs (AKA Hidden narrative moments) into your haunt for your best customers to discover. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here .

Should you hire a consultant for your haunt, and how do you begin? Today, Scott Swenson explains what makes a great consultant, things to avoid when hiring the right one, and why you might not even need one. If you want to join the conversation for the next masterclass, join Haunter’s Toolbox . Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free de...

RibFX , who just celebrated their successful 2nd year at the show, specializes in creating static props with translucent urethane rubber. Today, we’ll learn more about why that matters. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here .

Read the stories here . Tickets are now on sale for Midsummer Scream; The Cleveland Haunt Club will host its 3rd Annual Halfway to Halloween Flea Market; The Ohio Haunters Association announces Halfway to Halloween Character Contest; Springtopia will feature two mazes in Spooky-Land section; Wells Township Haunted House hosts St. Patrick's Day lights out haunt; Castle Blood celebrates St. "Batrick...

We're breaking down the 2022 earnings for Six Flags and SeaWorld this week! Overall good news, as despite lower attendance, the parks showed more profitability. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here .

Scott Swenson discusses how he has handled quotes and contracts for goods and services within the Haunt industry and how you should approach them. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everything from the Haunted Attraction Network here .

Presented by The Haunted Attraction Association during Transworld , the OSCARES are the highest achievement in the Halloween and Haunted Attraction industry. Today, we’re playing the full award presentation for you, including the board nomination remarks and acceptance speeches. Watch the video here . Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a...

The City Museum in St Louis hosts haunters for a yearly party during Transworld’s Halloween & Attractions Show . The massive space is about interactive play, where the local team makes everything from recycled materials. The Museum was hit hard by the pandemic, but now that they’ve recovered, what’s the plan? We speak with Rick Erwin, Creative Director of the City Museum, to learn about their...

Six Flags Magic Mountain announces Scream Break haunt event; Attendee registration opens for the Midwest Haunters Convention; Ghosts of Summer tickets go on sale; Hotel of Terror deemed as an eminent domain by Springfield City Council; All Saints Lunatic Asylum hosts 8th annual Rotten Egg Hunt; Vendors unite to negotiate a better trade deal with bankrupt Party City; The Recreational Fear Lab at Aa...

Six Flags Magic Mountain is opening its haunts in March! Scream Break is a new after-hours event happening Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from March 18 to April 16. Philip and Scott discuss the event and what you can learn from it. Plus, wage raises at Tokyo Disney and Rogers: The Musical. Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/hauntedattractionnetwork

With Transworld in the rear-view mirror, haunts are well into design season. But before you get too deep – it's good to revisit some common design flaws. Today Leonard Pickel from Hauntrepreneurs walks you through the top common haunt design flaws. Leonard is a legend in the haunted attraction space, and his architectural background has been designing haunts for over 40 years. This session was pre...

Little Spider Creations i s a custom fabrication studio based in South Carolina. Since their founding in 1991, they’ve designed and fabricated for everyone, from haunted houses to theme parks, industrial spaces, and retail. Because they sit at the intersection of so many industries, they have a unique perspective on trends. Today, we’ll speak with David Brawner about trends and what you can expect...

At this year’s Transworld Show, quite a few listeners stopped by the booth to say hello. Today, we’re going to play messages from two of them. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to HAN here .

The Midwest Haunters Convention announces pre-show bus tour locations; The Hotel of Terror risks being declared eminent domain; HellsGate and Statesville Haunted Prison face a class-action lawsuit over wages; Nightmare Chambers hosts Slaughter Gras haunted house; Haunters Against Hate raised $3,800 at TransWorld's Halloween & Attraction Show raffle; The Haunted Mansion movie sets release date...

We discuss the impact of Super Nintendo World on the themed entertainment industry and look at the pay raise Universal Orlando is offering.

Why should you consider opening for an off-season event? Christmas, Valentine's Day, and even Halfway to Halloween – more and more haunts are opening outside the traditional Halloween Season. We’ve heard plenty of examples here on the show. Today, Scott Swenson will walk us through his list of 4 reasons: additional revenue, utilizing assets, expanding your audience, and building loyalty. Subscribe...

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – ScareTrack. ScareTrack is the UK's first podcast showcasing the Scare Attraction & Haunted House Industry. Today, the team is in the studio discussing Duel: The Haunted House Strikes Back being rethemed to The Curse at Alton Manor and Derren Browns Ghost Train being rethemed to Ghost Train at Thorpe Park. Subscribe to HAN here .

Atascadero is about midway between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Despite being in this isolated market, The Haunt in Atascadero has been growing steadily. Opening for Valentines' is a tradition for the haunt, and they’re up to 5 show nights plus a lights-on tour, which is the longest-running valentine's show among haunts in California. I stopped by on Valentine’s Day to hear about this year’s from...

The Haunted Attraction Association held their annual State of the Industry Presentation at TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Horrorween Con Idaho adds $1,000 in cash prizes to their Costume Contest; Tickets are now on sale for the Spooky Swap Meet; Creep I.E. Con announces new Fall event & 2024 dates; The Immersive Arts Collection presents The Immortal Obscure Art Show with openin...

We recap the latest earnings call from Disney and their union challenges. Subscribe to everything from HAN here .

Today’s episode is from one of those partners – A Scott in the Dark, hosted by Scott Swenson. Today, Scott discusses crafting a pitch for new or existing clients. Support for this episode comes from Gantom Lighting and Controls. See what you’re missing with a free demo . Subscribe to everyone we do here .

Today, we’re playing the FULL 2023 State of the Industry Presentation from the Haunted Attraction Association. This was recorded live Friday, February 3rd, at 9 AM during Transworld’s Halloween and Attractions Show. The video version is available here .

Read the stories here . The Haunted Attractions Association OSCARES winners announced; The HAA's Live Auction raises over $40,000; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show announces 2024 dates.

Scott and Philip discuss Key Takeaways from Transworld's Halloween & Attractions Show in St Louis. Subscribe here .

We're busy covering Transworld's Halloween and Attractions Show and will resume our normal schedule Monday. Visit us at booth 2422 to leave a shout out for the show.