All tagged Haunted Attraction
Dark Acres is proof that passion can turn even the smallest haunted attraction into something truly extraordinary. What began as a small home attraction in upstate New York has evolved into a major production with pro-level sets, effects and scares. After thirteen years of scaring people on his front yard, its owner is now looking to take his “home haunt” pro.
Class is back in session at the Final Bell Haunted Schoolhouse. Step inside Maryland’s newest haunted attraction, built inside the shell of a former high school in Carroll County, and face sinister staff, detention and prom night all in one go at one of the most ambitious first-year haunts that the industry has ever seen!
Following a breakout debut in 2024, Hera’s Nightmare returned to the TownMall of Westminster bigger and bolder for its second season. Now spanning 27,000 square feet and offering new mazes, immersive sets and expanded midway attractions, this award-winning haunt is quickly cementing itself as a Maryland must-do!
After years of doing the same shoots over and over again, Laurel’s House of Horror invited us to hand over creative control to their team of ghouls and goblins and we leapt at the chance to do something a little different. What began as a wild experiment in narrative filmmaking became one of our most chaotic, hilarious and unforgettable haunt collaborations yet!
Produced by the same team behind the TransWorld and the Midwest Haunters conventions, ECHC is a specialized trade show that brings together professionals and enthusiasts from all corners of the haunt industry. This event offers a space for vendors, creators, and performers to connect, collaborate and celebrate all things grim, gory and spooky!
Field of Screams turned green for St. Patrick’s Day this past weekend, welcoming haunt and spooky enthusiasts to one of its most festive offseason events of the year. Irish-themed ghouls, immersive attractions and a whole slew of extravagantly-themed cocktails transformed the chilly spring night into a raucous scream-fest with a touch of Celtic flair!
We’re back at Laurel’s House of Horror for their ‘Love is Blind’ Valentine’s Day event, celebrating two years of working with the haunt and tackling some brand-new challenges! This time, Katie steps into scene as a scare actor for the first time at Laurel’s, while Tim braves the blackout maze solo. Buckle up, because this one gets intense!
For most, the holiday season brings an end to the spooky season…but for Laurel's House of Horror, there’s always a little bit of scary to go hand-in-hand with the merry. This home-grown haunt rang in the holiday season with a traditionally chilling twist, pulling together a spectacular holiday experience with its 2024 “Christmas Nightmare” event…so of course, we had to bring back Tim’s holiday character, Twinkle Coldstone, to mark the occasion!
If you're looking for a unique holiday experience that combines festive cheer with spine-chilling thrills, Field of Screams in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, has you covered! 2024’s event introduced the Haunted Slayride which literally shook up the usual lineup of haunted attractions, adding it to indoor attractions like the Den of Darkness and Frightmare Asylum. Creepy Christmas includes all the traditional spooky elements that Field of Screams is known for, but with a holiday twist!
Long before we became the tried-and-true haunt enthusiasts that we are today, we had heard more than once about the legendary haunt experience at Pennhurst Asylum in Spring City, PA. After finally visiting this property for the first time this past October, we’re giving you a complete rundown of everything that you need to know to prepare for a future visit of your own!
We were invited out to Darkwood Manor, an iconic haunted attraction nestled just outside Shenandoah National Park, to help the team kick off its 2024 haunt season - and were some of the first to square off against the hellscape of the Phantom Forge and the rogue artificial intelligence known only as P.E.G. - an experience we will not soon forget!
Red Vein Haunted House, an independent haunt located on Hanover Vegetable Farm, has been a growing force in Virginia’s haunt scene for nine years. Despite frequently passing through the area, we had never been able to experience Red Vein firsthand until owner and creative architect Ryan Sligh invited us out to help themkick off their 2024 operating season. Having heard nothing but praise from fellow haunters and scare actors, we were eager to see if it lived up to the hype. Spoiler alert: it did!
A now-iconic haunt occupying the ruins of the historic Twin Cinema in Laurel, MD, the House of Horror boasts a seasonal staff of more than sixty, and the team has worked around the clock to build, paint, polish and stain each prop, set and dressing to bring a decade of fear to the Baltimore/Washington metro area!
We are doing a massive spooky giveaway featuring almost $300’s worth of spooky merchandise from some of our favorite haunts, haunted attractions and spooky small shops! Let’s dive into rules, terms of entry, draw date and - of course - the magnificent grand prize pack!
Who wants to wait all the way til September for their first taste of Halloween? On May 11th, we returned to our old stomping grounds at Laurel’s House of Horror for their 2024 Halfway to Halloween event, a mid-summer preview of what their fall season may entail. Needless to say, the crew at Laurel’s has outdone themselves on these latest updates to the haunted maze!
Lincoln Mill Haunted House may well have created the very first haunt experience inspired by Star Wars, and we went out on a dark and stormy Philadelphia evening to experience the dark side of the force for their ‘May the Fourth Corrupt You’ event! Will we be corrupted by the Sith and their Dark Masters, or will we escape the chain sabers and save the galaxy?
Love is in the air at our home haunt in Lancaster, PA, and you know we had to make our way out to Field of Screams to declare our true feelings! Join us for a bloody good time at one of the best haunts in America as we celebrate Valentine’s Day with our Field family for their one-night-only event!
After a year of travels, explorations, experiences and endeavors, our haunter hearts finally found their way back to Laurel’s House of Horror for the 2024 Love is Blind event - bringing us full circle and reuniting us with some of our favorite ghouls and goblins for the second annual Valentine’s Day event at this small and spooky attraction in Laurel, MD!
Across all of our haunt experiences, we’ve never explored or experienced anything truly paranormal. So, when our friends at Laurel’s House of Horror invited us out to take one of their famous paranormal ghost tours in the empty, abandoned movie theatre…how could we say no?
We’ve visited Laurel’s House of Horror in Laurel, MD for their Valentine’s Day event, their Halfway to Halloween event and for their main season; but could their Christmas event be the best one of all? The answer to that question - as well as an in-depth look at the scare actor’s journey at Laurel - can be found in our latest event vlog!