Theme Park News in 30: Everything Happening in Halloween BONUS
On this Bonus Green Tagged: What 11 drive-in haunted attractions have in common, where they differ, and why it matters; a rundown of what every major US theme park is doing for Halloween; musings on The Haunted Toilet Experience; what hotels, a small town in Maine, and Mars Candy is doing to innovate this season. […]
Two Zoos Offer Drive-thru Halloween Adventures for 2020
The San Antonio Zoo and the Little Rock Zoo feature drive-thru events for safe and spooky family fun during the pandemic. To address the pandemic and still provide guests with a great, family-friendly Halloween experience, the San Antonio Zoo is opening its Zoo Boo! drive-thru trick-or-treating event and the Little Rock Zoo has a drive-through […]
Toverland Announces a New Haunted House Experience
The Netherlands’ Toverland amusement park features redesigned scare zones at Halloween Nights Toverland amusement park in Sevenum, The Netherlands, has announced the line-up for this year’s Halloween Nights events, which will take place on 14 dates in October and November. This year, there will be two haunted houses, five scare zones, a maze, and 120 scare […]
CAPA Urges California Governor to Issue Reopening Guidelines for Theme Parks
California theme parks are “ready to roll” as soon as guidelines are issued On September 13th, The California Attractions and Parks Association (CAPA) released a statement urging California Governor Gavin Newsom to issue guidelines that would allow the reopening of amusement parks in the state. The trade organization represents Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios, Six Flags Magic Mountain, […]
Reign of Terror in 2020 Celebrates 21st Year With New Layout
Reign of Terror revamps its 120 scare rooms to terrify guests safely with new layout and more scares during their 21st Anniversary Reign of Terror Haunted House will open on September 25th and take place every Friday and Saturday night through October 31st from 6 pm to 10 pm. The event will also be open […]
10 Years of Fear Commemorates Madworld Haunted Attractions
A celebration with new, bigger scares debuts on September 11th To commemorate its tenth anniversary, Madworld Haunted Attractions is debuting “10 Years of Fear” on September 11th featuring new, bigger scares. Madworld has been recognized as one of the top-10 scariest haunted houses in the United States; the best haunted house in Greenville, South Carolina; […]
Frightworld Cancels its 2020 Halloween Season in Response to Pandemic
America’s Screampark plans to reopen in 2021 Frightworld, America’s Screampark, located in the Buffalo, New York area, announced on September 3rd that it will cancel its upcoming 2020 halloween season in response to New York State’s recently released regulations for haunted houses and the increasing number of coronavirus cases in western New York state. Frightworld […]
LA County Issues Guidance for Celebrating Halloween
Trick-or-treating and haunted houses are out, but drive-thru events are OK. UPDATE: The County changed the guidance regarding trick-or-treating from “prohibited” to “not recommended” but didn’t change its position on haunted houses. On September 5th, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health issued guidance for what activities are permitted this Halloween season. Some traditional ways in which […]
Fear Factory Paves the Way for a Successful Haunt Reopening
Following its successful reopening, Fear Factory provides guidance for haunts reopening during COVID-19 On May 29th, Fear Factory’s annual Halfway to Halloween event became the first haunt to reopen since we entered the COVID-19 pandemic. To make this event happen, Fear Factory built and implemented a contingency plan, which it’s making available free to attractions. […]
Hauntoween Brings Traditional Halloween Trick or Treat Experience
Door-to-door trick-or-treating, pumpkin picking, and photo ops highlight this Halloween drive-through experience in Los Angeles Experiential Supply Company announced Hauntoween LA, a kid-friendly, non-scary adventure that provides a great way for families to celebrate the eerie season this year. Hauntoween LA is a fun, immersive, interactive, and safe drive-through experience for all ages. Door-to-Door Trick-or-Treating Keeping […]
