Reimagining Trick-or-Treating for a Safe Halloween 2020
by Emily Louise Rua When the CDC released their recommendations for Halloween activities, many communities throughout the country read through them with dismay. Activities that have become integral to how we celebrate Halloween were listed as “Higher Risk Activities” which they advise to avoid to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. The list included the […]
Halloween Brief: Everything Ohio, Oprah’s Top Haunts, Candy Robots
Halloween News Brief for August 30th Up Today: Ohio ’s New Health Guidelines, Robotic Candy Delivery, The Haunted Drive-In Theatre, Oprah’s Top Haunt Pics, Trapped in Las Vegas, and Ireland’s Dilemma. Interview: Max from the Ohio Haunters Association drops in to give us an update on what’s happening in Ohio (see below). Listen Now: […]
Five More Zoos Announce Family Friendly Halloween Events
Among the spooky doins at these zoos are two drive-through adventures and “Boo at the Zoo” events including Baby Boo activities for the little tikes In the last week, five zoos announced Halloween events for this year. Earlier, San Antonio Zoo and the Little Rock Zoo unveiled their attractions for the spooky season. Image Credit: […]
Reign of Terror is Canceled for 2020
Due to newly announced LA County restrictions, Reign of Terror 2020 won’t open for Halloween season 2020. In a brief statement, Reign of Terror announced on September 21 that it was canceling this year’s event as a result of recently announced LA County restrictions on Halloween events. This guidance specifically bans “carnivals, festivals, live entertainment, […]
Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen on September 25
Following two previous closures, Hong Kong Disneyland leaves only Disneyland Resort in California as the only Disney park worldwide to remain closed. Hong Kong Disneyland announced on September 21st that it will reopen to guests on September 25 after shutting down in July amid a spike in local COVID-19 cases. The park initially reopened in […]
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 […]