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 […]
Green Tagged: Top Theme Park News For Sept 6
News about governors’ responses to reopening, IP developments, and the trend to virtual We divided this week’s news into three piles: the Florida and New York governors’ responses to how themed attractions can move forward during the pandemic, the evolution of IP experiences, and the trend to virtual. Listen or Watch Now Watch the […]
“Green Tagged” Podcast Covers Top Theme Park News from Last Week
An insider’s take on the attraction industry’s trending news. August 30th Edition – Welcome to the Green Tagged blog, based on our first podcast episode of Green Tagged, in which we (Philip Hernandez and Scott Swenson) covered the news stories and trends in the theme-park industry in 30 minutes. Listen or Watch Now If […]
Messaging for Your Haunt – What Do You Say To Them?
How to personalize your haunt messaging during the pandemic Continuing with our HAuNT Connect series, the Road to Reopening for Halloween, this article focuses on personalizing your messaging to guests in preparation of opening your haunt this season. This discussion is divided into three sections—recommendations about messaging for guests before your haunt opens, while guests […]
Novel Ways Of Telling Our Stories: Scare Differently This Year!
How to scare with intent from six feet away By David Jones 2020 is giving haunters a wonderful opportunity to birth novel ways of telling our stories. In this article, based on my HAuNT Connect presentation and workshop, we’ll explore effective methods of scaring from a distance. Specifically, you’ll learn how to create a cohesive […]
