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Haunted Attraction Network

Haunted Attractions Network

We connect the global Haunted Attraction industry through education, news, and events. Subscribe to our podcast for education and interviews with innovators in the Halloween space.

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74:28

SPECIAL - The 2025 OSCARES Awards: Honoring the Best...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/03/07

The 2025 OSCARES Awards celebrated the top vendors, haunts, and industry leaders during TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis. As producers of this year’s ceremony, we had a front-row seat to the energy and excitement, from the debut of the Spirit of Leadership Award to the Lifetime Achievement honor for Timothy Gavinski. This episode features the FULL, UNEDITED recording of the ceremony, so you can experience every acceptance speech, surprise moment, and industry recognition

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63:57

The Haunted Attraction Association’s 2025 State of...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/03/04

Held annually at TransWorld’s Halloween & Attractions Show, the State of the Industry Seminar brings together HAA board members, haunt owners, operators, and vendors for a candid look at the past season and the challenges ahead. Moderated by newly seated President Jim Werner (PennHurst Asylum) and outgoing President Spencer Terry (Fear Factory), this year’s discussion focused heavily on the insurance crisis, the future of CHAOS safety training, and expanding resources (including AI) to help

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6:08

NEWS: Universal's Horror Unleased and Transworld Prep

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/02/25

This week: Universal's Horror Unleashed Opens Aug 14; The Haunt Industry will gather in St Louis this week for the world's largest Halloween Trade Show; Highlights from IAAPA's Middle East Trade Summit; "Alien: Earth" invades SXSW with an immersive pop-up experience; Spirit Halloween reaches $1 Million milestone in donations; Read the stories here.

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5:06

NEWS: Theme Parks Want Halloween Every Month

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/02/23

This week: Universal Fan Fest Nights tests if guests will pay for hard-tickets outside of Halloween; Tokyo Disney’s Halloween investment; Disney’s pricing power is strong, but how high can prices go before guests push back?; HAA Annual Meeting & OSCARES; TransWorld’s free seminars; Netflix Bites in Vegas serves horror-inspired dishes. Read the news here.

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10:29

NEWS: 88 Haunts Open Nationwide This Weekend for...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/02/11

This week: 88 Haunts Open Nationwide This Weekend for Valentines; Disney Struggles to Impress Wall Street; Tokyo Disneyland Leans into Halloween; Spooky Swap Meet Tickets;TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show Updates; Haunted Attraction Association's C.H.A.O.S. recertification program. Read all the stories here.

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15:41

NEWS: 95 Valentine Haunts Opening; Ed Roberts Passes

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/02/05

This week: 95 Valentine Haunts Opening this Month; Ed Roberts (West Coast Halloween Con; Nightmare Factory) passes; Insidious: The Further You Fear cancels tour; John Carpenter announces 4-night residency in Los Angeles; Tickets on sale for Universal Fan Fest Nights; 2025 expected to see growth in the Halloween retail industry; Transworld Updates. Read the news here.

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13:19

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights Returns Aug 29; Haunt...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/01/31

This Week's News: Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Returns Aug 29; Six Flags Live Entertainment Open Casting; NEW Details: "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After"; "Insidious: The Further You Fear" theatrical experience begins; CreepIE Con is this weekend; SCARECON returns May 20th - 21st; TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show adds an evening networking lounge at the Marriott hotel; Haunted Attraction Association board member nominations; "The Fright Stuff" documentary from Zombie Army

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10:37

NEWS: Disneyland's New Ghost Bride; 12' Skeleton Wars

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/01/27

This week: Disneyland's new ghost bride; A woman goes to court over her year-round skeleton display; Fear Fest Haunted Attractions given a rating of "F" by the Better Business Bureau; Derry Halloween's "Awaken the Walls" will remain free; Dark Universe Construction Updates from Attractions Magazine; Halloween & Costume Association announces inaugural Spooky Awards winners. Read the articles here.

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12:58

NEWS: Sony's The Last of Us Experience

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/01/16

Read the full stories here. This week's headlines: Sony Debuts "The Last of Us" proof-of-concept at CES; Updated Valentine's Day Haunt List; Salem adjusts safety plans for Halloween festivities; Former Haunted House of Wax to become a food hall; Vendor & haunt applications open for Spooky Swap Meet; Home Haunter Awards; Haunt Education Sessions.

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6:22

NEWS: Valentine Haunts & Drone Crashes

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2025/01/11

Read this week's stories here. This week: Drone Crash Raises Questions About Safety in Attractions Industry; 2025 Valentine Haunted Houses; 2025 Prep Podcast from Haunter’s Toolbox; 2024 Spooky Awards to Honor Halloween’s Best; Reminders from the Haunted Attraction Association.

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14:09

NEWS: Halloween Horror Nights & Oogie Boogie Bash...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/12/11

This week: Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood Returns Sept 4th - Nov 2nd, 2025; Oogie Boogie Bash returns for 31 select nights on Aug 17th; United Parks ordered to pay $5 Million in suit; Seminar Registration open for TransWorld's Halloween & Attractions Show; Harvest of Horror Haunted House: New details on death; Nosferatu: The Immersive Experience comes to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery December 16th - 18th; Read the stories here.

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11:07

NEWS: Madame Scrooge Returns & Holiday Haunt Updates

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/11/28

This week's news: Madam Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Musical returns Dec 5th; Distortions Unlimited debuts first 2025 prop; Researchers suggest that haunts may reduce inflammation; 2024 Holiday Haunt Updates. Our 2024 Holiday Haunt guide is here. Watch our Madame Scrooge video here.

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17:10

NEWS: IAAPA's inaugural Haunting Grounds; Creep it...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/11/22

Read the news here. This week: Creep it Real Festive is this weekend; IAAPA Expo Adds Halloween "Haunting Grounds" area; Fear Expo & HAuNTcon announce closure; OSCARES Nominations close Dec 15th; Denton Celebrates "31 Days of Denton Halloween" initiative; Hysterium Haunted Asylum's Krampusnacht is Dec 5th; After canceling Halloween celebrations, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood has announced they will not hold a New Year's Eve celebration.

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14:04

NEWS: Haunts Nationwide to Open in December for...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/11/15

Read the news here. This week's news: 85 Haunts Nationwide will open this December; Six Flags considers closing select theme parks; Danse Macabre opens at Efteling; New Villains Land Details; Egan Escape Productions revamps The Official SAW Escape; Doncaster Fear Factory faces opposition from local council; Spirit Christmas stores to open in the Northeast U.S.

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6:29

NEWS: Universal Horror Unhinged; Dark Universe...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/11/05

Read the news here. Universal Destinations & Experiences announces the first four haunts coming to Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas; Take a sneak peak at the new animatronics for Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment at Universal Epic Universe; Transworld's Legendary Haunt Tour takes place this week; The Haunted Attraction Association will host a C.H.A.O.S. certification course before the Legendary Haunt Tour; Everhaunt will host three Behind the Screams Tours on November 16th;

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31:42

(Green Tagged) Universal Announces Horror Expansion...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/11/05

Universal promises 2025 will be its biggest year ever, but are those promises genuine or distractions covering up declining park revenue? This week saw two major announcements from Universal. First, Universal’s new experiment in year-round horror, Universal Horror Unleashed, will open in Las Vegas next year – the same year as Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park. Next, Universal released information surrounding the animatronics coming to Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment at

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46:33

From Farm to Fear: The Evolution of Halloween at Maan...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/10/31

Discover how Maan Farms in Abbotsford, Canada, transformed Halloween from a simple corn maze in 2013 into one of Canada’s largest multi-attraction events. In this episode, Farmer Amir Maan shares the family’s journey, diving into the design of their signature attractions—The Slaughterhouse, The Way Down, and Homestead—and how each offers a unique level of terror. We explore the farm’s evolution and different businesses, balancing tradition with innovation and the strategic decisions behind their

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11:57

NEWS: Hayride Closes After 200+ Teens Disrupt Event

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/10/31

This week's headlines: 200+ disruptive teens cause closer of Haunted Hayride; Shanghai police crackdown on Halloween celebrations; University poll says kids should stop trick-or-treating at 13; "Insidious: The Further You Fear" to visit 80 theaters in 2025; "The House on Watch Hill" extends through November 2024; Vendor applications now open for Midsummer Scream; 8 eco-friendly ways to dispose of your pumpkin after Halloween. Read the newsletter here.

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31:50

Halloween 2024: Costume Trends and Haunt Highlights...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/10/28

We're sharing this special from our sister podcast: Green Tagged. Get Weekly bonus episodes of Green Tagged on our Patreon. We dive into Fun.com’s costume data to see how IP-driven favorites like Ghostbusters, Beetlejuice, and Inside Out define the season, showing Halloween’s unique synergy across homes, media, and theme parks. We then delve into recent haunt visits: Scott’s behind-the-scenes look at Netherworld’s stellar operations and Philip’s trip to Dark at Fort Edmonton, exploring how the event

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57:17

Behind the Screams: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment...

Haunted Attraction Network ·

2024/10/25

Get an exclusive look into the different offerings from Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group during this presentation from Midsummer Scream! NOTE: this originally aired during Midsummer Scream, and I forgot to post this earlier!

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