For the past 5 years, we have ran a very successful indoor haunt out of a 13,000 sqft warehouse in the heart of our city. Prior to that, we ran a successful haunted forest for 9 years. We are embarking on a new chapter in our haunt life (we are buying land!), and I feel like we have a problem that maybe some of you can help us out with.
We've never ran an 'outdoor' haunt. I'm not entirely sure I've ever been to one, either.
Now... I know what you're thinking. WHAT ABOUT THE HAUNTED FOREST?
Welllll, the problem with that was that it was a show that was built like an indoor haunt, it just didn't have a roof. We had a big maze. We had all the normal 'indoor' scenes - bathroom, attic, living room, bedroom, crazy things. One year, it was an asylum (why not? It was an indoor haunt built outside). Every scene had trees in it or near it.
Due to various reasons, this time around on our new venture, we don't want to go that route. We have the resources to build buildings if we want to do indoor themes. We also have lots of room (and woods) to work with and do outdoor haunts, but I honestly have no idea what an outdoor haunt consists of! I don't know if I've ever SEEN one!
So, my challenge to you is this:
If you run a haunt that operates primarily outdoors, what kinds of things do you do? I'm interested in photos, videos, discussions on how outdoor haunting is different than indoor, etc.
I'm sure with enough time I can come up with some messed up stuff, but with the post-season blah, I need a jump start with the creativeness.
Thanks in advance...
-- Ian
We've never ran an 'outdoor' haunt. I'm not entirely sure I've ever been to one, either.
Now... I know what you're thinking. WHAT ABOUT THE HAUNTED FOREST?
Welllll, the problem with that was that it was a show that was built like an indoor haunt, it just didn't have a roof. We had a big maze. We had all the normal 'indoor' scenes - bathroom, attic, living room, bedroom, crazy things. One year, it was an asylum (why not? It was an indoor haunt built outside). Every scene had trees in it or near it.
Due to various reasons, this time around on our new venture, we don't want to go that route. We have the resources to build buildings if we want to do indoor themes. We also have lots of room (and woods) to work with and do outdoor haunts, but I honestly have no idea what an outdoor haunt consists of! I don't know if I've ever SEEN one!
So, my challenge to you is this:
If you run a haunt that operates primarily outdoors, what kinds of things do you do? I'm interested in photos, videos, discussions on how outdoor haunting is different than indoor, etc.
I'm sure with enough time I can come up with some messed up stuff, but with the post-season blah, I need a jump start with the creativeness.
Thanks in advance...
-- Ian