storyline that doesn’t need to include the holiday it- self and that’s fine. We’re not suggesting that the whole attraction be based on Halloween. But, why can’t it have some part in your attraction and remind people why they’re there?
Why should Halloween be included in a Haunted Attraction?
Halloween is the whole reason of the season and doing something to promote and maybe even edu- cate the general public on that is something that can be very beneficial. The holiday stretches back thou- sands of years in one form or another so there’s a lot of interpretations that one can pull from. Whether its ancient pagans sacrificing animals, and maybe a person or two, in hopes of appeasing spirits for the long winter ahead. It can be the old Irish legends of spirits roaming the countryside looking to enter homes not protected by jack-o-lanterns to do harm to the residents. And of course the current incarna- tion of Halloween with trick or treaters going out to beg for candy dressed as ghouls and goblins. The point is the holiday has a deep and rich history that deserves to be explored in an attraction.
One of the most iconic elements of Halloween is the jack-o-lantern. What better way to produce ambi- ence than with the glow of a jack-o-lantern? Real pumpkins offer a great variety, but they are a mess to gut and carve. Not to mention, they are no fun to clean up or smell once they begin to rot. On the other hand, foam pumpkins are affordable, reusable, and accessible through many craft suppliers both in stores and online. In the long run, foam pumpkin will save you money in the long run.
The haunt industry is great at taking an ordinary character or element, and twisting it into something creepy. For example, clowns in and of themselves are commonplace. However, add a sinister smile, a little blood, and a weapon and suddenly you have a whole new character. Why not do the same with ordinary Halloween elements, such as the jack-o- lantern, which seems harmless in of itself just like a whimsical clown. For example, take an existing corpse prop and wrap it up in orange Halloween lights and smash a pumpkin over its head. Another suggestion is placing an open-topped jack-o-lantern in the lap of an actor or prop and allow the light to cast a glow upon the face for a more dramatic ef- fect. A common scene found in haunts is the dining table, which would be very easy to accentuate with
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