Halloween décor. This adds a little variety to your attraction and takes something familiar and makes it unsettling for the patrons – you want them to be thrown off. Take ordinary off-the-shelf Halloween items, and figure out demented ways to incorporate them. Add a little blood or distress them in some way to blend better with whatever the scene is.
Halloween does not have to be the primary theme of an attraction. However, it could be used effectively as a backdrop. As a suggestion, start with a traditional haunted “house” fitted with rooms you would ex- pect to see in a typical home – living room, kitchen, bathroom, etc. The theme would be a Halloween party gone wrong. Imagine what the experience would be like if a character like “Buffalo Bill” from “Silence of the Lambs” was hosting a Halloween party at his place where he had dead bodies, torture victims, hostages and decorations everywhere. Patrons would be greeted by a psychotic host who lures them into the party atmosphere, only to discover all the people at the party are already dead or are being stalked by a various characters such as clowns, killers, zombies, butchers, etc. With a party setting, actors could dress up in an array of simple costumes. How strange would it be to see a psychotic looking actor dancing around with a corpse in a Halloween party costume? Furthermore, most room designs are still appropriate. The only difference is that Halloween elements have been added to the background. It’s a relatively simple and af- fordable way to transform or enhance and existing scene. Add a little Halloween to the mix and create a whole new atmosphere for your attraction.
Brian Lashchuk is the owner of Beyond the Grave Productions and makes a variety of Halloween focused props and accessories for attractions. Visit
BeyondtheGraveProductions.com for info.
Photos by Christopher Brielmaier
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