About this episode

This episode discusses the challenges faced by haunts and theme parks and highlights various upcoming events and announcements in the haunted attraction industry.

Haunts and theme parks are facing similar challenges in entertaining guests: the connective tissue between the big moments is what makes the day (or night) work. In this issue: - Sinners Announced for Halloween Horror Nights Orlando and Hollywood - Hersheypark Dark Nights Sets June Audition Dates - Epic Universe Turns One: Takeaways - Disney Faces Class Action Over Disneyland Facial Recognition - Field of Screams Nixa Expands to Branson With New Indoor Haunt - Hotel of Terror Reaches Purchase Agreement with City of Springfield - Monsterpalooza Comes to Pasadena, CA This Weekend - Get Ready for Midwest Haunters Convention, June 6th - 7th https://mailchi.mp/hauntedattractionnetwork.com/why-haunts-are-becoming-scream-parks

Topics covered

• haunted attractions
• theme parks
• entertainment challenges
• Halloween events
• auditions
• facial recognition
• conventions

Keywords

• scream parks
• Halloween Horror Nights
• Hersheypark Dark Nights
• Epic Universe
• Disney facial recognition
• Field of Screams
• Monsterpalooza
• Midwest Haunters Convention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halloween Horror Nights Orlando, Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood, Hersheypark, Epic Universe, Disney, Field of Screams Nixa, Hotel of Terror, Monsterpalooza

Places: Branson, City of Springfield, Pasadena, CA

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