How can I entertain guests while waiting?

**Frightmarehomehaunt** · 03-31-2011,02:42 PM

I am doing a haunted house for the 2nd time but REALLY stepping it up. Last year there was a line and they had nothing to look at or do. Any ideas? Btw, the theme is swamp.

**rockplayson** · 03-31-2011,03:05 PM

If you can by any chance have one or two actors just walk around. I'v noticed at times they really scare the ladies.

Create a line game called "Face Your Fears"This is just simple tasks such as touch a sanke or rat. If they complete the task give them a little prize or move them to a vip line. The trick to this is pick the ones you know won't do it. The sheer shock and reaction from the crowd is always a pleasure.

**bamtunebam** · 03-31-2011,03:45 PM

Have a Peppers Ghost window. This one is really good. It will keep them entertained for a while:

**diajoh** · 03-31-2011,03:46 PM

Goodplace for a cemetery. Waiting in line gives them time to read the epitaphs.
RockPlayson's idea of an in-line game is good. You could even have sort of a tarot thing, with pick a card. Make up completely stupid predictions based on one card. Use a real deck if you can. Tarot-knowledgable with be disgusted, but so what?
You could have a ghostly conductor lead the crowd in Halloween Carols. Or, make a video of some of your friends all costumed up singing the scarols, and play it. If you know some geeks, have a big screen with Follow the Bouncing Skull.
If you have actors, they can always take a break out front. Everybody knows it's a haunt, so I don't think you lose a real surprise factor. It's like going to a play and talking to the cast ahead of time.

**Xane** · 03-31-2011,05:34 PM

Put some props out along the line area that look static but move. Don't put motion sensors on them, use a manual remote to activate them just when everyone starts looking really bored.

Hand out "death certificates" to fill out... just in case they don't make it!