Thread: The School Project...

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As some of you are aware, 3 weeks ago, I was asked to do a spook alley for a school.

This was extremely short notice for me, for as you can see via the link in my sig, my stuff is designed for OUTDOORS. And, as details came in that all I had to work with was 1 classroom, I decided to just do a room, instead of an entire haunt.

And, if I was doing a room indoors, I was going to go back to my roots. The concept and design of this room was designed by me when I was 8 years old. (25 years ago for those playing at home) And, as a project by an 8 year old attempting to do this kind of thing for the first time with parents that really don't like Halloween is prone to do...it ROYALLY SUCKED.

But, it's always been in the back of my brain to do it right. So, over the last 3 weeks, I built everything you see here. All the frames, all the lights, the cage, the costumes, all from the ground up.

This wasn't the best group, as it's full of non-screamers. And, you'll hear my daughter who really wanted to come play with daddy. There are at least 3 more videos of this I have been promised copies of, and we'll get them up if/when I get them (I have very bad luck with people actually getting me copies).

I'll get some stills up as soon as I get them uploaded too, as you cant see some stuff very well.

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LOVE the story line and the props were great too

Me.



The cage.



Fred's role.



My daughter's not scared.

Looks like fun, my sons school is having a Harvest Festival and they want the kids to plant spring bulbs in the back of the school. All I can think is wtf? When I was a kid we had Halloween parties at school and costume contests while we paraded around the school. I don't know how Halloween has become villified as much as it has.

That was a great show! Loved it when the lights went out. I bet the kids were all thinking what I was thinking, the Frankenstein was going to jump out...LOL! Sure did!

You could tell which kids had been through a haunt before, because they were expecting Fred to jump up off that table. Which is a REALLY good idea to add for next year. Little pneumatics under the table to sit him up and scare em just before I come out...

With all the other rooms doing little games with prizes and candies, it was nice to more than double everyone else's traffic. And, my Mother-in-law gets to keep all the money raised by her room for her class. At $0.25 per child to go through, we made $125. Which was more than anyone except for the PTA, who was doing meals for $4 ea. I'm told that covers the bus fee for a field trip. And, we're fairly sure the 5th grader ticket-takers at the door weren't doing the best job of making sure everyone gave a ticket...

Scheduled to end at 7:00PM, we started turning folks away at 7:30.

But, those folks were back for a 10th time through.

Favorite comments:

"You are my hero." This kid came through a dozen times or more. I showed him how it all worked, and pointed him at the Monster list.

"You are an awful man." Mother who was more frightened than her daughter.


Stopped by a local mom and pop grill afterward, still in full costume, to grab dinner. Just a few stares...

This morning, I breath a massive sigh of relief that this is over. And that the majority is in place for next year. Now it's time to start the REAL stuff.

Oh, and if the carnival is anything to judge by...

There are going to be A LOT of Jokers running around this year. Hoo boy.

i had fun watching that and it was a great idea !

Oh that was a great job! If I was a kid there, I'd be thrilled!

I hope you had fun doing this (and congrats on the money raised! WOW!) but I'm sure you're glad that this is one thing completed for you!

I had fun with it after the second group.

I was so sick with worry prior to the first group, I didn't get to enjoy anything up to that. But, once it all worked the first time, I was able to relax and have fun.

And little pre-teen girls screaming is a sure-fire boost to the spirit.

Wait, you already had your Halloween carnival? Why so early?

Looks like you put on a good show. Congrats!