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Hey Spooky Gang:
After 8 years of doing a FREE backyard haunt at my home I have an opportunity to …”Go Pro”.
A local apple orchard owner is allowing me to use the woods on his property and create a scary Halloween Walk during the 2015 season for profit. I know a lot of outdoor haunted attractions feature Hayrides but we’ve always done the walking tour and I’d like to stick with what I know.
Although it seems like I probably have a ton of time to plan and create our next Halloween season will be here soon. With that said I’d like to turn to ask all my knowledgeable friends here to assist with some questions:
#1. Although my scares are always ACTOR DRIVEN… I’d like to have at least one big PROP that people really talk about. Does anyone have a suggestion on Websites for used or discount attractions? Not the I-Party or cheep stuff. Rather a giant foam monster or cool visual/gag that I couldn’t build myself. I’m sure things come through EBAY or Craigslist from time to time but since I need to budget out a large purchase over the next six months, I’d like some options to look through and get the biggest value for my dollar.
#2. Legal: The owner of this small orchard has parking for roughly 25-30 cars. Because I expect the first year to be small scale I am hopeful that the town doesn’t come in and say I have to pay for a police officer at the gate. If I do I’m sunk. Anyone have any blog or podcast start ups suggestions that’ll help me sort out some of the loopholes an OUTDOOR spooky walk might encounter?
Thank you so much!!!
Zombcie
After 8 years of doing a FREE backyard haunt at my home I have an opportunity to …”Go Pro”.
A local apple orchard owner is allowing me to use the woods on his property and create a scary Halloween Walk during the 2015 season for profit. I know a lot of outdoor haunted attractions feature Hayrides but we’ve always done the walking tour and I’d like to stick with what I know.
Although it seems like I probably have a ton of time to plan and create our next Halloween season will be here soon. With that said I’d like to turn to ask all my knowledgeable friends here to assist with some questions:
#1. Although my scares are always ACTOR DRIVEN… I’d like to have at least one big PROP that people really talk about. Does anyone have a suggestion on Websites for used or discount attractions? Not the I-Party or cheep stuff. Rather a giant foam monster or cool visual/gag that I couldn’t build myself. I’m sure things come through EBAY or Craigslist from time to time but since I need to budget out a large purchase over the next six months, I’d like some options to look through and get the biggest value for my dollar.
#2. Legal: The owner of this small orchard has parking for roughly 25-30 cars. Because I expect the first year to be small scale I am hopeful that the town doesn’t come in and say I have to pay for a police officer at the gate. If I do I’m sunk. Anyone have any blog or podcast start ups suggestions that’ll help me sort out some of the loopholes an OUTDOOR spooky walk might encounter?
Thank you so much!!!
Zombcie