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My Personal Yard Haunt

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 1:52 pm
by Halloween Freek
OK guys, now each year I create a large Yard Haunt, calling it Spooky Town. This will be the 2nd year i've done it, and would greatly appreciate everyones input from here. I will update with pictures daily. I will post pictures of the yard, so you all can get an idea of how much room i have to play with etc, hopefully turning this into the most successful yard haunt I've done.


Last Year Front yard, was reception, the first night, I had 20 neighborhood kids, there at OPENING (6:00). Groups were brought through 4 at a time, (having older teens on the street conduct the tours)(paid, even better). So they would proceed through the front yard, through the graveyard, then go along the East side of the house, which has lots of trees, so that was the Spooky Forest, then the tour went down the hill in the back into the real woods, (where they got a good scare), then went backup the hill, to under the deck which was the Haunted House(note this deck is quite large(and there is about 20Ft of standing room underneath the deck) then they proceed out to the driveway where the haunt ends, and they can choose to leave or go to the Food Court :lol: :lol: :lol: (where they can choose from assorted Free Drinks or 25 cent cupcakes.) Overall last year i had a total of 431 visitors

BTW. sorry if that was all over the place, i was picking up ideas out of my head randomly. I also think im having Webcams positioned all over, so you can view whats going on at Spooky Town.


So expect some pictures of the Yard shortly, where you can then fill this thread up with ideas :)

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 4:36 pm
by hauntmaster
Really can't wait to see the pics anytime when you get started posting them here! :wink:

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 6:52 pm
by MHooch
That sounds awesome, Halloween Freek!! If only we had that much space...

I, too, am anxious to see pictures. :D

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:03 pm
by mandy0221
Sounds like a really frightful time!!! I love going to yard haunts and I would love having one myself. Sounds like you had a great turnout. As far as the webcams...make sure you dont run into any legal issues with them. Something makes me think there might be some law that would make your guest have to sign waivers or something of the sort.

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:11 pm
by Big_Guh
Man...Spooky Town sounds so cool. How long does it take you to set everything up? Also, do you open it exclusively for the big night, or do you allow walk throughs a few nights prior?

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:24 pm
by Dutchess of Darkness
Halloween Freek, Your Haunt sounds like it will be fantastic! Can't wait to see pictures :D You must have a large lot or property to play with, lucky you :wink: Do you also decorate the inside of your home?

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:48 am
by tomanderson
Your own, Personal, Yard Haunt...
Something to raise your hair, to give you a scare....

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:51 am
by midnight kitty
HAHAHA tomanderson
now i'm gonna have that song in my head all day

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 12:58 pm
by Halloween Freek
mandy0221 wrote:Sounds like a really frightful time!!! I love going to yard haunts and I would love having one myself. Sounds like you had a great turnout. As far as the webcams...make sure you dont run into any legal issues with them. Something makes me think there might be some law that would make your guest have to sign waivers or something of the sort.
Well i think since they are on MY property, i shouldn't have an issue. I know of a few other commercial Haunts that broadcast via Webcam, and dont have waivers.
Dutchess of Darkness wrote:Halloween Freek, Your Haunt sounds like it will be fantastic! Can't wait to see pictures :D You must have a large lot or property to play with, lucky you :wink: Do you also decorate the inside of your home?

I have 3 acres which i utilize for the haunt, and yes i will post galleries after galleries of pictures. And yes, the entire inside of the house get's decorated as well!

I also bought a domain, where all the pictures and media will be

http://www.spookytown2007.com

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:10 pm
by Dutchess of Darkness
Hey Halloween Freek, Wow! You're so lucky! And I can't wait to see all your pictures :D

Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 5:34 pm
by halloweenqueen
that does sound awesome!!! I wish I could have one...or atleast come to yours!!! hahaha...sounds great! Definitely let us know when your site is up and running!!