Haunted Houses (attractions)

Disney dreamer turns boyhood passion into lifelong career

2013-04-24 07:15:00

As a guy who started his own company before he graduated from high school, Garner Holt is just a big kid who owns a giant toy factory. "I feel like I've never worked a day in my life," said the founder and president of Garner Holt Productions, the...

‘Walking Dead’: Greg Nicotero gives undead life at Universal Studios

2012-09-18 18:12:21

‘American Scream’: ‘Home haunter’ channels Halloween spirit

2012-10-25 07:02:41

Haunted City

2012-09-04 12:59:00

Halloween in Las Vegas is truly a month-long affair, but this year the fun begins even earlier than usual. From family-friendly frights to sinfully sexy soir�es, here’s a look at some of Sin City’s most happening Halloween haunts. Sinful...

Sandy takes toll on Halloween parties, could disrupt candy sales

2012-10-31 07:00:00

The economic damage wrought by Sandy’s rampage through the East Coast now might encompass candy sales, costume purchases and holiday event planners as the storm shuts down Halloween celebrations along its path. For the first time in 39 years, the...

Man About Town: Fear and priority passes in zombie land

2012-10-27 00:00:00

One of the first things you have to realize about zombies is that they drool blood, which must be hell on the dry cleaning. Never date a zombie, not even over a cup of coffee, unless you're one of those women with a bad boy/blood complex, in which case...

Faces of Fright

2012-10-29 16:24:41

McKamey Manor: As one haunted era ends, another begins

2012-10-29 07:30:00

Halloween is my favorite time of year. And I love to be scared. Over the years, I've been through my fair share of theme park mazes, independent haunted attractions and backyard spookfests. I even dress up every Halloween as a chainsaw-wielding maniac...

Horror fans pay a premium for extreme haunted mazes

2012-09-27 07:30:00

The increasing popularity of Halloween theme park events has spawned a new generation of exclusive reservation-only haunted mazes that promise a more intense and intimate experience for those willing to pay a premium. Photos: 10 extreme haunted mazes...

Tyler Perry no foe for 'Paranormal Activity 4' at box office

2012-10-18 14:59:00

With "Paranormal Activity 4" expected to dominate the box office this weekend, Tyler Perry may be haunted by his decision to star in "Alex Cross." The fourth installment in the popular horror franchise will easily claim No. 1, debuting with around $50...

'The Pact' moves screenwriter further up the Hollywood chain

2012-02-05 17:09:00

"Is this really happening?" Nicholas McCarthy asked as he stepped carefully along an icy sidewalk toward the theater. An evening full of red carpets and party people was fading. It was almost midnight on the first Friday at the Sundance Film Festival....

Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils Fright Fest 2011 lineup

2011-09-19 16:47:00

Six Flags Magic Mountain will add three new mazes, four new scare zones and two new shows for Fright Fest 2011. > Photos: Fright Fest 2011 at Six Flags Magic Mountain The Valencia amusement park will also offer some extreme Halloween treats, including...

Chris Arnold strolls around the Halloween Extreme during Spooky Empire May-Hem. The Halloween enthusiast dressed as 'Dexter' during the convention that was held May 24-26 at the Rosen Centre in Orlando.

2013-05-26 00:00:00

The Lombard Jaycees offered a haunted house-themed float.

2013-05-19 00:00:00

Portraits in a bedroom of a haunted house built Preston Meyer, of Burbank, that he built in his front yard in Burbank on Friday, October 26, 2012.

2012-10-26 13:55:00