Where In The Park Podcast - Discovering the Details of your Favorite Theme Parks
We're Kevin, Amanda, & Kim from Where In The Park! Join us each episode as we discuss the history, stories, and secrets behind the details of your favorite theme parks, from Disney to Universal Studios and beyond.
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Where In The Park Podcast - Discovering the Details of your Favorite Theme Parks
From Scary Farm to Horror Nights: The History of Halloween Haunts
When the sun sets, the monsters come out… 🧟♂️
In this episode of the Where In The Park Podcast, Kevin dives into the haunted history of Halloween Haunts at theme parks — from the very first Knott’s Scary Farm in 1973 to today’s Halloween Horror Nights, Fright Fests, and Howl-O-Screams across the country.
⚠️ Content Disclaimer: This episode includes references to horror-related material and real tragedies that occurred at theme parks. We’ll provide clear warnings before those moments in the episode, but please listen at your own comfort level.
You’ll discover how the “scary season” found its footing in amusement parks, what early haunted attractions looked like, and how real-world events shaped the safety standards we have today.
🎢 Featuring:
- The origin of Knott’s Scary Farm and the first “scare zone”
- How Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights began
- The Six Flags Haunted Castle fire and its impact on haunt safety
- The rise of Cedar Fair’s Halloween Haunt and SeaWorld’s Howl-O-Scream
- Why fear, fun, and storytelling have become essential parts of theme park history
Whether you love thrills, chills, or just amazing theming, this episode pulls back the fog curtain on how theme parks embraced the spooky season.
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