Our Process
Two-Story Victorian Farm House Facade
The Hauntrepreneurs® Process
It is not cost effective to build the attraction in another state, disassemble it and then ship the parts to the client’s location. Working like an architectural firm, Hauntrepreneurs® creates complete, detailed build drawings so that the construction can be put out for bid to local contractors, or built from the drawings by the owner’s crew.
Once the wall panels and set pieces are constructed and base painted, Hauntrepreneurs® arrives onsite to oversee the installation, instructing a local crew on final paint treatments, set dressing and to make sure prop, special effects installation, and illusions are installed properly. Hauntrepreneurs® then assists with staff training and proper scare operations.
Forced Perspective Facade
The cheapest, most efficient way to build an attraction, Hauntrepreneurs® is the only haunt industry firm that uses this approach, which keeps fees and overhead low, shipping to a minimum, and allows the client to get the best price for the build.
Start With the Story
Tesla Coil Stand Concept and Reality
An effective themed attraction is much more than an assortment of props in black walled hallways.
A haunted attraction is very much an interactive horror play, where patrons walk from scene to scene. A Hauntrepreneurs® design starts with a back story describing the time period, setting and evil that will be encountered in the attraction. What creatures populate the location, why are they dangerous and why people are going into this frightening place are all finalized long before props are chosen, or pathway designed. Props, special effects and equipment are chosen to help tell the story from various industry providers to complete the vision. Form this story a list of logical room types is developed to describe the patron’s experience in detail. Used as a map, the story-line keeps continuity throughout the attraction and leads the design to the goal of effective and frightful entertainment.
Laboratory Concept Art
Mirror Maze
The scares in a Hauntrepreneurs® attraction are the key to fright effectiveness, and all room design concepts begin with what the actor will do to frighten guests in the space. “Designing from the inside out,” the set pieces and furniture are then placed in the space to control sight lines and define the pathway of the patrons. Then, and only then are walls located around the room design, allowing for staff backstage, actor returns and emergency egress.
Themed Attraction design and consulting are the main focus of Hauntrepreneurs® and our only goal is to make your event a profitable success. Be it a custom haunted experience as small as 600 square feet (56 square meters), or a multi-element Halloween event of 60,000 square feet or more, Hauntrepreneurs(R) will save you many times the consulting/design fees in increased ease of operation, construction/build time and time tested scare factor.
Dark Ride Facade and Interior Redesign
Haunted Houses Haunted Trails
Haunted Hayrides Carnival Mobile Walk-throughs
Mirror Mazes Themed Restaurants
Dark Rides Museums
Tourist Attractions Escape Games
With vast experience in both October seasonal and year-round attractions, Hauntrepreneurs® can steer you clear of the detours and potholes and help you map out the most cost-effective path to fulfilling your haunted dreams on time and on budget.
Triangular Grid Floor Plan
When making your way through the uncharted territory of creating a Haunted Event, it is best to travel with someone who has been there before. Available to be hired the hour or by the project, Hauntrepreneurs® will help guide you thought the steps toward a profitable event or attraction.
Phone Consultation On-Site Consulting
Business Plan Review Project Feasibility
Master Planning Attraction Analysis
Hauntrepreneurs® is the only broker specializing in selling previously owned Used Haunted Houses, Haunted Hay Rides, Haunted Trails, Dark Rides and Haunting
Apocalypse Encampment Concept Art
Equipment for the Haunted Attraction Industry. Working as a middleman Hauntrepreneurs® hammers out price negotiations, prepares contracts, and makes sure that both parties act in good faith throughout the process. In addition, Hauntrepreneurs® can provide services to the buyer including Installation Assistance, Event Consulting, Refurbishment and Attraction Redesign to fit the old attraction into the new space. “We put our reputation on the line each time we bring a buyer and seller together and strive to create a “win-win” opportunity for both!” Leonard Pickel Hauntrepreneurs® CLICK HERE to see what we have available.
Attic Concept Art and Reality
Once you decide to enter the Haunted Attraction Industry, you will need help avoiding the mistakes made by those who have traveled the path before you. Let Hauntrepreneurs® Themed Design and Consulting steer you around the pitfalls and help you turn your haunting dreams of scaring people for a living into a reality, without allowing it to turn into a financial nightmare. Call 972-951-5100 for a phone consult today!
The first hour of consulting is FREE!
Or get started with a FREE HAUNTED HOUSE COST ESTIMATE that outlines design fees, labor needs, and material costs to build a Hauntrepreneurs® designed attraction.
