We have been running a local haunt now for quite a few years now and every year we expand but it always such a big debate on how scary we can be.
We tone it down for kids and let them come in earlier and then crank it up for older crowds. But even then we have a 'quick exit' scheme where there are doors for people to leave - when they have had enough. Last year only 30% only made it through and we are pretty tame. Especially compared some of you guys in the US.
It is a big issue is because the ones that do come are in the minority. The set up is that it gets scarier and scarier. The front area is basically 'Wally world' crap. And even then about 15% still can't manage it through the front door.
For me to comprimise too much and it becomes pointless but the better in my opinion and scarier it is the less people we are going to get.
The problem for us as well of avoiding potential lawsuits and people wanting their money back and getting angry because we 'scared them' is the potential of negative press.
We feel as though we are walking a very fine line and I was wondering if anyone has had problems from negative press and pressure groups such as mosques or church's?
Everyone I know over here basically has to restrict themselves and keep a fun element or face being shut down.
There are lots of us in the same boat and all of us are feeling a bit constrained.
Even the London Dungeon had problems and their displays have to delibertly look fake to avoid confusing or distressing people or they would face losing their liscence. They also have signs telling people the 'bones are not real these are simulated'.
Be interested to know much you can get away with.....
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We tone it down for kids and let them come in earlier and then crank it up for older crowds. But even then we have a 'quick exit' scheme where there are doors for people to leave - when they have had enough. Last year only 30% only made it through and we are pretty tame. Especially compared some of you guys in the US.
It is a big issue is because the ones that do come are in the minority. The set up is that it gets scarier and scarier. The front area is basically 'Wally world' crap. And even then about 15% still can't manage it through the front door.
For me to comprimise too much and it becomes pointless but the better in my opinion and scarier it is the less people we are going to get.
The problem for us as well of avoiding potential lawsuits and people wanting their money back and getting angry because we 'scared them' is the potential of negative press.
We feel as though we are walking a very fine line and I was wondering if anyone has had problems from negative press and pressure groups such as mosques or church's?
Everyone I know over here basically has to restrict themselves and keep a fun element or face being shut down.
There are lots of us in the same boat and all of us are feeling a bit constrained.
Even the London Dungeon had problems and their displays have to delibertly look fake to avoid confusing or distressing people or they would face losing their liscence. They also have signs telling people the 'bones are not real these are simulated'.
Be interested to know much you can get away with.....
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