Okay, I'll lay it all out for you from our perspective.
We started small. We had years and years of acting experience for the local Lions Club haunt.
We bought their stuff for cheap when they gave it up and stored it.
Well, 2 years ago we were able to find a Fire Dept. that let us use their pavilion (1500 sq. ft. about). We dealt with the weather and 'roof' blowing off in places and reattaching it. But it worked. We were able to get volunteers and insurance and all that and spend less than 2,000 dollars! I know...shocking.
But we had an okay turnout that actually made more than we spent and we put that aside for last year. We found a building that the owner worked off a percent of the door and here we are in year 3. Going to be our best year yet...since last year we did over 400 percent the first year for more money per person. Since our location is just under 5,000 sq. ft.
Still no animatronics or expensive props...although we did buy Claustrophobia for this year!
There you have it!
Kirk
We started small. We had years and years of acting experience for the local Lions Club haunt.
We bought their stuff for cheap when they gave it up and stored it.
Well, 2 years ago we were able to find a Fire Dept. that let us use their pavilion (1500 sq. ft. about). We dealt with the weather and 'roof' blowing off in places and reattaching it. But it worked. We were able to get volunteers and insurance and all that and spend less than 2,000 dollars! I know...shocking.
But we had an okay turnout that actually made more than we spent and we put that aside for last year. We found a building that the owner worked off a percent of the door and here we are in year 3. Going to be our best year yet...since last year we did over 400 percent the first year for more money per person. Since our location is just under 5,000 sq. ft.
Still no animatronics or expensive props...although we did buy Claustrophobia for this year!
There you have it!
Kirk
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