Where's the best place to have a haunted house?

Question

My brother and I are going to be having a haunted house/halloween party. The only thing is, is that we don't know where to hold it. We can't hold it at our church because of the guidelines there. We were told to try some Senior Centers and see about that. But what type of building would be best to hold something like this in?

Answer 1

Avoid any decrepit or abandoned building: too many safety issues. A rented venue such as a community center may require you have insurance, especially if you're charging admission. Charging admission comes with its own problems as you're considered a business and must meet the fire codes for temporary attractions which, in most places, are stringent enough to shut down professional haunts.

If this is for your friends, neighbors, relatives, or invited guests, the best place would be your own property. Homeowner's insurance would take care of anyone injured, and you can make your home look creepy with a few modifications and added props. However, even home haunters run into problems if they attract a large crowd and/or have a fee (even a "suggested donation" is enough to call out the fire marshals for a surprise inspection).

Here's a link to many prop projects, animated and not. There's a huge community devoted to haunting, so I wish you the best of luck.
http://www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/

Answer 2

The White House.

Answer 3

Is there any decaying factory building or a ruined edifice close to some graveyard?
If not, try the basement of your house; you can use artificial spider web (is a very cheap spray) and sand dust for the floor and the furniture; candles would make a nice, spooky atmosphere but cautiously, not to be on fire!
Skeletons and skulls strategically put, would spice up the whole thing; your brother and you can dress witch and warlock or ghosts and the menu should include "creepy" dishes, like small fried bites of meats that you will present to your guests under the name of "fried roaches" or other similar.
Advise your guests that it's a theme party, so that everybody comes dressed acoordingly.

Answer 4

Do it in a very dark room at home or at school or in an attic or in the garage. Make it dark with little to no light by closing the shades. You could use pumpkin glow in the darks to light up the hallway outside to guide people in.

Answer 5

One of my friends held a party at a senier center, there was tones of room, but it really depends, you should go scope out all your options and pic wich one is best

Answer 6

Well if you ask me if you've got a backyard i would set up tents and stuff and do it there. or try a community center...but then again they might wanna open it up to the public so try it in the privacy of your basement or backyard.

Answer 7

Up here in the Northeast, the best place would be an old tobacco barn.

Answer 8

We had one at someone's old barn. If we had had the cash, we could've done a really cool haunted house.

Answer 9

I think in the woods or go 2 a high skool

Answer 10

the white house. Bush wears his halloween costume year around.