Reviews & Comparisons
Animatronics vs. Static Props vs. Inflatables: Which Yard Decoration Fits Your Display?
Impact, setup, power, weather tolerance and storage compared across the three main types of Halloween yard decoration.
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Every guide we have published, newest first: haunted attraction advice, Halloween planning, home-haunt how-tos and gear guides.
Haunted Attractions
Haunted House Scare Levels Explained: From Family-Friendly to Extreme
There is no official scare rating. Here is what the common labels usually mean, and how to match a haunt to the most nervous…
Halloween Guides
Family-Friendly Halloween: Spooky-Not-Scary Ideas for Mixed Ages
Decorations, activities by age, a lights-on home haunt and trick-or-treat safety for families who want the fun without the fright.
Decorations & Lighting
Outdoor Halloween Decorations: Weatherproofing and Safe Installation
How to anchor decorations against wind, keep connections dry, power a display safely and store everything so it lasts.
Costumes & Makeup
Halloween Makeup for Beginners: Products, Skin Safety and Easy Removal
Which makeup to buy, how to patch-test and apply it, three easy looks and how to take it all off without scrubbing.