Room 1 – Mad Scientist’s Laboratory
Concept: A dark, sinister lab where human remains are used for experiments.
Decor/Props:
Beakers, test tubes, bubbling liquids
Butcher block table
Lab books & notes
“Plague Doctor” figure
Jars with brains or body parts
Dr. Frankenstein's monster imagery
Special Touches:
Live actor “scientist” working on experiments
Flickering lights, sparks, and bubbling sound effects
Concept: A round table with a crystal ball; a hidden phone feeds the actor info about visitors.
Decor/Props:
Fortune teller/oracle figure
Crystal ball with eerie glow
Tarot cards, crow, black cat
Old, cobwebbed guest chair
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Room 3 – The Witches Cauldron
Concept: Live actor performs spells over a smoking, glowing cauldron, handing out gummy worms and candy eyeballs.
Decor/Props:
Large cauldron with mist/light
Black cat, mice, rats, spiders
Cobwebs everywhere
Window with moonlight effect
Spell book, broom, hanging herbs
Special Touches:
Concept: A door opens to pitch-black darkness with glowing eyes or a shadowy silhouette.
Decor/Props:
Air sprayers triggered by door opening
Bubble wrap on the floor for surprise popping
Spooky sound effects (footsteps, whispers)
Special Touches:
Concept: An ancient crypt was recently uncovered by archaeologists.
Decor/Props:
Wall of skulls & bones
Tombstones, coffins, broken stone
Carved “hieroglyphs” or ancient markings
Special Touches:
Stage Area – “Dead as Nails” Band
Concept: A spooky band setup where kids can pose for photos or videos as the lead singer or backup singers
Decor/Props:
Skeletons and other weirdos as the band
Instruments (guitar, drums, mic stands)
Stage lighting (green/purple glow)
Special Touches:
Play eerie rock music
Music to lip-sync
Concept: Set the mood before guests enter.
Decor/Props:
Ghost ship, pet cemetery, and “old gravesite” scenes
Balloon arch at the entrance
Cobwebs and window silhouettes
Large animatronic scarecrow
Atmospheric lighting (fog machine, uplights on trees)
Spiders and decor from the LeBlanc collection