Hauntrepreneurs

Hauntrepreneurs Hauntrepreneurs(R) Attraction Design and Consulting, specializing in getting people started Haunting

Hauntrepreneurs® is a design and a consulting firm specializing in themed attractions. Company owner Leonard Pickel built his first attraction in the form of a haunted house in 1976 while still in college. Since that time he has designed over 200 original and creative Haunted Attractions including Haunts for Madison Square Garden, Universal Studios Florida, Six Flags Great America, several Six Fla

gs parks, Morris Costumes and for the Kandy Halloween party at the Pl***oy mansion. Leonard’s creative accomplishments include design and sales of the industry’s first turn-key Haunted House ‘kits,’ and the first adaptation of “Field Theory” (triangular grid system) in a themed attraction. Hauntrepreneurs® specializes in first time Halloween events, dark rides and walk through attractions of every size and shape.

Join me this weekend at HauntFest in Athens, GA. I'm teaching a few classes - Cheap Scares and How to Get Started in the...
04/06/2026

Join me this weekend at HauntFest in Athens, GA. I'm teaching a few classes - Cheap Scares and How to Get Started in the Haunt Business. And and some make n takes - Easy prop Hands, Rusting a plastic Cauldron, and Making Glowing Coals! Drop by and say hello!

https://www.hauntfest.net/georgia

04/06/2026

Now accepting submissions for with the following skills to be considered for Haunted House and Street Performers in Halloween Horror Nights:

Scareactor
Animated Costumed Character
Roller Skater
Stilt Walker
Puppeteer

To be considered, login via the link below, update your profile, and start your audition!

https://Auditions.UniversalOrlando.com

Submission Deadline: 11:59 p.m. EST, May 31, 2026

TODAY! March 21st at 2pm EST – Lunch & Learn: Designing Outside the Box: The Triangular Grid SystemThe imagination of ma...
03/21/2026

TODAY! March 21st at 2pm EST – Lunch & Learn:
Designing Outside the Box: The Triangular Grid System
The imagination of many haunted house designers is limited by standard graph paper and the 4-foot width of a sheet of plywood. But what if there was another way...

Imagine a haunt layout that is unpredictable, even confusing to the patron. A faster and more economical way to build a panel, with no scrap, and a connection system that is quicker to install or reconfigure.

I give you… the Triangular Grid System. In this high-octane, thought-provoking session, industry Hauntrepreneurs.com chief designer, Leonard Pickel challenges conventional wisdom regarding haunted house wall panel construction, attachment methods, wall bracing and pathway layout. Developed and perfected over the past 50 years, the Triangular Grid System is not just a layout grid; it is a comprehensive wall panel system that flips everything you know about haunt construction on its head. Faster to build, quicker to install and set up, and even increases the length of the patron pathway for the same available space, yet when disassembled, it fits in half the storage space of typical square grid wall panels.

Prepare to have your mind blown, as everything you thought you knew about building a haunted house is about to be flipped on its head in this “thinking outside of the box” session by the legendary haunt designer, Leonard Pickel.

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March 21st at 2pm EST – Lunch & Learn: Haunt Spotlight on Hardyville Haunt

Title: Designing Outside the Box: The Triangular Grid System

Tired of boring square grids and wasted plywood? What if your haunt could be more unpredictable, confusing (in a good way!), faster/cheaper to build, with zero scrap, quicker setup, longer scare paths in the same space, and packs down to HALF the storage?

Join legendary haunt designer Leonard Pickel as he blows minds with his 50-year perfected Triangular Grid System — flipping traditional wall panels, bracing, and layouts upside down for better scares and smarter builds.

Get ready to rethink everything you know about haunt construction!
Check out https://zurl.co/AFarv for more.
Register at: https://scaredu.trainercentralsite.com/session/march-lunch-learn-march-21-2026-691739954095

(Leonard Pickel: 40+ years designing 300+ innovative haunts worldwide — from Universal Studios to the Pl***oy Mansion — and creator of the industry-first turn-key kits + Triangular Grid System. Over 1 million visitors have experienced the "Pickel Theory"!)
Who's joining? Drop a 👿 below!
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10/11/2025

I thought i had seen to a sheet maze before, but i was mistaken. I finally found a real sheet maze at the Mable House Harvest Fest.

I used to claim that Lace Pope's Verdun Manor had more rubber critters per square foot than any haunt in the country,  b...
10/10/2025

I used to claim that Lace Pope's Verdun Manor had more rubber critters per square foot than any haunt in the country, but the hands down winner now is Netherworld. I'm not sure there are even walls, just props you walk around. It's a must see.

Join fellow haunters at the Behind the Screams Tour of Universal Horror Unleashed, Meow Wolf, The John Wick Experience a...
08/13/2025

Join fellow haunters at the Behind the Screams Tour of Universal Horror Unleashed, Meow Wolf, The John Wick Experience and Escape IT August 23, 2025 Las Vegas, NV. Details at www.behindthescreamstour.com

Spots are limited due to the exclusiveness of this level of access. Don’t wait, this tour will sell out.

Get your tickets at our title sponsor HauntPay: https://app.hauntpay.com/.../behind-the-screams-tour-las... Discount reservation are available at the Host Hotel, The Haunted El Cortez Hotel & Casino. Block ends on the 15th.

I look forward to seeing you in Vegas.

Wolf John Wick Experience IT

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! For a Behind the Screams Tour of Universal Horror Unleashed, Meow Wolf, The John Wick Experience a...
08/01/2025

TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! For a Behind the Screams Tour of Universal Horror Unleashed, Meow Wolf, The John Wick Experience and Escape IT

For years, we've all asked the question: Could a high-end, year-round haunted attraction succeed?
This August, Universal Studios is placing a massive bet on the answer with Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas, and I'm inviting you to be one of the first people on the planet to see it, and to analyze what it means for the future of our industry.

I am personally hosting the Behind the Screams Tour in Las Vegas on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This isn't a fan tour; this is a professional investment in your business.

We will deconstruct Universal's new scream park with UNLIMITED access to all 4 Universal Horror Unleashed attractions, bars and restaurant. But that’s not all! Go behind the scenes with exclusive, lights-on backstage tours of two of Vegas's most innovative attractions: Escape IT and The John Wick Experience. We are not playing the games, although you can later, we get and inside, behind the “screams” tour of these cutting-edge attractions.
The day also includes an extended deep dive at the phenomenal Meow Wolf's Omega Mart. Kind of an out of control Art Exhibit Mega Mart is bound to spark new ideas on environmental immersive interactive storytelling and how they can be used in your event.

This is a rare opportunity to join haunt owners, operators, and designers on an analysis of the cutting edge of the haunt industry. Your all-inclusive ticket covers admissions, access, meals, and transportation for the day.

Spots are limited due to the exclusiveness of this level of access. Don’t wait, this tour will sell out.

Tickets are available now at our title sponsor HauntPay: https://app.hauntpay.com/events/behind-the-screams-tour-las-vegas Discount reservation are available at the Host Hotel, The Haunted El Cortez Hotel & Casino.

I look forward to seeing a few of you in Vegas.

ShudderCon 2025
05/10/2025

ShudderCon 2025

05/01/2025

🛠️ Whether you're a seasoned scare-master or just starting your haunted journey, Shuddercon is your convention.

🧛‍♂️ Network with haunt pros
📚 Attend industry seminars
🎭 Find spooky vendors & gear
👻 Share ideas. Build nightmares.

We’re building the future of fear — and you belong here.
🌐 www.ShudderCon.com

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34787

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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972-951-5100

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