Halloween night ยท Saturday 31 October 2026

Goldilocks Manor

Too scary and they run for the chicken exit. Too tame and they yawn. Run a haunted house and scare every guest just right.

Based on real research: scientists who wired up haunted-house visitors found an inverted U of fear. The most fun sits in a sweet spot between bored and terrified.

The inverted U of fear: enjoyment peaks at moderate fear SWEET SPOT BORED ๐Ÿ˜ด MERCY! ๐Ÿ˜ฑ fear โ†’ ๐Ÿ‘ป
Scare a Friend Answer 8 questions to become a guest, then send friends a link and dare them to scare you just right. Make your guest card โ†’ Fear Lab Pick a guest, fire scares one at a time and watch their heart rate climb the inverted U. Open the lab โ†’

How to run a haunt

  1. 1
    Read the line. Every guest has fears, a resting heart rate and a green sweet-spot band. Clowns hit a coulrophobe 2.4ร— harder.
  2. 2
    Build. Put props on the wall tiles. Auto props fire on their own, area props simmer, and actors wait for you.
  3. 3
    Run the night. Tap actors (or press 1โ€“9) as guests pass. Time it right next to them for a PERFECT. Use comic relief to bring panic down.
  4. 4
    Read the reviews. Stars depend on how long each guest spent in their sweet spot. Share your night report.

Night report