RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
Interesting that Tampa's page has the Big Bennish clock tower on it...
Howl-O-Scream: Tampa
Interesting that Tampa's page has the Big Bennish clock tower on it...
Howl-O-Scream: Tampa
Howl-O-Scream 2011 Rumors
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RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
It said, "this year is going to be one of our scariest yet." They said that last year
It said, "this year is going to be one of our scariest yet." They said that last year
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
LOL, they do. I hope it is actually true this year; maybe it will be since it's their 13th anniversary?
LOL, they do. I hope it is actually true this year; maybe it will be since it's their 13th anniversary?
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
It might actually be true this year. Judging from reviews Tampa's HOS has always been scarier. Now that they have the same themes, Williamsburg may get up to the same scary level as Tampa.Quidnunc said:LOL, they do. I hope it is actually true this year; maybe it will be since it's their 13th anniversary?
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
I think that Williamsburg will be just as good if not better than Tampa this year.
I think that Williamsburg will be just as good if not better than Tampa this year.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
This. But I do hope they go with the 13yr and older gig Tampa has. I feel like trying to be family friendly is very counter-productive. Plus it might thin out the crowds a bit so they aren't hitting capacity by 4pm. Getting more people in the park who actually have money in their pockets the better for them.
Swiftman said:
This. But I do hope they go with the 13yr and older gig Tampa has. I feel like trying to be family friendly is very counter-productive. Plus it might thin out the crowds a bit so they aren't hitting capacity by 4pm. Getting more people in the park who actually have money in their pockets the better for them.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
I don't know. Families spend more money in the park than young couples or adults. Think about all the time that we are riding coasters and other rides. They are in stores, dining areas, photos with sesame street characters, etc.
ktmdavid229 said:
I don't know. Families spend more money in the park than young couples or adults. Think about all the time that we are riding coasters and other rides. They are in stores, dining areas, photos with sesame street characters, etc.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
True about the families bit. That doesnt mean you should dumb down your Halloween festival to accommodate them... They might as well not have howl-o-scream if they continue on like they did last year... If they created experiences that people wanted to pay for because they are that much better, Even had unique Halloween shopping items and such, Im sure they could make more money.
Also, they should charge for Howl-O-Scream. Even if they have to start out at something modest like 10 bucks(if you buy a day ticket, $35 or something like that for only HOS), and raise it to 20 the year after that. Im sure they'd be able to afford the scariness Tampa offers, Whilst simultaneously making up the money lost by having families not attend, AND when there's a family at the ticket window trying to buy tickets for HOS there can be a big ol strict warning that HOS is not intended for children given in person.
But anyway, if the two parks are sharing a theme, Perhaps trickles of designs and things for Tampa's HOS can make their way over to BGW. If they were to indeed do this, I can imagine them saving some sort of money instead of designing two completely different events and having to pay all the fees associated with designing two different things. It's probably not likely... But i'd say it's a possibility.
True about the families bit. That doesnt mean you should dumb down your Halloween festival to accommodate them... They might as well not have howl-o-scream if they continue on like they did last year... If they created experiences that people wanted to pay for because they are that much better, Even had unique Halloween shopping items and such, Im sure they could make more money.
Also, they should charge for Howl-O-Scream. Even if they have to start out at something modest like 10 bucks(if you buy a day ticket, $35 or something like that for only HOS), and raise it to 20 the year after that. Im sure they'd be able to afford the scariness Tampa offers, Whilst simultaneously making up the money lost by having families not attend, AND when there's a family at the ticket window trying to buy tickets for HOS there can be a big ol strict warning that HOS is not intended for children given in person.
But anyway, if the two parks are sharing a theme, Perhaps trickles of designs and things for Tampa's HOS can make their way over to BGW. If they were to indeed do this, I can imagine them saving some sort of money instead of designing two completely different events and having to pay all the fees associated with designing two different things. It's probably not likely... But i'd say it's a possibility.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
I love the feel of the site! I also feel strongly that the gutting of pompeii will result in the theme's house. It just feels like one of the simple but still effective things bgw would do.
They are probably going to utilize a lot of hanging vines in there and obstructions to give us unexpected scares.
And in Wicked Woods the scariest part IMO was the line of statues where "you don't know which is the real one" and judging by the site I can see that tactic being used in the theme house as well.
Given that there are only 5 houses.. hopefully they will try to space them all out and make them a pretty decent size..
I love the feel of the site! I also feel strongly that the gutting of pompeii will result in the theme's house. It just feels like one of the simple but still effective things bgw would do.
They are probably going to utilize a lot of hanging vines in there and obstructions to give us unexpected scares.
And in Wicked Woods the scariest part IMO was the line of statues where "you don't know which is the real one" and judging by the site I can see that tactic being used in the theme house as well.
Given that there are only 5 houses.. hopefully they will try to space them all out and make them a pretty decent size..
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
I think spacing them out would be good, and increasing the scares around the park and not just in the houses.
I think spacing them out would be good, and increasing the scares around the park and not just in the houses.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
My favorite part of Howl O Scream is the 6 mos of complaining about family friendly vs. not family friendly.
Just like my favorite part of Christmastown is 3 mos of passholders complaining that they should get in free.
My favorite part of Howl O Scream is the 6 mos of complaining about family friendly vs. not family friendly.
Just like my favorite part of Christmastown is 3 mos of passholders complaining that they should get in free.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
Yep yep that's true and don't get families started on paying the same price for passports for kids as adults. You would open a whole a can of worms you would like to put back LOL
Yep yep that's true and don't get families started on paying the same price for passports for kids as adults. You would open a whole a can of worms you would like to put back
LOLpandorazboxx said:
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
+1 for for being above it all.
Shafor said:My favorite part of Howl O Scream is the 6 mos of complaining about family friendly vs. not family friendly.
Just like my favorite part of Christmastown is 3 mos of passholders complaining that they should get in free.
+1 for for being above it all.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
Park usually clears out of the kiddies by 8 or so.
So, you make a killing by having guest in your park who aren't staying for your Halloween event and put on a so-so Halloween event for the guest who are staying so you don't piss off the guest who make no intention of staying for said event. Seems uneven if you ask me.
Im all in favor of closing the park at 5 and reopening at 6 or something. The only problem is I dont know where they would send the guest who intend on staying for HOS. It's a huge problem too if you think about it.
Either way I just dont understand why they cant make it scary. Makes no sense at all. Do like KD and have "Kiddie HOS" earlier in the day, and have it end 2 hours before "Real HOS" begins...
Cater to both markets. Seperately.
ScoutN said:
Park usually clears out of the kiddies by 8 or so.
So, you make a killing by having guest in your park who aren't staying for your Halloween event and put on a so-so Halloween event for the guest who are staying so you don't piss off the guest who make no intention of staying for said event. Seems uneven if you ask me.
Im all in favor of closing the park at 5 and reopening at 6 or something. The only problem is I dont know where they would send the guest who intend on staying for HOS. It's a huge problem too if you think about it.
Either way I just dont understand why they cant make it scary. Makes no sense at all. Do like KD and have "Kiddie HOS" earlier in the day, and have it end 2 hours before "Real HOS" begins...
Cater to both markets. Seperately.
RE: Howl-O-Scream 2011
Far more stay than you think.. FAR MORE. In the day of dwindling private haunted houses and no REAL competition in the immediate are then I see now reason why any MAJOR change of operations or hours would occur. Once again, the attendance for HoS is through the roof.
Youhow2 said:
Far more stay than you think.. FAR MORE. In the day of dwindling private haunted houses and no REAL competition in the immediate are then I see now reason why any MAJOR change of operations or hours would occur. Once again, the attendance for HoS is through the roof.