web analytics
ABOUT US
Most U.S. Halloween Attractions Will Operate this season.

Most U.S. Halloween Attractions Will Operate, Among Top 100

AEC’s Consumer Products Monitor

 

Most U.S. Halloween attractions will operate this season, according to a survey of the top 100 highly-ranked Halloween attractions in the U.S.  In fact, many have already commenced operations for the season, albeit with careful safety and distancing protocols given the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The survey of attractions noted when each of these top annual offerings were established, which for many may be a surprise.  Most of the popular Halloween attractions in each region were established many years ago, indicating their substantial role in what is an $8.8 billion industry (2019).  CNN reported in 2019 that 172 million celebrated the Halloween season.   Given the contribution of this popular consumer out-of-home activity, it is not surprising that most of these U.S. Halloween attractions will operate this season.

 

The national survey was completed by The Horror Company for AEC’s Consumer Products Monitor.  Attractions were identified based upon the research team’s personal experience at various attractions, along with ratings from popular Halloween, horror, and haunt websites which review such seasonal attractions.

Themed Entertainment Consultants - The Horror Company product line - Halloween attractions that will operate this season.
A haunted hayride themed attraction in early ideation; a product of AEC's The Horror Company.
Owner Representation Consultants - aec Location-Based Entertainment - owner representation

Universal CityWalk Roll-out Program

NBCUniversal  |  In its expansion period, the Universal Studios CityWalk product was one of the pioneering forms of “urban entertainment center (UEC),” an early form what has become known as location-based entertainment – also known as out-of-home entertainment.   Universal Studios eventually developed CityWalk’s in Hollywood, Orlando, and Osaka, and discontinued further expansion to freestanding sites worldwide.

 

The UEC format was eventually embraced by Sony (Metreon, Odaiba) and Disney (Orlando, Anaheim), on the drawings boards of other film studios, and real estate developers in select location in the U.S. and elsewhere.

 

 

Retail-Entertainment Consultants - Transaction Consultants and Negotiators

Proposed CityWalk at Denver LoDo

NBCUniversal  |  Management of site selection, conceptual design, leasing, and pre-development activities, for a planned Universal Studios themed, CityWalk retail-entertainment facility in the LoDo (Lower Downtown) district of Denver, Colorado.

 

LoDo (Lower Downtown) is the designation used to refer to an unofficial neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, a mixed-use historic district.  LoDo is know for its unique nightlife, restaurants, and as the home of Coors Field (MLB), the Oxford Hotel, and Union Station.

 

 

Contact us for more information, we'll enjoy hearing from you.