Haunted house etiquette is crucial to ensure guests can make the most of their experience at haunted houses. Here are a few things you should not do while inside one:
Assigning roles to actors should never be highlighted or highlighted for them by visitors; doing so is both annoying and does not enhance their experience of watching performances. Furthermore, this strategy will neither amuse nor be entertaining.
Don’t Smoke
Haunted houses today are more than simply terrifying attractions where bloodthirsty zombies and demonic clowns roam free; many involve complex operations that force visitors through mazes, along paths over slippery or low-light terrain and onto tight spaces with reduced lighting; this requires movement in various forms as well as closed-toed shoes with good traction in some instances.
Reducing the experience and protecting yourself by smoking within a haunted house will likely diminish both enjoyment and safety. Smoking poses many hazards to both yourself and others in an emergency situation; fire hazards include smoking causing fires and blocking escape routes in case of an evacuation. If you do choose to smoke while attending, smoking should only take place outside the haunted house or designated smoking areas; coming drunk to a haunted house won’t provide as much enjoyment or fun; you might disturb actors and upset other guests who are there!
Don’t Bring Flashlights
Some haunted houses use flashlights to add a spooky atmosphere, so bringing your own is best avoided if possible. Doing so could prevent visitors from seeing where they’re walking, increasing their risk of tripping over objects or injuring themselves by not seeing where they’re heading.
Flashlights can ruin the experience for other guests by detracting from scares. When people start shining their flashlights around, actors lose the ability to amaze with special effects that could shock and surprise.
Never run or scream when entering a haunted house; this can ruin everyone else’s enjoyment, and can even put at risk those trying to scare you! Instead, keep walking steadily at an easy pace until it is your turn again.
Don’t Cover Your Eyes or Ears
Keep your eyes and ears open so the actors can scare you more effectively and to avoid injury from props or other guests within the attraction. Keeping both open also prevents guests from accidentally injuring themselves when walking around inside it!
Avoid Calling Out Actors When encountering actors within a haunted house, avoid calling out or mentioning their name if possible as this will break their character and ruin the experience for everyone around them.
Don’t Tamper with Props
Be wary of touching props or other guests in fog-filled rooms. It can be easy to be distracted and trip over them in such an atmosphere where visibility may be limited, while touching props could result in injuries to guests or breakage of expensive equipment if tampered with inappropriately; most haunted houses have implemented “no touching” policies for both guests and actors to ensure everyone stays safe.
Don’t Touch the Actors
Haunted houses can be dangerous places and their props are costly. If an unexpected visitor accidentally touches and breaks one of these props, they will be held liable by the business – as touching can impede actors’ attempts at scaring visitors.
Haunted attractions are designed to frighten visitors, so actors must be allowed to do their job uninterrupted by any swear words or inappropriate remarks that might interfere with that goal. Any disruption caused by vulgar language could completely ruin the experience for all involved.
Numerous haunted houses provide their guests with advance notice of what to expect, such as reminders to stay away from actors and props. Unfortunately, some visitors may be unable to follow these simple rules and try to scare other visitors or be rude in general; these people should usually be easy to identify; simply reminding them usually solves any problems that arise.
Don’t Wear a Costume
If you plan on visiting a haunted house this year, it would be wise not to wear a costume. Many actors have experienced people trying to touch or kick them unknowingly and it could endanger both yourself and the actor.
Avoid clothing that could catch on props or make you more visible, such as a hoodie or large winter coat; T-shirts with light long sleeves tend to be best as these will allow guests to remain comfortable throughout the attraction.
Be sure to arrive early at an attraction to avoid long lines. Doing this will also allow for a more personal experience and reduce distractions from others waiting in line. Furthermore, stationary security may be available if you feel too scared to enter the house itself.
