Screamtown
Screamtown operates a seasonal haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota, serving Halloween enthusiasts in the Twin Cities with 13 themed attractions, tiered ticketing ($24–$45), on-site food, beverage, merchandise, and a Halloween vendor market across a roughly five-week fall season.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2002
- HeadquartersChaska, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What Screamtown does
Screamtown is a privately held seasonal entertainment company that operates a large-scale haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota, serving Halloween enthusiasts, horror fans, and groups in the Twin Cities metro and surrounding Midwest region. The core experience comprises multiple themed haunted attractions — Psycho-delic Circus, Zombie CDC, Cannibal Cabin, Chained Inferno, and the outdoor Oak Blood Forest trail — operated alongside VIP-only attractions (Nightmares & Phobias, SATURN 6 Siege), a midway with food, beverages, retail, and live entertainment, and a sister hayride event (The Abandoned Hayride) located on an adjacent site.
The business runs on a tiered, one-time ticket model priced at $24–$45 for general admission, with VIP Fast Pass and Ultimate VIP tiers offering expedited access, additional attractions, and bundled hayride entry. Beyond tickets, revenue is generated through on-site food and beverage sales (including beer and wine), merchandise and gift-shop purchases, and Halloween Market vendor booth fees. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via the company's website and the Interactive Ticketing platform for timed-entry online sales, with a cash-only box office on site.
The underlying operating model is experiential rather than technology-based: there is no proprietary software platform, AI/ML capability, or data flywheel disclosed. Core production assets are physical (the permanent 200-year-old forest site, custom-built attractions, theatrical props) and human (a year-round creative team plus 90+ on-site scare actors every operating night). Founded around 2002 and operating for 22+ continuous years under Scream Town LLC, the company competes on brand reputation, atmosphere, production quality, and consistent talent staffing rather than on technology differentiation.
Screamtown firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Screamtown
- Legal name
- Scream Town LLC
- Website
- https://screamtown.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2002
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Screamtown operates a seasonal haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota, serving Halloween enthusiasts in the Twin Cities with 13 themed attractions, tiered ticketing ($24–$45), on-site food, beverage, merchandise, and a Halloween vendor market across a roughly five-week fall season.
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Screamtown industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Haunted Attractions / Seasonal Halloween Entertainment
- NAICS
- Amusement and Theme Parks (713110), Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Seasonal & Special-Event Parks (Halloween/Christmas, Pop-Up Experiences) (THAJAEAH)
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Where Screamtown is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Chaska
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Screamtown business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Attraction Tickets: One-time ticket purchases for admission to haunted attractions. Multiple pricing tiers including Regular (5 attractions), Ultimate VIP (7 attractions + Abandoned Hayride with preferred seating), and VIP Fast Pass. Tickets priced at $24-$45 for general admission.
- Food and Beverage: On-site food and beverage sales including beer and wine. Midway area with multiple drink stands including Hags Hollow's drinkstand.
- Merchandise and Shopping: On-site gift shop and spooky merchandise sales. Halloween Market vendor area with shopping opportunities.
- Vendor Fees: Halloween Market vendor booth fees. Vendors pay for approximately 10x10 ft booth space with electrical provided. 2025 season dates September 27 through November 2.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Regular Admission - 5 Haunted Attractions |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Ultimate VIP - 7 Attractions + Abandoned Hayride |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | VIP Fast Pass - Expedited Access |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Screamtown product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Screamtown operates a seasonal Halloween haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota, selling tiered admission tickets (Regular, VIP Fast Pass, Ultimate VIP) that grant access to multiple themed haunted houses, a haunted forest trail, and a Midway with food, drinks, and merchandise. The business complements the attraction with a sister event (The Abandoned Hayride) and a public vendor market (Oddites Halloween Market), and it operates only from late September through early November each year.
Product overview
Screamtown is a seasonal Halloween entertainment company operating a large-scale haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota. The core product is a multi-attraction haunted experience combining five indoor haunted houses (Psycho-delic Circus, Zombie CDC, Cannibal Cabin, Chained Inferno, and Oak Blood Forest) with outdoor haunted trail and midway entertainment. The company operates on a tiered ticketing model: Regular Admission (5 attractions), VIP Fast Pass (priority access with bonus attractions), and Ultimate VIP (immediate access to all 7 attractions plus The Abandoned Hayride sister event). Adjacent offerings include The Abandoned Hayride hayride experience and the Oddites Halloween Market vendor show. The company has operated for 22+ years with an A+ safety record and employs 90+ live scare actors nightly.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Abandoned Hayride: A sister haunted hayride event located adjacent to Scream Town, featuring hayride attractions through haunted environments.
Products and services
- Screamtown Haunted Attraction Park A multi-attraction haunted experience park featuring five themed haunted houses (Psycho-delic Circus, Zombie CDC, Cannibal Cabin, Chained Inferno, Oak Blood Forest), a haunted trail through a 200-year-old forest, a Midway with food, drinks, and merchandise, and 90+ live scare actors on staff every night. Sold via tiered timed-entry admission tickets (Regular, VIP Fast Pass, Ultimate VIP) targeting Halloween enthusiasts, families, and group outings from the Twin Cities metro area.
- The Abandoned Hayride A separate sister-event haunted hayride experience located adjacent to Screamtown, featuring hayride-based haunted attractions through outdoor environments. Marketed as a 100% touch attraction. Tickets can be added to Screamtown admission and are scheduled 1.5 hours after Screamtown tickets.
- Oddites Halloween Market Annual Halloween vendor marketplace featuring unusual, dark, creative, and creepy merchandise from independent vendors, with items priced from $5 to $50. Open to the public without requiring attraction tickets. Vendor booth rentals (approximately 10x10 ft with electrical) generate rental/booth fee revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- 22+ years operating with A+ safety record, zero weather closures in 10 years
Companies that use Screamtown
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Screamtown technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Screamtown partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- The Abandoned HayridecoreSister event located next door to ScreamTown. The Abandoned Hayride offers 3 additional haunted attractions including two all-new attractions: Mirehollow and Stonehell. Visitors can add hayride tickets to their ScreamTown purchase. The Abandoned Hayride is 100% touch attraction. Schedule separately with ScreamTown tickets 1.5 hours after hayride.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Screamtown competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Field of Screams: Lancaster, PA multi-attraction haunted complex with haunted houses, hayrides, and trails. Comparable in multi-attraction format, regional Midwest-equivalent positioning, and seasonal ticketing at a similar price point.
- 13th Gate Haunted House: Independently operated multi-attraction haunted house in Louisiana frequently ranked among the top haunted attractions in the U.S. Highly comparable in tiered ticketing, multiple themed attractions, and large-scale theatrical production.
- Netherworld Haunted House: Georgia-based haunted attraction known for high-production animatronics and live actors across multiple themed houses. Comparable seasonal operating model, premium pricing, and 'top haunted attraction in the nation' brand positioning.
- The Dent Schoolhouse: Cincinnati, OH haunted attraction housed in a converted school building with a strong regional following. Comparable in being a privately operated, regional, seasonal haunted attraction with live actors.
- Eastern State Penitentiary - Terror Behind the Walls: Iconic Philadelphia haunted attraction set inside a real historic prison. Comparable as a regionally dominant, multi-night seasonal experience that leverages a unique, atmospheric historical location.
- The Abandoned Hayride: Sister event located adjacent to Screamtown offering hayride-based haunted attractions including Mirehollow and Stonehell. Operates under the same ownership umbrella with the same seasonal, ticketed, live-actor model and is sold as an add-on ticket — making it the closest direct comparable.
Broad incumbents
- Six Flags Fright Fest: Halloween event series rolled out across the Six Flags theme park chain. Directly comparable product (seasonal haunted attractions, scare zones, live actors) but executed at the scale of a national theme park operator.
- Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream: Large-scale Halloween event operated by a major regional theme park. Overlaps in product category (ticketed haunted attractions, scare actors, themed areas) but operates at much greater scale and with significantly larger marketing budgets.
- Universal Halloween Horror Nights: Flagship destination Halloween event from a major global theme park operator. Competes for the same thrill-seeking Halloween consumer dollars but with major IP tie-ins, bigger budgets, and broader geographic reach.
Others
- HauntWorld: Industry media and directory covering haunted attractions across the U.S. Adjacent — not a competitor — but the leading resource for industry benchmarking, marketing partnerships, and consumer discovery in the haunted attraction category.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Screamtown
What does Screamtown do?
Screamtown operates a seasonal Halloween haunted attraction park in Chaska, Minnesota, selling tiered admission tickets (Regular, VIP Fast Pass, Ultimate VIP) that grant access to multiple themed haunted houses, a haunted forest trail, and a Midway with food, drinks, and merchandise. The business complements the attraction with a sister event (The Abandoned Hayride) and a public vendor market (Oddites Halloween Market), and it operates only from late September through early November each year.
Is Screamtown a public or private company?
Screamtown is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Screamtown founded?
Screamtown was founded in 2002. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Screamtown based?
Screamtown is headquartered in Chaska, United States, in the North America region.
How does Screamtown make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Attraction Tickets are the primary driver. The others are food and Beverage, merchandise and Shopping and vendor Fees.
Who are Screamtown's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Field of Screams, 13th Gate Haunted House, Netherworld Haunted House, The Dent Schoolhouse, Eastern State Penitentiary - Terror Behind the Walls and The Abandoned Hayride. Broad incumbents are Six Flags Fright Fest, Busch Gardens Howl-O-Scream and Universal Halloween Horror Nights. HauntWorld is listed as an others.
Does Screamtown have an API?
No public API is recorded for Screamtown.
What industry is Screamtown in?
Screamtown's product category is Haunted Attractions / Seasonal Halloween Entertainment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAJAEAH, Seasonal & Special-Event Parks (Halloween/Christmas, Pop-Up Experiences). Its NAICS code is 713110 and its SIC code is 7900.