Update 7/24
To all the EverHaunt Friends and Family… this post is a tough one considering how great our first season was, and we cannot thank you enough for that support over the last year.
Due to the ongoing public health concerns brought on by the coronavirus pandemic we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 season. This was not an easy decision, but after speaking with state officials, other local amusement operators, our team members and our family we felt it was ultimately the right thing to do. The safety of our team members, family and guests has always been our number 1 priority.
Our plan is to continue to update our attraction and be ready for an amazing 2021. We appreciate your continued support, your understanding and we are sorry if this disappoints anyone as we are disappointed as well. 😢😢😢 (7.24.2020)
Update 4/1
Hey Everyone,
We wanted to start off by writing that we hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. We have had many folks ask us how the current pandemic will affect our haunt season, and the truth is at this point we really don’t know. We have to wait and monitor, but we can assure you that if we are able to open we will have many, many new increased safety measures. If we aren’t able to open that is OK as well. Nothing is more important than the safety of our friends, families and neighbors.
Several of us at Everhaunt are essential employees in our day jobs. Every day we have to review the guidelines from the CDC, WHO as well as local and state officials in terms of how this is progressing and how to handle the current situation we are in. This will help guide our decisions come the fall if we are able to open. As everyone has seen, it changes every single day. We have also looked at reports from several major amusement parks to see how they may handle this situation if and when they can re-open. Additionally we have exchanged emails with the NYS Department of Labor and have also will seek their guidance as the season approaches.
Again.. if we are able to open we plan on putting in serious safety measures to ensure that our guests and team members are safe.
As of now here is a small list of items that we are working on at this point so that way if we are able to open our guests and team members will be safe: (please note as we get closer to October this list will update based on those recommendations from the CDC, WHO, Local and State Officials)
- Timed Que Lines & Limited Occupancy: As you pull into our parking lot, parking lot attendants (with masks and gloves) would give you a number. You would sit in your car until you are either texted or see that number on our website. When your number is called you’d be able to come inside. We would reduce our occupancy significantly to ensure that the haunt is never crowded.
- Limited Team Members: We would limit the amount of team members on site each day, but increase the amount of special effects and animations to still ensure a terrifying experience. Additionally the actors we have each day, as well as box office and ticket takers would all be supplied face masks, shield masks, and gloves every day we are open.
- Masks & Gloves: Not only would we supply our team members with masks and gloves.. We would also supply all of our guests with masks and gloves if they do not have them.
- Social Distancing: Social distancing would be trained to our team members , and instituted into our haunted house. Que Lines (already limited through timed ques) would have visible markers to ensure that folks are keeping the 6 feet distance. Entry times into attractions will be timed to ensure that there is enough space in between groups.
- Increased Cleaning: Increased cleaning and sanitation at all times… before opening, during the night and after the haunt closes. Cleaning check lists for all areas – bathrooms, inside attractions, doorways, railings, high traffic areas, etc.
- Sanitation Stations: Doorway stations which will have hand sanitizer, spray cleaner, gloves, etc. for anyone who enters the building. Additionally hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance and exit of all attractions, at the snack bar and available to employees all shift long.
- Updated Team Member Precautions: We will update our handbooks and training with all the new policies and safety requirements which will include higher safety precautions for team members and guests.
- Haunt Re-design: We will remove items like Squeeze Tunnels which are extremely difficult to clean. (as you have to deflate them and wash them down) Additionally cloth flaps will be removed, etc. Also if you came to our attraction last year, you know the majority of our scare areas were designed to keep our actors safe, and we will do the same this season in terms of the new safety – social distancing, etc.
- more to come…
We understand that it’s only April and we have 5 months until haunt season, and a lot can happen in 5 months, but we felt it was important that we start to put plans in place now for whatever may happen.
We will start doing some updates periodically on the website so stay tuned to the “updates” section of our page.
Stay Home. Stay Safe. Stay Strong.
– Everhaunt
