Vintage Gothic Haunted House Ideas

I recently did the Haunted Museum at our local historical society. I don't believe in spook houses nor in scaring kids but I thought it would have an educational bent. It didn't, so I tried to swing it vintage Gothic to get away from a gory a little. Here's how I scripted, costumed and staged it.  I Have a Flair For Scaring People with Gothic Horror, to My Chagrin

Free Printable Doctor Who Coloring Pages, Crafts, Games, Activities

 BBC's sci-fi show "Doctor Who" celebrates its 50th birthday in 2013. My youngest daughter discovered Doctor Who in 2005 when she was seven. The current Time Lord was the Ninth Doctor, Christopher Eccleston. The current Eleventh Doctor is Matt Smith. If you love galaxy hopping in the TARDIS and battling Cybermen and Daleks here are free printable Doctor Who coloring pages to extend your adventures. And for Halloween, there are free printable Doctor Who villian masks--Cybermen, Weeping Angels, Silence and more. Free Printable Doctor Who Coloring Pages, Crafts, Games, Activities

Best Vampire Fiction Books Like 'Twilight', 'Eclipse', 'New Moon'

Best Young Adult Vampire Fiction Books for Twilight Lovers Stephanie Meyer didn't invent vampire romance fiction with her Twilight book series. Modern vampire fiction has enjoyed a cult following for several decades now. If you like vampire fiction, read on. Read More

Free Printable Halloween Cards, Samhain, Thanksgiving Decorations, ecards

Free Printable Halloween Cards Check out these sources for Vintage Halloween, Samhain and Thanksgiving holiday printables and ecards! Many free selections, free printable cards, clip art, holiday decorations and great gift ideas! No fees to join.
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DIY Haunted House (or barn, backyard, church or school)

DIY Gothic Haunted House for Halloween Details for activities, sound effects, decorations and costumes for an authentic haunted house, right out of Dark Shadows.  I created this haunted house in high school (1981) A group of friends and I did the haunted house in our church basement. Visitors went from room to room. We sold tickets as a fundraiser for church missions. The whole community turned out and loved it. My mom brought my 4-year-old brother and 2-year-old sister. The Cujo room scared them silly (a guy dressed like a dog rushed out guests). My brother BJ was terrified, but he knew he had to protect the ladies. So he summoned his courage, shouted at the "dog" and smacked him across the face! That brave little boy died in 1982 in an accident. This is dedicated to you, buddy. Love, your big sister. This would be a great literature, art or theater class activity. View more »