About THE HAA

The  Haunted Attraction Association (HAA), the only official association in  the haunt industry, serves as the voice of the haunted attraction  industry.

Our  worldwide network of members exchange ideas, information, and  experiences via our conferences, exclusive networking events, message  boards, newsletters, magazines, and more. HAA members have been featured  on national television shows such as “Good Morning America,” “The Today  Show,” “TheTravel Channel,” and “NBC Nightly News.”

Our attractions have also been showcased in USA Today, Time Magazine,  The Wall Street Journal, and other national publications. The Haunted  Attraction Association was formed in 2011 when the International  Association of Haunted Attractions (IAHA), founded in 1998, and the  Haunted House Association (HHA), founded in 2008, joined forces to form a  new association with the common goal of protecting our members and  promoting haunted attractions around the world.

The HAA represents professional haunted attraction owners,  operators, designers, vendors, enthusiasts, and artists who have turned  the business of fright into a multi-million dollar industry with its own  tradeshows, experts, suppliers, magazines, educational seminars and  events. 

Each year, haunted attraction owners and operators  spend millions of dollars on state-of-the-art special effects,  audio-animatronic creatures, Hollywood-quality makeup and masks,  costumes, lighting gear, sound equipment, and other products to ensure  their customers have a frightful experience.

HAA membership is open to all haunted attraction owners and  operators, vendors, home haunters, conventions, professional actors,  makeup artists, costumers, and enthusiasts.

The HAA advocates haunts that keep activities on-site and follow  standards of ethical, responsible behavior at all times. A key goal of  our organization is to promote the safe operation of haunted attractions  through affordable, quality safety education and training.

Each year, HAA partners with TransWorld’s Halloween and Attractions  Show and other events to offer the Certified Haunted Attraction Operator  Seminar (C.H.A.O.S.) safety program.