The best haunted house project i've seen is run by the friends of the
Indianapolis Children's Museum.   Given that museum's great concern for
children, i'm sure they've done some work on what's too scary, etc.
Recommend you contact them.  John VanAusdale there might be able to help.
 
Sylvie Morel
 
 
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>There were some references to Halloween activities in Museums in past
>list postings and now I find myself the organizer for a Haunted Ship for
>a local non-profit maritime Foundation. I need advice!!!
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>I have the ship, it's a 125-foot, black hull wooden, 3-mast, creaky,
>structurally in good condition, but little attention has been given to
>her cosmetic appearance (in other words, she already looks haunted).
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>What is too scary? (a dummy walking the plank, then dunking it into the
>river?) Should we have a minimum age? Require one adult per X kids? Is
>$5.00 unreasonable for a 20 min. visit?
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>Thanks in advance --Kathy Murphy
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