Visiting An Inflatable House of Horrors

Posted on October 22, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

You’ve heard of homes built of wood and brick. You may have even heard of structures made of clay and aluminum. But, how about a house made of a highly malleable but far less durable material: balloons. Leave it to New York’s Larry Moss to find a way to out do his wacky air-filled masterpieces. Moss’ website is filled with pictures of his balloon creations from humans to monsters, animals to food items. But even he admits his latest creation is one for the record books: a 10-room, 10,000-square-foot, walk-through haunted house made out of 130,000 latex balloons covering everything … Continue reading →

Fun Fall Family Travel Destinations–Part 2: Haunted Houses

Posted on September 19, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

I was driving home from the store yesterday and noticed a large sign hanging from a vacant warehouse. It read: “Haunted Mansion opens September 29th.” Yikes! Halloween is just a few weeks away. We live in a relatively small Midwestern city, so the Haunted Mansion is a pretty big deal in these parts. It draws hundreds of families from surrounding farming communities and rarely disappoints. Like corn mazes, haunted houses are great places for parents and children to have fun on a late fall day (or night). If you have younger children I would suggest sticking to the low-tech haunted … Continue reading →