Behind the Screams: How We Create Monsters at Bennett’s Curse
The monsters of Bennett’s Curse Haunted House and Creepywoods Haunted Forest don’t just appear out of thin air. Every horn, claw, and bloodcurdling detail is the result of hours of work from talented artists, makeup teams, and set designers.
This season, as we celebrate 25 Years of Fear, we’re pulling back the curtain — just a little — to show you how the nightmares come alive.
🎨 From Concept to Creature
Every monster begins as a concept sketch. Our design team imagines new horrors each year, asking questions like: What kind of creature would lurk in a medieval dungeon? What nightmare stalks the woods after midnight?
These sketches evolve into blueprints for masks, prosthetics, and costumes, ensuring that every monster is one-of-a-kind and unique to Bennett’s Curse.
🧟 The Art of Makeup & Costuming
On show nights, our makeup artists transform everyday people into legendary creatures. Using airbrushing, prosthetics, custom masks, and FX makeup, they bring out every vein, scar, and twisted smile.
Our costuming team builds elaborate wardrobes that match each haunt’s theme — gothic robes, demonic armor, asylum uniforms, and more. When combined, these elements create monsters that could step right out of a horror film.
🎭 Live Actors Bring the Fear
Even the most terrifying design is nothing without the passion of our actors. Each performer studies their character, learning movements, sounds, and scare tactics that keep guests screaming from start to finish.
This dedication is why Bennett’s Curse monsters don’t just look real — they feel real.
🏰 The Sets Complete the Nightmare
Our monsters need the right stage, and that’s where our set designers come in. From gothic castles at Bennett’s Curse to shadowy forest shrines at Creepywoods, every environment is handcrafted to immerse guests fully into the story.
When monsters and sets work together, the results are unforgettable.
🏆 Why We’re the DMV’s #1 Haunted Attractions
It’s this relentless attention to detail — in makeup, costumes, sets, and performance — that has made Bennett’s Curse and Creepywoods the #1 haunted attractions in the DMV and earned us a spot as #2 on Hauntworld’s Top 13 list for 2025.
No two visits are ever the same, because behind the screams, our team is always dreaming up the next nightmare.
🎟️ Ready to Meet the Monsters?
Don’t just read about them — come face to face with the creatures of Bennett’s Curse and Creepywoods this Halloween.
🎟️ Get your tickets now:
Because nightmares are better up close.
