A Haunted House feels more real when guests hand over a ticket at the creaky front door. Whether you are running a garage haunt for the neighbourhood, a school fundraiser in the gym, or a full haunted trail with a team of volunteer actors, printed tickets help you control numbers, take payment in advance, and add to the atmosphere. This template prints four tickets per page, each with a tear-off stub.
Mansion, Moon and Stub: The Ticket Layout
The page is US Letter size, 8.5 x 11 inches, with four tickets stacked from top to bottom, separated by dashed cut lines. Each ticket is about 8.25 x 2.3 inches, with notched corners that look like a classic admission ticket.
The main part of the ticket is a deep haunted purple. On the left, a black silhouette of a haunted mansion with spires stands in front of a pale yellow full moon. To the right, ADMIT ONE glows in lime green capitals; the attraction name Hollow Manor is set large in white Creepster, and HAUNTED HOUSE follows in spaced yellow capitals. Underneath, the dates, times, and address are listed, along with a small italic warning: Not recommended for ages under 10.
A dashed perforation line separates the stub on the right, which is dark forest green. The stub repeats ADMIT ONE, shows the ticket number in a typewriter-style Special Elite font (No. 001 to No. 004 on the sample sheet), the price in Creepster, and keeps this stub at the bottom.
Numbering Tickets for a Whole Event
Each page has four numbers. To create a full run of tickets, you have two options. The simple way is to print as many sheets as you need and number the stubs by hand with a fine marker. The tidy way is to duplicate the page in the editor, then update the four numbers on each new page: 005 to 008, 009 to 012, and so on. For large events, many organisers print in batches of 25 pages (100 tickets) and keep each batch in a labelled envelope.
Ticket Planning Guide
| Event size | Tickets to print | Pages (4 per page) | Tip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garage haunt for neighbours | 50 | 13 | Free tickets help you space out groups |
| School fundraiser | 200 | 50 | Sell in advance at pick-up time |
| Church or community haunt | 400 | 100 | Use different colours for each night |
| Two-night haunted trail | 800 | 200 | Add the night and time slot to each ticket |
Timed Entry Tickets
Haunted attractions work best when small groups enter a few minutes apart, so each group gets its own scares. Timed tickets make that easy. Edit the event line to include a time slot, such as Entry 7:15 PM, and print separate batches for each slot. Recolour the stub for each night (green for Friday, orange for Saturday), so staff at the door can spot the right tickets instantly. Timed entry also reduces long, cold queues on busy nights.
Customising Your Haunt
Every text line is editable. Change Hollow Manor to your attraction’s name, update the dates, times, address and age guidance, and change the price on the stub. For a free community event, replace the price with FREE or DONATION. The haunted mansion is an editable vector silhouette that you can recolour or resize, and the moon is a simple circle. Recolour the ticket body and stub to match your theme: blood red and black for a horror haunt, orange and purple for a family-friendly one. Fonts are Creepster, Special Elite, and Montserrat, all free Google Fonts.
Age Guidance and Scare Levels
The sample warning reads: Not recommended for ages under 10. Many haunts offer two levels of scare, especially at community events. Consider printing two versions of the ticket:
- Lights-on tour: an early, gentle walkthrough for young children with lights on and actors waving instead of jumping.
- Full scare: the real experience after dark, for older children and adults.
Use different colours for each ticket type, and make the scare level clear on the ticket so families can choose.
Selling and Checking Tickets
- Sell tickets in advance at school, at church or online, and keep a simple list of buyers.
- At the door, tear off the stub and keep the main ticket, or vice versa, depending on whether you want guests to keep a souvenir.
- Keep stubs in a box for a prize draw at the end of the night.
- Count stubs afterwards to know exactly how many guests visited.
Volunteers at the Door
The ticket desk sets the tone for the whole experience. Dress the ticket-taker in costume, give them a lantern, and a creepy line to deliver, such as Are you sure you want to go in? A second volunteer can hold the waiver forms and check that every guest under 18 has a signed form before they reach the front of the queue. Keep a cash box, a list of pre-paid names, and a flashlight on the desk, and agree on a signal with the actors inside when it is safe to send in the next group.
Perforating the Stubs
Download the PDF and print on card stock, around 200 to 250 gsm, so tickets feel substantial. Cut along the dashed lines between tickets with a paper trimmer. For a true tear-off stub, run a perforating wheel or a sewing tracing wheel along the dashed line between the ticket and the stub before handing them out.
Haunted House Ticket Questions
Can I use the tickets for a free event?
Yes. Free tickets still help you control numbers and space out groups.
How do I prevent fake tickets?
Numbered stubs, a coloured stamp on the back, and a list of buyers make copies easy to spot.
Can I add a QR code for online sales?
The editor includes a QR code tool, so you can add a code linking to your booking page.
Do the tickets work for other events?
Change the title and artwork, and they suit fall festivals, hayrides, or Halloween dances.
Type in your attraction name, number the stubs, and start selling. The scariest part of your haunt should be inside, not the ticket queue.
