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UF students use Halloween horror to master theme park design

This Halloween season, the University of Florida campus was transformed into “Camp Deer Creek,” a 1980s-themed summer camp that has been overrun by demons. 

The full-scale haunted house, set up on Norman Field from Oct. 30-Nov. 1, was the brainchild of Swamp Haunters, a student team from the Gator Theme Park Engineering and Design Club in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. The entirely student-run event offered hands-on experience for students interested in working in the theme park and live entertainment industries.

“I think this is the most cohesive storyline we’ve made so far,” said Reilly VanderNeut, Swamp Haunters’ operations and compliance director, who helped create the haunted summer camp concept.

Picture of decoration from haunted house, featuring animal skull and red lighting.

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Read the full story, written by Isabel Bequer, on UF News