Come On By!
Come on by to the Albertson Halloween House for a Muppet-themed Halloween extravaganza! We are open just one night a year—Halloween—Friday, October 31st from 6:00…
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A Log for a Frog
One of the iconic images when one thinks of the Muppets is of Kermit sitting on a log, playing a banjo and singing Rainbow Connection….
Hearts and Stars
We wanted to include the heart and star Lego characters from the Lego Movie 2 (“Hello!”) into the design. I envisioned them being up on…
“The Studmaker”
When I decided to build the large Legos out of foam, one design challenge was how I was going to create all of the studs…
A Spooky Archway
As Jack Skellington is taking his walk through the graveyard, he passes through a gate with a spooky archway. For me, I loved that element…
It Begins…
After doing some Photoshop work to determine sizes of the set pieces, it was time to get to work! This year, in contrast to previous…
The 2019 Albertson Halloween House Theme: Jurassic Park
The theme for the 2019 Albertson Halloween house is Jurassic Park! Take a walk back in time as you enter through the torch-lit gates, pass…
The Final Community Painting Day of 2018
On Saturday, October 20th, we had our last community painting day of 2018. A dedicated crew tackled a variety of projects, from prepping the Donkey…
Building Donkey Kong—Part 1
Donkey Kong was one of my favorite video games growing up and so when we decided that this year’s theme would be Video Games, I…
Photoshoppin’ the House
One main tool I use to help design the house is Photoshop. I use it to ideate, try out ideas, and see what the house…
Additional Designs
In addition to the overall sketch that we have shown, there are a few other areas of the scene that we are excited about. First,…
Encountering NPCs (Neighborly Painting Citizens)
For our first painting day of 2018, neighbors, co-workers and friends pitched in to paint some pixels – specifically the backgrounds for large pieces of…
Cardboard Management
We love to use cardboard to create different shapes and backgrounds for the Halloween house. So, finding large, free cardboard is always part of the…
The Theme for the 2018 Albertson Halloween House
The theme for the 2018 Albertson Halloween house is Video Games! Visitors will walk past a full-sized Pokestop, through a Minecraft arch and up a…