Red Water Haunted Homestead

05/05/2026

Book your session with Brook's Dog Training Academy today!

04/29/2026

We are so excited for this new partnership and can't wait to see you and your 4 legged bestie being your best selves 😁🐾

🚨 Big News at Brook’s Dog Training Academy! 🚨

We’ve got some exciting changes to announce! Our brand new website is live; with a smoother booking system, an all-in-one client portal, and details on all our services. We also have a brand new, fully fenced training field at Red Water Haunted Homestead in Avon Park!

To celebrate, we’re launching two awesome new offers:
✨ Mini Sessions: 30-minute, one-on-one training focusing on the skills you need most (like recall, relaxation, tricks, and more!)
✨ Training Field Rentals: Enjoy a full acre of private, secure space to practice or play with your dog, perfect if you don’t have a big yard!

Heads up: our newsletter list is starting fresh. Be sure to sign up again for the latest updates, and note that our cell phone number is changing soon!

Want to know all the details? Check out our website or read our blog for everything you need to know about new services, the field location, and our pilot program.

We can’t wait for you and your dog to be part of these exciting changes!

01/24/2026

🎃 Volunteer Role Opening: Animatronics Creative 🎃
(Unpaid / Volunteer Position)
Do you love bringing creepy creations to life?
Are wires, motors, code, and jump scares your kind of fun?
We’re looking for an Animatronics Creative to help design, build, and program animatronic props for our haunted house. This is a volunteer role for someone who enjoys hands-on creation and wants their work to be a jaw-dropping part of the haunt experience.
🕷 What you’ll do:
Design and build animatronic props and effects

Program movement, timing, and triggers

Collaborate with the haunt team to fit effects into scenes

Help troubleshoot and fine-tune animatronics during the season

🖤 This role is perfect if you:
Enjoy building, tinkering, or programming

Like creative problem-solving

Aren’t afraid of trial, error, and creative experimentation

Want your work to be seen, felt, and screamed at

🎉 Volunteer perks include:
Bragging rights for creating haunt effects that support a nonprofit benefiting veterans and first responders

A fully stocked snack counter (yes, including a popcorn bar 🍿)

Meals provided for volunteer staff on haunt nights by local restaurants

A staff appreciation party after the season with free food and fun

The ability to list your volunteer role on a resume or portfolio, with the option to use the haunt as a reference for future employment

A great opportunity for students and young adults to build real-world experience

The satisfaction of knowing you built that scare

👻 Interested in this role or know someone who would love it?
Comment below or send us a message!

01/22/2026

We are seeking donations of tall (9ft+) artificial Christmas trees. Before you throw them out, please consider donating them to us! You can receive a tax-deductible donation receipt for your contribution.

01/20/2026

🎃 Volunteer Role Opening: Volunteer Coordinator 🎃 (Unpaid / Volunteer Position)

We’re looking for an organized, people-friendly volunteer to help support our haunted house by coordinating our amazing volunteer crew!

This is a volunteer position, perfect for someone who enjoys connecting with others, keeping things organized, and helping people shine in the right roles. All while supporting a nonprofit that gives back to veterans and first responders.

🕸 What you’ll do:
- Help recruit and welcome new volunteers
- Learn about volunteers’ strengths and interests to help place them in appropriate roles
- Coordinate schedules, availability, and volunteer needs
- Handle volunteer-related communication before and during the season
- Occasionally oversee "volunteer meetings" as seen in the photo (definitely not a seance) 🔮

🖤 You’d be a great fit if you:
- Communicate clearly and kindly
- Enjoy organizing information and keeping things on track
- Are dependable and proactive
- Like being part of a collaborative, fun team

🎉 Volunteer perks include:
- Bragging rights for helping run a community haunt that supports veterans & first responders
- A fully stocked snack counter (including fresh popcorn 🍿)
- Meals provided for volunteer staff on haunt nights, thanks to local restaurants
- A staff appreciation party after the season with free food and good times
- The ability to list your volunteer role on a resume or portfolio, with the option to use the haunt as a reference for future employment
- A great opportunity for students and young adults to build real-world experience

👻 Interested in volunteering in this role or know someone who would be perfect?
Comment below or send us a message!

01/19/2026

Remember to bring your cryptids inside during this cold weather

They look polite 😇

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all and to all a good fright 👻🎄

12/23/2025

We wanted to give a shoutout to another of our sponsors, Brook's Dog Training Academy
We really appreciate all the help (and cute dog photos). Be sure to follow them and contact them for all your dog training and pet sitting needs!

12/17/2025

Haunt season may be over, but we’re still hard at work 👀
This clip from the Christmas Parade is just a glimpse of the fun we have year-round.

We stay busy with builds, workshops, and appearances at local events. We’re always looking for volunteers to help build sets, create props, make costumes, and bring new ideas to life. Whether you’re crafty, creative, or just love spooky fun, there’s a place for you here.

Interested? Send us a message to learn more about volunteering.

12/05/2025

Almost time for the Sebring Christmas Parade!