Field of Screams, the popular haunted house in central Pennsylvania, did not allow minors to volunteer for the company at a recent event due to new state safety requirements, according to a company post to staff. The changes in state policy were put in place after a 2025 Spotlight PA investigation.
The Department of Labor and Industry announced in March 2026 that all haunted attractions in Pennsylvania need a state-approved safety plan before they could use minors in performance roles. The agency held a webinar in April to go over the change with companies, said Danielle Woods, the department’s press secretary.
Attractions were told that as of May 1, failure to meet the requirement will result in performance permits for minors being denied, Woods told Spotlight PA. The companies must submit the permits for every minor they intend to use in any performances, and the state must sign off…