Leonard Pickel's Behind the Screams Tour: Las Vegas 2025

An Exclusive, Pre-Season Analysis of Universal Horror Unleashed

Tour Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025 – 8:30am to 8pm

Buses Leave from the Host Hotel: The Haunted El Cortez Hotel, 600 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101

The most highly anticipated haunt opening since Terror on Church Street in the early 1990s is here: UNIVERSAL'S HORROR UNLEASHED in Area 15, Las Vegas, NV! and Leonard Pickel is personally inviting you to join other haunt owners in experiencing this cutting-edge, year-round scream park only days after it opens to the public.

Year-round haunts have been attempted in Las Vegas before—and all have failed miserably. But never with the budget and the power of Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights creative, or this multi-attraction approach. The industry is skeptical, even as Universal plans for more locations including Chicago in 2027. Will this year-round haunted event finally be the one that succeeds? Our tour is designed to answer that question and to look at other cutting edge immersive attractions in Las Vegas.

Your All-Access Itinerary

This is more than just a visit to the haunts; it's a comprehensive look at what might be the future of our industry. Your tour package includes:

• Unlimited Entry to Universal Horror Unleashed: Experience all four haunted “mazes” as many times as you want. This is not just an opportunity to see the shows; we will deconstruct the scares, the design, and dissect Universal Creatives’ new cutting-edge attractions.
• Themed Dining: Your package includes lunch and dinner at a themed eateries at Area 15 and Universal Unleashed, allowing us to analyze their approach to immersive dining.
• Creative Deep Dive at Meow Wolf: A comprehensive, self-guided tour through the phenomenal Omega Mart to allow for a deeper analysis of their interactive and environmental storytelling.
• An Unprecedented "Behind the Screams" Experience: Two exclusive, lights-on backstage tours of Las Vegas's newest, most innovative, immersive attractions:

Escape IT: See the technology and design behind this revolutionary haunt/escape room hybrid. Please note: We are not playing the game; this is an exclusive behind the scenes look at the rooms and experience.

The John Wick Experience: An in-depth look at the infrastructure of this masterclass in monetizing IP in the form of an immersive experience like no other. Not a haunted house, not an escape game, this is something new. Again, please note: We are not playing the game; this is an exclusive behind the scenes look at the facility.

Your All-Inclusive Ticket

The ticket price for this once-in-a-lifetime tour includes everything you need for the day:

• Admission fees and tax to all attractions
• Themed Lunch and Dinner
• Private bus transportation from our host hotel, the haunted El Cortez, to the attractions
• Tips and taxes

Reserve Your Spot – This Will Sell Out

To maintain an exclusive and personal experience, this tour has a very limited capacity. Do not wait. This is a rare opportunity to join fellow haunters from across the country to analyze and share thoughts on this state-of-the-art attraction before the paint even dries on the sets.

Do not hesitate to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity to tour the state-of-the-art immersive attractions in Las Vegas with haunt industry legends and owners to discuss these new and innovative experiences. This tour will sell out. Sign up now or regret it forever! 

CLICK HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR TICKET!

Details on securing your discounted room at our host hotel, the Haunted El Cortez, will be provided after you purchase your tour ticket.