Discover how Bates Motel leverages Recess to deliver premium brand experiences to thrill-seekers across 1 locations, generating incremental revenue with zero operational burden.
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See how premium products are being sampled at your current properties across the country.
Surprise your members with free premium products they'll love—while Recess handles all the logistics. You distribute samples, they light up, you earn revenue.
We've successfully executed 1+ campaigns across 1 Bates Motel locations—with consistent quality, timing, and results every time.
Bates Motel earns incremental revenue on every campaign with zero upfront costs, no inventory liability, and no operational overhead for your teams.
From brand coordination to product delivery and reporting, Recess handles every detail. Your team simply places products and watches thrill-seekers engage.
Bates Motel approves every brand and campaign before activation. Nothing enters your haunted houses without your explicit sign-off—protecting your brand integrity.
Connect your thrill-seekers with leading wellness, nutrition, and lifestyle brands actively seeking partnerships with haunted houses like Bates Motel.
Become part of 10,000+ venues partnering with Recess to transform how brands connect with consumers in real-world spaces.
Launch your first sampling campaign in days, not months.
Create and list your profile in under 5 minutes. 100% free to join and no obligations.
We connect you with brands looking to reach your specific thrill-seekers. You review and approve every campaign.
Products ship directly to your haunted house and surprise and delight your community.
Get paid for every sample distributed to your thrill-seekers after completion of event.
Real feedback from venues partnering with Recess
The activation platform helped us connect with a snack brand that wanted to reach our younger demographic. What impressed us most was how seamlessly the sampling fit into our event flow—guests were genuinely excited to grab products as they moved through the attraction. It felt organic rather than forced, and our guests gave us great feedback about the added value.
Hosting a beverage brand activation was one of the smartest decisions we made this season. Not only did it create a natural rest point for our visitors, but it also strengthened our community relationships since the brand was local. The partnership generated word-of-mouth buzz that actually drove ticket sales the following weekend, and we're already booking more activations for next year.
We partnered with a local energy drink brand for a sampling activation during our peak October season, and it was perfect timing. The product sampling stations actually gave guests something to do between scares, which increased their time on-site and made the experience feel more immersive. We ended up adding $3,200 in additional revenue that weekend alone, and the brand was thrilled with the engagement metrics.