Spirit Halloween Opens In Empty Doylestown Storefront

DOYLESTOWN, PA — A Spirit Halloween store has opened its doors inside the former Rite Aid store next to Target at the Doylestown Shopping Center.

Called “the most thrilling retail experience of the year,” the temporary pop up store is brimming with everything Halloween, from glow-in-the -dark skeletons to the latest in Halloween costumes and front yard and backyard decor, like terrifying tombstones and "larger-than-life animatronics."

The Doylestown store opened on Wednesday and will be open seven days a week through Halloween. A second store is scheduled to open sometime in October inside the former Rite Aid store at Route 611 and Street Road in Warrington.

"The Halloween fandom continues to grow, and our incredible team works year-round to create an unparalleled and unique in-store experience that will engage customers all season long," said Steven Silverstein, CEO of Spirit Halloween. "Visiting a Spirit Halloween store is more than just a
shopping trip - it's entertainment, it's tradition, it's creating moments and memories with family and friends that bring the magic of Halloween to life, and we are thrilled to welcome fans back to the show."

Store greeters at the pop up Spirit Halloween store in Doylestown. (Jeff Werner/Patch)

Halloween fans of all ages are invited - if they dare - to wander Spirit Halloween, where this year's interactive Carnevil theme comes to life.

Visitors are immersed in Instagram-worthy moments, interactive spectacles, and a Halloween experience that they won't forget, said Silverstein. "Plus, with all things pumpkin spice in full bloom, it's time to start planning killer costumes inspired by the hottest trends, buzz-worthy movies and pop culture moments that will slay this season."

With one trip to Spirit Halloween, Silverstein said fans can deck out their yard with an unmatched lineup of decor that will "steal the show," including terrifying tombstones, larger-than-life animatronics, bone-chilling skeletons and inflatables to become "that house" this Halloween.

According to its website, this year the store will be opening 1,525 Spirit Halloween locations, reawakening a Halloween tradition for families and communities.

In 2014, the brand brings back a fresh new twist on its beloved "Spirit Hallows" in-store theme, boasting cemetery-inspired store design details that fans can explore.

The design spotlights Spirit Halloween's exclusive animatronics as the residents of Spirit Hallows, which comes to life for any brave souls willing to STEP forward, says the store's website.

With more than 1,100 locations already open, the nation's largest Halloween retailer plans to bring its unique carnival experience to a few hundred more locations before the end of September to answer the growing consumer demand for all things Halloween.

Spirit Halloween is the largest Halloween retailer in North America. With 1,525 seasonal locations opening soon in strip centers and malls across North America, Spirit bills itself as the "one-stop destination" for all things Halloween.

For more than four decades, Spirit has created immersive and interactive experiences for shoppers, complete with a unique and vast assortment of costumes and accessories for infants, toddlers, children, 'tweens, teens, and adults, along with exclusive décor and animatronics you won't find anywhere else. For more information, visit SpiritHalloween.com.

Inside the pop up Spirit Halloween store in Doylestown. (Jeff Werner/Patch)