Halloween Dungeon is a year-round Halloween shop that opened in Seymour, Connecticut in September…read more2024. It was founded by local couple Amanda "Ravange" Tuttle and Alex Tuttle. The longtime collaborators turned life partners have loved all things Halloween for as long as they both can remember. Amanda has been working for a number of various haunted house attractions since 2008 (both as an actor and set designer), while Alex has designed and built a number of Halloween sets over the years. The two eventually founded their own production company called Doom Haus Creative Studios. Originally planning to open an escape room in Shelton, their plans were squashed when the 2020 pandemic shut down their progress. When a spot that was formerly home to the Greenwich Workshop art gallery became available in downtown Seymour, the couple decided to open their own shop. Every item on the shelves is either handmade by Amanda and Alex, handmade by one of their small business Halloween friends from around the country, or hand-curated by the couple. Halloween Dungeon is more than a Halloween shop: it's an immersive shopping experience. I recently stopped by Halloween Dungeon when I happened to be in downtown Seymour. I had a ticket to see a double feature at the Strand Theater (sponsored by Connecticut Cult Classics). As I was walking to the theater, my eye caught the exterior of Halloween Dungeon. I have loved all Halloween-related things for as long as I can remember, so it was a natural reflex for me to step inside the shop. The interior is almost like the set of a horror film. It's dimly lit with sound effects and you can smell the aroma of what I can only describe as "Halloween in smell form", courtesy of the shop's curated selection of scented candles. There were so many cool masks, costumes, books, and various props and accessories. I was especially impressed by the shop's selection of custom tombstones. I spoke for a few minutes with Alex and Amanda and they informed me that they host various events with costumed characters. They also have different themes in the store throughout the year, such as "Christmas with Krampus" or "Valloween". I didn't purchase anything on this visit, but I know that I'll be back. Whether your're looking for props for your haunted house attraction or items to make a terrifying costume, Halloween Dungeon is the place to be!

I was recently in downtown Seymour, and happened to stumble upon this amazing Halloween store!…read moreFirst I have to start off by saying that Halloween Dungeon is no Spirit Halloween or Party City... No, this is a LEGIT Halloween store with many items that are handmade. Here's the scoop on this spooktacularly cool spot! The store is located right on Main St. in Seymour, just two buildings down from the Strand Theater. You'll know you're in the right spot because you'll see the Frankenstein and other creepy figure in the front windows. Once inside, there's a cemetery complete with headstones, turf grass, and a picket fence. There's a large chalkboard sign listing the number of days until Halloween. The two owners (either husband and wife or boyfriend/girlfriend) are very friendly and will greet you upon entering. The store goes decently far back with tons of spooky items for sale, like high-quality clown masks, straight jackets, fake heads and brains, "severe trauma kits," custom headstones, skulls, skeletons, halloween handbags, books of spells, "Zombie Parking Only" signs, and so so much more! All of the items are high-quality, and many are even hand-crafted. They even have events and characters come in every so often. For example, the owners told me about how the had Van Helsing come in to take photos with customers several times. And around the holidays, they had Krampus come in for a meet-and-greet with customers. It's obvious that the owners are very passionate about Halloween and their store and I would definitely recommend paying them a visit! They'll be sure to wish you a "Happy Halloween!" when you leave.

When I am looking for unique gifts for my nieces & nephews the Toy Room is my goto!…read more The owner and staff are always helpful in giving me options and advice for gifts I need to get my the kids for different occasions. The toy prices are fair and the quality is good. They also offer gift wrapping which is nice so I don't have to take time out of my busy schedule to do it (-:

My Mom has picked out perfect gifts, for her grandchildren and greats for years, from this store…read more The owner directs Mom towards toys based on each child's likes. She also wraps and ships them around the country. The suggested gifts are a hit everytime. The owners knowledge,advice and variety are priceless . She has made this a valuable source of perfect gifts from Grandparents.This store is a hidden gem.

One of the best little toy shops I have been to - fantastic puzzles! So well stocked and the sales…read morepeople are great. I was stunned to see so many items from my childhood in the 80s - classic toys and sets that are perfect for kids even now.

Place is stacked from floor to ceiling with so little appeal to the consumer. I guess people are…read moreso desperate for a toy store they will tolerate this. Two store employees behind a messy counter did not stand up or look up when I stood before them. My question about legos elicited a wave somewhere toward the back of the store. Why this place is still going and the Wilton toy shop so organized and attractive is no more is a mystery. Amazon from now on. Terrible experience not even worth one star.

The staff was super nice and patient. I was helped throughout my time in the store and never felt…read morerushed. There were a ton of different BAB collections in store. Accessories were reasonably priced but did add up in the end.

I came in for my son first birthday bear and from the very beginning they are just rude people…read moredidn't bother to se hi welcome in how are you nothing just straight rude rudeness really ruin my mood and just really disappointed

I love this store - friendly, helpful staff, love the products, and it has such a wonderful,…read morepositive vibe. I highly recommend them!

I love artisan products, witchy stuff and stones and all of that. Stopped by because I was in the…read morearea but I will never go to this store again. I went with my husband and as soon as we came in, one of the women asked if we needed help and started hovering and acting like she was arranging stuff, she was just watching like if were to steal something. My husband felt so uncomfortable that he went back to car , I stayed, then the woman went to the back of the store and then left the store. Maybe she finished her shift. I saw a few interesting things at the store, there's artisan soaps but they are scented with artificial fragrances not essential oils, you can tell by the smell, that was a turn off for me. In summary, the experience wasn't good, so I will not visit again.

Sweet Paperie is a newer spot in Bethel County, and I'm really glad we stopped in. As soon as you…read morewalk through the door, the staff welcomes you right away, which immediately makes the place feel warm and inviting. My friend Mindy and I visited during the Christmas season, and the store was beautifully decorated -- festive without feeling overdone. The candles were a huge highlight. They make their own, and they smell amazing. There's a great variety, and it's honestly hard to leave without picking up at least one. The owner, Robert, was incredibly kind and took the time to chat with us. He and his wife own the shop together, and you can really feel the care they've put into it. Beyond candles, they have a really nice mix of home décor, cards, and adorable kids' clothing, especially for the holidays. Overall, I really enjoyed my time there. It feels like one of those local shops you want to support and keep coming back to. Definitely looking forward to another visit.

Last weekend The Sweet Paperie helped my create the most beautiful Bridal Shower for my future…read moredaughter-in-law. Robert and Alyssa were the best collaborators - after sharing my ideas and vision they created the most beautiful decor and tablescape! They were professional and so wonderful to work with, they understood what I was hoping to create and went above and beyond to create something very special. I can't recommend them enough for their beautiful store and their event planning expertise!

Went about a month ago with my seven year old. We're new to Wilton so we wanted to have a girls…read moreafternoon and do something interesting. The owner was working when we went in (around 5 on a Friday). When we walked in there was a group (3 or 4) teenagers or young adults (couldn't tell) that were painting and doing their own thing. Not busy. The owner was nice and attentive but seemed to be doing business wrap-up stuff behind the register. I told her I knew they closed at 6 and we'd be out by then (I wasn't sure if a late walk in was frazzling her). My daughter and I both picked our pieces and painted for an hour. The owner took care to label everything and tell us the instructions for pickup. I thought the price was reasonable. My piece was $25 and my daughters was $35. There's a $10 kiln fee per item and I tipped 20% (we needed extra paint). Anyway, it was fun! We got the text a week later to pick up our pieces and a store associate (not the owner) was there when we picked up. Our pieces came out beautiful! The associate spent some time with my daughter and showed interest in her piece. She also walked her through some of the other pottery there and made recommendations for pieces she could paint next time. We asked about birthday parties and she thoroughly explained everything to us and went into detail with her recommendations. All in all, I can't wait to go back again!

I arranged for the family I do household management/ nannying for attended this special Valentine's…read moreDay pottery class and they had a blast! Just bring a snack & bottle of water & you're all set. Easy drop off & pick up! Kids have a chance to be artistic & have a keepsake for ever! Also signed Evie up for the Wednesday class starting 2/28. It's perfect! School bus will drop your kid off after school!!! I love so see the kids happy, motivated & positive and this establishment does that with ease!

Terrible experience! My lovely husband fell for the good reviews! he tried surprising me , taking…read moreme for a candle making Birthday date. He made the Full Payment, reserved the time. We got there 10 minutes before start of class (because they Threaten you to be there early!) Pssshh THEY CANCELED OUR whole SESSION, Rebooked us unbeknownst to us! supposedly sent an email morning of!?!! I felt bad for my husband who thought he was dealing with professionally ran business. You would think theyd Call their customers and really attempt to reach them to inform them The business decided To Cancel Because they didn't receive enough reservations for that time slot. It was an "inconvenience" to them, forget abt how inconvenienced the customers are!?!? This is exactly what they told us was the reason. pathetic, and unprofessional! We drove there for absolutely nothing, got a whole babysitter, instead id rather Paying A Business who actually Provides quality service! I'm sorry but we can take our money and time and appreciation Elsewhere! I don't recommend you waste your time Folks! Not worth it

10 STARS! Went here to celebrate my friends bachelorette and it was so much fun and a creative…read morewonderland!! First of all, the candle making class was so interesting and we learned a lot! We were able to take our time sampling all the scents available and follow along with the lovely instructor, and they even provided labels for us to name our projects with and put on our candle jar/wax melt. All of this was backlit with an awesome dj, snacks, and a beautiful room filled with cute areas for photo ops. We had the best time and will absolutely be back again. I can't recommend this experience enough!!