Kali Productions Opens Haunted House in Mission

Young boxers at the Mission gym are acting in a new locally-themed haunted house attraction this October.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Boxing

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Young athletes from Kali Productions in Mission are participating in the Nightmare on La Homa haunted house, a community-focused initiative this October. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Kali Productions has opened a haunted house titled Nightmare on La Homa at 7418 N. La Homa in Mission. The production features young gym members portraying local urban legends.

Why it matters

The project serves as a creative initiative to build teamwork among the gym members while preserving regional cultural traditions. By participating, the young athletes engage in theatrical storytelling alongside their boxing training.

The production includes actors as young as 10 years old working within the facility located at 7418 N. La Homa. The event is an official initiative of the Kali Productions boxing gym.

The players

Kali Productions

Kali Productions is a boxing gym based in Mission that organizes athletic and community-focused projects for its members.

The details

The haunted attraction utilizes theater to bring local legends like La Llorona, La Lechuza, and Bloody Mary to life for the community. The collaboration requires members of the gym to coordinate performances as part of the seasonal event.

Timeline

  1. The Nightmare on La Homa haunted house opened in October 2026.

  2. The gym plans for the haunted house to return in October 2027.

Season Trajectory

This project follows a pattern set by the National Federation of State High School Associations' research on extracurricular activity benefits by using creative programming to build social cohesion among young athletes. It marks a shift from pure athletic competition to community-focused theatrical engagement for the gym members.

Residents of Mission can visit the site at 7418 N. La Homa to experience the production. The event provides an alternative seasonal activity while supporting the local youth boxing organization.

The takeaway

Engaging youth athletes in community theater projects can effectively build teamwork and cultural awareness outside of the ring. Local organizations looking to replicate this success should focus on incorporating familiar regional folklore to maximize engagement.

What happens next

The organization has scheduled the next recurrence of the Nightmare on La Homa haunted house for October 2027.

Further reading

Learn more about the local sports scene in the Boxing section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by MyRGV.

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