Daytime during Halloween Horror Nights

[Elmo007]

I was hoping to visit the Studios during a day on which they have a Halloween Horror Nights scheduled. during the day Is the park set up any different or is there anything that will be scary for the young kids during the day. So long as we are out by 5pm do we have any issue with scare characters showing up and freaking out the little ones? If we have a park to park pass and head over to IOA at night, will that be a scare zone too?

Thanks.

 

[schumigirl]

There is nothing out during the day that would scare anyone......some of the larger props.......soundstage for show and some of the props that SA use or hide in.......but nothing scary!

You will have to leave by 5pm and yes, you can go over to IOA with park to park pass and no, there won't be anything to do with HHN there.

 

[macraven]

It is like a normal day in the parks when hhn events are happening

Covered large props do not take away from your image of the parks

 

[Lynne G]

Yes, and the scare actors do not come out until HHN starts, a hour later after the park closes to day guests. Agree, anything big has a tarp over, and most of the props are pushed off to the side. The few that are not covered do not appear scary, and just look like typical Halloween decor. I wouldn't worry about kids seeing or hearing scary stuff. Be prepared though, the large crowds into the Studios start around 3 or so, as those with a special ticket, can enter before 5, and stay in the park to wait for HHN to start. Same, that there's a smaller crowd that goes to Islands, as it will close around 7 or 8pm. Expect to see CityWalk a mass of people, most heading to the Studios as 5 o'clock arrives. I love that time of year. Nice to eat dinner at CityWalk and take in a movie or mini golf game. Plus, warm enough, the pools are nice too at night. Usually, the hotels have movie by the pool, that can also be fun with kids.

Oh, and if you have park to park, ride the Potter train from the Studios to Islands. Again, I'd do it earlier than close to 5, as the crowds will have that same idea. I do it around 3:30 or 4, and then take my time going to the exit of Islands.

Have a great trip.

 

[Jupiter&Wolfe]

I was about to come ask a similar question, glad I saw this thread!

To add to it, is there anything that happens around the parks/hotels during the day that is seasonal at all? Any seasonal merchandise that's not for HHN? We will be there the weekend before Halloween night(10/27-10/29) but won't be doing HHN.

 

[macraven]

The merch stores will sell the usual merch and also hhn merch during the hhn season

That goes for the parks and hotels

 

[macraven]

At rpr the only hhn items in the gift shop were lanyards, hhn shot glasses and some t-shirts
Could be a few more limited items but majority of the merch is regular park stuff

 

[Jupiter&Wolfe]

Thanks!

 

[Elmo007]

Cool - looks like it will work out

 

[schumigirl]

Cool - looks like it will work out

Glad to hear it........I'm sure you'll have a blast!