halloween horror nights for next year (2014)

[TaylorsDad]

Only 11 days until opening night! What are you guys doing to pass the time?

I'm supposed to be doing this thing called "work", but it's getting so difficult.

Anyone watching the From Dusk till Dawn series? It's on Netflix now! I would like to watch Halloween again, but it's already on our Horror-a-Thon list for next month.

Thanks for the update, I have been wanting to catch the series but could not find it anywhere. Since I do have Netflix perhaps I can catch up before my October trip

 

[DanniDeer]

Thanks for the update, I have been wanting to catch the series but could not find it anywhere. Since I do have Netflix perhaps I can catch up before my October trip

I think it's only like 10 episodes! Happy watching!

 

[DanniDeer]

The costuming and make up for this year looks ridiculous!! I am so excited!

According to the map, it doesn't look like the scare zones go back too far, so I'm kind of worried. Hubby-to-be thinks they'll be more roam-y, but I don't know...

Hopefully TWD is just as good this year as it was for 23...it's kind of in a "cursed" spot for me; two of my least favorite houses [Silent Hill and Resident Evil] over the last few years have been in that spot.

 

[buckeev]

Well....it seems that we may have just enough "down time" to pull off a Halloween weekend trip to Orlando, and the older girls really want to try the HHN! Without a doubt, this is my weakest area of knowledge-(yes, I know some of y'all thought I knew everything about USO/IOA......)
Am I asking for trouble and disappointment if we only buy the "standard" HHN add-on ticket, without any Express option? I hate to spend a king's ransom on this trip when we have a big trip planned during the holidays...(you know, the holidays with candy canes, Christmas trees, hot stilt-walker Dudes-n-Dudettes....)
Input appreciated, criticizing accepted.

 

[macraven]

which weekend are you planning on?

oct 3-4-5 will be lighter than columbus day weekend, which is the one that many homies will be there.

and you'll see me if you hit those weekends!
woo.....


take a look at the HHN date thread and see how many have signed up so far.

of course there are many homies that still will be at HHN during those dates but not everyone announces it to a board.


saturdays always has longer line waits and costs more.
sundays used to be a well kept secret but that stopped over 3 years back.
they close at 1:00 am which is a sign more peeps in the park.

thursdays are still decent for line crowd waits as more working peeps still have to work the next day.
that helps keep thursdays a bit lighter.
fridays have crowds but not as large as saturdays.

just check the ticket website on HHN to see the ticket/ep costs and the cheaper ones are a ploy to get more to attend those nights.

the last weekend of halloween is a hit or miss on attendance in the park.
i have never gone at the end of the season but have read when others have.
so no advice on that weekend.

there are many that do not buy the ep for HHN.
if you start early with S/S, you can get 3 houses in without long waits in the regular line.
then stay ahead of the crowds until it hits about 10 when you will start seeing line waits for the houses.

hope you find a time that you can come for a quick trip and enjoy HHN another year!

 

[buckeev]

which weekend are you planning on?

oct 3-4-5 will be lighter than columbus day weekend, which is the one that many homies will be there.

and you'll see me if you hit those weekends!
woo.....


take a look at the HHN date thread and see how many have signed up so far.

of course there are many homies that still will be at HHN during those dates but not everyone announces it to a board.


saturdays always has longer line waits and costs more.
sundays used to be a well kept secret but that stopped over 3 years back.
they close at 1:00 am which is a sign more peeps in the park.

thursdays are still decent for line crowd waits as more working peeps still have to work the next day.
that helps keep thursdays a bit lighter.
fridays have crowds but not as large as saturdays.

just check the ticket website on HHN to see the ticket/ep costs and the cheaper ones are a ploy to get more to attend those nights.

the last weekend of halloween is a hit or miss on attendance in the park.
i have never gone at the end of the season but have read when others have.
so no advice on that weekend.

there are many that do not buy the ep for HHN.
if you start early with S/S, you can get 3 houses in without long waits in the regular line.
then stay ahead of the crowds until it hits about 10 when you will start seeing line waits for the houses.

hope you find a time that you can come for a quick trip and enjoy HHN another year!

I knew I could count on redbird to edukate me!!!
At this point, we're locked in on Oct 30 and/or Oct 31 for the party nights.
I probably will hafta take the boy to the mouse party too-(and Hallween is sold out)-so that means HHN will be on the 31st...TRICK-or_TREAT!!!
The daughters-15 & 22-are RABID W-DEAD fans, so they'll zero in on that area for quite a while I'm sure. Gage will most likely be content dancing with the Minions for 3-7 hours, but that's how he rolls.

 

[macraven]

since the final weekend closes at midnight, i tend to think that large crowds aren't in the picture.
many locals take their kids trick/treating on halloween so that might take away UO attendance.

i saw that mnsshp was sold out about 2 weeks ago.
now that place will really be packed!

maybe you could take Gage to the mini golf area and do both sides if he gets tired of the HHN environment.

you should wait and not buy the ep unless the lines are hour waits on the night you all go to HHN.
i'm thinking the ep won't be necessary for the entire night.

start early like i posted before, stay ahead of the crowds and then check the line waits on the cell to see which place has shorter waits.

check out the show times for RHPS and Bill/Ted.
can't miss the shows, they are great fun!

one tip, if you are in line for a ride before closing, you are allowed to stay in that line for the house even if the park has closed.
a TM will close off the line at the appropiate time and not let anymore in for it.
those already there, can stay.

 

[Tink1987]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if I can cancel the HH night express pass for a refund or move it to another date?

Thanks

 

[Metro West]

Hi all,

Does anyone know if I can cancel the HH night express pass for a refund or move it to another date?

Thanks

EPs are non-refundable/date specific and I don't know if you could switch to another night or not. You used to be able to move your tickets from one night to another like night (non-peak to non-peak) but I don't know if they do that any longer. You are probably out of luck with the EP though.

 

[Metro West]

Does anyone want to go with me to Team Member preview on the 17th? I can bring one guest to the preview event. Your admission ticket is free, and you get discount on food and drink. You will also be the first to see and experience the event before it opens to general public. The catch is not all of the effects may work during the preview event since it is a dress rehearsal.

I've been to the TM preview twice and had a ball both times. The first time I went everyone got a free meal at Louie's but I don't think it was free the second time...I don't remember. I'm sure you'll have a great time.

 

[patrickpiteo]

EPs are non-refundable/date specific and I don't know if you could switch to another night or not. You used to be able to move your tickets from one night to another like night (non-peak to non-peak) but I don't know if they do that any longer. You are probably out of luck with the EP though.

Last year I switched my tickets and EP for another night.

 

[Metro West]

Last year I switched my tickets and EP for another night.

I hope they continue to do that but don't assume it will carry over from year to year.

 

[agavegirl1]

My Netflix queue is in progress. I already own season 4 of Walking Dead, I have watched Alien vs Predator, I have Halloween queued up. Dusk til Dawn comes next (yes 10 episodes).

Now, here is the kicker, I do not like Horror as a genre except mildly as it relates to science fiction. Most of these are new to me. I only started watching Walking Dead this spring (seasons 1-3) to catch up to my DBF who watches religiously.

So now you know that this HHN adventure is for his benefit and I will be hopefully "desensitized" enough to have a great time. I'm sure it will be fun but I am willing to bet I will be screaming a lot.

 

[nj2ftl]

So wait, is the AP events where they allow you early to the houses the same as the benefit of buying a day pass and being able to stay in the park while it closes and the houses open up? Because the AP events are on certain days.. and I thought someone said that those with day passes to the park are automatically allowed to stay after closing to be allowed early entry into the houses for all nights, not just selected nights.

 

[buckeev]

since the final weekend closes at midnight, i tend to think that large crowds aren't in the picture.
many locals take their kids trick/treating on halloween so that might take away UO attendance.

i saw that mnsshp was sold out about 2 weeks ago.
now that place will really be packed!

maybe you could take Gage to the mini golf area and do both sides if he gets tired of the HHN environment.

you should wait and not buy the ep unless the lines are hour waits on the night you all go to HHN.
i'm thinking the ep won't be necessary for the entire night.

start early like i posted before, stay ahead of the crowds and then check the line waits on the cell to see which place has shorter waits.

check out the show times for RHPS and Bill/Ted.
can't miss the shows, they are great fun!

one tip, if you are in line for a ride before closing, you are allowed to stay in that line for the house even if the park has closed.
a TM will close off the line at the appropiate time and not let anymore in for it.
those already there, can stay.

Great tips! We are booking now!
WDW-POR & MNSSHP are "bought" and paid for!
Counting my aluminum cans now to pay for next segments!
(This trip was NOT budgeted for, so a bit of creative money management will be in order.)

 

[macraven]

So wait, is the AP events where they allow you early to the houses the same as the benefit of buying a day pass and being able to stay in the park while it closes and the houses open up? Because the AP events are on certain days.. and I thought someone said that those with day passes to the park are automatically allowed to stay after closing to be allowed early entry into the houses for all nights, not just selected nights.

hhn is a hard ticket event.
you can buy this ticket online or at the parks in advance.

if you have a day ticket to the parks, the studios close at 5:00
everyone leaves except the peeps that bought the hhn ticket.
could be the add an/stay n scream or full price HHN ticket.
they are all the same thing as tickets go.

those that are in the park with the SnS ticket go to a holding area when the park closes at 5:00 pm on HHN nights.

all stay there until security gives the all clear and the TM's release the peeps to start the houses early.
should be 3 houses that will open early.

in the past there have been AP events prior to the opening of the HHN event.
you would need to show your ap to get in and would also need to have a HHN ticket.
i have note read when they will have the passholders event for hhn yet for this year.

 

[patrickpiteo]

hhn is a hard ticket event. you can buy this ticket online or at the parks in advance. if you have a day ticket to the parks, the studios close at 5:00 everyone leaves except the peeps that bought the hhn ticket. could be the add an/stay n scream or full price HHN ticket. they are all the same thing as tickets go. those that are in the park with the SnS ticket go to a holding area when the park closes at 5:00 pm on HHN nights. all stay there until security gives the all clear and the TM's release the peeps to start the houses early. should be 3 houses that will open early. in the past there have been AP events prior to the opening of the HHN event. you would need to show your ap to get in and would also need to have a HHN ticket. i have note read when they will have the passholders event for hhn yet for this year.

One APN is 9/26 that I'm going to, I believe they are the first two Fridays?

 

[DanniDeer]

AP nights are the first two Fridays and Saturdays.
It's different from Stay n Scream, that allows those with DayPasses and HHN tickets to remain in the park from 5-6.

On passholder preview nights, three houses are opened early [at 5] for passholders and one guest for an hour before the holding pens are released!

Don't forget that you need to RSVP for preview nights :]

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

I'm guessing it will be like last year, at 5:15 the AP Event starts on the first & second Friday & Saturday of the event. Roanoke & Dollhouse will open first then Halloween will open a little later. Which would make the Stay & Scream probably go into AVP & FDTD first with Dracula Untold opening a little later. Just a guess though.

 

[Tink1987]

EPs are non-refundable/date specific and I don't know if you could switch to another night or not. You used to be able to move your tickets from one night to another like night (non-peak to non-peak) but I don't know if they do that any longer. You are probably out of luck with the EP though.

Thanks - didn't think it would be possible. After posting I had the thought of actually checking the ticket PDF and it does say no refunds or date changes. As a PP said they could do it last year though I may call them just to double check and beg