Halloween Horror Nights 2013

[sonofanarchy]

I see the tickets on sale. Whooo hoo! But I don't see express passes. Do they go on sake at a later date?------Also, I'm not understanding the Stay and Scream option, which is significantly cheaper. You have to buy a day pass to the park for this? What if I have a multi day pass? Thanks!

I was told they go on sale in August.

 

[PatsGirl]

Hi Everyone This will be our first year at US/IA for HHN and our first year going to any park as a newly combined family with all four kids (16/23/23/24). The kids wanted to know if people dress up for the occasion? And, if so, any ideas for a family of 6? I was thinking Flintstones, yeah I know...its not scary but might be fun.

 

[DCTooTall]

I see the tickets on sale. Whooo hoo! But I don't see express passes. Do they go on sake at a later date?------Also, I'm not understanding the Stay and Scream option, which is significantly cheaper. You have to buy a day pass to the park for this? What if I have a multi day pass? Thanks!

In order to get the Stay and Scream discount you just need to have Valid regular park admission, therefor a multiday ticket would work.

If you've already purchased your park admission from the Universal website, you can call in and using your confirmation number they can confirm you have a valid ticket and qualify for the Stay and Scream price.

If you have bought your ticket from another source (such as undercover tourist), you will have to wait until you get to the park and can go to Guest services to purchase your S&S ticket.

 

[KristenRB]

You can add your express passes later.

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[Kogo Shuko]

From what I understood last year, people weren't allowed to dress up. Although, perhaps this was in regards to costumes similar to what the staff were wearing?
The farthest I've gone to dressing up is wearing horns.
Maybe someone who has gone for more years than I have can help clarify if I'm correct.

 

[DCTooTall]

Unlike at Disney with their Mickey's not So Scary party, Masks and Costumes are not allowed at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights.


HHN is a much scarier, more serious, and adult, Halloween event that Disney's Halloween party.... and the alcohol will be flowing freely.

 

[PatsGirl]

Thank you. Glad I asked before I spent too much time considering the possibilities.

 

[Metro West]

Unlike at Disney with their Mickey's not So Scary party, Masks and Costumes are not allowed at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights.


HHN is a much scarier, more serious, and adult, Halloween event that Disney's Halloween party.... and the alcohol will be flowing freely.

 

[b8nker]

My family is planning a trip this year to HHN. We consisit of myself 43, my wife 41 & two children ages 15 & 11. I am concerend after talking with Universal personnel that the age of my youngest (son) is too young to go. From people who have been in the past can you tell me if there are other families with young children who do fine at this event??? Please help, and little guidance would be appreciated.

 

[macraven]

it is listed on the hhn website that costumes are not permitted.




i wouldn't take an 11 yo to hhn.

take a look at some of the youtubes of last years event.

look at the pictures of last years hhn threads.


that will give you an idea of the event.

 

[macraven]

On sale, not on sake. Although going on sake might be fun.

ok, i'm here to share the sake......


express tickets, based on past years, go on sale within 2 weeks of hhn tix sale.



the rip tours go public much later.

last year it was either july 31 or aug 1

 

[DCTooTall]

My family is planning a trip this year to HHN. We consisit of myself 43, my wife 41 & two children ages 15 & 11. I am concerend after talking with Universal personnel that the age of my youngest (son) is too young to go. From people who have been in the past can you tell me if there are other families with young children who do fine at this event??? Please help, and little guidance would be appreciated.

Ditto... 11 is probably too young to attend HHN. Even if they are a "mature" 11 and could handle the horror elements of the event, There are a ton of other things there that you may not feel comfortable exposing your child too. (The least of which being other, intoxicated, HHN attendees).

As Mac suggested, look up videos from past HHN's, or past year HHN threads to help get a feel for the event.

HHN is NOT a Mickey's Not So Scary type event. The houses legitimately are designed to be scary, and sometimes on the gory side (zombies eating flesh. people and body parts in giant machinery. etc). You will have to deal with loud sound effects and people jumping out at you.

The streets of the park will have scareactors about doing the same things attempting to scare you.... including your obligatory chainsaw wielding maniacs.

The Bill and Ted show will be rated a strong PG-13 with all sorts of sexual innuendo and 1/2 dressed actors/dancers.

Depending on the theme, You can also see a lot of flesh in some of the costumes in the houses or streets.... including your bloody nurses selling jello shots.

Which brings up the Alcohol. You can't go more than a block without running into a bar or alcohol vendor during the event. People will be drinking heavily, which means you will have quite a few intoxicated adults having fun. Some adults aren't comfortable with their children seeing people drinking like that in public.... and even still the alcohol means you are more likely to encounter bad language from other people (I'd be surprised if you didn't hear at least 5 F-Bombs from other guests getting scared during the event), or just general clumsiness or spilled drinks due to the crowds or cramped quarters of the houses and conga lines.



Now I'm seriously not trying to say the event isn't amazing and a lot of fun, But I am trying to help paint a picture to give you an idea of what you could expect during the event. Most of us here who have gone have seen or heard parents who brought their kids to this event thinking it was a "fun halloween event", and have either seen those kids either crying or generally unhappy because the event is not geared towards younger people.... or have seen/heard those same parents *****ing and complaining to Universal staff about how they should tame things down because of their precious child. (I've honestly also seen grown adults running, screaming, and in tears from being scared at this event.)


The Event is not a family style or targeted event. It is NOT a Mickeys Not So Scary type event. I'd even go so far and say it's not even going to be like many local haunted houses you may have around your area during the halloween season. HHN is definitely geared for an adult audience, and due to the resources Universal is able to put behind it, It is often much better produced and scarier than your average local haunted house.

 

[Metro West]

The streets of the park will have scareactors about doing the same things attempting to scare you.... including your obligatory chainsaw wielding maniacs.

And the other thing is this...the scareactors are not going to let up when they see a guest acting scared. That's the whole point and what they get paid to do is scare guests...no matter how old or young. I get so tired of the parents going to GS and complaining about one of the scareactors not letting up and scaring the you know what out of their child.

 

[macraven]

the Scare Actors don't dummy down their role if they scare an adult or child.


if you are in the park, you are fair game.




i'm completely and totally addicted to hhn........



csw rules.......

 

[Planogirl]

I would think twice about taking an 11 year old even though I know that some take it in stride. The trouble is that it's a whole lot of money wasted if the kid decides that it's too much.

It would help if they bring back scare zones though. Or someone could go when it's so packed that you can easily avoid the scare actors. That worked for us a few times!

I do wish that they would bring back scare zones.

 

[b8nker]

Thanks for all the input. I took your advice and did some checking on YouTube. I really don't think it would be a good idea to take our 11 year old. Now, we'll just have to figure out what to do with him. Again, thanks for all the input and I totally agree with everything that was said. Casey

 

[Marquibiri]

So is it true what they say in OU?...
That these are the houses for this year???

Havoc 2, Resident Evil, Walking Dead 2, Grimm: La Llorona, Cabin in the Woods, The Evil Dead, Legendary Truth, and American Werewolf in London

Cheers!

Marquibiri

 

[Planogirl]

So is it true what they say in OU?...
That these are the houses for this year???

Havoc 2, Resident Evil, Walking Dead 2, Grimm: La Llorona, Cabin in the Woods, The Evil Dead, Legendary Truth, and American Werewolf in London

Cheers!

Marquibiri

If that's the true list, it sure is convoluted. Kind of like the HHN list.

The La Llorona legend is pretty cool though. I'll have to look up Legendary Truth.

 

[Tinachichi]

ok, i'm here to share the sake......


express tickets, based on past years, go on sale within 2 weeks of hhn tix sale.



the rip tours go public much later.

last year it was either july 31 or aug 1

I have my HHN tickets and planned to get the express pass when they come out. My travel agent tells me the express passes are about 100.00 each. Are the rip tours better than express passes?

 

[macraven]

I have my HHN tickets and planned to get the express pass when they come out. My travel agent tells me the express passes are about 100.00 each. Are the rip tours better than express passes?

no idea on that the express passes will be this year.


i prefer the private tours.
if the ep would cost $100 a night, they would be cheaper than the public tours based on last years cost for them.

no one but UO knows what the ep will cost at this point.