Halloween Horror Nights 2013

[MRAven]

it only takes one night of hhn to get hooked.


well, it did for me........

now i am completely and totally addicted to HHN.

Oh yes I have no regrets at all and for sure this won't be my only visit to HHN.

They posted another intrigue house on FB today "Evil Dead" is what most ppl are going for.

 

[LMO429]

I am struggling if I should purchase the day admission to universal in order to be in the holding zone.

Is it really that much of a pain to line up outside before the event? We are going on sunday oct 27th. We have always done HHN in the past but have stayed onsite. This time we are doing disney. We were not playing on doing universal at all this week because last year we got "stuck" at universal for an additional 4 nights on top of the 4 nights we were already at universal due to hurricane sandy. We are purely interested just in HHN, not concerned with rides but I hate waiting in lines. so I am trying to decide the best course for us.

It would be roughly 175 for the admission/express pass for HHN
or like 225 to 250 dollars for the admission to universal

So not sure what to do my biggest concern is getting caught outside the park before HHN in some massive line..Can someone let me know what it is like before HHN opens outside the main gates before the event start time..thanks so much as you can tell from this wordy post I am so confused on what to do ..just got spoiled with the holding pen the last couple of trips

 

[macraven]

in some past years a special ticket was offered for about $20.
it allowed the person into the park an hour or two prior to closing time.

have not seen that available yet this year for hhn but wait in case it would pop up.

it came out after the sale of the hhn tickets.
i guess if sales are down for some nights, UO uses this tactic to get peeps into the park early and it increases sales.

if that type of ticket will be released this year, it will be a good way to be in the park, do a couple of rides and wait in the holding area once the park closes.


i have seen peeps start to line up prior to 5:00 on friday nights.

i don't see that happening for that last sunday of the event you are going.

the only headache of entering once the park reopens for hhn, is going thru the metal detectors.
if the person of you left their car keys in their pockets, it will hold up the line for you to get in.
especially if you are the one behind that person.

 

[DCTooTall]

I am struggling if I should purchase the day admission to universal in order to be in the holding zone.

Is it really that much of a pain to line up outside before the event? We are going on sunday oct 27th. We have always done HHN in the past but have stayed onsite. This time we are doing disney. We were not playing on doing universal at all this week because last year we got "stuck" at universal for an additional 4 nights on top of the 4 nights we were already at universal due to hurricane sandy. We are purely interested just in HHN, not concerned with rides but I hate waiting in lines. so I am trying to decide the best course for us.

It would be roughly 175 for the admission/express pass for HHN
or like 225 to 250 dollars for the admission to universal

So not sure what to do my biggest concern is getting caught outside the park before HHN in some massive line..Can someone let me know what it is like before HHN opens outside the main gates before the event start time..thanks so much as you can tell from this wordy post I am so confused on what to do ..just got spoiled with the holding pen the last couple of trips

For those who wait outside...

first you have another bag check/Metal Detectors you will need to go thru in order to get to the gates. This can back up and add a line.

then you will need to wait until 6:30 for the gates to open... and which point it's a matter of how quickly they can move people thru the turnstyles (ticket scans and all). The holding pens will often be released about 30min prior to the front of the park.

And of course... the front of the park is further from the houses than the holding pens are.

If you decide to not get day tickets to the park so you can access the holding pen, You will probably want to try and be at the park no later than 5-5:30. The line to get in will start early and because of the metal detector bottleneck, will back up quickly.

You will also probably want to have the express pass. October 27th is the last weekend before halloween, And even though it's a sunday, will most likely be EXTREMELY crowded. Personally, If I had to choose between being in the park early and no express, Or getting waiting for general entry and express... I'd pick waiting outside with the express pass. In the holding pen you can often get 2 or 3 houses done before the lines build up, but then you'll end up in ever increasing standby waits. If you wait at the front of the park (with the extra early arrival to be towards the front of the mob) and take the right down towards the Kidzone houses you'll still maybe be able to get in 1-3 houses with minimal waits before the standby lines start to increase because most people hit the soundstage houses first, And then you'll have the Express to get you thru the rest that night.

 

[DisneyMissy318]

Me too me too

Same for us - one visit and we were hooked!! Can't wait for our third adventure!

 

[LMO429]

in some past years a special ticket was offered for about $20.
it allowed the person into the park an hour or two prior to closing time.

have not seen that available yet this year for hhn but wait in case it would pop up.

it came out after the sale of the hhn tickets.
i guess if sales are down for some nights, UO uses this tactic to get peeps into the park early and it increases sales.

if that type of ticket will be released this year, it will be a good way to be in the park, do a couple of rides and wait in the holding area once the park closes.


i have seen peeps start to line up prior to 5:00 on friday nights.

i don't see that happening for that last sunday of the event you are going.

the only headache of entering once the park reopens for hhn, is going thru the metal detectors.
if the person of you left their car keys in their pockets, it will hold up the line for you to get in.
especially if you are the one behind that person.

So if I was to line up outside what time would you recommend being at the front gate?

 

[Metro West]

So if I was to line up outside what time would you recommend being at the front gate?

Be there around 5PM so you can be near the front of the mob.

 

[keishashadow]

It's been confirmed on Facebook the Rocky Horror Picture Show Tribute will be back this year!

my "Brad" will be so happy to do the time warp again

 

[Metro West]

my "Brad" will be so happy to do the time warp again

Damnit Janet!

 

[MRAven]

Evil Dead or Dead Space ?

 

[meryll83]

Would I be right in telling someone Express is the only thing that's limited and may sell out, but event night tickets, including multi-night options, will always be available on the night you turn up?

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[RAPstar]

Evil Dead is now official. It will be at HHN Orlando and Hollywood

 

[Metro West]

Would I be right in telling someone Express is the only thing that's limited and may sell out, but event night tickets, including multi-night options, will always be available on the night you turn up?

Yes...if you purchase the ROF or FFP that includes Express, it will be available each night...no worries. It's just the single night EPs that tend to sell out.

 

[LMO429]

I tried to buy tickets to HHN online. I keep getting an error message. What time can you call customer service? What are their normal business hours?

 

[housemouse]

Evil Dead is now official. It will be at HHN Orlando and Hollywood

I've not seen this movie so I added it to my netflix queue so I'll understand the house more when I'm there.

76 days until we leave!!

 

[dedex13]

I've not seen this movie so I added it to my netflix queue so I'll understand the house more when I'm there.

76 days until we leave!!

We just did this. I remember loving the movie back in the 80s, but have to say it really does not stand the test of time (imo). And I forgot about the laughing... I really hate that laughing (probably because it reminds me of myself every time I find myself on a thrill ride).

I imagine the house, though, will be based on the remake?

 

[Lemonademouth]

We just did this. I remember loving the movie back in the 80s, but have to say it really does not stand the test of time (imo). And I forgot about the laughing... I really hate that laughing (probably because it reminds me of myself every time I find myself on a thrill ride).

I imagine the house, though, will be based on the remake?

Probably... My husband dragged me out to see it when it came out back in April, I will not be able to walk through this house unless I've had one too many margaritas up at margaritaville, or maybe a few of whatever their signature drinks are. But I'm our groups driver, so that won't happen.

 

[DCTooTall]

Evil Dead is now official. It will be at HHN Orlando and Hollywood

I've not seen this movie so I added it to my netflix queue so I'll understand the house more when I'm there.

76 days until we leave!!

We just did this. I remember loving the movie back in the 80s, but have to say it really does not stand the test of time (imo). And I forgot about the laughing... I really hate that laughing (probably because it reminds me of myself every time I find myself on a thrill ride).

I imagine the house, though, will be based on the remake?

As someone who has seen the original (and the original "remake"... ED2.... And the full camp EV3...AKA Army of Darkness....), Do I need to see the recent remake to know what's going on, or with my basic understanding of the storyline/concept from the original film would you think I'd probably have a good enough background knowledge to appreciate a house designed around the recent remake?

 

[RAPstar]

The new house is based on the remake. While it has a similar story line to the original Evil Dead, a lot of it is very different (a lot more gore, darker storyline, less cheesy humor). I saw it in the theaters and loved every second, so I recommend seeing it just cause it's an awesome film!

 

[frybergh]

Evil Dead has just been announced as the second house this year for HHN? How does this year sound so far, with the other maze being Cabin in the Woods? Honestly, I am hoping for a Slenderman maze, and another Alice Cooper maze. (I'm a die hard Cooper fan) Maybe another Walking Dead maze would work too, but I think it would be way too similar, being it's all one show. (The same could be said for Cooper, but each album is differently themed, you know?) Walking Dead would be the same thing, but in a prison. What other houses do you think there should be? Do you agree with my ideas?