Halloween Horror Nights 2013

[Metro West]

I've decided to go on Halloween, hoping the crowds won't be unbearable. Along with what Mac said, I am hoping the local teenagers will want to dress up and so will go elsewhere as well.

I've been on Halloween night a couple of times and it's not as busy as the weekend before. That's not to say it's slow...you will still see crowds and waits but it shouldn't be too bad.

 

[Daisy_74]

Will be at the HHN on october 13 (sunday) for the first time

The price of the express pass is 69.99$

Do I absolutely need do buy it ?

Thanks

 

[macraven]

i'll be there that date also.

i bought the FF w/ep.
but i always buy that type of pass if i need it or not.......


hhn closes at 1:00 am that sunday.
it will be crowded so use the stay n scream holding area so you can start before the park opens to the public.
you can get the houses done in that night.


not sure how large of a crowd that will be there on the 13th.
if peeps have columbus day off work, that might bring more into the park.
or maybe not...

 

[MRAven]

I received my Express Pass tickets this week

Now my question is How do they Work ? Do I need to present them on every house entrance ? Or do they get to be exchanged for a wristband or something similar ?

 

[Metro West]

I received my Express Pass tickets this week

Now my question is How do they Work ? Do I need to present them on every house entrance ? Or do they get to be exchanged for a wristband or something similar ?

You'll present them at the entrance of each house and attraction...just like during the day. I would suggest buying a HHN lanyard to keep them handy.

 

[MRAven]

You'll present them at the entrance of each house and attraction...just like during the day. I would suggest buying a HHN lanyard to keep them handy.

Thank you , great idea about the lanyard.

 

[Daisy_74]

i'll be there that date also.

i bought the FF w/ep.
but i always buy that type of pass if i need it or not.......


hhn closes at 1:00 am that sunday.
it will be crowded so use the stay n scream holding area so you can start before the park opens to the public.
you can get the houses done in that night.


not sure how large of a crowd that will be there on the 13th.
if peeps have columbus day off work, that might bring more into the park.
or maybe not...

Thank for the info

I just add it to my reservation ....can't wait to be there....but a little bite scared lollll

 

[DanniDeer]

All caught up on this thread, and cannot wait for HHN.

My boyfriend and I are big into the whole autumnal season, but Halloween-time is our absolute favorite.

Last year, we had the FF passes, and went the passholder first night with the torrential downpour. We were soaked to the bone, but it was still awesome. The next time we went with different friends, and they mocked us the entire ride over about bringing ponchos. Joke was on them when it started pouring in the parking lot and they had to buy the expensive Universal ones! Hah!

Our favorite houses last year were Gothic and Dead End, hands down. They were so creative, and I got the crap scared out of me the entire way through, every time. He also really loved the Universal Monsters house, and had the biggest grin on his face every time we went through it...he's obsessed with all of those movies.

Any time we went through Silent Hill or Walking Dead, we seemed to get missed by the Scaracters... We never even saw Pyramid Head.

We also hadn't seen WD last year, but now we're a few episodes away from being caught up to the new season, and honestly we're both kind of excited for a second house and to see what they do with the different scare zones. Hopefully they put more people in the house, though. It was a pretty set, we just never saw anyone! Plus, we're taking my mom for her birthday, and she LOVES WD!

Penn & Teller was fun, too, especially if you knew to do all the random stuff, like pull the rope or press the buttons in the correct order. And we have a pretty big obsession with them...

I'm excited to see what they do with Cabin in the Woods. We watched it for the first time on Netflix after the house was announced, and agreed the scene with the elevators would be awesome.

Now to see the new Evil Dead...

 

[Metro West]

Last year, we had the FF passes, and went the passholder first night with the torrential downpour. We were soaked to the bone, but it was still awesome. The next time we went with different friends, and they mocked us the entire ride over about bringing ponchos. Joke was on them when it started pouring in the parking lot and they had to buy the expensive Universal ones! Hah!

I was there opening night in the downpour and I got soaked too. The day started warm and sunny but around the time the S & S area was released, it was drizzling. From the time I left Silent Hill and ran to the Despicable Me gift shop, I was drenched. I ended up buying a poncho but did all the other houses since the lines weren't very long. The area around the entrance of House of Horrors was flooded so everyone had to be careful. I waited for about 30 minutes for the P & T house and it was still raining. I squished all the way back to the car.

 

[DanniDeer]

I was there opening night in the downpour and I got soaked too. The day started warm and sunny but around the time the S & S area was released, it was drizzling. From the time I left Silent Hill and ran to the Despicable Me gift shop, I was drenched. I ended up buying a poncho but did all the other houses since the lines weren't very long. The area around the entrance of House of Horrors was flooded so everyone had to be careful. I waited for about 30 minutes for the P & T house and it was still raining. I squished all the way back to the car.

When we tried getting in to the Alice Cooper and Penn & Teller, both were completely flooded and they wouldn't let anyone back. We ended up going through Walking Dead, then getting in line for the passholder early entry to the Bill & Ted show, since it was under cover, and we had planned on watching it anyways.

 

[patrickpiteo]

When we tried getting in to the Alice Cooper and Penn & Teller, both were completely flooded and they wouldn't let anyone back. We ended up going through Walking Dead, then getting in line for the passholder early entry to the Bill & Ted show, since it was under cover, and we had planned on watching it anyways.

Dumb question: with all those houses inaccessible did they offer people comp tickets or sone type of compensation? Bad weather rain I understand but flooded houses that you can't get into is another thing.. If that was my only night there I be pissed..

 

[Metro West]

When we tried getting in to the Alice Cooper and Penn & Teller, both were completely flooded and they wouldn't let anyone back. We ended up going through Walking Dead, then getting in line for the passholder early entry to the Bill & Ted show, since it was under cover, and we had planned on watching it anyways.

I did the Walking Dead and Alice Cooper during the employee preview night and did all the others opening night. This is why I have a hard time spending the money for EPs now. I always used to get them but now...they are just so expensive.

I did B & T back in 2005 and haven't seen it again...its just not my thing.

 

[DanniDeer]

Dumb question: with all those houses inaccessible did they offer people comp tickets or sone type of compensation? Bad weather rain I understand but flooded houses that you can't get into is another thing.. If that was my only night there I be pissed..

not that I know of, but we didn't really ask about it because it wasn't our only night. I couldn't imagine they would, as the event is "rain or shine". they seemed pretty efficient at clearing the water so the houses were accessible by the end of the night, though.

The only thing that was crappy because of the rain were the lack of people in the streets until pretty much the end of the night, and it was just the ninja-type guys.

 

[DanniDeer]

I did the Walking Dead and Alice Cooper during the employee preview night and did all the others opening night. This is why I have a hard time spending the money for EPs now. I always used to get them but now...they are just so expensive.

I did B & T back in 2005 and haven't seen it again...its just not my thing.

We didn't have EP's, either. If we only had one night, I could totally justify the cost, but living in central florida, it's just way better to get the Frequent Fear.

Every time we go, I want to see it, then five minutes into the show, I remember that I never enjoy it.

Last year, 20 Penny was PHENOMENAL. I wish they would come back this year.

 

[jnjusoioa]

Hi There, could someone please let me know something, we are trying to plan a trip for next year in October, not my choice but that's ok, hoping the Wizarding World will be open, all the new stuff, however are the parks normal during the day?? As in no scarey stuff out?? I am guessing the parks close early to set up, which is fine but just wondering how they are during the day?? Thank You.

 

[snowmedic]

We were there last year during HHH, near the turnstile they had some not scary props set up, just like crates and such, and some of the same in the park. There weren't any scary characters or any thing, it was pretty low key, nothing scary about being there during the day.

 

[jnjusoioa]

We were there last year during HHH, near the turnstile they had some not scary props set up, just like crates and such, and some of the same in the park. There weren't any scary characters or any thing, it was pretty low key, nothing scary about being there during the day.

Thank you, so I am just going to guess that the park runs as normal during the day.

 

[Metro West]

Hi There, could someone please let me know something, we are trying to plan a trip for next year in October, not my choice but that's ok, hoping the Wizarding World will be open, all the new stuff, however are the parks normal during the day?? As in no scarey stuff out?? I am guessing the parks close early to set up, which is fine but just wondering how they are during the day?? Thank You.

As long as they keep the roaming scarezones as part of HHN, you won't see many props left out during the day. In the past when stationary scarezones were staged, there would be large props left out for the scarezones but last year there were very few. All of the houses are completely hidden during the day.

These two pictures are from last year. The props are left out so they don't have to be moved.

These pictures are from years when stationary scarezones were part of HHN. Some of the large props were left out due to the size.

 

[Tinachichi]

We've got Horror night passes for Oct. 18th and want to go back to regular Universal the next day. Can you tell me what time the park will close for day passes? I've been thinking it will probably be better to go to IOA since Universal well be closing early again.

 

[macraven]

5:00 for the studios
7:00 for ioa