halloween horror nights for next year (2014)

[schumigirl]

You have to leave if you don't have a valid HHN ticket. Park closes at 5 for non HHN guests. The Studios is cleared of everyone by TM's.

People who have HHN tickets and are in the parks go to a holding area, tickets are scanned by TM's.

If you don't have this you leave the park.

So yes, I would start the day in The Studios and end in IOA as it opens later.

 

[Metro West]

....believe me, I certainly don't want to wait around for any creepy-crawlies, but isn't it still light out at 5PM?

Yes...it's still light out and that's one of the drawbacks to doing HHN early in the event...but I've gotten used to it now.

My guess would be since MNSSHP is for everyone and HHN is mainly for teens and older they couldn't/wouldn't want the scareactors to have to avoid little kids or families not wanting to get scared...that's the whole point. Also...since HHN starts at 6:30pm, the TMs need time to set up their food and drink carts w/o having to worry about people wandering around.

You're talking two entirely different events and because of the audience they attract, Universal's way is much better.

 

[nj2ftl]

Couple more questions

Is the Stay and Scream option for Day park ticket holders for ALL dates? I looked last year and it seems that S&S was only certain nights? To be clear, we will have day park tickets as well as the HHN ticket and plan to stay in the park all day and able to see the 3 houses before the general HHN holders get to go in.

And are pictures allowed to be taken?

How rowdy do the crowds get? Will there be a lot of people just shoving/pushing in line as they get scared? What safety precautions are in place for such close cramped quarters?

 

[patrickpiteo]

Couple more questions Is the Stay and Scream option for Day park ticket holders for ALL dates? I looked last year and it seems that S&S was only certain nights? To be clear, we will have day park tickets as well as the HHN ticket and plan to stay in the park all day and able to see the 3 houses before the general HHN holders get to go in. And are pictures allowed to be taken? How rowdy do the crowds get? Will there be a lot of people just shoving/pushing in line as they get scared? What safety precautions are in place for such close cramped quarters?

All nights SS
Yes you can take pictures
I never had seen a problem in any of the 5 years I have gone. There is plenty of security and police. The crowds we have been with have been all cool all having a good time. No pushing or shoving.. You will have a great time..

 

[nj2ftl]

sorry double post

 

[macraven]

How rowdy do the crowds get? Will there be a lot of people just shoving/pushing in line as they get scared? What safety precautions are in place for such close cramped quarters?

going through the houses is congo line style.
if someone gets scared and jumps back, don't be wearing sandals..........

when the houses are packed, the only thing that might get on your nerves are the screaming guests do.

i have not encountered any rowdy behavior inside the houses.
UO has plenty of staff inside the houses to keep everything under control and to have the lines keep moving.

 

[Dee2013]

Hi. Going end of September. My son will definitely go to HHN. I will NOT step foot into a haunted house! The thing is, I loved US during Mardi Gras. If I am just walking around outside, is there a lot of street activity that is horror/gruesome?

 

[kimmar067]

Hi. Going end of September. My son will definitely go to HHN. I will NOT step foot into a haunted house! The thing is, I loved US during Mardi Gras. If I am just walking around outside, is there a lot of street activity that is horror/gruesome?

....I've heard that it is RPETTY SCARY [ ] and I, for one, do NOT want to witness it first-hand...

 

[Chumpieboy]

Are there any special HHN events or side areas for annual pass holders?

I vaguely remember seeing a special AP party or something in the park last year but maybe that was only an opening night/opening weekend thing?

I can't find anything on the HHN website. Thanks in advance.

 

[wilkeliza]

Hi. Going end of September. My son will definitely go to HHN. I will NOT step foot into a haunted house! The thing is, I loved US during Mardi Gras. If I am just walking around outside, is there a lot of street activity that is horror/gruesome?

Yes there is a lot of street activity. Each area becomes a scare zone and those zones are themed.

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

Are there any special HHN events or side areas for annual pass holders?

I vaguely remember seeing a special AP party or something in the park last year but maybe that was only an opening night/opening weekend thing?

I can't find anything on the HHN website. Thanks in advance.

It has not been announced on the HHN website yet but when I bought my Rush of Fear pass I was told AP Event Nights were happening again this year & the nights are September 19, 20, 26 & 27 which are the first two Fridays & Saturdays. You have to RSVP for yourself & you can bring one guest. If you go you can see 2 houses(Parade Building & a Sprung Tent) at 5:00 then the other tent will open a little later. Plus great seats for the first showing of Bill & Ted. The whole thing runs about an hour & a half & you can hit 3 mazes, see B&T then be headed towards Disaster & the Soundstages before some people get into the park. It's definitely worth it.

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

Yes there is a lot of street activity. Each area becomes a scare zone and those zones are themed.

Stay out of New York, Central Park, Hollywood, The Plaza of The Stars & potentially San Francisco if you would want to avoid scare zones. Then again the Chainsaw Drill Team could easily be roaming this year. Springfield is usually a place without scare actors & there will be nothing around London. You should be fine around Shrek as well. But honestly even if you wait outside the mazes, you will still have to worry about scareactors so that's just a little warning if you end up going. Also some of the rides are open & you could busy your time with Transformers & MiB as they should be far enough away from the scare zones.

 

[wilkeliza]

Stay out of New York, Central Park, Hollywood, The Plaza of The Stars & potentially San Francisco if you would want to avoid scare zones. Then again the Chainsaw Drill Team could easily be roaming this year. Springfield is usually a place without scare actors & there will be nothing around London. You should be fine around Shrek as well. But honestly even if you wait outside the mazes, you will still have to worry about scareactors so that's just a little warning if you end up going. Also some of the rides are open & you could busy your time with Transformers & MiB as they should be far enough away from the scare zones.

It really depends. Last year Transformers wasn't safe as several times the zombie van was release either at the entrance or the exit of the ride.

I really wish they would bring back the marked safe zones. They didn't have them last year or the year before so if you needed a place to decompress there wasnt anything but the actual shows or rides and that didn't always work for us.

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

It really depends. Last year Transformers wasn't safe as several times the zombie van was release either at the entrance or the exit of the ride.

I really wish they would bring back the marked safe zones. They didn't have them last year or the year before so if you needed a place to decompress there wasnt anything but the actual shows or rides and that didn't always work for us.

I never saw it around Transformers but yes in that way of thinking Transformers may not be safe given the fact that van will be used for The Purge this time around. My advice, hang out at Kings Cross or Springfield, that way of thinking you should be fine. Just don't head towards Disaster or into Kid Zone. World Expo might be safe but no guarantees until we get an official confirmation on the zones.

 

[wilkeliza]

I never saw it around Transformers but yes in that way of thinking Transformers may not be safe given the fact that van will be used for The Purge this time around. My advice, hang out at Kings Cross or Springfield, that way of thinking you should be fine. Just don't head towards Disaster or into Kid Zone. World Expo might be safe but no guarantees until we get an official confirmation on the zones.

Will King's Cross be accessible? I had a feeling they would be closing it down fully due to JKR wanting it to be no part of HHN.

 

[macraven]

Will King's Cross be accessible? I had a feeling they would be closing it down fully due to JKR wanting it to be no part of HHN.

all HHN events and action will not be in the potterland areas.

check the hhn website to see the rides that will be open during hhn.
nothing potter is listed on that site.

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

Will King's Cross be accessible? I had a feeling they would be closing it down fully due to JKR wanting it to be no part of HHN.

Sorry, I meant outside Kings Cross. Yes that area will be closed for the event but you could hang out around the waterfront. Should be fine that way.

 

[macraven]

hey prince, what do you think about the alien vs predator house they announced?

i saw the trailer for it on the hhn site, not sure if it will be a hit for the fans or not.

 

[kimmar067]

all HHN events and action will not be in the potterland areas.

check the hhn website to see the rides that will be open during hhn.
nothing potter is listed on that site.

Sorry, I meant outside Kings Cross. Yes that area will be closed for the event but you could hang out around the waterfront. Should be fine that way.

....I still say that that's not fair....I am paying good money for a full day at both parks and I won't be able to do so.....that just plain STINKS!

 

[PDJPrinceCharming]

hey prince, what do you think about the alien vs predator house they announced?

i saw the trailer for it on the hhn site, not sure if it will be a hit for the fans or not.

I've known the lineup for a while & knew this would be the one announcement that might be a tad mixed. I hated the movies don't get me wrong but just seeing the pic they posted on Twitter of what one of the hallways is gonna look like very much excites me. But people have been complaining a lot this year, more so than usual. I just want to go to the event, have a great time & enjoy the mazes, zones & shows. I am a YouTuber & I do have my opinions too but I actually am excited for this year. It has a lot to live up to after last year but I think it will succeed. Sometimes people seem like they just wanna complain to complain.

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