halloween horror nights for next year (2014)

[Metro West]

We are arriving Oct 25th so we can go Oct 25th the 26th and the 29th since we are leaving on the 30th to go to Disney. I just have another question since they announced the dates when do they come out with the ticket sale?

Tickets won't be announced for sale until the summer. Usually it's around late July or so...keep your eyes open.

 

[glocon]

I just signed up for email updates. I can't wait to start hearing what the houses will be! Now to just convince my hubby he wants to go to Orlando this fall...

 

[babesboo99]

Thanks. We are so excited this will be our first time going to HHN.

 

[crostorfer]

As mentioned previously in the first pages of this thread, when the local schools are out it can make a huge crowd difference with roaming hordes of teenagers. It appears that Orange County Public Schools are out on fall break Thursday October 23rd and Friday October 24th.

 

[macraven]

As mentioned previously in the first pages of this thread, when the local schools are out it can make a huge crowd difference with roaming hordes of teenagers. It appears that Orange County Public Schools are out on fall break Thursday October 23rd and Friday October 24th.

that time period is called hell week.

last year, the florida college was out near columbus day and it brought crowds too.

 

[crostorfer]

that time period is called hell week. last year, the florida college was out near columbus day and it brought crowds too.

A lot of schools in the Midwest have fall break the Thursday and Friday before Columbus Day. My daughter does as well, so I considered going that week rather than the end of September, but then I remembered WDW gets ridiculously packed with Spring Break level crowds and sold out MNSSHP's that weekend. I think it's worth it to miss 3 school days for lighter crowds and hotel rates $20 a night cheaper.

 

[eagle29]

I will be at Universal for Columbus day Weekend. We arrive Friday and will head to IOA. Saturday at US and Sunday both parks. We have a couple of small children that will prevent us from doing HHN.
My question: Will some attractions be closed during "regular" hours to prep for HHN? What time should we expect the parks to close to non-HHN ticket holders?

Thanks

 

[Metro West]

My question: Will some attractions be closed during "regular" hours to prep for HHN? What time should we expect the parks to close to non-HHN ticket holders?Thanks

The Studios will close at 5pm to set up for HHN. No attractions are closed during the day.

 

[babesboo99]

Hopefully it won't be to bad when we go. We arrive at HRH on Oct 25th and stay thru the 30th hopefully going to HHN on the 25th ,26th and the 29th. We are expecting crowds never been before does anyone know how it might be around then?

 

[JillyBean1899]

Hopefully it won't be to bad when we go. We arrive at HRH on Oct 25th and stay thru the 30th hopefully going to HHN on the 25th ,26th and the 29th. We are expecting crowds never been before does anyone know how it might be around then?

The last week of October? Think somewhere between "can of sardines" and "overcrowded can of sardines". We went Oct 20 last year, and the lines for the houses were at an hour+ after about 8PM. I waited 40 min in the single rider line at RRR.

I highly suggest getting into USF before the park closes at 5PM. You'll get funneled into the street in front of the Blues Brothers show (over by Mummy), and once the park is cleared of day guests and the employees are ready, you'll get walked over to the soundstages to get into one of the houses early. You can either go through it a second time or go get in line for another house before the gates open and everyone else gets let in.

 

[Metro West]

The last week of October? Think somewhere between "can of sardines" and "overcrowded can of sardines". We went Oct 20 last year, and the lines for the houses were at an hour+ after about 8PM. I waited 40 min in the single rider line at RRR.

I highly suggest getting into USF before the park closes at 5PM. You'll get funneled into the street in front of the Blues Brothers show (over by Mummy), and once the park is cleared of day guests and the employees are ready, you'll get walked over to the soundstages to get into one of the houses early. You can either go through it a second time or go get in line for another house before the gates open and everyone else gets let in.

 

[babesboo99]

Thank you. We are expecting crowds and lines that's why we want to try and go all 3 days so at least we will have a fighting chance

 

[hallie]

Just booked our trip for this October! Staying at Royal Pacific 10/18-10/25. Can't wait!!

 

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

My family has been to US many times, but this is our first time to HHN. We're going Oct 19-25th and going to stay 2 nights at WDW for MNNSHP and 4 nights at HRH for HHN. We're not sure if we should attend HHN 2 nights. Would we be able to see everything in 1 night? Would we be bored if we go 2 nights?

Haven't decided if we need to make WDW first 2 or last 2 days of the trip. We'd have the option of going to HHN Sun 19th, Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd, I do not want to do HHN Fri 24th. I see that Express for HHN is really expensive.

If we decide to just try it for 1 night and see if we want to go another time, since it's so close to Halloween, would we run the risk of having our dates sold out?

So, what do you HHN veterans think? This is probably our only chance to get our 16 year old twins to HHN before they go off to college.

 

[macraven]

if you attend two nights of hhn, you should be able to see everything without having to buy the express pass.

do some of the houses and shows the first night, then on the second night you go, finish up with what you missed prior.

 

[schumigirl]

if you attend two nights of hhn, you should be able to see everything without having to buy the express pass.

do some of the houses and shows the first night, then on the second night you go, finish up with what you missed prior.

That's more or less what we did last year. The two nights we were there with Metro we didn't have EP for the first time and saw all of the houses bar one over 2 nights.

Didn't see any shows.....waited till we went back following weekend and did a couple of houses with Vicki and a show.

So yep OP you should be ok but be prepared to queue and stay till the end......it's a huge amount of fun. Don't think you'll get bored at all....we could go 5 nights last trip, and apart from us being a bit bored by zombies which seemed to be predominant in theme.....we still had a blast and are looking forward to this year again

 

[Tay N Evie's Mom]

Thanks for your replies, 2 nights it is!!

 

[Deanie1]

We went to HHN last year on Oct 20, a Sunday. There was something on for students so we knew it would be packed. It was suggested on these boards that we do the VIP tour. It was great, albeit pricey. We saw all the houses, one show and did 4-5 rides and left before closing.

 

[judyt0915]

My husband and I have decided on a quick weekend trip in mid October this year, staying at Royal Pacific and 2 days at the parks. Since it falls into HHN we want to do that too.
I'm looking for advice on how to book the trip. Right now I can do a package deal thru Universal for the same price as going directly thru RP and buying tickets separately. BUT my dilemma is what is the easiest, most economical thing to do? And can I even add on HHN tickets to an existing reservation?

 

[LittleLeota1031]

Are the 2014 tickets available to purchase yet?...I know the dates were announced a couple of weeks ago, but not sure about tickets...

Doing WDW & Universal for our 5th wedding anniversary and are planning on going to HHN on 31st (our actual anniversary)...Want to get tickets & Express Plus ASAP to make sure we can be there on the day!

THANKS