Help! Halloween Party Nights?

[Veggie]

Does anyone know what dates the Halloween Party Nights are for this Fall 2015? I can't find a list anywhere. Is it like the WDW parties where you are kicked out at a certain time if you are not going to the party? What time is it usually? Also, are the crowds low the morning of a party? We are thinking about going on a Friday in September. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

[DisneyLandMan]

I don't believe that the dates have been released yet. But it is typically from mid September til November 1st-ish. And it is Halloween Horror Nights just so you know. And yes, they close down Universal Studios an hour or so earlier than usual and keep people in queue areas until the horror nights starts. ps.....it is the most awesome Halloween event I have ever attended ANYWHERE!!

 

[DisneyLandMan]

O yea, crowds are typically a LITTLE bit lower in that park on that day, but not really anything noticeable. In my experience, as the day goes on, US gets busier and busier closer to regular hours closing time.

 

[schumigirl]

https://www.universalorlando.com/Events/Halloween-Horror-Nights.aspx

Dates have been released, starts 18th Sept through Nov 1st.

Universal Studios closes at 5pm for non HHN guests.

 

[Veggie]

https://www.universalorlando.com/Events/Halloween-Horror-Nights.aspx

Dates have been released, starts 18th Sept through Nov 1st.

Universal Studios closes at 5pm for non HHN guests.

Thanks! I went to the website, but can't find a listing of what days. Is it usually just on the weekends?

 

[damo]

Here are last years days so you can get an idea.

Sept. 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and 28; Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 and Nov. 1.

 

[DisneyLandMan]

Go in late September or early October for lowest crowds and weeknights are much less crowded. And if possible, invest in an Express Pass.

 

[johde]

The dates I'm seeing for this year are

• Sept. 18-19, 24-27
• Oct. 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31
• Nov. 1

They've added a few more mid week nights compared to last year.

 

[macraven]

yes, they have added all the wednesdays for this year.
in the past, wednesday hhn started mid way thru hhn event

 

[Soupermom]

Sooo, if I am visiting the weekend of October 24th-25th, I will have to leave each of the two parks by 5pm? I've never been to Universal, so this is all new to me.

 

[macraven]

Sooo, if I am visiting the weekend of October 24th-25th, I will have to leave each of the two parks by 5pm? I've never been to Universal, so this is all new to me.

only the studios closes at 5:00
ioa will still be open so when the one park closes, go to the other one.

 

[nkereina]

Sooo, if I am visiting the weekend of October 24th-25th, I will have to leave each of the two parks by 5pm? I've never been to Universal, so this is all new to me.

As PP mentions, HHN is only at the Studios and that is the only park that will close at 5pm. Looks like last year, IOA remained open until about 7pm but I would expect it to be busy between 5pm-7pm.

If you get to the parks at opening, IMO, you still have ample time to do everything even with the Studios closing early. It doesn't take us as long as Disney parks do and there's no night time entertainment to speak of that you're missing out on.