Luv2Roam
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Last night DH and I went and a friend joined us. And this was her first HHN experience. 
We arrived early due to having to pick up passes, etc. (And we all are have PAPs.)
Once the typical ticket line standing was out of the way we entered and wandered around a little. I bought this years limited edition HHN pin also. (And a heavy one at that!)
Soon after we ate at the Irish pub themed restaurant. The service has always been good and the food is much better than one would expect at a theme park. We have eaten there several times and always have had good experiences. The prices are good too, esp with the PAP discount.
By pure chance we were gifted Express Passes last night.
Know someone, who knows someone, etc. We certainly were not expecting that. It was pure unplanned magic that someone offered and we jumped on! 
So last night was our first Express HNN.
And did that make the evening STRESS FREE. Since DH and I will attend several times this year, we were not concerned. But it was great for our friend who was a HHN newbie and only planned that one night this year.
We did it all last night except Bill & Ted's. And we could have done that too, but left once everything else was completed.
My favorite haunted house was Dead Silence.
The other two liked Psychoscareapy.
The Thing just had me scratching my head on why others thought it was so good.
Us two gals did not care for Jack's Carnival of Carnage. ANd I think each time it is the same show.
Last years show was MUCH better. No comparison. I really liked that the characters came in to the crowd for photo ops. Not to mention that was amoney maker for USO since they had their photographers snapping photos last year too.
The Freak Show was not as we expected. It was okay. I don't know if it is a different show each time.
The scare zone is short and nothing great. Too short and under themed.
There were characters around The Mummy area, like last year.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was VERY good.
The glow carts were not as plentiful as in the past and did not offer a good variety either.
There were no characters along Redeo Dr., as they have had in the past years.
We shopped. We ate. We snacked. We had a good time overall. I can see where last year and even the previous years was better though.
But most (and us) mainly go for the haunted houses. And they do a wonderful job with those.
Certainly worth going to!
I few photos I snapped last night:
Notice the Hidden Mickey? One side entrance into the scare zone.
We saw an act on this stage only once last night:
We arrived early due to having to pick up passes, etc. (And we all are have PAPs.)
Once the typical ticket line standing was out of the way we entered and wandered around a little. I bought this years limited edition HHN pin also. (And a heavy one at that!)
Soon after we ate at the Irish pub themed restaurant. The service has always been good and the food is much better than one would expect at a theme park. We have eaten there several times and always have had good experiences. The prices are good too, esp with the PAP discount.
By pure chance we were gifted Express Passes last night.
Know someone, who knows someone, etc. We certainly were not expecting that. It was pure unplanned magic that someone offered and we jumped on! So last night was our first Express HNN.
And did that make the evening STRESS FREE. Since DH and I will attend several times this year, we were not concerned. But it was great for our friend who was a HHN newbie and only planned that one night this year.
We did it all last night except Bill & Ted's. And we could have done that too, but left once everything else was completed.
My favorite haunted house was Dead Silence.
The other two liked Psychoscareapy.
The Thing just had me scratching my head on why others thought it was so good.
Us two gals did not care for Jack's Carnival of Carnage. ANd I think each time it is the same show.
Last years show was MUCH better. No comparison. I really liked that the characters came in to the crowd for photo ops. Not to mention that was amoney maker for USO since they had their photographers snapping photos last year too.
The Freak Show was not as we expected. It was okay. I don't know if it is a different show each time.
The scare zone is short and nothing great. Too short and under themed.
There were characters around The Mummy area, like last year.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show was VERY good.
The glow carts were not as plentiful as in the past and did not offer a good variety either.
There were no characters along Redeo Dr., as they have had in the past years.
We shopped. We ate. We snacked. We had a good time overall. I can see where last year and even the previous years was better though.
But most (and us) mainly go for the haunted houses. And they do a wonderful job with those.
Certainly worth going to!
I few photos I snapped last night:
Notice the Hidden Mickey? One side entrance into the scare zone.
We saw an act on this stage only once last night:
just kidding! 
Poor Mickey must've been confused, drugged or mugged when he escaped the Not-So-Scary party back home! 
They turned him on his head, huh? 
nothing against people who do that sort of thing, but its just not my style. 
