HHN First Timer

[MaryAnnV]

I have heard about Halloween Horror Nights for awhile, but have never been. I'll be flying in to Orlando late Sunday October 3 around 8pm in to MCO, leaving Tuesday October 5 around 12pm. Staying at the Hilton at the Entrance to Universal Orlando. I have this certificate thing where I'm not paying for the flight or the hotel, but I kind of have to take what they have. :/

I was thinking, to maximize park time, I might buy a HHN ticket. I'm having a hard time finding some basic info on the site.
What time does it start/end?
What other attractions are open?

Trying to decide if I should buy a ticket and hop over ASAP or just hit the hay early and get up early for a full day in the parks on Monday. My #1 goal is to ride Hagrid's. I was there in October 2019 and it kept going down, rained all day and I never got to ride. I've done all the other WWofHP stuff, but will certainly be doing it again.

Anyone have experience with this hotel? Do they offer a shuttle from the airport? Or to Universal? They say they are a Universal Partner hotel, does that mean anything? Any perks that come along with that?

Thanks for any and all tips and advice!

 

[macraven]

Sunday has hhn but not the other dates for when you will be in Orlando
If you land at 8 pm at mco, probably at least an hour later or more before you could get get to UO for hhn

Info is on the website and also in one of the stickies about hhn
Maybe plan a regular park day for day after you arrive
Hit the parks and enjoy the rides and shows