Official 2022 HHN 31 - Horror is Universal

[namelessoracle]

Okay, thanks to you all. I thought I clicked everywhere to find the times but didn't go far enough. It looks like it will be 2 a.m. I hope so, will need all the time to get every house and show done. We did get early admission. So I know we get corralled at 5 p.m. but when do they let us go to the houses?

It varies, i've heard stories of people being let go as early as 530. Expect 6 at the absolute latest. Its based on how fast they get the houses set up. (they have to assign the scare actors to the house, have them get stationed, et cetra)

You will run into situations where not all houses are active and running yet (sometimes even till 7pm) when they let you go though, so dont assume you will get a particular house done by doing Stay and Scream.

 

[emmabelle]

3pm is when stay and scream tickets are valid. 4pm is probably when you want to enter if you dont care about anything else in the park and are there for HHN.

so at 4pm do I have to go straight to a corralled zone? I did buy express passes for that night too. I wasn't sure if people line up within the zone? I'm trying to avoid having my husband stand in one place too long. He gets antsy.

 

[soniam]

so at 4pm do I have to go straight to a corralled zone? I did buy express passes for that night too. I wasn't sure if people line up within the zone? I'm trying to avoid having my husband stand in one place too long. He gets antsy.

Technically, you can roam the park until 5pm. However, sometimes people do line up in the area. It depends upon the year and the Stay n Scream area. I would say people line more often than not.

 

[Ta.Ham1989]

Sooooo a bug house...as long as running away screaming is allowed, I should be fine (but so help me and anyone around me if a spider lands on me).

I have a roach phobia so if any of those creepy critters crawl anywhere near me, I'm going to freak...

 

[Ta.Ham1989]

I wonder if there will be any live bugs in the Bug house? Can they have live creatures other than people?

 

[dmbgotfan41]

You can get water from them always. Ice might be a challenge and runs out pretty quick. (but is still free)

Thanks for the answer, Oracle!

 

[maverik85]

I would imagine that they could but they likely would not be used in a way that they could actually touch you as they would likely all get squished quickly or could cause someone with a phobia to utterly panic if one got on them and cause a hazardous situation. So they would probably be behind some sort of plexiglass panel in a tank or something.
I remember going through a house a few years back at Kings Island that had live snakes but they were either in tanks or a couple large ones draped on scare actors, but not loose to be able to touch you.

 

[Mrs.AMC]

I wonder if there will be any live bugs in the Bug house? Can they have live creatures other than people?

Well, it is Florida so......

 

[Skywalker3]

I have a roach phobia so if any of those creepy critters crawl anywhere near me, I'm going to freak...

I do too!! Most other bugs don't bother me, but roaches are a true phobia for me. I'm still looking forward to getting terrified by this house! but i'll probably freak out.

 

[Monykalyn]

I wonder if there will be any live bugs in the Bug house? Can they have live creatures other than people?

No sanctioned live bugs in the house - now as other poster said this is Florida...but no live bugs in design of house.

 

[IslandAdventure4]

Just saw the tweets a few minutes ago....

 

[Ta.Ham1989]

I do too!! Most other bugs don't bother me, but roaches are a true phobia for me. I'm still looking forward to getting terrified by this house! but i'll probably freak out.

Those antenna's and those furry little legs.

 

[keishashadow]

Will be interesting to see what time I make it to the parks the day after my only HHN night lol.

We should start a pool lol

"Gates open at 6:30pm on select nights. Dates and times subject to change."

I wonder if its a mistake - I'd be surprised they stayed open till 2AM on a Wednesday night - but its great if they do

Me too, unless they a) expect huge crowds and b) want to push that cheaper late EP

Its based on how fast they get the houses set up.

That part is a well-oiled machine, it’s clearing the park of the day guests that can really mess things up. I’ve heard tales of people trying to hide etc.

I wonder if there will be any live bugs in the Bug house? Can they have live creatures other than people?

Many of fondly remember rat girl

Most other bugs don't bother me, but roaches are a true phobia for me.

There are no roaches in the great state of floRida…

only palmetto bugs

but no live bugs in design of house.

Or so they say…dum, dum, duuuuuuum. I’m guessing none, however, they are so good with animatronics. I say. Brrrring it on, please.

Less people going thru the house = more laps for those of us looking forward to it

 

[schumigirl]

We should start a pool lol

Me too, unless they a) expect huge crowds and b) want to push that cheaper late EP

That part is a well-oiled machine, it’s clearing the park of the day guests that can really mess things up. I’ve heard tales of people trying to hide etc.

Many of fondly remember rat girl

There are no roaches in the great state of floRida…

only palmetto bugs

Or so they say…dum, dum, duuuuuuum. I’m guessing none, however, they are so good with animatronics. I say. Brrrring it on, please.

Less people going thru the house = more laps for those of us looking forward to it

I do remember rat woman!!! Hideous display......thought it was a fake woman the first year......jeepers!!!!

 

[leiaorgana]

Has anyone heard anything useful on the Dead Coconut Club? I've seen rumblings of it but nothing solid - would be much more convenient than trying to get over to CB for their HHN bar.

The banners for it have gone up today according to OI and from the look of them, it seems Classic Universal Monsters themed based on The Bride of Frankenstein, Creature From The Black Lagoon etc being on them.

 

[Lynne G]

Just bought rush of fear ticket. That way, can wander in a few nights when others want to meet up. And covers my one night with private tour. Yay for me.

 

[mamapenguin]

Where is this Dead Coconut Club??

 

[leiaorgana]

Where is this Dead Coconut Club??

It’s the Red Coconut Club on the second level of Citywalk next to the Bob Marley restaurant.

 

[tony67]

Just bought rush of fear ticket. That way, can wander in a few nights when others want to meet up. And covers my one night with private tour. Yay for me.

If you have the time its the best way to do it - takes off all the pressure.

I usually go between 7 to 10 nights and there is no rush to get in and do stay and scream etc... can sit and have a drink in citywalk or back at the hotel and go over after the initial rush

I am trying to decide between Frequent Fear plus and Frequent Fear plus with express - the express is quite a bit more (219 vs 599) - about $50 more per night for the 7 nights I might use it.

Unfortunately I cant go in September this year so Ill miss out on ROF

 

[ClapYourHands]

If you have the time its the best way to do it - takes off all the pressure.

I usually go between 7 to 10 nights and there is no rush to get in and do stay and scream etc... can sit and have a drink in citywalk or back at the hotel and go over after the initial rush

I am trying to decide between Frequent Fear plus and Frequent Fear plus with express - the express is quite a bit more (219 vs 599) - about $50 more per night for the 7 nights I might use it.

Unfortunately I cant go in September this year so Ill miss out on ROF

My (unsolicited) opinion is that if you’re trying to decide between two levels, start with the cheaper option because you can always upgrade but you can’t get refunded. When I try to decide between two things, I ask myself what I would rather have - this or that.

If I were going for 7 nights (and I really wish I could go for 7 nights!), I’d rather have almost $400 to spend on extras than shorter lines. That could pay for a night of RIP or an unmasking tour. It could pay for scare actor dining. It could pay for a lot of food and drinks to enjoy while people watching. Or it could pay for some combination of the above. If I only had to get through one or two houses a night to see them all, shorter lines would enhance the experience far less than blinky drinks every night.