Official 2024 Universal Studios HHN 33 Thread

[GhostHost24]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813220298398781801

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Oooh, that swamp sounds cool!

 

[spookymickey]

So wanted to just ask the question. We've gone the last 2 years during the middle of Oct. fairly busy but not horrible by any means. This year I'm looking at the last week of Oct. Not worried about the rides, we're staying at PBR so express passes help that. But for HHN, we'd go on Wednesday the 30th. Always have gone on a Wednesday evening the last 2. Never purchased the HHN Express pass and got through everything. But I'm really considering it this year. Is it a must for that week? And will it be overwhelmingly busy since Halloween is Thursday? Thanks

 

[GhostHost24]

Generally closer to Halloween the busier it is. Hence why prices are usually more expensive late Oct.

However. Last year was weird. Sept was WAYYY busier than anything in Oct. So no idea if this is a new trend or what.

 

[Naomeri]

Generally closer to Halloween the busier it is. Hence why prices are usually more expensive late Oct.

However. Last year was weird. Sept was WAYYY busier than anything in Oct. So no idea if this is a new trend or what.

Here’s hoping it’s a new trend—I’m also going October 30. But I have express and scream early, so I’m not too worried.

 

[tony67]

Generally closer to Halloween the busier it is. Hence why prices are usually more expensive late Oct.

However. Last year was weird. Sept was WAYYY busier than anything in Oct. So no idea if this is a new trend or what.

Was very odd last year...still not sure why...but it is a lot cheaper.
I priced out September and its almost half the price.
I really don't want to go in September but that is tempting... and ROF with express is still available

 

[CAPSLOCK]

But for HHN, we'd go on Wednesday the 30th.

I think you'll be fine. We went on Halloween itself last year. All 10 houses completed before 11pm with no EP & a dinner stop. Granted we did stay & scream super early to be right near the front of the line for the most popular house. We skipped the shows but walked through the scare zones & saw the death eaters.

If you look at HHN ticket & EP prices, Universal clearly expects 10/30 to be "slow" (by HHN standards, of course). It gets busier up to the weekend before Halloween, then slows considerably.

 

[titojackson84]

I didn’t find my answer when searching. I’m coming at the end of September and got the cheapest season pass. I want to buy a single night ticket for HHN. Do I just go to the park during the day like normal and when they start closing, go to a holding pen inside the park without doing security or anything again?

Also, if I wanted to leave the park in late morning or afternoon, can I just come back before closing and reenter and then wait in a holding pen? If yes, is there a time I should be back in the park by to avoid any hassles?

 

[GhostHost24]

I didn’t find my answer when searching. I’m coming at the end of September and got the cheapest season pass. I want to buy a single night ticket for HHN. Do I just go to the park during the day like normal and when they start closing, go to a holding pen inside the park without doing security or anything again?

Also, if I wanted to leave the park in late morning or afternoon, can I just come back before closing and reenter and then wait in a holding pen? If yes, is there a time I should be back in the park by to avoid any hassles?

You just have to be inside the park before 5 when the park closes to the genral public. At the stay and scream location is where they'll scan your hhn ticket

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Yes, you can enter the park prior to 5pm and then go into a Stay & Scream holding area. They will scan your HHN ticket as you enter the S&S area.

With the AP you can come & go all day at both parks. It's normal park operations until they close at 5pm (although certain walkways are blocked off as 5pm approaches). I would probably get to the gates by 4:30pm to be safe, would not want to chance being stuck in the mob at the gates.

Security will be before CityWalk, either at the parking garage hub, at the boat docks, or at the walking paths. Then you have free rein of CithWalk & both parks. None of that hassle again unless you leave CityWalk / Parks to go back to your hotel/car.

 

[spookymickey]

I think you'll be fine. We went on Halloween itself last year. All 10 houses completed before 11pm with no EP & a dinner stop. Granted we did stay & scream super early to be right near the front of the line for the most popular house. We skipped the shows but walked through the scare zones & saw the death eaters.

If you look at HHN ticket & EP prices, Universal clearly expects 10/30 to be "slow" (by HHN standards, of course). It gets busier up to the weekend before Halloween, then slows considerably.

Great, that's what I was thinking also. And everyone was right, last year, was really odd how slow it seemed in mid-October for it. My daughter and I skipped the show last year since we watched the previous and made it through all the houses, scare zones, death eaters show, and even a few food places without waiting too long.

I will say though, the house in the back, Weekend AHN 2 years ago, and LoU last year, that one alone makes me want to purchase the express passes... That is the longest wait and simply seems like the shortest house for the most anticipation.

 

[spookymickey]

Generally closer to Halloween the busier it is. Hence why prices are usually more expensive late Oct.

However. Last year was weird. Sept was WAYYY busier than anything in Oct. So no idea if this is a new trend or what.

Let's hope that trend continues

What's really odd though is that the resort prices actually fall off considerably that last week in October. The middle of the month when we usually go is the highest, along with plane ticket prices... I'd think it would be highest then drop the following week.

 

[tony67]

Let's hope that trend continues

What's really odd though is that the resort prices actually fall off considerably that last week in October. The middle of the month when we usually go is the highest, along with plane ticket prices... I'd think it would be highest then drop the following week.

There is a three day weekend in the middle of October so that may be a factor. If I recall correctly some states are off that whole weeks as well.

I've heard Halloween itself is somewhat slow in general. There are evens in Orlando that locals go to as well as parties and just dealing with the Trick R Treaters.

 

[Jessem1133]

There is a three day weekend in the middle of October so that may be a factor. If I recall correctly some states are off that whole weeks as well.

I've heard Halloween itself is somewhat slow in general. There are evens in Orlando that locals go to as well as parties and just dealing with the Trick R Treaters.

We've always found Halloween itself to be pretty slow as well. It helps that Uni doesn't do any trick or treating like Disney, so it weeds out most of that crowd.

 

[spookymickey]

There is a three day weekend in the middle of October so that may be a factor. If I recall correctly some states are off that whole weeks as well.

I've heard Halloween itself is somewhat slow in general. There are evens in Orlando that locals go to as well as parties and just dealing with the Trick R Treaters.

Yeah, being in Minnesota, it's MEA week during the middle of Oct., so the prices sky-rocket for plane tickets alone. The difference in that is at least +$400. And that's when we've gone both years. So later in the month looks much more inviting.

 

[GhostHost24]

65 minutes til next scarezone

 

[tony67]

65 minutes til next scarezone

Have to say the scarezones seem much better than the ones in the past few years - we will see. (BTW - I think they have all been leaked by mistake)

They did tweet specifically that at least one of them would be "old school". I hope this is true.

 

[GhostHost24]

Have to say the scarezones seem much better than the ones in the past few years - we will see. (BTW - I think they have all been leaked by mistake)

They did tweet specifically that at least one of them would be "old school". I hope this is true.

Yea there was a leak, and so far it's been 2 for2

 

[GhostHost24]

No announcement at 1033, so maybe a dual coast announcement. Which generally has been at Noon EST

 

[fanoforlando]

Generally closer to Halloween the busier it is. Hence why prices are usually more expensive late Oct.

However. Last year was weird. Sept was WAYYY busier than anything in Oct. So no idea if this is a new trend or what.

idk i've been looking at the prices and they are actually less expensive in October vs September


My guess is the rush to have the experience before anyone else?