Official 2025 Universal Studios Orlando HHN 34 Discussion Thread

[LilyWDW]

Is Stay and Scream worth it on a Wednesday (Oct 1) when I already have Express? I worry about my energy levels as I deal with health issues and standing around waiting longer in the heat.

My original plan that day was to sleep in, lounge by the pool, take a nap, and eat a late-ish lunch (I want to be able to enjoy some of the event snacks this time lol). Then head over about 4:30 or 5, bathroom break, and get in line at the hotel entrance.

 

[tony67]

Is Stay and Scream worth it on a Wednesday (Oct 1) when I already have Express? I worry about my energy levels as I deal with health issues and standing around waiting longer in the heat.

My original plan that day was to sleep in, lounge by the pool, take a nap, and eat a late-ish lunch (I want to be able to enjoy some of the event snacks this time lol). Then head over about 4:30 or 5, bathroom break, and get in line at the hotel entrance.

I usually do 10 nights of HHN. If I have express I tend to avoid the Stay and Scream - many of the houses are understaffed, scare zones are understaffed and its just to bright out so when you enter the houses your eyes really cant adjust (bring sunglasses for the lines to help with this). I like to hang around CitiWalk and then go to HHN.

Of course if you only have one night of HHN then it might be worth doing stay and scream and doing some of the houses up in the back without express and them coming back later that night with express.

In general I say skip Stay and Scream, its not worthwhile in my experience - I have had very few good walkthroughs during stay and scream.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

Is there any sit down restaurant open?

I don't think there's much either. Certainly CityWalk. I think probably Leaky Cauldron in Diagon Alley? And the quick service places or specialty food tents, but you can still take the opportunity for a longer sit down AC break, slowly munching. Unfortunately Studios doesn't have the best options for sit down restaurants.

 

[GhostHost24]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1938606753660149985

 

[GhostHost24]

I gave yall 20 minutes!

 

[LilyWDW]

I gave yall 20 minutes!

I was at the donut shop!

 

[GhostHost24]

I was at the donut shop!

That sounds delicious