Universal Orlando truly brought out its greatest tricks and treats for this milestone anniversary!
At HHN30, houses and scare zones feature nostalgic callbacks to previous years
while also delivering on long-awaited characters and stories
including Beetlejuice and Netflix's critically acclaimed horror series, "The Haunting of Hill House."
Numerous scares both out on the streets and in the haunted houses had our frog legs hopping
several inches off the ground.
Whether you're a seasoned "Maniac" or a newbie conquering the fog for the very first time,
you'll no doubt end the night with a big ol' clown smile plastered across your face.
Take a look at this year’s haunted houses:
Beetlejuice
The Haunting of Hill House
Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Halloween Horror Nights Icons: Captured
Welcome To Scarey: Horror in the Heartland
Case Files Unearthed: Legendary Truth
The Wicked Growth: Realm of the Pumpkin
Puppet Theatre: Captive Audience
Revenge of the Tooth Fairy
Second to the houses, but central to the terror, are the scare zones.
Expect to be terrified and harassed by creatures of the night.
This year, there are 5 sinister scare zones:
Crypt TV
30 Years, 30 Fears
Seek And Destroy
Gorewood Forest
Lights, Camera, Hacktion: Eddie's Revenge
HHN is also providing eerie entertainment for those brave enough.
Check out Marathon of Mayhem: Carnage Factory in Universal Studios’ lagoon and
Halloween Nightmare Fuel, which is a fiery new show igniting Halloween Horror Nights,
featuring magic, aerialists of the night and frightful fire performers.
While most of the focus of the night is on horror, some of the rides are open too.
Waits are very low during this time, so it's a great way to experience them if you don't
care as much about the houses
or aren’t big on the scares.
Because of the number of houses and the popularity of the event,
it is nearly impossible to see them all in one night.
We recommend choosing four or five must-do houses and getting those in first.
Here are our top tips for Halloween Horror Nights Orlando
Buy your tickets in advance!
Halloween Horror Nights requires a separate ticket from regular theme park admission.
Save up to $64 on Halloween Horror Nights tickets at UndercoverTourist.com.
Get to the park early!
We can't stress this enough:
Arriving early is the single best way to ensure you make the most of your night.
The event typically begins at 6:30 p.m., but Universal often lets guests in up to half
an hour early.
If you are staying at a Universal Orlando Resort the park has a dedicated entrance for
hotel guests.
Even better — if you visit the park during the day,
you can stay in the park after it closes for early entry to Halloween Horror Nights,
so you can visit a few houses before it gets super busy.
Don’t bring the kids.
This event is too intense for young children and is not recommended for those under age
13..
No costumes.
Make sure to leave your costumes and masks at home.
Universal won't let you in with them.
Plus there are enough costumed creatures inside the park!
Wear cool, comfortable clothes and travel as light as you can.
You don't want to drop anything when you jump in fright!
Have a plan!
This is absolutely key to this event, especially if you want to see most of the houses.
Plan in advance what your priorities are.
Map out your evening based on where and when you'll be starting.
Eat early!
You'll find snacks for sale throughout the park.
Fuel up before you leave or early in the evening, and you can spend more time getting the daylights
scared out of you.
Splurge on snacks.
If you have time to dedicate to fun food and drinks, check out the event-exclusive goodies.
Never Go Alone!
Make sure to bring someone to scream with or hide behind!
Are you brave enough to visit Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights?
Share your questions and experiences in the comments below!