Common has been a fixture on the earth of monster films because the Thirties, bringing fictional characters just like the Wolf Man, Dracula and the Invisible Man to the massive display screen.
These well-known monsters have been a mainstay at Universal Orlando Resort because the park opened in Orlando in 1990; they’ve proven up in points of interest just like the “Horror Make-Up Present” and the Revenge of the Mummy curler coaster. It solely is smart that Common would drive full-throttle into the world of haunted points of interest by turning its total park into one.
Common Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights started as a three-night occasion in 1991 (hosted by none aside from Beetlejuice himself) with only one haunted home. Now in its thirty third yr, Halloween Horror Nights will run for a record-breaking 48 nights starting in August for the primary time ever. In any case, who would not need to begin celebrating spooky season somewhat early?
All through the occasion’s greater than two-month run, visitors can expertise a extra sinister aspect of Common Orlando. The occasion happens in the dead of night of evening after Common Studios Florida closes to daytime visitors. The haunted homes, outside scare zones and stay leisure function a terrifying counterpart to the family-friendly fun that Common is in any other case identified for.
There isn’t any minimal age requirement for Halloween Horror Nights, however the occasion will not be beneficial for youngsters below 13 as a result of intense nature and excessive gore. If you wish to carry youngsters, think about whether or not they’re prepared for this occasion.
Well-liked dates, together with opening weekend and Halloween, promote out early, so you have to plan forward if you wish to get the socks scared proper off your ft. Get your tickets now so you do not miss out. Begin planning upfront so you already know the ins and outs earlier than exploring the darker aspect of Common Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights.
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When does Halloween Horror Nights begin?
This yr, Halloween Horror Nights will happen on choose nights from Aug. 30 by Nov. 3. The occasion is open each evening of the week besides Mondays and Tuesdays. Halloween Horror Nights sometimes begins at 6:30 p.m. on occasion nights and operates till 2 a.m.
Haunted homes
As is typical for HHN, there will likely be 10 haunted homes at Common’s Halloween Horror Nights this yr. Homes are all the time a terrifying mixture of authentic ideas dreamt up by the menacing minds at Common; they’re impressed by popular culture horror favorites like “Stranger Issues” and “Halloween.”
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The homes are scattered all through the park. You could find them utilizing the Common Orlando app’s map. Some are in overflow queue areas for rides, whereas others are in actual working soundstages. Some are in giant tents and do not look almost as scary on the skin as they do inside.
Scare zones
Along with the haunted homes, Common creates a sequence of out of doors scare zones all through the park. This yr, there will likely be 5 scare zones, and there is just about no technique to get across the park with out dealing with the scare zones head-on.
“Scareactors” (it rhymes with “characters”) roam across the scare zones on the lookout for unwitting victims to frighten, however they don’t seem to be as scary as the homes. They’re extra prone to shoot you an evil glare or observe behind you a bit too carefully. Nevertheless, in addition they will not hesitate to rev a chainsaw proper in entrance of you in the event that they suppose it will make you bounce.
How a lot are tickets to Halloween Horror Nights?
Single-night tickets for this yr’s occasion begin at $82.99 per particular person, plus tax. Halloween Horror Nights is a individually ticketed occasion, so this does not get you daytime entry to the parks. This yr, choose ticket sorts embrace a six-month subscription to the Peacock streaming service so you’ll be able to make amends for your favourite horror franchises earlier than the occasion.
Should you do have a daytime ticket (or annual move), Common normally retains small “Keep & Scream” areas of the park open; this fashion, you’ll be able to have a drink and a chunk to eat whereas the park is remodeled for that evening’s festivities. Common additionally normally affords a “Scream Early” ticket that lets you enter Common Studios Florida as early as 3 p.m. to benefit from the common daytime points of interest and be first in line for the homes.
Common additionally affords multinight “Frequent Concern” and “Rush of Concern” passes for many who plan on visiting a number of instances all through the occasion. They don’t seem to be but on sale for this yr.
If you wish to benefit from the parks throughout the day and at evening, vacation packages that embrace hotel accommodations, park tickets and admission to Halloween Horror Nights can be found. You may even use your resort keycard to entry a devoted occasion entrance designed solely for resort visitors.
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Halloween Horror Nights ticket upgrades
Universal offers a variety of add-ons and upgrades for Halloween Horror Nights. These embrace:
- Halloween Horror Nights R.I.P. Tour —That is Common’s play on a VIP tour for Halloween Horror Nights. Your skilled information will lead you to a precedence entrance at every home, sharing their in-depth data of the occasion alongside the best way. You will additionally get entry to a pretour reception with complimentary meals and a money bar, limitless Common Specific skip-the-line trip entry, a commemorative tour credential, a lanyard and a pin. Group and personal excursions can be found, and pricing begins at $369.99 per particular person; this does not embrace the price of your Halloween Horror Nights ticket.
- Halloween Horror Nights Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour — Two sorts of folks would profit from the Unmasking the Horror Tour: those that are too scared to go to the haunted homes at evening and people who need to dive deeper into the small print of the homes. This can be a lights-on tour that takes place throughout daytime hours. You may select to tour three or six haunted homes. Costs begin at $99.99 per particular person, plus tax and $179.99 per particular person, plus tax, respectively. Common theme park admission or Halloween Horror Nights tickets should not required for this expertise.
- Halloween Horror Nights Specific Cross — Common additionally affords the Halloween Horror Nights Specific Cross, which helps you to skip the standby line as soon as per evening on the haunted homes and choose points of interest, very similar to the daytime Universal Express Pass. Wait instances for the haunted homes can climb as excessive as 90 minutes on busy nights, so this add-on is properly well worth the cash. Pricing begins at $129.99 per particular person, plus tax. Halloween Horror Nights occasion admissions should not included and should be bought individually.
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Save time for stay exhibits
After we say that Halloween Horror Nights takes over your complete park, we imply it. Apart from the haunted homes and scare zones, there are two stay exhibits, themed food and drinks cubicles, and unique Halloween Horror Nights merchandise.
The Common Orlando app contains instances for stay leisure. You sometimes need to arrive at the very least half-hour previous to showtime to get a great spot.
Comply with this recommendation should you’re a scaredy cat
Should you sometimes do not prefer to go to haunted homes, chances are you’ll marvel should you ought to even go to Common Orlando throughout Halloween Horror Nights. Should you’re not fairly positive you’ll be able to deal with it, there are nonetheless methods to benefit from the occasion.
As we talked about, the outside scare zones aren’t fairly as scary as the homes, in order that they’re a great way to tiptoe into the occasion. You can too spend your time enjoying carnival video games, consuming themed meals, using curler coasters and watching the exhibits should you want a break from the homes.
You may e-book the aforementioned Behind the Screams: Unmasking the Horror Tour to see the homes throughout the day with the lights on and with out the bounce scares. Seeing the homes with the lights on and getting the lay of the land, so to talk, might even provide the braveness you want to go to once more at evening.
Search for Halloween Horror Nights merchandise
Many of the merchandise is within the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Retailer close to the Revenge of the Mummy coaster. The shop itself is a themed attraction: It has a number of rooms full of props and decor that make it really feel like a haunted home with out bounce scares.
You should purchase the requisite hats and T-shirts, together with specialty masks, artwork and memorabilia. There’s additionally a whole room devoted to spooky treats.
Preserve a watch out for authentic characters
One of the attention-grabbing issues about Halloween Horror Nights is the well-developed authentic characters, which appear to seek out their manner into the occasion yr after yr.
You do not have to know these characters and the tangled net of lore surrounding the occasion in an effort to get pleasure from it. Nonetheless, a number of articles on Universal Orlando’s blog go “behind the screams” of the occasion if you wish to study extra.
Keep tuned for added particulars as this yr’s occasion attracts close to.
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