Last Call for Killer Screams!

Floridians say that Halloween in the sunny state will never be complete without attending Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Orlando. I attended my first one last Friday, November 3, to experience the horrific scares and thrills. I must say, it was a definitely scary trip.

For those who have not experienced it yet and want to know what to expect for your first time, I’ll give you a snapshot of what’s in store for you. Although Halloween Horror Nights ended already, I hope this builds up your excitement for next year.

The experience lasts for about seven hours, normally from 6 pm to 1 pm. There are several care houses and scare zones. Scare houses are set up in the theme park’s warehouse-like studios and tents which has its own themes and a lot more intense than scare zones. It’s a museum-like experience but a lot more interactive. You’ll need to line up for this one. This year, it had nine houses which included American Horror Story, The Shining, Scarecrow, Hive (which was about vampires), Dead Waters (which was swamp inspired), Fallen (which was about demons, thus, the name), Ash vs. Evil Dead, and Blumhouse (which focused on the movies Insidious, Sinister and The Purge). Scare zones are set up on the streets of the park, meaning it’s a free for all thing, which is more of a strolling experience and a short one as well. This year, it had four, Altar of Horrors which focused on a hellish experience, The Purge, Trick-or-Treat which was based on the movie, and Invasion! Which focused on aliens on Earth.

The lines are crazy long for the houses and getting a fast pass would definitely be advisable if you go during the weekend but if you decide not to get one, a lot of activities are still available like the scare zones and some rides. Mind you, it’s so nice to line up for the rides ‘cause there’s almost none since people will be lined up for the houses. Bars and food stations are also set up all over the park, so you’ll never be hungry or thirsty.

Overall, if you love horror, thriller, slasher, and gory movies, you’ll love this one. I’d suggest going to the houses first before anything. No matter what you decide on doing, you won’t run out of things to do so just enjoy it and be scared!

Happy Halloween!