What happens at Universal Horror Nights?

Once the park is cleared of daytime guests, it reopens as “Halloween Horror Nights.” The park offers 10 different haunted houses as well as five scare zones. The haunted houses are mostly held in soundstages, which are located backstage at the park. The scare zones are right in the middle of the main walkways.



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As such, HHN is legit scary. Inside all of the haunted houses, real people will jump at you, sneak up behind you and shadow you as you try to get from Point A to Point B. There will be scary sounds, special effects, wailing, screaming and general aural discomfort.

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Can the actors touch you at Halloween Horror Nights? Although the event makes it feel like you're walking through a nightmare, the actors at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights can't touch guests, relieving a bit of the tension.

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No costumes, costume masks or face paint. Outside food & drinks are not permitted in the Theme Park. Food, drinks, bottles, recording/flash photography, flashlights or laser pens are not permitted in the Mazes.

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Universal will still allow T-shirts and other themed items. The line between costume and “themed outfit” is a blurry one, we suggest avoiding any prosthetics, fake blood, or makeup and stick to a shirt.

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Stay and scream is a feature of HHN that allows someone with daytime park access to remain in the park, inside a specific gated off area, when normal daytime operations close at 5pm on HHN nights. As of HHN32 guests in stay and scream do not get to roam the park and none of the rides are open.

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Featuring Dementors, a fire-breathing dragon, and giant, animatronic spiders, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey may be a bit scary for people who don't like being spooked. If you're someone who hates roller coasters, rest assured there are no big drops, although there are some twists and turns.

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If you only purchase a General Admission ticket for any of the Universal Studios theme parks, you must exit at closing time on Halloween Horror Nights dates. If you purchase a separate HHN evening ticket or a Day/Night ticket, you can remain in the park from opening to close.

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Negligent Scare Tactics Another injury seen during these events has been labeled “scares gone too far.” This occurs when actors get into their roles, chasing guests and causing them to fall or run into other guests. Heart attacks and anxiety attacks have also been reported due to overzealous staff members.

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Just note that even if they don't plan on going into houses, scare actors are still walking around. They make it a point to jump out and scare you. There really is no avoiding walking through the scare zones.

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