The Essential Halloween Horror Nights Guide for the Chicken in Your Group
Halloween Horror Nights may be packed with haunted houses, roaming scareactors, and enough fog to lose an entire friend group, but you do not have to be a horror superfan to enjoy the event. Plenty of guests show up nervous, jumpy, and already regretting every life choice that led them to the front gate. The good news is that HHN can still be a great night, even when your bravery level is closer to Scooby-Doo than a final girl.
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A little planning can take some of the bite out of the evening. Before heading into the fog, look over the haunted house lineup and figure out which themes may be too intense. Starting with a house that feels less intimidating can help ease you into the experience. Going with friends also makes a big difference, especially when someone in the group already knows the event. Let the bravest person lead inside the houses, stay near the middle of the group, and avoid trailing behind where scareactors may spot an easy target.
The outdoor scare zones can be easier to manage by walking along the sides instead of cutting through the middle of the action. Universal Orlando also offers a Deathly Afraid Necklace that tells scareactors in the scare zones not to target the wearer. It does not work inside the haunted houses, but it can make moving around the park a little less nerve-rattling. Guests can also escape the action with a visit to the Tribute Store, a meal at Mel’s Die-In, a ride on select attractions, or a stop for one of the event’s themed snacks. There is no prize for doing every house, so taking breaks is absolutely part of the plan.
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Guests looking for a softer introduction can visit on a weekday, purchase Express Pass to reduce time spent waiting and worrying, book an RIP Tour, or try an Unmasking the Horror Tour during the day. Those lights-on tours let guests see the sets, props, and creative details without the darkness and jump scares. Halloween Horror Nights is not only about being terrified. It is also about the atmosphere, entertainment, food, artistry, and sharing a night that will probably involve at least one friend screaming directly into your ear. Contact our partners at Get Away Today for help planning a Universal Orlando getaway that lets you face the fog at your own pace.
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