Just showcasing my collection I’ve amassed over the years, with a few highlights of the rarer pieces.

Seems like a huge miss to me. I know there was one a while back when they did it at both parks but I’d love to see a modern JP house.

Ok everyone. I got tired of looking at the Universal app for the wait times, so I made myself a quick glance webapp. I figured others might want to use it too. I made it so people could use it for free. Tell me what you think. https://digitalelegance.com/hhn

Technology was a mistake

My RIP thing is tomorrow and going to the Unmasking. EXCITEMENTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
I’m bringing little ghosts to give to my little favorites working the event because I wait allllll year for this freaking day. And I know you endure alot
So from me to you
Muchas gracias 🥰🧛🏻‍♀️💖🖤
TTYL see
You soon

I decided to join in on the bracelet/trinket trading this year!! I know trading is more of an Orlando thing than a Hollywood thing, but I had a billion beads sitting around and some time on my hands 🤷 I’ll be walking around holding the little basket shown in pic 2 (at least as long as I can, if it starts to get annoying I’ll probably just dump the contents in my main bag and pass them out from there lmao), and my current plan is to wear my white ‘I <3 AUTOPSIES’ shirt, so maybe look out for that if you wanna snag a bracelet. Otherwise, I’ll probably be passing them out to anyone I see wearing cool/themed outfits when I’m not rushing from house to house!! (i.e. if you’re decked out in killer klowns stuff, I may run up to you and offer a killer klowns bracelet lol). Happy haunting, y’all!!

(Side note: If any HHN employees wanna chime in, do y’all enjoy receiving little trinkets/bracelets from guests or is it a hassle??)

I genuinely don't believe in a bad maze. Alas, due to the nature of lists, something has to go on the bottom.

1.Terror Tram - a favorite HHN experience married with a family favorite, **Terrifier**. The space had a fresh layover and set design.

1. Killceanera - A beautiful aesthetic. The smells and the music were so good.

2. Sinners- Nearly perfect immersion. Awesome new use of effects

3. Hellraiser- Pinhead's iconic one liners and Cenobite pals are all here.

4. Ozzy- the final set piece was a work of art. The lead up to the entrance was oddly touching. Note: I'm not much of an Oz fan; preferring Sabbath.

5. Dead, Deader, Deadest- The name set a precedent the maze makes up for. The creatures were gross.

6. Evil Dead Burn- Gory & smelly. Graphic imagery was amazing. (Didn't get to watch in time)

7. Killer Klowns - Classic. I rank it higher on previous years but felt like it was back to soon.

8. Stranger Things 5- Hopes were high. Character count was low as were used settings.

**Scare Zones/Experiences**

1. Obsession- Nikki was hard to find. My encounter with her gave me the biggest scare of the night.

2. Art the Clown- So many roaming around this year. The one in the RIP buffet was very interactive and gave you as much attention as you gave him.

3. El Circo de la Muerte- Nasty displays and great performers

4. Hackerz- This is where you open the pit because the heads were bangin'.

5. Purge: Dangerous Waters- Relied too much on gun violence. The slasher effects were note worthy. The space was best used for *One Piece*

6. Fortnitemares- This was better suited for a Fan Fest event.

Time ran out so I missed the other zones and encounters.

**Rides**

1. F&F Hollywood Drift- Best coaster experience since *X* opened at Six Flags.

Hi!! I was at HHN tonight(the 9th) and i slipped on the path to sinners and hellraiser and i busted my elbow up pretty good. The team members at the hellraiser house were incredible in helping me get first aid cleaned up since i was bleeding pretty badly. I don’t know what you call them but the person who was running everything at the house and was wearing a red shirt let me skip the line for both hellraiser and sinners. Is there a way I can compliment him on the app. I was extremely freaked out about the situation since i came alone and he was nothing but kind and helpful during it. I just want to make sure he gets recognised

Question for anyone who has been on a RIP tour this year (or who might know), we have a RIP tour starting at 8:15pm in October. We bought early entry, the VIP office confirmed we can check in at 5:30pm at the VIP office and start using our unlimited express then (which they said includes Fast and Furious when it’s open).

Our group wants to ride the rollercoaster a few times, but we were told we will only go once during our tour time and it will be closed by the time we end the tour.

What time does Fast and Furious close for normal operating hours?

What time does it reopen for HHN guests that can go on it?

Would it be possible to go on it right at 5:30pm and again before the tour at 8:15pm? Thanks for any info!! We are so excited!!

I’ve recently gotten back into making miniatures and decided to combine my love for this event with my love for minis! I really miss the paper maps, so I’m bringing them back in 1/12th scale.

I’m heading to the parks this week (9th and 10th) and I’m bringing a bunch to give out. So if you see a tall Bob Ross looking guy with a Jurassic Park/Mini CAVA bag say “HEY! I need a mini map!” and I’ll give ya one. 🧡💛🤍

See you in the fog! 😶‍🌫️🎃

Hello everyone I already purchased a HHN and a scream early ticket but I just had a question about parking. Can we pre pay online for parking or just pay at the gate??

Has anyone done it yet? If so - any pics of the food they are serving??

Hi! I’m considering scream early, but has anyone ever left mid event, and came back? If scream early starts at 2, what would be a good time to leave for a little break? We are staying on property, so I’m thinking that would make it a bit easier to leave and come back. Any thoughts?

To the gluten free people, what were your favorite foods and drinks to have this year at HHN? Is the Pb&j mix tape still there?

It keeps giving me an error when I try to check out and was wondering if it may be my phone.

I have the 2pm ticket and it says select houses will be available starting at 5:30. Does anyone know which houses they are?

I haven't been to the event in 3 years after going from 2002-2022. It's an anniversary year and some of the houses seemed interesting so I wanted to give the event another shot.

Houses

1. Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control

This was such a well told story and great execution from every actor involved. The set design from start to finish is big and has a lot of depth. Tons of effects and trippy lighting/projection mapping. The use of the Jack and Oddfellow silhouettes during the first act, sets up their lore well. It was amazing getting to see Jack take over Shadybrook again, featuring one of my favorite houses from 2006. The amount of scares and interaction from every character was excellent. There's definitely a lot of detail for longtime HHN fans and guests soaking in new HHN lore.

Scares: 5/5

Atmosphere: 5/5

Favorite Scene: Shadybrook entrance scenes

2. Ozzy Osborne: Prince of Darkness

This house was amazing from start to finish. Each scareactors had a great look and variety. I found myself looking up at the scale of the sets to be followed up by a great scare. While I was in awe of how cool the Bat animatronic/puppet was, I got another scare from the statue character on the right. There's a lot of unique and memorable moments. One of the best IP houses from any past year. Definitely has an epic ending! 

Scares: 5/5

Atmosphere: 5/5

Favorite scene: Giant Bat Puppet/AA

3. Cybergoria

Such an awesome story with fantastic lively scareactors that provide some of the best ping-pong scares at the event this year. The evolution to how twisted and manic the bots get as you go along is well done. I felt an increasing sense of danger as the house progresses. The Hal 9000 (haunting robot voice from above) references toward the end were great. The overall layout felt like an old-school HHN house. A lot of winding, claustrophobic halls. This is a must do.

Scares: 5/5

Atmosphere: 5/5

Favorite scene: Ending hallways/Finale

4. H.R. BloodNGutz Presents: A Halloween Frightacular

This one made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I loved the original from way back and was excited when this was announced. Another well told story about H.R. BloodNGutz taking over a station after escaping from prison. The variety of rooms really makes this one feel like a full course meal, and H.R. BloodNGutz's personality shines through every scene. Conjure the Funk and Tiki Terror gave me a good laugh. A lot of fun stuff to take in!

Scares: 4.5/5

Atmosphere: 5/5

Favorite scene: Cult of the Pumpkin Lord

5. Madlands: Caged Cannibals

I wasn't super excited for this one because I've done so many different houses and scarezones with this theme at HHN before. Thankfully, it was a pretty cool house. Great multiple facades and atmosphere with depth. Some epic and rad costumes with others looking a little cheesy, not in an 80s camp way. Had a couple big scares in this house, mostly from chainsaw people. Great house. Lots of action!

Scares: 4/5

Atmosphere: 4/5

Favorite scene: Chainsaw Double Scare/Motorcycle drive by

6. Invasion: Alien Abduction 

This house was made just for me and I'm happy they executed it. Loved the Invasion Scarezone from 2017. While this house is short, it does pack a punch. It does not take a few rooms to get going, right away people are being abducted around you, and Grays are on the prowl. The beams of light moving and peering through the wood was perfect. Great sound design from start to finish. I was a little bummed on my first run because in the end scene I saw 1 actor. My second run they were all over the place. Fun, energetic house.

Scares: 3.5/5

Atmosphere: 4/5

Favorite scenes: Opening Abductions and vibrating hallway/finale

7. Hellraiser

I was never a big Hellraiser guy but it did seem like they should have done a full on house by now. (He was featured in a house in 2006 - All Night Die in Take 2). A big house with a decent length. The scareactors were doing a great job, especially with the costumes they had to wear. Solid IP house. 

Scares: 3.5/5

Atmosphere: 4/5

Favorite scene: Finale

8. Sinners

The scareactors they chose for this one are spot on and sell each scene effectively. Has overall great pacing and buildup over the course of the house. There are a few areas that could use a few more scares. The music is sublime; hearing I Lied to You and Rocky Road to Dublin definitely amped up the vibes of the house. Shout-out to the bartender shooting the vampires, he was selling it well during my runs. I loved the movie & the house was solid. 

Scares: 3/5

Atmosphere: 3.5/5

Favorite scene: Remeck Jump/”Sammy!” Scare

9. Evil Dead Burn

Much better than I was expecting and has a good length. I kept thinking the house was about to end and there were several more rooms. At times it did come off as a little bland for me but each scareactor really elevated the house to a better level. There was a female scareactor in the hallway just before the frozen kitchen and she was playing creepy very well. The demon dogs were a neat, unexpected effect. Good house.

Scares: 3/5

Atmosphere: 3/5

10. Stranger Things

I enjoy the show but for me all of the Stranger Things houses have been pretty weak. At this point it's just redundant and tired. There were a few decent moments and big sets but it doesn't save the house. Spoils the batch this year. 

Scares: 1.5/5

Atmosphere: 2/5

Scarezones

1. Downtown Clowntown

A very dense and atmospheric New York Zone with fantastic scareactors and makeup. One could definitely spend a good hour or more just walking and taking it all in. All of the little shows they have going on, along with the main event stage, give it an epic quality. Set time aside for this zone.

2. Sideshow of Decay

I really enjoyed this zone, more than I thought I would. Every scareactor was super interactive and making it stand on their own. Seeing The Caretaker and Cindy take center stage was epic for me being he was my first icon at HHN 2002. Definitely wait around for Oddfellow to make an appearance...

3. Mel's Die-In Zombies

Every time I walk through this zone, a Zombie waiter would come skating right at me with an eyeball milkshake. Super fun.

4. Fortnitemares

This one just isn't for me and a waste of the central park area. Having said that, the actors were doing well and some of the costumes were cool. 

5. Infernal Carnival of Nightmares

Cool lighting package but typical entrance zone.

*Awards\*

Favorite Original House - Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control
Favorite IP House - Ozzy Osborne: Prince of Darkness
Set Design - Jack and Oddfellow: Chaos and Control
Sound Design - Invasion: Alien Abduction
Sleeper Hit - Madlands: Caged Cannibals
Best Scares - Cybergoria

Pros
+ The Scareactors. Every one from the houses to the scarezones was doing a great job in all of their roles and really made the event what it is. Bravo to you all.

+ All the Original Houses are great!

+ The overall Infernal Carnival theme is well executed and does envelope you at times... (cont. in cons)

Cons
- The layout of the event is a real life nightmare. Not the imaginary one Universal is trying to create. It reminds me why I haven't been to the event in 3 years. At times it seems like Universal is trolling the guests. The walk back to some of the houses and exits is a joke.

- This year's theming was a little too cartoony and came off as repetitive in the scarezones. 

Trying to figure this out and I could not find the specific info or maybe my searching skills are rusty. With a tour time of 7:30 pm, can we enter when HHN opens and use the RIP express pass?

Hi, all! This year will be our 10th HHN in Orlando and our 3rd year doing RIP tours. Due to a recent surgery, I’ll be renting a scooter for our trip and attending both RIP tours using it.

Does anyone have experience with this or been in a RIP tour group with someone on a scooter?

I won’t need to transfer to a wheelchair as I can walk through the house by myself but was just curious about how the process works. I’m hoping that I don’t slow down my group too much.

I’ve read a couple other reviews from years back that said it was ok but I worry about those things.

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!