Universal Orlando has scheduled Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure for refurbishment. The attraction will be closed from January 8, 2024, until February 1, 2024, for its annual winter maintenance. Please keep in mind that these dates can change. Universal usually schedules maintenance for its water rides during the colder months, especially as attendance is softer. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards.
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Universal Studios Hollywood is offering daytime Halloween fun as Hello Kitty will meet guests dressed as a “vampire” during the spooky season. Hello Vampire Kitty will be available for meet & greets at random set times near the Animation Studio Store. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards.
Orlando International Airport is getting into the HHN spirit as they have opened the first-ever Halloween Horror Nights store inside the airport. The store is located in Terminal B – Level 3 and will be open daily from 7am – 9pm. A majority of the merchandise for this year’s event can be found in the store, including Stranger Things, Lil Boo, Studio Screamers, and the year’s overall theme – Creepy Curiosities. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks & Resorts and follow along on our forums & discussion boards.
We’re back for another season of Horror Nights! The 32nd event is back and better than ever, with BIG heavy hitters featured in the line-up – with the returning Stranger Things and the popular game franchise, The Last of Us. The event has also grown to the point where it is no longer contained within the boundaries of Universal Studios. From Cabana Bay’s Chucky photo experience to Revenge of the Dead Coconut Club lounge in CityWalk, you’ll need a weekend (and maybe more) to really enjoy all that Halloween Horror Nights has to offer this year. This year, the event…
The horror season is upon us! Halloween Horror Nights 2023 is set to begin Thursday, Sept 7 at Universal Studios Hollywood. For those who have visited the event in the past, you know what to expect. For those who haven’t, get ready for some unforgettable horrific encounters… Universal Studios Hollywood’s haunted houses are known for their incredible make-up, costuming, and set design. Horror Nights 2023 features 8 haunted houses, 3 scarezones, the Terror Tram, and two shows – as well as an insane offering of spooky-themed food & drink. In addition, Death Eaters will be roaming the streets of Hogsmeade.…
Here’s a look around at what’s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from Sept 4, 2023, to Sept 10, 2023. Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights 32, featuring a line-up of haunted houses that include Stranger Things, The Last of Us, Universal Monsters, Chucky, and more, continues on select dates through November 4, 2023. This week’s event dates are Sept 6-10, 2023. Minion Land – which includes Villain-Con Minion Blast, Minion Cafe, Bake My Day, Illumination Theater Meet & Greet, and Freeze Ray Pops – is officially open! 2023’s Passholder Appreciation Days, which includes discounts, benefits, and menus exclusive…
The horror season is upon us! Halloween Horror Nights 32 is set to begin Friday, Sept 1 at Universal Studios Florida. For those who have visited the event in the past, you know what to expect. For those who haven’t, get ready for some unforgettable horrific encounters… Universal Orlando’s haunted houses are known for their incredible make-up, costuming, and set design. These houses are incredibly detailed and some have facades so massive, so detailed; you start to question if it’s an actual location. Horror Nights 32 features 10 haunted houses, 5 scarezones, and one live show – as well as…
Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the final details on what guests can expect at Halloween Horror Nights 2023; including information on all-new scarezones and 2 new shows. “The Purge: Dangerous Waters” takes the blockbuster film franchise into an entirely new environment…open waters, in an all-new live show. Located in the WaterWorld venue and features adrenaline-filled action sequences, stunts, spectacular lighting and laser effects, high fall fire burns, and massive explosions. Universal states the show will center around a politician and his entourage escaping to an island to avoid The Purge; but “Sanctuary is fleeting when the island is quickly overrun…
Universal Orlando has opened the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store – an immersive retail location designed to celebrate Horror Nights, with themed rooms decked with specialty merchandise, a variety of unique treats, and more. During yesterday’s Previews, team members and passholders were able to get a sneak peek at the store. This year’s theme is a horror comic book come to life – which seems like it’s safe to say that the Tribute Store is heavily inspired by the horror anthology film, Creepshow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C12WllNzoNE Each room features a different tale: Grave Consequences, False Idols: Part 1 – A Boris Shuster…
Universal Orlando has released a new talking, light-up, interactive Chucky Popcorn Bucket just in time for Halloween Horror Nights 32. The bucket costs $44.99 with the first fill of popcorn free. The popcorn bucket reacts to the guest by simply saying “Hey Chucky!”, the figure will respond by blinking and moving his head. He utters three different phrases – “Hey, wanna play?”, “I like to be hugged.”, and “Play Time is Over!” (the last phrase makes his eyes glow red). The popcorn bucket can be found throughout the Resort, most notably at the newly-opened Horror Nights Tribute Store. Stay tuned…