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Halloween Horror Nights is an annual after-hours theme park event at Universal Orlando Resort. It began with a single haunted house in 1991 and billed as "Fright Nights" for three days (The HHN name was adopted the next year). It has evolved into a 23-night event featuring several themed houses plus stage shows and menacing street performers (some wielding chainsaws).
Horror Nights began at Universal Studios, but moved for a few years to sister park Islands of Adventure in 2002. In 2004, both parks were used before moving back to the Studios in 2006. Classic characters such as Frankenstein and Dracula have been incorporated, but Universal has also developed new characters for theming...
Horror Nights began at Universal Studios, but moved for a few years to sister park Islands of Adventure in 2002. In 2004, both parks were used before moving back to the Studios in 2006. Classic characters such as Frankenstein and Dracula have been incorporated, but Universal has also developed new characters for theming...
Halloween Horror Nights is an annual after-hours theme park event at Universal Orlando Resort. It began with a single haunted house in 1991 and billed as "Fright Nights" for three days (The HHN name was adopted the next year). It has evolved into a 23-night event featuring several themed houses plus stage shows and menacing street performers (some wielding chainsaws).
Horror Nights began at Universal Studios, but moved for a few years to sister park Islands of Adventure in 2002. In 2004, both parks were used before moving back to the Studios in 2006. Classic characters such as Frankenstein and Dracula have been incorporated, but Universal has also developed new characters for theming and marketing. Among these creatures are Jack (a demented clown), the Caretaker, the Director (an Eastern European who specialized in snuff films) and the Storyteller, an oddly hypnotic old woman.
In 2007, an agreement with New Line Cinema allowed more modern icons to be used for Horror Nights. Houses were designed to revolve around Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street), Jason (Friday the 13th) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre). A Rocky Horror Picture Show revue also was added.
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure" debuted in year 2 of the event. The boisterous, sometimes naughty stage show is a comic musical parody that skewers current events and personalities.
Admission to Halloween Horror Nights requires a ticket separate from normal theme park admission.
Horror Nights began at Universal Studios, but moved for a few years to sister park Islands of Adventure in 2002. In 2004, both parks were used before moving back to the Studios in 2006. Classic characters such as Frankenstein and Dracula have been incorporated, but Universal has also developed new characters for theming and marketing. Among these creatures are Jack (a demented clown), the Caretaker, the Director (an Eastern European who specialized in snuff films) and the Storyteller, an oddly hypnotic old woman.
In 2007, an agreement with New Line Cinema allowed more modern icons to be used for Horror Nights. Houses were designed to revolve around Freddy Krueger (Nightmare on Elm Street), Jason (Friday the 13th) and Leatherface (Texas Chainsaw Massacre). A Rocky Horror Picture Show revue also was added.
"Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure" debuted in year 2 of the event. The boisterous, sometimes naughty stage show is a comic musical parody that skewers current events and personalities.
Admission to Halloween Horror Nights requires a ticket separate from normal theme park admission.
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Varsity athletes recall their top Halloween moments
Special To The SentinelFor Central Florida varsity athletes, when the calendar turns to November, it means even more time devoted to their sport. The fight for district, region and even state championships is under way for some, but before the focus shifts, Halloween offers a...Tags: Holidays, Ghosts, Depression, Behavioral Conditions, Wine, Beer, and Spirits
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Talking With... Universal Orlando marketing executive Alice Norsworthy
Sentinel Staff WriterQuestion: You come to Universal after stints at Walt Disney World and Royal Caribbean. Are there similarities between marketing cruises and theme-park vacations? Answer: There are a lot of similarities. At the end of the day, we're all providing great...Tags: Islands of Adventure, Walt Disney World Resort, Harry Potter, Sales, Holidays
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A little scary, a little eerie at theme parks
Sentinel Staff WriterFor the next two weekends, Central Florida theme parks and attractions will offer a range of Halloween events, from sweet to shriek. Whether your preference is childlike trick-or-treating or a more adult, spine-tingling outing, be sure to look for...Tags: Gatorland, Holidays, Tourism and Leisure, Theme Park Vacations, Safety of Citizens
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Universal bans hundreds of underage drinkers during Horror Nights
Sentinel Staff WriterNot one sip. That's Universal Orlando's policy toward underage drinking -- a zero-tolerance stance that is getting hundreds of people banned from the resort this month during its annual Halloween Horror Nights festival, which takes place evenings every...Tags: Ormond Beach, Walt Disney World Resort, Holidays, People, Halloween
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Boo! Halloween is happening all over the place
Associated PressOnce upon a time, Halloween was a one-day event. Then the pumpkins and parties started moving back to the weeks between Columbus Day and Oct. 31. Now the holiday is morphing into an entire season, at least in the tourism industry, with haunted walks,...Tags: Six Flags Great America, Walt Disney World Resort, Holidays, Labor Day, Tourism and Leisure
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