Scary fun: Halloween Horror Nights with horror houses and terribly interesting shows launched in Florida

Universal Orlando launched its 32nd Halloween Horror Nights event this weekend. Scary details of a creepy interesting place Travel Leisure.

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The event will last 48 days - until November 4. Shows and iconic horror film franchises await you. There are five scare zones located throughout the park, plus live entertainment and a variety of terrifyingly themed food and drinks.

All this awaits its guests at Universal Studios Florida - one of the three theme parks of Universal Orlando, along with Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Volcano Bay water park.

This spooky event has a huge fan base. Every year, horror-loving fans speculate on the internet about home and fear zone themes for months. And then when September rolls around and Horror Nights kicks off, they line up to see all the spooky splendor.

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Elizabeth Rhodes, editor of Travel + Leisure, decided to experience all these exciting stories for herself.

“The idea of ​​people actively wanting to be scared by figures popping out of dark corners was completely foreign to me, but I was intrigued,” Elizabeth said. “I love theme parks, and this year my curiosity finally got the better of me.”

For years, Elizabeth has heard fans rave about Halloween Horror Nights, their intricately themed houses and detailed scare zones, but she's always been too scared to check it out for herself.

“I'm one of those people who watch horror movies with my hands over my eyes. Since I was a child, I have always refused to look at anything even remotely scary,” says Elizabeth. “One of the sayings at Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando is, “Never walk alone,” so I grabbed my sister (who also avoids all things scary) and flew to Orlando to see what all the fuss was about.”

After all her adventures in Halloween Horror Nights, Elizabeth says with confidence that she wants to go back and experience everything again.

“It took me about two houses to really get into the spirit, but by the third house I was ‘good scared’ and genuinely enjoying screaming my head off,” she says. “In fact, we scared people had so much fun at the event that we seriously considered changing our tickets and staying another night.”

Here's what you need to know about Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando this year.

Halloween Horror Nights: themed houses

This year, 10 stunning houses are located around the park. Five of them were based on cult horror TV shows, films and franchises: Stranger Things 4, The Exorcist: Believer, One of Us, Universal Monsters, and Chucky: The Ultimate Kill Count.

There are five other original houses created by the Universal Entertainment team: “Dr. Oddfellow: Twisted Origins,” “Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate,” “Yeti: Campground Kills,” “The Darkest Deal,” and “Bloodmoon: Dark Offerings.” Each house had completely unique and completely incredible sets, with live actors acting out the creepy scenes of the show, while others lurked in the shadows, waiting to jump out and scare the guests passing by. The Stranger Things 4 and Last of Us houses were among the most popular, Elizabeth says.

“They are worth waiting in line every night. There you can walk through ready-made iconic scenes in incredible detail and get really scared along the way,” she says.

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“As a fan of the series, my favorite house was Stranger Things 4.” Of the original houses, Yeti: Campground Kills was another favorite. The 1950s atmosphere combined with giant, menacing yetis created a unique and fun experience filled with scares, says Elizabeth. “I even found myself between a small yeti and a big yeti.” This led to my loudest scream of the night.”

According to the guide, the group, and Elizabeth, The Exorcist: The Faithful was the scariest house.

Elizabeth recommends starting with "Dueling Dragons: Choose Thy Fate" if you're easily intimidated, "because the stunning scenery and themes are impressive but not overly intimidating."

Halloween Horror Nights: Scary Zones and Shows

This year's events focus on the evil Dr. Oddfellow and his adventures. Zone fear, dedicated to different eras of its history, include: “Dr. Oddfellow's Collection of Horror,” “Dark Zodiac,” “Jungle of Doom: Expedition Horror,” “Vamp '69: Summer of Blood, and “Shipyard 32: Horrors Unhinged.” Each zone has several centerpieces and itinerant scary actors dressed in scary costumes to match the zone's history.

“My personal favorite was Vamp '69 because hippie vampires and catchy music are my perfect definition of camp horror,” says Elizabeth.

Nightmare Fuel Revenge Dream is a show with aerial stunts, magic, pyrotechnics, gymnastics and more, set to a metal/pop/electronic soundtrack.You can also ride the rides, but Elizabeth recommends that you postpone this for other days.

Frightening food and drink offerings

“The themed food and drink offerings found throughout the park are one of my favorite things about Halloween Horror Nights,” says Elizabeth. “Try the signature dishes at the stationary places, as well as at the kiosks that are set up especially for the event, where they serve original dishes.”

“The One of Us booth featured some of my favorite foods, including Savory Left Behind Ravioli, Sweet Peanut Butter Fedra Ration Bar, and Strong Iced Coffee from Salt Lake City,” says Elizabeth. — Speaking of sweet and boozy, we also enjoyed the Yuri's Favorite Peanut Butter Mousse Dessert and the Surfer Boy Tropical Dream Punch at the Stranger Things 4 booth. They also offer vegan pizza with French bread.”

For more information on the food and drink available at this year's event, visit here.

Halloween Horror Nights Tickets

This event, taking place on the grounds of Universal Studios Florida, offers a variety of experiences. Guests can purchase a basic one-night ticket starting at $79,99 per person, or multi-night Rush of Fear or Frequency Fear passes. They are offered at different prices depending on when, where and how often you want to go. Those who want to skip the lines at themed houses and attractions can add an express pass (starting at $119,99 per person).

Please note that the activity is not recommended for children under 13 years old. In addition to frightening surprises, you can expect scenes of blood, violence, abuse of adults and other themes that may not be suitable for young guests.

For more information about tickets, as well as offers and packages, see here.

Halloween Horror Nights: RIP Tours

The most dedicated fans who want the ultimate scare should opt for the premium RIP Tour. It provides direct access to haunted houses, access to a private reception, an expert guide, and more.

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“This weekend we had the opportunity to take part in the RIP Tour. It was a fantastic way to see almost everything Halloween Horror Nights has to offer in one evening, says Elizabeth. “Our guide Danni took us around the park and told us the backstory of each house and area, pointing out details we would have otherwise missed.”

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