Trip Report Halloween Horror Nights 26

On October the 14th, my family and I went to Universal's annual Halloween Horror Nights event. Here are my thoughts on the house and scare zones. 

American Horror Story

This house is probably one of the best houses in the event, they had every scene and characters from certain episodes from three seasons. Which included Murder House, Freak Show and Hotel, along with Pig Man, Tate, Rubber Man, Twisty and The Countess.

Tomb of the Ancients

 I myself am fan and expert in mythology and folklore, and this is the second house they did with deities and monsters of ancient mythology including Egyptian ones like Set, Anubis, Sekhmet, and Ammit. The scenery was fantastic with the murals, hieroglyphs and statues. The costumes and make ups were great depicting the demons and gods of the Ancient World.

Ghost Town; The Curse of Lighting Gulch 

 The sets in this house felt like we were in an old west movies, but with ghosts. The make up for the ghosts looked like they were from old black and white photographs, the costumed characters from prospectors, saloon girls, gunslingers and an old school marm. They even had some rain effects inside the house.

The Exorcist

Much like An American Werewolf in London, this house did a great job at depicting scene from the film; including the spider walk, head spinning, and the levitation off the bed. The final scene of house was very creative and surreal where we came face to face with the head of a giant demon.  

Halloween II 

This house is a follow up to the Halloween house from 2014. The scare actors were mostly Michele Myers, but they did have some brief appearances of the heroine, Dr Loomis, and his victims. They did a great job of the screen projections. 

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 

This house was based on the original 1974 film of the same name, they had each scene from the movie itself with Leather Face and his demented family. 

Lunatics Playground: 

The Icon house of the event, which it was 3D house and we had to step inside the mad mind of Chance, a formal accomplice of Jack the Clown. It had a very colorful and surreal aspect to it. 

Krampus

Probably one the weakest of the houses of them all, but I'm not saying its not that bad. It had every scene from the film including the evil gingerbread men in the kitchen, the killer toys in the attic, and Krampus workshop. Though we didn't actually get to see the titular character himself and focused on his henchmen.   

Vamp 55

This had a very fun feel to it, where all of the scare actors are dressed in 1950s clothing and make up that ranged from bloody to truly vampiric.

Dead Man's Warf

This scare zone kinda of reminded me of Pirates of the Caribbean and The Fog. The scare actors costumes looked as if they have been in underwater for long. They ranged from fishermen to divers. 

Lair of the Banshees

 The wooded area had a very mythical feel to it, with it's wraiths and evil spirits. They had some traditional Celtic music to go with it. 

Apocalypse Survie or Die

This scare zone had a very Mad Max feel to it, where guests are to choose between two waring factions while being chased with chainsaws and motorcycles.

A Chance in Hell

 A scare zone where guests can get an up close encounter with the icon herself, Chance. It felt like more of a meet and greet photo op area too me. 

Halloween Horror Nights: Traditons on Terror

Icon: Sam

Sam, the mischievous spirit of Halloween has descended upon Universal Studios with some of his friends. 

Houses

The ancient traditions of Samhain or All Hallows have survived years into what is now known as Halloween, but after years of commercialization have left these traditions to the history books but there's a reason these rules were meant to never be broken, now you will see why humans used to fear this time of year as Zombies, Vampires, Witches, Ghosts, Werewolves, psychos and the spirit of Halloween himself descends upon the small town of Waren Valley, Ohio. So put on your costume, light your jack-o-lanterns and remember check your candy! Or you'll never live for another year.

Haunted: In very neighborhood there is an old house at the end of the street lies Crawford Manor. It is said that the formal occupants have suffered tragic deaths and their spirits are doomed to wander the halls of this manor house. Do you dare enter this house of dead souls?  

Krampus, n ancient demon who comes not reward, but to punish those who have lost the spirit of Christmas as his minions wreak havoc on a dysfunctional family on this night they'll rember. So be good, for goodness sake.  

The Simpson's annual Halloween specials are coming to life in 3D. An accident in Springfield's Nuclear Power Plant has transformed all it's citizens and your favorite characters into monsters. Navigate your way through the twisted town, as you encounter killer Krusty dolls, cannibalistic teachers, zombies, mutants and aliens. 

 In the swampland of Louisiana, there is something strange going on at nighttime. Practitioners of voodoo seek an unwilling victim for their nightly sacrifice, as zombies walk the grounds intent to keep out any trespassers who wish to witness these heinous rituals. Will you make it out alive, or will your blood be spilled on the sacrificial alter?

 Remember those fairy tales that you're parents told you when you were little? They more than just stories, they were warnings. Based on the hit TV series by NBC, see through the eyes of a Grimm as you find yourself in village inhabited by creatures that were thought to be the stuff of legend.Confront you're inner beast and see the darkness that lurks within us all. 

There is a legend in Ireland of a spirit who is said to wail at the death of a family member. Some say she is a faery spirit from the Otherworld, other say she the ghost of scorned woman, many claimed she is The Angel of Death. Beware. No one knows who she is, but things for sure, she is seen and heard when those who hear her scream are marked for death.   

Housemother Crowley and the Sisterhood of H.E.X. known how to throw one hell of a party at Salem University. Within the walls this sorority house lies a hidden secret, they are in fact a coven of witches. It's All Hallows Eve and they're looking for someone to sacrifice to their goddess, as the Brotherhood of Alpha Lycon participate in their nightly ritual of life and death.  

The quiet town of Sleepy Hollow is said to home to many strange things and happenings that occurred in the dead of night. The most famous of these spirits is the ghost of Hessian soldier who lost his head in a battle and still searches for any mortal to replace his own. 

Scare Zones

Harvest of Souls: Off the beaten path lies hundreds acres of corn, where scarecrows guard their crops. The townsfolk of Hillside Farms are looking for one who is pure of heart to sacrifice to replenish their crops. For those who find themselves lost in the fields are doomed to wander for an eternity.

 Aokigahara; Suicide Forest: At the base of Mt Fuji,i s  Aokigahara known as Suicide Forest. For centuries the forest was home to hundreds of disappearances, deaths and suicides. Some say the souls of those who have perished tempt mortals to lose themselves within the forest of death. Will you make it out alive?

 Hollowed Grounds: At night the dead souls of Wickfeild Valley Cemetery walk among the living. Tread cautiously so long as you do not disturb them.

Dance Macabre: Loose yourself in this macabre festival where the living the dead mix and mingle with one another.

Tricksters: These devilish trick or treaters are out for more than just treats, they're out for some tricks.

The Halloween Tree: Venture through the roots of the Halloween Tree and learn about the traditions and lore of the holiday itself.