Halloween Horror Nights 33 (UOR) - Speculation & Rumors

[IHateJumpScares]

The Beast, a haunted house in Kansas City, cost $35 a person to go through a single house. The line can get up typically two hours. Skipping the line is extra.

13th Floor in Jacksonville starts at roughly $25 (they surge) and up to $55 total to skip the line. For one house. Without skipping the line, it’s a 2 hour wait.

Netherlands is two houses back to back (single line). General admission is $25-$40 (surge) in advance ($30-$50 walkup). Skipping the line tickets are between $35 and $70 (surge/advance or walkup). All have additional service charges and reserved time slots.

$36 to skip the line at a premier haunted houses is on the cheap end.

But the three comparison houses you listed take about 40-45 minutes EACH to complete (the one that had two houses said it takes 45 minutes total to do both houses). What’s the typical HHN house duration? 4 minutes? I’m not sure those examples are a true comparison given the lengths are literally 9-10x compared to HHN.

 

[Kichkinet85]

But the three comparison houses you listed take about 40-45 minutes EACH to complete (the one that had two houses said it takes 45 minutes total to do both houses). What’s the typical HHN house duration? 4 minutes? I’m not sure those examples are a true comparison given the lengths are literally 9-10x compared to HHN.

Plus five zones, entertainment, rides, etc. plus this that was already said on this.

10 houses ~ 5 min = 50 min.

It’s equal in a different capacity; and that doesn’t count the attraction access.

 

[IHateJumpScares]

Plus five zones, entertainment, rides, etc. plus this that was already said on this.

Yeah but the original argument was that HHN breaks down to $35 per house on some nights. And the other houses are $25-35 per house too. Therefore, equivalent.

It was a comparison of $35 to $25-35, one house to another.

In that context, one is 45 minutes, one is 4-5. They are not valid comparisons to prove that point.

$35 per HHN house probably is too high as well, because it’s not cost/number of houses. You’re correct, it’s cost/(number of houses plus scare zones & shows). I don’t know how you would even start to do valuation on scare zones & shows.

But that just proves my point, it was a bit of a goofy comparison from the start. Not apples to apples and as you demonstrated even the $35/HHN house isn’t quite accurate.

I was just pointing out the logical issue in that argument in case others did not know how long those houses were.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

But that just proves my point, it was a bit of a goofy comparison from the start. Not apples to apples and as you demonstrated even the $35/HHN house isn’t quite accurate.

I agree but in a way that makes Universal's offering look more appealing - local haunts usually are the same year over year and focus way more on scares over sets. Universal's houses are new every year and their set design is some of the best in the industry, I think for what you pay for you get something pretty good. Compare this to say, oh I dunno, Dark Nights at Hershey that is $60 per person online ($85 at the gate), has five houses (four are repeats), and three scare zones (which if they are anything like last year they're about 1/3 of a Orlando HHN scare zone). I think the HHN product is very appealing, especially for those who like the party and vibes and not just check listing haunted houses (which is ok!)

 

[HHN Maddux]

A revolving mini-show with Chucky, Beetlejuice and other characters could be really fun.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

A revolving mini-show with Chucky, Beetlejuice and other characters could be really fun.

A revolving mini show would be cool. I can't imagine there being much room for it in this area though?

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Hey y'all, what's the house opening times for S&S? They posted them at the queue entrance right?

 

[IHateJumpScares]

Hey y'all, what's the house opening times for S&S? They posted them at the queue entrance right?

We have stay and screamed each of the last 5 HHN’s for multiple nights. I can’t be 100% positive but I feel like I always get house opening times from a combination of the universal app and this site.

 

[Kichkinet85]

Remind me, what time is HHN panel at MSS tonight?

 

[Drummanmatt]

We have stay and screamed each of the last 5 HHN’s for multiple nights. I can’t be 100% positive but I feel like I always get house opening times from a combination of the universal app and this site.

There is a website which collects stats on queue times, etc. for each house, but for the life of me I can’t remember what it is. Anyone got the link for it? Won’t yet be live for this year, but will be soon!

 

[Brian G.]

Remind me, what time is HHN panel at MSS tonight?

5p. PST

 

[HHN Maddux]

5p. PST

EDIT: Rephrasing.

Wonder if we might get a better idea about what to expect for Blumzone if they announce Terror Tram. Also hoping we get some more details about Eternal Bloodlines!

 

[SeventyOne]

There is a website which collects stats on queue times, etc. for each house, but for the life of me I can’t remember what it is. Anyone got the link for it? Won’t yet be live for this year, but will be soon!

Thrill-Data.com

 

[Kichkinet85]

5p. PST

Is anyone going to be streaming it like past years? I’ll be interested in seeing it.

 

[Brian G.]

Is anyone going to be streaming it like past years? I’ll be interested in seeing it.

We will be live tweeting it.

 

[Drummanmatt]

Thrill-Data.com

That’s the one! Thanks @SeventyOne !

 

[HHN Maddux]

A revolving mini-show with Chucky, Beetlejuice and other characters could be really fun.

Going back to this, I believe now the idea is more for this to be a revolving meet-n-greet, which would be very fun. It also makes me wonder if we could see more characters? Such as...

• Lisa Frankenstein + Creature
• Abigail
• Sam (Trick 'r Treat)
• MAYBE Mike and Vanessa from FNaF?
• Heck throw in some original characters! Give us a Boris meet-n-greet, let us negotiate with the Tooth Fairy or a Body Collector, bring in some Devil Dogs.

 

[ufc327]

Going back to this, I believe now the idea is more for this to be a revolving meet-n-greet, which would be very fun. It also makes me wonder if we could see more characters? Such as...

• Lisa Frankenstein + Creature
• Abigail
• Sam (Trick 'r Treat)
• MAYBE Mike and Vanessa from FNaF?
• Heck throw in some original characters! Give us a Boris meet-n-greet, let us negotiate with the Tooth Fairy or a Body Collector, bring in some Devil Dogs.

Revolving meet-n-greet would be awesome, and help a little bit with the crowds hopefully

 

[Imperius]

How about characters as bartenders.

 

[Ahmanet]

I was surprised by how many actors the new parade has (Jaws, JP, etc) ... so I could see something similar here.