Halloween Horror Nights 35 (UO) - Speculation & Rumors

[TheCodeMan95]

So sorry if this has been asked and answered, but I didn't see in Brian's article or otherwise - when will the hotel venues like Jake's American Bar at Royal Pacific or Thirsty Fish at Portofino have the full HHN overlays? I get in Wednesday night in advance of Premium Scream, and would love to visit those two in particular that evening if they're ready to go.

I can't speak for all of them - but I saw a post on FB yesterday from Orlando Informer of the Thirsty Fish overlay. So I'd guess it's already open!

 

[SeventyOne]

So sorry if this has been asked and answered, but I didn't see in Brian's article or otherwise - when will the hotel venues like Jake's American Bar at Royal Pacific or Thirsty Fish at Portofino have the full HHN overlays? I get in Wednesday night in advance of Premium Scream, and would love to visit those two in particular that evening if they're ready to go.

I think they all are--I remember Royal Pacific is getting a "monster tiki bar." Hard Rock Hotel has decor up as well. I believe more details can be found on the main IU site.

 

[hunnylvr]

I cannot believe this all starts this week! I can barely function at work today because we are flying down Wednesday in order to be ready for Premium Scream on Thursday. It's all I can think about!

I hope to see some of you who have messaged me privately. Thought some of you would get a kick out of the custom license plate I have on my car. (She's a "summer car" - a classic Camaro I named Ghost because she's the color of Halloween fog and/or the ghosts that exist in it. ) You're the only group I know who would "get it".

 

[Kichkinet85]

So sorry if this has been asked and answered, but I didn't see in Brian's article or otherwise - when will the hotel venues like Jake's American Bar at Royal Pacific or Thirsty Fish at Portofino have the full HHN overlays? I get in Wednesday night in advance of Premium Scream, and would love to visit those two in particular that evening if they're ready to go.

I would say by opening night

 

[Patrokls]

Is this the right thread for me to express my regret for not going this year?

 

[MrRoamer]

Friday is gonna be a crazy day.

yeah it is. Opening Night always feels pretty crazy but with the scream early its gotta be a whole other level. Trying to decide if its worth it to try to get there earlier than we normally do so we can catch some of that or if its gonna be a complete trainwreck until next week

 

[SeventyOne]

yeah it is. Opening Night always feels pretty crazy but with the scream early its gotta be a whole other level. Trying to decide if its worth it to try to get there earlier than we normally do so we can catch some of that or if its gonna be a complete trainwreck until next week

Genuinely curious if and when the "super fans" who make up 99% of the opening weekend crowd burn out. Timing of the rain will probably be a factor, but how many of them are marathoning more than 12 hours in a theme park, a good chunk of it with a 100-degree feels like?

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Looks like Brian posted the full HHN menu on IU.

We got a few specialty items in Springfield!

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Genuinely curious if and when the "super fans" who make up 99% of the opening weekend crowd burn out. Timing of the rain will probably be a factor, but how many of them are marathoning more than 12 hours in a theme park, a good chunk of it with a 100-degree feels like?

I’d imagine there will be a good drop in crowds around midnight, more noticeable than the past 2 years.

2-8 in this brutal weather is gonna burn out a lot of guests.

I’d imagine the ideal touring plan is to start off at 2 and then work your way until 8 for the 1st nightmare fuel show. Then leave to relax or enjoy a nice dinner during peak crowds. Return at midnight with another burst of energy.

 

[tyro]

I’d imagine there will be a good drop in crowds around midnight, more noticeable than the past 2 years.

I’d put money on this too. The combo of essentially a 2pm opening combined with no Express for FF, post midnight power hours might finally be back.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I’d imagine there will be a good drop in crowds around midnight, more noticeable than the past 2 years.

2-8 in this brutal weather is gonna burn out a lot of guests.

I’d imagine the ideal touring plan is to start off at 2 and then work your way until 8 for the 1st nightmare fuel show. Then leave to relax or enjoy a nice dinner during peak crowds. Return at midnight with another burst of energy.

I’d put money on this too. The combo of essentially a 2pm opening combined with no Express for FF, post midnight power hours might finally be back.

eliminating free parking at midnight is gonna be interesting. will the lines completely drop after midnight?

 

[TheCodeMan95]

I didn't really think about all of this - but yeah, if people are effectively starting HHN at 2, I imagine a LOT of them will start rolling out at midnight, or honestly even earlier.

 

[georgemoe]

Are paper event maps still available for HHN or do we have to use the app?

 

[Captain Spaulding]

I’d put money on this too. The combo of essentially a 2pm opening combined with no Express for FF, post midnight power hours might finally be back.

The FF with Express was so limited last year I don't anticipate that making a huge dent in crowds.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

Are paper event maps still available for HHN or do we have to use the app?

No more paper maps, sadly.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

The FF with Express was so limited last year I don't anticipate that making a huge dent in crowds.

Last year the complaints about unmanageable lines and long Express waits compared to 2024, right?

 

[MAC]

I’d imagine there will be a good drop in crowds around midnight, more noticeable than the past 2 years.

2-8 in this brutal weather is gonna burn out a lot of guests.

I’d imagine the ideal touring plan is to start off at 2 and then work your way until 8 for the 1st nightmare fuel show. Then leave to relax or enjoy a nice dinner during peak crowds. Return at midnight with another burst of energy.

Yeah, I think the Scream Early with certain houses opening early are for those who are power users and want to knock out houses and allows them to basically have the event running for 12 hours. It should allow a better balance of crowd management (theoretically).

I’ve got five nights of HHN coming up and I imagine the first day I will do the Scream Early at 2pm, but over time won’t worry about it as much and do more in the evening hours. But it’s nice to have and will still ensure I’m in the park by 5 so I can start enjoying the event when it opens.

 

[Chumpieboy]

Are paper event maps still available for HHN or do we have to use the app?

App only, unfortunately.

 

[MrRoamer]

I'm really interested in how they choose which houses are open early and if they are going to rotate them. I assume Stranger Things won't be in there because of the issues the Stranger Things house brings with the scareactors.

Also some of the super fans that were looping the houses over and over again are going to be interesting.

Guess we'll see when we get the first Tweet of "I love X house so much!!111! I did it 100 times in one day and am up to 734 total runs and its only been two weeks"

 

[Kichkinet85]

I'm really interested in how they choose which houses are open early and if they are going to rotate them. I assume Stranger Things won't be in there because of the issues the Stranger Things house brings with the scareactors.

Also some of the super fans that were looping the houses over and over again are going to be interesting.

Guess we'll see when we get the first Tweet of "I love X house so much!!111! I did it 100 times in one day and am up to 734 total runs and its only been two weeks"

we already know what houses will open early. Stranger things, Hellrasier, and Jack and Oddfellow.