Each Halloween season, Universal Studios theme parks in Orlando, Florida, and Hollywood, California, scare thousands of people at Halloween Horror Nights. The parks transform into horror-filled "scare zones." Halloween Horror Nights feature haunted houses and live shows, along with numerous "scareactors" lending their talents to create frightful fun.Official Site: Halloween Horror Nights Event Overview For fans of Halloween haunted houses, Universal's annual Halloween Horror Nights event offers a chance to experience extreme chills and thrills at the popular theme parks.
In 2009, Universal's Halloween Horror Nights began on September 25 in Orlando and October 2 in Hollywood.
Halloween Horror Nights Tickets
Ticket prices for the 2009 Halloween Horror Nights at Universal event ranged from $9 to more than $40. Prices depended on which dates and types of tickets you purchased. Tickets for the annual event can be purchased in advance online.http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/orlando/event_tickets.html Information on tickets and ticket prices for the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights event had not been posted on Universal's website as of April 2010. Keep an eye on this page, as information about dates, times and tickets for the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights will be added as soon as it becomes available.
Halloween Horror Nights 2009
This video clip features information about the Halloween Horror Nights 2009. 2009's theme was "Ripped from the Silver Screen." Michael Roddy, the show director for the Universal Orlando Resort, explains that people have come to expect great things from the annual Horror Nights at Universal. He says Halloween Horror Nights having a movie theme fits perfectly with Universal. All sets and costumes are taken straight from the actual horror films.
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights: 2009 Scare Zones
This video features clips from opening night of Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights. The park employs hundreds of actors to take part in the event, which draws thousands of tourists from all over the United States.
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Halloween Horror Nights 2009 Orlando dates
September 25, 26, October 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 21-25, 28-31
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Ticket prices
General admission, $69.99 plus tax
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Frequent Fear Passes are also available for $69.00; allow admission to the park on 13 different nights
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Universal Studios warns Halloween Horror Nights "may be too intense for young children"Official Site: Halloween Horror Nights FAQs
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Specific information on dates and times for the 2010 Halloween Horror Nights will be released in coming months
