Halloween Universal Hollywood Flashback

 

Experience HHN at Universal Studios

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Halloween Hollywood

Each year, Halloween widens its reach here, in Australia, compared to the past.

 

I will always remember the Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios in Hollywood and Orlando in 2014.

Since then, you can also find it held in Singapore and Japan.

You need a ticket specifically for an HHN when they are released each year.

 

We ventured out and did one night each at Hollywood and Orlando in 2014.

We screamed and laughed so much.

Tours & Things To Do in Hollywood

Universal Studios Hollywood

We visited Universal Studios in Hollywood on a VIP Tour.  I had booked the tour for a few days before the separately ticketed event, HHN, which I booked for a Sunday night.

Back then, Harry Potter was being built, and Fast & Furious supercharged ride was planned to be built.

Join a guided VIP tour of Universal Studios Hollywood where you can skip the lines at participating rides, ride a trolley and tour the movie sets, and have a breakfast buffet and gourmet lunch. Experience The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Fast & Furious Supercharged.

Check Universal Studios Hollywood VIP Tour Details, Get Prices and Book Online Click Here

Spend 1 or 2 at Universal Studios Hollywood of rides, and shows, and participate in a tour of the movie studio. And, visit Citywalk.

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Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood

The night in Hollywood

As you can see the night is dark with coloured lights. So, it's a good idea to take a map or download the app on your phone because you can use Universal's free Wi-Fi at the park and at Universal Citywalk.

Organize a designated meetup spot in case you become separated from anyone in your group.

I booked a Sunday night. Because a few days before, we had been through the park and backlot during the day. We knew our way around and were prepared for the nighttime event. It also meant we had been on some rides, knew our favorite rides we wanted to do again, and could focus on the houses, the terror train, and the scare zones.

When we lined up to enter the studios, there were many people going to enter the gates all at the same time. So, we headed toward the backlot of the park and work back from there.

Buy some water and snacks to take with you before going to the terror train and backlots. Because we rode on the terror train, then walked through the backlot. So, it was a while before we were back at the front of the park again, in case they are still doing the terror train. Check the details.

Read the rules beforehand.

Back then, Harry Potter was being built, and Fast & Furious supercharged ride was planned to be built.

 

Night View at Universal Studios

The Buildings at HHN Hollywood

The buildings were lit up with colored lights and spotlights.

Building at HHN

The Lights at HHN Hollywood

The lights shone brightly in different colors and white.

 

Buildings at Universal Studios Hollywood

The Shadows at HHN Hollywood

The shadows on the ground created a spooky kind of atmosphere to the vibe.

Around this area and the buildings was The Walking Dead maze.

Shadows

The Purge Scare Zone

In this zone were bright lights and white spotlights that moved positions regularly.

The other scare zone was the Mask-a-Raid which was set in France before the Revolutionary War as a masquerade ball.

People walking in maze at HHN

The Houses in 2014

In 2014, the houses we encountered were Clowns 3D and Slash music, From Dusk Till Dawn, An American Werewolf in London, Dracula Untold: Face Off, Reign of Blood, and AVP: Alien vs Predator

Where to Stay Universal Hollywood

We made the decision to stay at a hotel close to Universal Studios Hollywood. So, we picked the Sheraton Universal which is on Universal Hollywood Drive, Universal City.

What we liked that ended up being convenient was it included a shuttle that you caught outside the front of the hotel that took us to and from Universal Studios and Universal Citywalk for free. The shuttle also went down to the bottom of the hill. From there, we found it was a short walk to the subway and bus terminal.

We could also walk up and down the hill, even though it was a steep incline up because it was less than 300 meters down to the subway. And, there was a supermarket down the hill on the other side of the freeway where we could walk to get some supplies.

On the subway, we could go into Hollywood and see the sights in Hollywood. And, catch buses to other destinations of interest.

The Sheraton Universal is now a travel sustainable property.

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