Official 2018 HHN-28 Thread

I’m trying to decide between this Saturday or Sunday. Will be using EP either day. I understand that Sunday will be less crowded but I live in Tampa and have work the next morning. On Saturday I’m staying the night in Orlando but idk. I prefer less crowds. Help. Lol oh Don’t forget the $120 cheaper price on Sunday
 
I’m trying to decide between this Saturday or Sunday. Will be using EP either day. I understand that Sunday will be less crowded but I live in Tampa and have work the next morning. On Saturday I’m staying the night in Orlando but idk. I prefer less crowds. Help. Lol oh Don’t forget the $120 cheaper price on Sunday

Sometimes sundays can be more crowded.
 
abooch, if you do hhn on the Saturday, you can stay to 2:00 am in the park.
You can sleep in the next morning.

Sunday also is open until the morning hours.

Since you have to be at work on Monday, you might be able to do just a simple nap in before you have to drive back to Tampa for work if you hit hhn Sunday night.


Choose the lesser of the two evils.
Crowds
Lack of sleep and off to work for a full day.
(unless you only do a portion of the park)
 
Wanted to write a quick review. This was our first ever HHN and this board helped so much, especially schumigirl, so thank you!!!!!

We attended with BOGO on Sept 16th and 20th. We decided to splurge for Express Pass for our first night. We did every haunted house and 2 rides, men in black and mummy. We walked through scare zones but didn't linger. The second night we took our time in scare zones and did Diagon Alley and the rest of the rides. We never waited more than 10 minutes for a ride. I felt our strategy was well worth it and we got to see everything we wanted. EP was definitely worth the money! We missed the Villans show, but we were just too tired. Lol.

We got the refillable cup for beer and enjoyed it! Nice beer selection. My favourite was the pumpkin. We snacked at different places and took lots of photos.

Favourite house was Stranger Things followed by Carnival Graveyard.

Favourite scare zone was Vamp, then The pumpkin one, then chucky!!!

I was so scared to do this and was so glad I did. I got lots of scares. Including having to run away in scare zones. Lol. But I realized the antidote to fear is laughter so it was an absolute blast.

Thanks again to this board! Let me know if you have any questions about our experience.
 


How crowds are on Thursdays and Fridays?
We're planning to go on October 25th and 26th.
and unfortunately it's impossible for us to get Express Pass :(
 
How crowds are on Thursdays and Fridays?
We're planning to go on October 25th and 26th.
and unfortunately it's impossible for us to get Express Pass :(
The posted wait times were definitely longer on the Sunday when we went compared to the Thursday, but it downpoured on Sunday which cleared a lot of people out, so it "felt" more crowded on Thursday. This was my experience anyways.
 


Well, some schools have Thursday Oct 11 off.
It could bring a bit more into the parks Wednesday.

That is one of my dates also that i will do hhn.
 
For those who have already attended HHN, what are the best things you ate there? We definitely want to try some of the unique snacks, but won't have the stomach or time to try them all!
 
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We will be in the parks 10/5-10/8 (APs) and decided this was the year we would introduce our teens to HHN. They’ve been asking for a few years (dad and I have been going without them) and we thought they’d be ready this year. Then when they announced ST house and they HAD to go. Lol

I had planned to just attend on Sunday, 10/7 and purchased tickets. Of course, I wanted to do the RIP tour, but it was $249/person that night and that was out of budget for the whole family. Then EPs would be great, but they were $149/person that night and it was a stretch. Especially after seeing how long EP wait times were the first night. I realized I could add another night for less than half of that price and just pace ourselves with a good touring plan. BUT (and you guys already know this) upgrading to the Frequent Fear Plus was even less expensive than adding another day!

So, we’re all set now for HHN on 10/5 and 10/7. Myself, DH, DD16, & DS 14. With the option for additional nights if we find time to pop back.

Yay! Can’t wait for some pizza fries!
 
anyone have any opinions on the specialty drinks offered this year? Good, bad, meh? (I'll check the other thread too.)
 
Going to HHN for the first time this weekend and are starting with the Q&A. We'll be using our free HHN day with our premier pass, do we need to leave the park after the Q&A and re-enter for HHN? Or do we check in for HHN before or after the Q&A? Any help is super appreciated.
 
I have booked an unmasking the horror 6 house tour on October 13. What would be a good tip for the guide? I am sure someone talked about it in the last 60 pages, but I have not found it in what I have read.
 
anyone have any opinions on the specialty drinks offered this year? Good, bad, meh? (I'll check the other thread too.)
Tried both, just ok. Preferred my double vodka/cranberry from Chez Alacatraz bar (but way more expensive LOL)

Going to HHN for the first time this weekend and are starting with the Q&A. We'll be using our free HHN day with our premier pass, do we need to leave the park after the Q&A and re-enter for HHN? Or do we check in for HHN before or after the Q&A? Any help is super appreciated.
Since you have day admission passes you can stay in a special area and wait for changeover to HHN, no need to exit park. Highly recommend the Finnegan's area as you have bathroom, shady area to wait, and bar/access to drinks. Staff will scan pass and see you have HHN ticket, then give you a wrist band so you can stay in holding area in park. Gives you a good 30-40 minute jump on those waiting outside gates.
 
Not overly impressed with food options this year.........

Pizza fries we bought ended up in trash........fries with a slurry on top........not a fan of sweet options.

Drinks are mediocre...........shame. Still bought a couple of drinks to get souvenir cups though.........
 

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