No Tupperwareif the reviews are good, i’m bringing a plastic bag with me
just saying….
Naw, too bulky in the Fanny packNo Tupperware
The gates have been opening around 6, so getting there around 6:20 would give some time for the initial rush to clear (lines to get in at opening can stretch back to the bridge). So if you want to miss that come later or do stay and scream.Chiming in on this question, and sorry if I didn't read closely enough but there seem like there are a ton of nuances. We also have an RIP tour:
1) What time would you suggest getting to the gate if you are a resort guest and you want to do a leisurely eat/drink at the HHN food booths before the RIP tour (which is at 8:00)?
2) Can you go to the VIP RIP entrance and check in for both HHN and RIP at the same window at the time answer from 1) even if your VIP isn't until 8:00?
3) Will you be allowed to go to the food booths when you enter at time 1) or will you be required to go into a holding pen for awhile?
We do have daytime park tickets for more days than we'll be there due to the current special offer so could also Stay and Scream, I just don't know how my crowd will do with being in a holding pen for 45 minutes at 5pm (that's the deal, right)?
Thanks so much for your thoughts!!
The scream early passes are not limited, so no worries they will sell out.I apologize if this has been asked, I have searched the forum and can't find anything. But have the all the Scream Early passes for the year been sold out? A group of 4 of us are going on 10/12 and thought I should ask around. Thanks
Great! Thanks for the help.The gates have been opening around 6, so getting there around 6:20 would give some time for the initial rush to clear (lines to get in at opening can stretch back to the bridge). So if you want to miss that come later or do stay and scream.
As for the holding pens, they aren’t bad. They limit you to an area, but you’re not crammed in like cattle. In some, people start lining up right away to be the first into the houses, but others just find a bench or get a reservation in an open restaurant and chill. I do not believe the HHN food booths are open during S&S (someone correct me if I’m wrong), but some regular restaurants like Finnegan’s are.
I believe you can check into RIP early so you can use your express before the tour.
The scream early passes are not limited, so no worries they will sell out.
Meetz food booth in NY was open when we were there on Sunday. Not sure about others.do not believe the HHN food booths are open during S&S (someone correct me if I’m wrong), but some regular restaurants like Finnegan’s are.
If you do go you need to at least go into one haunted house. They are fabulous and so themed, not like the ones in most cities where it is just dark and people jump out. I would not attend the event if you are not even willing to give a haunted house a try.How are you at scary period? My first year I did not do houses but I loved the scare zones. They are very well done and very entertaining. Universal puts a lot of detail and effort in to their event. They are the prime movie studio of horror for a reason. They put as much, or nearly as much, detail in to HHN as they do their movies. The actors are really in to their roles and make up effects. I enjoyed experiencing this in the scare zones. They are not like the houses because you are in control of the scares, if that makes sense. You can very easily escape if it's too much and even avoid them. The environment is very festive but not at all like Mickey.
The show is rather adult oriented too. It's sort of like cirque de soile with an edge. Loud music normally. Probably can find old videos if you look up past HHN
The Simpsons' Springfield food court is open during the holding period. And I remember seeing stands across the street from there open also, but I can't remember if they were HHN stands or regular park ones.The gates have been opening around 6, so getting there around 6:20 would give some time for the initial rush to clear (lines to get in at opening can stretch back to the bridge). So if you want to miss that come later or do stay and scream.
As for the holding pens, they aren’t bad. They limit you to an area, but you’re not crammed in like cattle. In some, people start lining up right away to be the first into the houses, but others just find a bench or get a reservation in an open restaurant and chill. I do not believe the HHN food booths are open during S&S (someone correct me if I’m wrong), but some regular restaurants like Finnegan’s are.
I believe you can check into RIP early so you can use your express before the tour.
The scream early passes are not limited, so no worries they will sell out.
Thanks so much! That makes sense. We’re so excited!Eeyore, tipping is really a personal thing. But I generally give at least 20 percent of the cost of what I paid for tour. But up to you the value of what the tour guide means to you. Have a fabulous time on the tour tonight.
So helpful - thank you!Tour guides are a tipped position.
Assume low end would be 10% of what you paid for the tour
People I have done the tour with usually do 20% with a tip but have increased it if they felt the guide was outstanding
I always start with 25% for my tip
Most of the scare actors won’t be out in the rain unless very light drizzle/mist and even then may be limited. As rain clears and puddles swept they’ll come back out. The zones really aren’t the same without the scareactorsWe’re here and excited for our public rip tour tomorrow - first timers at HHN! We really wanted to try and see some death eaters tonight but it’s pouring. Fingers crossed for better weather tomorrow night… do the scare zones still happen in the rain?