Halloween Horror Nights Orlando 2006

[avant1963]

Just returned from a few days at Universal Studios Orlando (stayed at the Hard Rock Hotel) and we spent three nights at the annual Halloween Horror Nights. My wife and I are big horror fans and of Halloween. Here's some choice pics from the trip:

When you first walk in, there is the "Horror Comes Home" street that walks you to "The Arrival" stage. Along this street is a bunch of strange characters:

Here's me and an evil woman on stilts:

My wife with this creepy stilt guy:

This guy creeped me out the most, especially in the dark:

And yes, that is a plastic chest-plate:

Then there is a little show called "The Arrival" where the Devil takes the ashes of HHN past and brings them back to life.

This is the procession with the ashes:

And here is the Devil and his concubines:

And the Storyteller ripping out my tounge:

There were three "Scarezones" this year. These a basicaly streets in the park that are designed to make it easy for "actors" to hide and scare the crap out of you.

There was the "Harvest of the Souls":

The vampires reigned at the "Blood Masquerade":

And zombies were on the loose in "Deadtropolis":

Even Robo-saurus made an appearance:

There were 7 haunted houses this year (we were in every one). I was hard to get good pictures from them so I just have this one from the outside of "PsychoPath":

Every year at HHN, they put on a "Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure" that pretty much parodies what was popular in music, TV and movies (pop-culture) of the year. I guess "The Hoff" is always in vogue, so here's a pic of KITT:

We had a great time. If I find more pics from HHN that are good, I'll add them.

Anyone else been there this year??

[Flybrian]

I'm going to Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens in Tampa next Friday. Its similar but way cheaper.

[ocnblu]

Hahaha, looks like a blast. Dude on stilts with your wife... costume inspired by Janet's Super Bowl outfit?

[trinacriabob]

Never been to Orlando having grown up in So. Cal. with Disney, Knotts, Universal and 6 Flags Magic Mountain...but I would like to go to Disney World since it's newer and larger.

The weather looked awesome. Was it?

[avant1963]

Weather was great... mid to upper 80s last week and it never rained once. First morning back in Jersey - 34 degrees. Yuck.

[GMTruckGuy74]

Looks cool Walt... have to add that to our trip list for the future.

We're headed to DisneyWorld this Tuesday night and will be attending the "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party" on Thursday. Remember, I've got a 1 year-old and a 12 year-old!!! Not quite as interesting as the HHN's @ Universal, but for Disney fans I'm sure Mickey's party will rank up there.

[GMTruckGuy74]

Hey WMJ - I'm sure this won't be the first time you have to take a job working on all fours to earn some cash!!! Hahahahaha!!! :rotflmao:

[ocnblu]

Ooooo... doggie style, I like it!