Facing Fears: My Experience at Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights
This weekend, Universal Orlando opened its 32nd Halloween Horror Nights event, kicking off a record-setting 48-night run occurring now through Nov. 4. This year’s iteration of the fan-favorite event features 10 haunted houses, including some themed to popular TV shows and iconic horror film franchises, five scare zones located throughout the park, live entertainment, and numerous frightfully themed food and drink options. Located in Universal Studios Florida—one of three Universal Orlando theme parks, alongside Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Volcano Bay water park—this eerie event boasts a substantial following. Every year, horror-loving fans speculate about the house and scare zone themes online for months before they are finally announced, and subsequently line up in their spooky best as September approaches and Horror Nights begins.