To celebrate the spooky season, Universal Studios Hollywood Transformed on selected evenings, giving guests quite the fright, with Halloween Horror Nights 2024 It begins on September 5. It features eight terrifying haunted houses: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Insidious: The Next, The Weekend: Nightmare Trilogy, Universal Monsters: Eternal Bloodlines, Monstros 2: The Nightmares of Latin America, Dead Exposure: Death Valley, and A quiet place. The event also offers Themed food and beverage options available only to Halloween Horror Nights guests.
Because of the nature of this event, Universal Studios Hollywood recommends that those under 13 not participate, Stating it may be too intense for young children. In fact, while many of the park’s rides remain open, the ones that are closed are specifically kids’ rides, according to John Murdy, creative director for Universal Studios. “A lot of the rides are open, obviously Jurassic World – the ride and the mummy. The only rides that aren’t open are those that would be specifically kid rides, like The Secret Life of Pets and Despicable Me“, explained Murdy.
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While the Studio Lot Tour will remain open during this special event, It was reimagined for Halloween horror nights as the “terror tram”; The theme for 2024 is “Enter the Flower House.” On this adventure, guests will meet terrifying Blumhouse characters who have taken the terror tram. Face the murderous Android M3GAN, the Grabber and more. Expect moments from other modern Blumhouse classics like the Purge franchise, Happy Death DayAnd Freakytoo.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will also be open during Halloween Horror Nights, allowing guests to visit some of their favorite attractions, including Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey and Flight of the Hippogriff.
Universal Studios rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights 2024
Halloween Horror Nights offers more than terrifying mazes and delicious themed food and beverages, as many regular rides are open to attending guests. Here is the full list of which Universal Studios rides are open during Halloween Horror Nights 2024.
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: Make your way through the classrooms and corridors of Hogwarts. Join Harry Potter and his friends on an unforgettably exciting adventure.
- Flight of the Hippogriff: a family-friendly coaster that spirals and dives around the pumpkin patch, and swoops past Hagrid’s hut.
- Jurassic World – The Ride: Prepare for the evolution of Jurassic World – The Drive. Enter an immersive land and come face-to-face with the Indominus Rex as she stalks you through the jungle. Get caught up in the fray as she is confronted by her archrival, the Tyrannosaurus rex, in an epic battle for the ages.
- Transformers: The Force-3D: Fusing photo-realistic 3D HD media and sophisticated flight simulation technology with cutting edge physics and special effects, TRANSFORMERS: The Raid-3D is the next generation immersive theme park attraction.
- Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride: Digging your nails into the safety rail, you will keep on tight when you rush forwards and back on the track, escaping from the evil mummy Imhotep. Just as it seems you might have escaped, you’ll plunge straight down into a pitch-black abyss with no end in sight. Will you ever see daylight again? Or will you remain sealed in the tomb forever?
- The Simpsons ride: Join America’s favorite animated family and their friends on an epic adventure through Springfield on this virtual rollercoaster.
- Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge: Ready to experience Mario Kart like never before? Put on the special glasses and battle team Bowser alongside Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach on Mario Kart : Bowser’s Challenge. You will lead through underwater courses and courses in the clouds, collecting digital coins and throwing shells to win the golden cup. Everywhere you look you’re in the game on this groundbreaking ride with cutting-edge technology. Compete as an individual and as part of a team while playing with your favorite Super Mario characters. Multiple outcomes and the chance to catch up on your score mean Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge is more fun every time you drive!
About Halloween Horror Nights 2024
You never feel more alive than when you are scared to death at Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights, Southern California’s scariest Halloween event. Bring your friends and you might survive – might. Enhance the horror with a RIP tour or admission that includes express access. Or, maximize your awe by staying near the screams with a hotel & ticket package.
Halloween Horror Nights 2024 at Universal Studios Hollywood runs on select nights from September 5 to November 3.
Tickets can be purchased HereAs it is ticketed separately from general admission to the park.