Agreed! I was just there the 24th and 25th and was even told by workers that they were at capacity every night so far for HHN. The 24th alone was counted at 30,000 people. These had to have been timed photos.
Ever wonder if Universal is doing this on purpose to try and get more people. They did lose a lot of money last year for HHN. Good PR and great marketing if they are. Only those of us who pay constant attention would know better.
I have been to HHN 4 times this year . It was pouring down raining 2 out of the 4 and it was still packed . So I agree the pictures are deceiving . We bought the fear pass for September so we will probably go one more time this month .
It depends on the night but also, September is rarely the most crowded. October is when this event really ramps up. Every weekend night we’ve gone it’s been crowded. I think these photos are taken at a strange part of the evening on maybe weeknights?
Why does the photo in the last tweet look photoshopped to me. The upper left side looks all bright like there is a tint covering 90% of the lens. So these photos could have been taken in the day time when HHN was not operational to make it appear “dead”.
Lol, this is the same journalist who just wrote an article proclaiming how busy the parks were and it caused a lady to lose her child. Which is it? Are the parks empty or full? #printsomethingevenifitiswrong
It’s an original concept from what I can gather. I haven’t been to a single HHN and wish I could go this year but no funds 🙁 and I am still pretty wary of crowds. I was at Epcot in June this year and caught a bad cold.
It’s September! Of course crowds are missing. The kids are all back in school. It’s slow EVERY September! That’s why all, longtime locals know that this is the month for us to go… because it’s the slow time of year! This article is either ignorant or a lie!
I was at HHN Saturday evening 9/25 from 6pm to midnight and and that was not the case. It was crowded, lines for rides and houses exceeded an hour from 8pm on. I would have loved it if it were as empty as those pics implied.
Any liner less than 2 hour wait time is considered short in the executive eyes. So if that is the case, then yes the park is practically empty even though you can’t swing a zombiefied cat without hitting a park attendee.
Well if the crowds were lower in Sept, they have tremendously recovered since that time. We have been here three nights and it’s been absolutely packed. Tonight, a Sunday, it’s pouring and lines are all well over an hour wait, some over 2 hrs. Check out my Instagram @gotravelwithstaci
Comments for Universal’s Halloween Event Crowds Disappear, Streets Empty
Kirsten
Agreed! I was just there the 24th and 25th and was even told by workers that they were at capacity every night so far for HHN. The 24th alone was counted at 30,000 people. These had to have been timed photos.
Christina
Yes i was there there Saturday the 25th and it was packed! This is not true at all. All of the hotels were booked as well.
Richard
To be fair, Bride of Frankenstein is consistently one of the shortest lines. I’ve never seen it more than about double what’s in the picture.
Dave H
Ever wonder if Universal is doing this on purpose to try and get more people. They did lose a lot of money last year for HHN. Good PR and great marketing if they are. Only those of us who pay constant attention would know better.
Dani
I have been to HHN 4 times this year . It was pouring down raining 2 out of the 4 and it was still packed . So I agree the pictures are deceiving . We bought the fear pass for September so we will probably go one more time this month .
Brittany
It depends on the night but also, September is rarely the most crowded. October is when this event really ramps up. Every weekend night we’ve gone it’s been crowded. I think these photos are taken at a strange part of the evening on maybe weeknights?
Mikey do Mook
Why does the photo in the last tweet look photoshopped to me. The upper left side looks all bright like there is a tint covering 90% of the lens. So these photos could have been taken in the day time when HHN was not operational to make it appear “dead”.
Joanna Fonseca
Not true at all!! I was there and it was packed. Who wrote this article? Ugh
Mike
Lol, this is the same journalist who just wrote an article proclaiming how busy the parks were and it caused a lady to lose her child. Which is it? Are the parks empty or full? #printsomethingevenifitiswrong
TinkerHell
These could have been taken near 2am. All the original 1am closing time events have been moved to 2am for the rest of the season.
Kelly M
ITM is always good for at least a few “parks are empty” or “ride with the lights on” articles every week, this site has really went downhill
John
This website is trash. Constant posts about theme parks being empty when, in fact, they were full.
Jen Simmons
I was there on Saturday 9/25 and the place was packed!!! I agree with everyone that says this!!!
M. Dean
Those look to be aerial views to me
Alice
It’s an original concept from what I can gather. I haven’t been to a single HHN and wish I could go this year but no funds 🙁 and I am still pretty wary of crowds. I was at Epcot in June this year and caught a bad cold.
Ant
It’s September! Of course crowds are missing. The kids are all back in school. It’s slow EVERY September! That’s why all, longtime locals know that this is the month for us to go… because it’s the slow time of year! This article is either ignorant or a lie!
Madeline Sikorski
I was at HHN Saturday evening 9/25 from 6pm to midnight and and that was not the case. It was crowded, lines for rides and houses exceeded an hour from 8pm on. I would have loved it if it were as empty as those pics implied.
Mike
Any liner less than 2 hour wait time is considered short in the executive eyes. So if that is the case, then yes the park is practically empty even though you can’t swing a zombiefied cat without hitting a park attendee.
William
We were just there Sunday and it was packed with people. Regular park times and HHN.
Ralph Malphine
I am staying away- prefer to have my Halloween Horrors fictional rather than real-life CoVID.
Marie
bahhhhhhh!! you’re doing a good job ralph of being very afraid, just like they want! 🙂
@gotravelwithstaci
Well if the crowds were lower in Sept, they have tremendously recovered since that time. We have been here three nights and it’s been absolutely packed. Tonight, a Sunday, it’s pouring and lines are all well over an hour wait, some over 2 hrs. Check out my Instagram @gotravelwithstaci
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