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Celebrities Get into the Halloween Spirit!
-729677.jpg) Orlando theme parks are in full Halloween mode this time of the month. We have got Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Orlando Resort and Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. For the kiddies there are two great events in the Orlando area. We have Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party over at the Walt Disney World Resort’s Magic Kingdom and SeaWorld’s Halloween Spooktacular over at the SeaWorld park. No matter what style of Halloween fun you prefer, there’s something for you to check out. OrlandoFunTickets.com has been giving you all of the inside scoop on what’s going on in the parks, but we’re here to tell you about all of the great special appearances that have been going on throughout the month of October. It seems no matter which Halloween event you go to you’re bound to run into someone famous checking out the parks for themselves! Over at Halloween Horror Nights, some real ghostbusters showed up for a meet and greet with paranormal fans. Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango of Syfy’s Ghost Hunters showed up to check out the award-winning event earlier this month. They weren’t the first celebrities to stop by however! John C. Reilly ( Stepbrothers, Talladega Nights) stopped in at Universal Orlando with the cast of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assisant to promote the movie, which has its own Scare Zone at the Halloween Horror Nights event. Just last weekend, horror icon Hitchcock muse Tippi Hedren ( The Birds) was photographed with a few of Dracula’s brides in the Dracula house at HHN, still looking classic years after the popular Hitchcock film. Over at Busch Gardens, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ cheerleaders decided to stop by the Halloween event and go through the haunted houses, getting their own fair share of thrills and scares at the popular adult-focused event. Howl-O-Scream is one of the few theme parks that feature 21 and older events to let adults have fun as well. October still has a couple of weeks left to go and Halloween isn’t even here yet. We’re sure there will be more celebrities and special appearances happening and OrlandoFunTickets.com will bring you the scoop. Labels: halloween events, halloween horror nights, howl o scream, mickey's not so scary halloween
Ghost Hunters Investigate Halloween Horror Nights
 When Ghost Hunters premiered on the Sci Fi Channel (now called SyFy) back in 2004 it quickly gained a cult following. But the show has now grown to be a franchise with magazines, merchandise and spinoff shows that bring in millions of dollars a year. Ghost Hunters follows former Roto Rooter plumbers Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson as they explore some of the most haunted places in the United States with their team of investigators. They’ve investigated places like The Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King’s The Shining, to the Winchester Mansion as part of TAPS: The Atlantic Paranormal Society. Grant, Jason and crew also investigate businesses, historical sites and personal homes claiming paranormal activity is going on. At the end of every episode they declare whether the site they just finished investigating with various ghost hunting equipment was haunted or not. TAPS uses equipment like thermal cameras, night vision cameras, electromagnetic field (EMF) detectors and regular point and shoot cameras. If you’re a fan of the show, all of that information is old hat. But fans of Ghost Hunters may not know that this Thursday Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango will be appearing at Universal Studios Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. This year’s “Ripped from the Silver Screen” theme features awesome characters like Wolfman, Chucky, Jigsaw, Dracula and Frankenstein for an amazing Halloween adventure that hasall new scare zones and the ever popular Rocky Horror Picture Show tribute along with Bill and Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure. Steve and Dave will be appearing Thursday, October 8th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and then again from 10:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Fans will have a chance to meet Steve and Dave and get an autograph signed. Halloween Horror Nights is going on now but will only run through October 31st, so make sure you get your discount tickets soon. Steve and Dave aren’t the only celebs to have appeared at Halloween Horror Nights. Just recently, John C. Reilly was in town to promote his new movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Who knows who’ll stop by next? Ghost Hunters fans; be sure you head to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando this Thursday! Labels: halloween events, halloween horror nights, Universal Orlando, Universal Studios Orlando
Celebs Come to Universal for Horror Night's "Cirque du Freak"
 October is here and Halloween is right around the corner. The Orlando theme parks are ready for Halloween and so are we. Over at Halloween Horror Nights the scare zones and haunted houses are up and scaring the thousands of visitors that come their way. Universal Studios Orlando won a Golden Ticket for their Halloween Horror Nights event. That basically means it considered the best Halloween event in the theme park world. This year Universal is paying tribute to horror icons from the silver screen like Chucky, Saw, Wolfman, Dracula and Frankenstein. Along with the houses there are great scare zones featuring cannibals, World War II zombie soldiers and mutated humans. They also have a scare zone called Cirque du Freak. The Scare Zone looks just like the name implies. It’s a sideshow-themed zone where bearded ladies and deformed humans roam around hunting for frightened victims. But this scare zone is also representing Universal Studios’ latest movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Yes, even Universal is getting in on the vampire madness that has swept America. But Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant is about a teenage boy that accidentally breaks a 200 year old truce between two vampire factions. He then has to help Mr. Crepsley, played by actor John C. Reilly, restore the peace between the factions. This isn’t the first time Universal dedicates a section of Halloween Horror Nights to their movies. After all, we have a Saw house this year and the Wolfman house is about Benicio Del Toro’s movie, which comes out next year. But recently, John C. Reilly and other actors from Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant stopped by Halloween Horror Nights to talk to fans and promote the movie, which will be out in theatres October 23. You might recognize Reilly from some of the other movies he’s done like Step Brothers and Talladega Nights with Will Ferrell. The fans were excited to see Reilly and other actors from the movie before they headed into the park for some horror nights fun. Don’t forget the event runs all throughout October, so get your tickets now! Labels: Discount Universal Tickets, halloween events, halloween horror nights, movies, Universal Events
Halloween Horror Nights Orlando Details Revealed
 After months of speculation Halloween Horror Nights fans can now stop guessing and start getting ready for the 19th year of this popular Orlando theme park attraction. With its Ripped from the Silver Screen theme, Universal Orlando plans to bring the scariest horror icons to life as you enter the world of the Universal Palace Theatre. The entrance to Universal Studios will be converted to the façade of a 1920’s movie theatre where the main character or “host” of this year’s event, The Usher, will allow you into the parks. Universal has taken plenty of footage of The Usher and will be projecting him throughout the park to make sure you are on your best behavior and don’t break the rules of the Universal Palace Theatre. While many fans thought The Director would return for another show, Universal execs wanted to make it clear that this year’s theme wasn’t about making movies, it was about being trapped in them. As for the haunted houses, there will be 8 great sites for you to get your scares. Silver Screams will be The Usher’s lair, so make sure you’re on your best behavior. Saw will take you through the twisted, demented world of the villain Jigsaw from the popular SAW movie franchise. The Wolfman will take you through a dangerous forest where werewolves lurk around every corner. Chucky: Friends ‘Till the End will put you face to face against the twisted toys of the Good Guys toy company and eventually Chucky himself. Dracula: Legacy of Blood will lure you into Castle Dracula on the night of “The Calling.” Dracula awaits a mortal woman to become his bride, but he will take male victims to feed on as well. In Frankenstein: Creation of the Damned, Dr. Frankenstein’s experiments have gone horribly wrong and now the creature he created returns to make the good doctor pay for the torture he underwent. The Spawning pays tribute to movies like Swamp Thing and The Creature from the Black Lagoon with strange creatures emerging from the waters of Wyandot, Ohio. Last but not least, Leave it to Cleaver puts a gory twist on a 1950’s butcher shop where they serve all kinds of meat, none of it animal related. With all of these great haunted houses and scare zones featuring cannibals, WWII zombie soldiers and a dangerous abandoned drive-in, you’ll be cowering in fear at every turn. So make sure you get your discount Halloween Horror Nights tickets from OrlandoFunTickets.com to make this Halloween Horror Nights unforgettable. Labels: Discount Universal Tickets, halloween events, halloween horror nights, Universal Events, Universal Studios Orlando
Ripped from the Silver Screen - Halloween Horror Nights Theme Announced
 The Fourth of July is over and summer has just begun, but that does not mean Universal Studios does not have Halloween in mind. This year, Universal Studios brings your biggest nightmares into reality with the 19th annual Halloween Horror Nights event. While details are slowly being revealed, OrlandoFunTickets.com can confirm this year’s theme will be “Ripped from the Silver Screen.” With this year’s theme, horror fans can expect to see some of their favorite figures and villains from the silver screen roaming the streets of Universal Studios Orlando. So far, Universal has confirmed Chucky, Jigsaw (of the SAW franchise) and Wolfman as their main ghastly guests. Four or five themes have yet to be revealed. There have been official reports of modernized Dracula and Frankenstein characters joining the "Ripped from the Silver Screen" lineup, and some HHN fans are speculating the addition of a Freddy vs. Jason themed haunted house event. As for the host of the event, there are rumors of The Director making a return, but these rumors have not been confirmed. The addition of a Wolfman house is a first for Halloween Horror Nights because it marks the first time Universal incorporates a character into the event before the character’s movie hits theaters. The Wolfman stars Benicio Del Toro in a re-telling of the classic werewolf tale, where Lawrence Talbot returns home and is bitten by a werewolf, thus becoming one himself. The Wolfman hits theatres November 6th, the weekend after Halloween Horror Nights ends. Rumors have also been circulating about another horror franchise: Final Destination. Considering the ties the Final Destination movies also have to Universal Studios, could that be one of the yet-to-be-announced Halloween Horror Nights themes? Stay turned to OrlandoFunTickets.com for all of your Halloween Horror Nights and Universal Studios news. Halloween Horror Nights was voted “The Country’s Best Halloween Event” by Amusement Today and “The Best Halloween Experience” by the editor of Fangoria magazine. The event will run on select dates from September 25th until October 31st. Discount Universal tickets to Universal Studios’ 19th Annual Halloween Horror Nights can be purchased through OrlandoFunTickets.com. Labels: halloween events, halloween horror nights, Universal Events, Universal Studios Orlando
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights 18 - biggest and best yet!
 Universals Halloween Horror Nights 2008 sure is a sight to be seen! It is an experience unlike any other! Featuring eight all new haunted mazes, six all-new scarezones, and three live shows, the 18th year of Halloween Horror Nights is the biggest and best yet for Universal Orlando. “Reflections of Fear” featuring the one and only Bloody Mary is the theme for this year’s event. Universal takes all aspects of your innermost, darkest fears and brings them to life. Whether you had a childhood fear of the infamous Bloody Mary, are afraid of the dark, or have a fear of creepy crawly creatures, Halloween Horror Nights will hit home with at least one of your phobias. Each haunted maze and scarezone is uniquely themed and very detailed, pertaining somehow to fears, myths, and urban legends. My favorite maze was “Scary Tales, Once Upon a Nightmare." In this haunted maze, you enter through the front doors of a quiet little cottage only to discover that the Evil Queen has taken over and is rewriting all of the childhood stories we are all familiar with. Only, she is rewriting them with a twist - an evil bloody twist. Here we catch a glimpse of Cinderella chained and shackled, missing the feet that once filled those famous glass slippers. We see poor Snow White’s corpse with her heart ripped out. We journey down the rabbit hole, only to discover Alice ripping the poor white rabbit to shreds. A little further down, we suddenly aren’t in Kansas anymore. Helpless Dorothy is now tied to the Scarecrow’s post. Let’s just say he isn’t looking for a brain anymore. Leading up to Scary Tales is one of the six scarezones at this year’s event. “Fractured Tales” sets the perfect tone just before entering the haunted maze. Through this scarezone, you will be re-introduced to some of your favorite story book characters such as Little Red Riding Hood, who has a pleasant little surprise in her basket, The Frog Prince, looking extra large and extra creepy, Little Miss Muffet being attacked by a huge spider, This Little Piggy looking for someone else to take to the market, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and his late wife – still stuffed in the pumpkin, and a handful of other amazingly detailed characters. Scary Tales is just one of the eight haunted mazes at this year’s Halloween Horror Night’s event. Be sure to head over to Universal Orlando on one of the select nights this month to enjoy a truly terrifying evening reflecting your fears. Thanks to Matt Green, one of our Customer Service Representatives, for this informative and personal experience blog piece!Labels: halloween events, halloween horror nights, Holidays in Oralndo, Orlando Events, scary tales, Universal Orlando
Enter If You Dare
 By now, we have all seen the eerie and mysterious images of Bloody Mary on TV, pamphlets, websites, billboards, and MORE for Universal Studios Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 18. But, the scary images just have people wondering just what to expect from Universal this year when it comes to the haunted houses. The myth and legend of Bloody Mary is one that everyone grew up with. You might have even tried saying the words Bloody Mary three times in front of a mirror. The majority of us chickened out by the second saying of the name, worried as to what would happen. But now, you are invited behind the mirror to a world of tales, myths, nightmares, urban legends, and fears. Universal Studios will dispel all of the myths, as your darkest nightmares come true behind the mirror. The main house of the event will be “Reflections of Fear,” where Bloody Mary awaits anyone daring enough to call out her name. Dr. Mary Agana believes that in order to conquer your fears you must be forced to constantly come in contact with the cause of fear, so that you become numb to the idea of fearing it. Well, Mary’s biggest fear is death, so she wants you to be her constant. You can run, but you can’t hide from the reflection and existence of Bloody Mary. At Halloween Horror Nights 18, fairy tales, legends, and YOU don’t live happily ever after. Enter “Scary Tales: Once Upon a Nightmare” where you will see your beloved fairy tale characters like you’ve never seen them before. There is no escaping this rabbit hole…sorry Alice. At “The Hallow” you can experience the myth behind Halloween. It is said that on every Halloween ghosts, goblins, and witches all come out to play in the darkest parts of forests. Is this true? You can only find out one way…enter if you dare as the souls of the Underworld take over this house! Legends of the unknown have always scared us. Now, travel into the unknown with “Creatures!” and “Interstellar Terror.” At “Creatures!” trek out to the backwoods of Butchered Buck. The locals have disappeared one by one, as the entire town has been massacred. Find out what might be causing these bloody disappearing acts. “Interstellar Terror” puts you in a scare zone that is unknown to this solar system. The NSO Columbus 1492 was the first manmade spacecraft to leave this solar system. Having disappeared for numerous years, it has finally reappeared but with no crew onboard. You are sent to investigate what is on-board that caused their disappearance. Nightmares come to life this year with the remaining houses. “Dead Exposure” allows you to shadow the last moments of photographer Charlie McPherson as he photographs his town that has become flooded with flesh-eating zombies. Enter “Doomsday” where you can experience the Universal movie for yourself and run from the reaper virus infested victims. The terrifying tale of “The Body Collectors” comes to life in the final house. The body collectors are always looking for new specimens for their morbid museum. No matter which house you enter, let’s be honest, you are sure to be scared! This Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios immerses you in fear. So, step behind the mirror and see what Bloody Mary has in store for you… Labels: bloody mary, halloween horror nights, Holidays in Oralndo
Top Five Reasons to take an Orlando Vacation in the Fall
Labor Day has come and gone and that means summer is over, but that doesn’t mean plans for an Orlando vacation have to end too. In fact, fall is one of the best times of the year to plan your Orlando vacation, and here’s a few reasons why: Fall Orlando Vacation Reason #1 – Not so Hot
A summer Orlando vacation means blistering hot temperatures and super high humidity. Once the fall hits, the temps start to come down, making for a much more comfortable Orlando vacation. Fall Orlando Vacation Reason #2 – Not so CrowdedAnother thing that comes along with a summer Orlando vacation is huge crowds at all of the Orlando theme parks. With the kids back in school, you can spend more quality time at your favorite Orlando theme parks. Fall Orlando Vacation Reason #3 – Super Special EventsFall brings some world-famous special events to the Orlando theme parks, including: - Epcot International Food & Wine Festival at Walt Disney World. This annual food and wine tasting event runs from Sept. 26 through Nov. 9, and is a favorite of many Disney travelers.
- Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party at the Walt Disney World. Held on select nights at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, this is a great alternative for anyone looking for a Halloween celebration that doesn’t scare the wits out of you.
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Florida. This event is considered to be one of the best Halloween parties in the entire world, and every year there is a new reason to fear. It is held on select nights through September and October.
Fall Orlando Vacation Reason #4 – Cheap Hotels
Many Orlando hotels begin their value season at the end of the summer. Disney hotels have cheaper pricing in place through Oct. 1, and if you stay before then you can get rates as low as $89 per night on Disney property.
Fall Orlando Vacation Reason #5 – Cheap Golf
Golfing in Orlando is also cheaper this time of year. Disney has their Price Slice in effect now until Oct. 2, with rates as low as $49 available at the Magnolia, Osprey Ridge, Lake Buena Vista and Palm Golf Courses.
Anytime of year is a great time for an Orlando vacation, but the milder temps and lower crowds make the fall an especially good time of year to plan your Orlando vacation. Labels: EPCOT events, halloween horror nights, international food and wine festival, mickey's not so scary halloween
Universal Orlando Resort Promises a Scary (But Fun) September
The summer is almost over, and fall is looking to be super scary at the Universal Orlando Resort with the annual celebration of all things evil: Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights. In fact, most experts of evil find Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando to be the biggest scare of the year. Halloween Horror Nights isn’t the only exciting event going down at the Universal Orlando Resort this fall either. The Universal Orlando Resort will be home to ballroom dancers and Christian rock bands in the coming months as well! Universal Orlando Resort – Ballroom Dance Competition
The Loews Royal Pacific Resort at the Universal Orlando Resort is playing host to the hottest ballroom dancers in the world this September, with the 38th Annual U.S. Dance Championships. This ballroom dancing extravaganza hits the dance floor from Tuesday, Sept. 2, through Saturday, Sept. 6, and will whittle down the best dancer out of 700 men and women from 30 countries. Universal Orlando Resort – Rock the Universe 2008That same weekend brings some of Christian music’s best talents to Universal Studios Florida, with concerts on both Friday, Sept. 5, and Saturday, Sept. 6. Here’s the hot lineup for this year’s Rock the Universe: - Friday features the Newsboys, Relient K and Switchfoot.
- Saturday features Third Day, Jeremy Camp and Jars of Clay.
Rock the Universe 2008 at Universal Studios Florida is a separate Universal ticket event. Attendance at the concerts and special events associated with Rock the Universe is not included with your regular Universal ticket.
Universal Orlando Resort – Halloween Horror Nights
The scariest event of all spans the entire month of October and is promising the most immersive Halloween party ever. Halloween Horror Nights features the scariest haunted houses, fright-filled scare zones, and some of the zaniest live Halloween shows in town. The dates for Halloween Horror Nights 2008 are: - September 25 and 26
- October 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31
- November 1
It’s no secret that Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights is the scariest Halloween event in town. Universal Studios Florida totally transforms into a theme park fit for nightmares. As such, this is not a Halloween adventure recommended for children. In the interest of guest safety, there are no costumes or masks allowed at Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights.
Halloween Horror Nights is a separate Universal ticket event held at Universal Studios Florida, and admission is not included with any regular Universal ticket. Labels: ballroom dancing, Cheap Universal Tickets, halloween horror nights, rock the universe, Universal Events
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