By MEGHAN COTTON
The tradition of horror has been around for 22 years and attracts residents and tourists each year. The faces covered with blood, chainsaws and sounds of screams have remained constant throughout the years. The attractions, however, have changed.
Scare zones and haunted houses are re-occurring with this fall event. Each year, there are new scare houses brought to life. This year, there are seven houses throughout the park. Themes include The Walking Dead, Penn and Teller, Silent Hill, Alice Cooper, Dead End, Gothic, and House of Horrors.
Based on the popular television show, The Walking Dead scare house garners attention. With the disturbing props and horrifying thrills around each corner, guests will not be disappointed.
Alice Cooper, an American rock singer, was the inspiration for a house full of odd surprises. The house provided an insight into Alice Cooper’s twisted nightmares. Complete with strobe lights, the house gives the impression of a backstage rock concert gone wild.
Aside from the scare houses, the streets of Universal are filled with screams and terrors. In the past years there have been safe zones, or areas in which the monsters can not scare guests; however, they are non-existent. Once inside the gates, there is no escaping.
Tickets are available online at www.halloweenhorrornights.com for $88.99 for general admission. Details for discounts are on the website. Halloween Horror Nights ends Oct. 31 so get tickets now to experience the thrills and horrors.
Rating: 4 stars
Where: Orlando’s Universal Studios
When: Select nights from September 21- October 31
How much: $88.99 for single night general admission
Extras: Bring a group and get a discount on tickets
Online: www.halloweenhorrornights.com