Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, Universal Orlando took the difficult decision at the end of July to cancel its extremely popular Halloween Horror Nights event in 2020. In recent years Universal has constructed a special “Tribute” store, with photo-ops and Halloween Horror Nights merchandise in the New York area of the Universal Studios Florida.
Although the Halloween Horror Nights event has been cancelled, eagle-eyed park-goers spotted the familiar pop-up structure being erected in July and this shop officially opened at the end of July.
The store has been expanding over the last month since it opened and includes rooms celebrating Halloween Horror Nights iconic characters including Jack the Clown and other famous Universal monsters. On Friday August 21, two final rooms have been added to this expanded store.
Beetlejuice is now haunting the store. Guests can experience a fully immersive room with intricate theming and decor including the Graveyard and Stairwell from the film. Once you have finished with the thrills of Beetlejuice your stomach will be ready to try out a selection of sweet and savory halloween treats, including Gummy Beating Heart, Halloween Confetti Cake, Vegan Brownie Skull and many more scary delights.
With a report this week showing that Universal is recovering faster than Disney from COVID-19 attendance woes, it is good news for Universal and hopefully with them cutting tcket prices for several dates with a new variable ticket pricing policy as well as offering special deals let’s hope that they can get back on track as soon as they can, with increased attendance in the fall and heading into 2021.
If you are heading to Universal Studios, let us know what you think of the new rooms added to The Halloween Horror Nights Store by leaving a comment below or on our Facebook Page.
We have previously reported on the special offers and Annual Passholder Appreciation days that Universal Orlando are currently offering:
Universal deal – buy a day, get the rest of the year free ticket deal
Universal Orlando Resort has announced a new special ticket deal for Florida residents that allows guests to purchase a one day, two park ticket for $164, and enjoy access to both parks every day between the date of purchase and December 24, 2020. In order to take advantage of this special offer, tickets must be purchased by September 30, 2020 and there are no blockout dates.
Annual Passholder appreciation days return to Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Orlando Resort is bringing back its Passholder Appreciation Days later this week, which will run from August 10 through September 30. This year, passholder can enjoy a number of perks, including the following:
- Dedicated parking lane at the Universal Orlando toll plaza
- Dedicated passholder entrances at the theme parks
- 30 percent discount on select Express passes.
- Premier and Preferred Passholders can take advantage of an extra hour in the parks with Early Park Admission. The perk will also be extended to Power and Seasonal passholders but only on select dates through September 30.
In addition to the perks listed above, Universal Orlando Resort annual passholders can also purchase exclusive merchandise, including an exclusive popcorn bucket for $7.99 plus tax.
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