Universal's House of Horrors
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| Location | Universal Studios Hollywood |
| Area | Upper Lot |
| Soft opening date | October 2006 |
| Opening date | March 2007 |
| Replaced | Chicken Run (1999 - 2002) The Mummy (2002 - 2004) Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula (2004 - 2007) |
| Attraction Type | Haunted attraction |
| Theme | Universal Horror |
| Duration | 10 |
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Universal's House of Horrors is an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood[1]. It is the fifth variation of a walk-through maze housed in the "Stage 13" building. (Previous themes featured include Chicken Run, GrinchMas, The Mummy and Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula). The "Stage 13" building was previously home to different restaurants before being transformed into an attraction. The attraction opened in March 2007[1].
This attraction features real-live performers dressed up as characters from Universal's horror films including The Mummy, The Wolfman, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Mother Bates from Psycho, Frankenstein, Nosferatu, and other characters. The performers inside the maze jump out and scare guests as they walk through the various "sets" from the films.[2] The performers do not touch the guests, and the guests must not touch the performers.
The attraction takes about 10 minutes to walk through. It is not recommended for children under the age of thirteen due to violent and scary situations. It is also not advised for those who suffer from heart, back or neck problems, claustrophobia, fear of heights, fear of the dark or those sensitive to sudden and loud noises.
[edit] Halloween Horror Nights
Ever since the House of Horrors opened it has been used in the park's Halloween Horror Nights. During the Halloween season, Universal increases the amount of "scareactors" and gives the maze a theme. In 2010 Halloween Horror Nights(Hollywood)had its first original maze Vampyre:Castle of the Undead, and in 2011 it was themed The Wolfman: The Curse of Talbot Hall.[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Universal Studios Hollywood. "Universal's House of Horrors Press Release". Press Release. The Studio Tour. http://www.thestudiotour.com/ush/attractions/walkthrough_horror_pressrel.shtml. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
- ^ Universal Studios Hollywood. "Universal Studios Hollywood - House of Horrors". Universal Studios Hollywood. http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/attraction_house_of_horrors.html. Retrieved 8 July 2010.
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