Apocalypse Island

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando attraction
Apocalypse Island
Attraction type	Scarezones
Event	Halloween Horror Nights X
Park	Universal Studios Florida
Area	Central Park
Year	2000
Housed in	Central Park
Based on	Original

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Apocalypse Island was one of the four scarezones that were featured during Halloween Horror Nights X. It was located in Central Park.

History and Location

Central Park is a small wooded area connecting World Expo to Hollywood. There are two paths, one going along the Universal Lagoon and the other going through the trees. In 2000, Universal decided to put a scarezone in the first of these two paths. The scarezone would feature many different creatures.

Concept

According to: https://twitter.com/RonIsAJerk/status/1664075741162532864/photo/2

The following is from Universal Art and Design's presentation manuscript of HHNX- Not Afraid Of The Dark? You Don't Know Jack!

A large, rod-iron gate confronts guests heading towards the expo area. Across the top the intricate ironwork reads "Dead Zone." Beyond the gates, guests witness the flicker of strobe lights cutting through the fog, and shadows of hideously deformed creatures. Forcing the guests to turn left and journey through the terror that awaits. Apocalypse Island creates an exterior scarezone, where the once tranquil and beautiful Central Park has become a macabre nightmare of Flesh-eating Zombies and blood-thirsty warriors. Police barricades surround the park as sirens and flashing lights warn that something criminal has happened. Scaffolding towers help create the sense of a world gone mad. A decomposing Jogger warns us.. "stick to the path." as we enter the darkened park. Slides attack at ground level, seeming to shower us with their sparks. They rush at us, dropping to the ground and sliding towards us. Their metal-plated costumes causing sparks as they stop inches from us. A tactile environment of darkness and fear where lightning and audio effects combined with natural elements assault our senses.

Experience

This scarezone had dark-clothed scareactors stepping out of the shadows, scaring guests by rattling iron cans filled with pebbles. There were also reportedly many zombies and mutants.

Scareactors

• Zombies
• Mutants

Trivia

• This was the first scarezone that was located in Central Park.