Halloween Horror Nights II (Orlando)

Halloween Horror Nights Orlando event
Halloween Horror Nights II
Slogan	Second Annual 5 Nights of Terrorific Entertainment!
Year	1992
Icon/'s
Icon attraction	N/A
Number of haunted houses	2
Number of scarezones	0
Preceded by	Fright Nights
Followed by	Halloween Horror Nights III

Halloween Horror Nights II (marketed as Universal Studios Florida Halloween Horror Nights) was the second annual Halloween Horror Nights event held in Orlando. Located in Universal Studios Florida, it is considered the second annual event despite the name change from Fright Nights. The most likely reason for the name change was because Universal did not want to associate themselves with the 1985 film Fright Night.

The event was the first to feature the annual "Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure". The event, which featured two haunted houses, five shows, and four haunted attractions, was held for five nights in October 1992. The reported budget was one million dollars. The event also took three months to plan and there were a little over 300 scareactors.

Event Information

Universal Studios Florida is throwing the most spooktacular bash in this world..or the next. Five gory, gruesome and grotesque nights of sheer terrorific entertainment. Descend into our crazed maze of madness, mayhem and the macabre. Survive the Dungeon of Terror (1991-1992 Haunted House). Face the terror that lurks on the haunted soundstage. Dare to step inside Thunderdome. If you've got the guts, and you're not afraid to spill them, head for the ultimate frightmare!

Dates & Times

Event Nights

October 23-24 & 29-31 1992

Event Times

October 23-24 & 29 from 6:30 PM to 12:00 AM

October 30-31 ran from 6:30 PM to 1:00 AM

Ticket Prices

Single Night Admission for Florida Residents (Advanced Purchase): $22.95 + tax.

Single Night Admission for Florida Residents: $24.95 + tax.

Single Night Admission (Out of State): $33.00 + tax

Single Night Admission for Kids Out of State (3-9): $26.00 + tax

Day Ticket Upgrades: $12.95 + tax

Attractions

Haunted Houses

• Dungeon of Terror (JAWS Queue): A cast of ghouls haunt the halls of this dungeon.
• The People Under the Stairs (Soundstage 23): A trip through a cryptic movie set. Based on the film by Wes Craven.

Shows

• Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (Wild West Stage): Bodacious stunts and awesome surprises take you on a trick or treat through time.
• Carnival of Horror (Hollywood): A one-night costume contest.
• The Pendragons (Animal Actor's Stage): A magical act by this team of illusionists.
• Robosaurus (New York): A 30 ton robot invades the streets of New York with a mission to destroy.
• The Incinerator (New York)
• Human Blockhead (Sting Alley): He swallows swords, pounds nails into his head, and eats fire.
• Misfortune Tellers (Delancey Street): Gypsy fortune tellers will see your past, present, and future.
• Bone Bender (The Boneyard): This entertainer will amaze you as he folds himself into a small cylinder.
• Hex Maniacs (New York): The hand is quicker than the eye! Illusions include a cremation.
• Grand Illusion (Amity): This quick change artist performs magic to the beat.
• Dragon Breath (Amity):This fire-breathing contortionist is truly an extraordinary marvel!
• Monkey Ladies (San Francisco): Use your imagination!
• Hell Cats (World Expo): These amazing cats will cross your path through hoops of fire!
• Blade Walker (World Expo): Participate in the world of magic with this one man juggler, tightrope walker and comedian.
• Rock 'N Roll With Wolfman Jack (Mel's Drive-In Stage)
• Roni Nu's Revue (Mel's Drive-In Stage): Rock along with our dancing ghouls as we combine lights, sound and special effects to tear down the house.
• Thunderdome (Hollywood): An evil army and its barbaric queen terrorize guests.

Show Collections

• Midway of the Bizarre (Park-Wide)

Haunted Attractions

• Alien Forest (E.T. Adventure) (World Expo): Escape from a ghoulish forest, to an alien world.
• Voyage Into the Unknown (Back to the Future: The Ride) (World Expo): Be ready to face this deadly voyage.
• Terror Underground (Earthquake: The Big One) (San Francisco): Blood-soaked tour of terror!
• Tramway of Doom (Kongfrontation) (New York): Darkman will be haunting New York as you as you attempt to escape the recently deserted streets.

Other Attractions

• The Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera (Production Central)
• Hitchcock's 3-D Theatre (Production Central): Now Hitchcock's terrifying tricks are in your face in the most incredible 3-D movie ever screamed!
• Ghostbusters (New York): Gozer takes revenge. (Note: This may be considered a "haunted attraction")
• The Gory, Gruesome, & Grotesque Horror Make-Up Show (Hollywood): See what goes into and oozes out of the most mangled monsters in movie history.
• Beetlejuice's Graveyard Revue (San Francisco): Rock 'n' Roll of monstrous proportions! No shows were held on October 29.

Pictures

The map for this year.

Image from Sean Corey Adams.

Halloween Horror Nights II News Release Image from HHNMonster

Halloween Horror Nights II Promotional Picture. Image from Universal Orlando Resort

Website Pictures

The Halloween Horror Nights II archive registry. All images from the Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16 website.

The Halloween Horror Nights II archive drawer that appeared on the Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16 website.

The 1992 drawer after the icons added their "notes".

The 1992 news article with The Caretaker's "notes".

The 1992 archive registry with The Director's "notes".

The rest of the images are from the Halloween Horror Nights: Twenty Years of Fear website.

Despite referring to 1992, the image is actually that of Bill & Ted in 2001.

Website Audio

Audio that played on the 1992 archive drawer from the Halloween Horror Nights: Sweet 16 website when the book was clicked on:

Videos

Universal Studio Halloween Horror Nights Pepsi Ad

Halloween Horror Nights - Universal Studios Orlando - Oct1992

Halloween Horror Nights (2) 1992 UNIVERSAL STUDIOS.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Television Promo early 1990's

Halloween Horror Nights II Merchandise and Collectibles

Halloween Horror Nights II Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure T-Shirt Image from hatbox_ghost83

Trivia

• The Lost Boys made an unofficial appearance at this event in Central Park.
• Contrary to popular belief, this event was advertised as "The Second Annual" in some places.
• The Bates Motel was used as a meet and greet with various monsters this year.
• The logo used for this event was originally used for Halloween Horror Nights 1986.
• The waiting room patients from Beetlejuice made unofficial appearance at the event.
• The Munsters returned at the event in the streets.
• Carrie made an unofficial appearance at the event.
• In the promotional picture of all the monsters on the Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue features the Universal Classic Monsters, The Nazi Werewolf Demon from An American Werewolf In London, Vampire Regine from Fright Nights 2, a morlock from Time Machine, Blix from Legend and The Grand High Witch from The Witches film and Dark Man from the 1990 film of the same name.