Stranger Things Haunted House Coming To Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights

Halloween is just over 3 months away and a Stranger Things-themed haunted house is coming to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights.

Beginning September 1, get ready for all the thrills and chills at Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. Last year was the first year I experienced it for myself and I can't wait to go back. The haunted houses all feel like you're walking through the most epic movie sets. There's plenty of jump scares, but I wouldn't say they're overly scary. When it comes to the visuals, they're top notch. There's also great live entertainment and great themed food & drink items.

So far, Universal Orlando has announced a haunted housed based on The Last of Us where you'll enter the world of Naughty Dog’s video game. And now another haunted house has been revealed, this one based on Stranger Things. You'll be transported to Hawkins, IN where you'll have a frightening encounter with Vecna.

The Last of Us and Stranger Things are just two of the 10 haunted houses this year at Halloween Horror Nights. And you'll be spooked outside of the houses too in five scare zones around the park. If you're a fan of all things Halloween, this is one event you won't want to miss.

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Some amusement parks are built for thrill seekers, some are more family oriented. But one thing most everyone can agree on - the best ones are here in Florida. Orlando, actually. So how do you choose? Family vacations experts at Family Destinations Guide analyzed TripAdvisor data on the 20 most visited amusement parks in North America. They calculated the percentage of “excellent” reviews for each to find the most popular.

Taking the top spot is one of our faves. Universal's Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort. The one in Florida, boasting 52,180 total reviews on TripAdvisor.  38,582 (73.9%) of those reviews marked “excellent”. The park is renowned for its six themed islands: Marvel Super Hero Island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Seuss Landing, Toon Lagoon, and Skull Island.

Cedar Point is the only amusement park on this list that’s neither in Florida nor California. It’s in Sandusky, Ohio. And Cedar Point was my favorite summer vacation as a kid in Ohio. I loved the "Corkscrew" so much I had to have the souvenir shirt. CP ranked at fourth place with 9,186 total TripAdvisor reviews.  5,930 (64.6%) of those reviews were “excellent”. The park, which is  one of the biggest amusement parks worldwide, is home to over 70 attractions, including 17 roller coasters.

This Top 10 ranking is based on Trip Advisor reviews. One interesting thing to note, the Florida parks tend to rank higher than what should be identical parks in California. Universal Orlando ranks higher than Universal in California. Disney World > Disneyland. Finally, let's get to the rankings based on Total Percentage of "Excellent" Reviews.

There's not a bad one on this list. Each park has it's strengths. Some have more and bigger coasters. Some are better if you have small children. Do your research and I'm sure you'll have a great time.