Universal Halloween Horror Nights Expands Scare Houses, Attractions

Reston's 3rd Annual Haunted Happenings event offers a family-friendly Halloween-themed celebration to mark the end of summer, featuring trick-or-treating, activity booths run by community organizations, and camper-decorated spaces. Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are elevating their Halloween Horror Nights experiences by expanding scare zones, introducing new interactive elements like roving zombie carhops and a DJ dance area, and incorporating popular franchises such as Five Nights at Freddy's with full-scale animatronics. The events aim to provide a wide variety of scares and entertainment, appealing to diverse audiences with both original horror concepts and fan-favorite intellectual properties. These Halloween events emphasize community involvement and immersive experiences that blend traditional seasonal fun with innovative horror entertainment.