08/23/2026
1. Rushing through scarezones. 💀
-----> Yeah, these are a "filler," but they're also packed with details and amazingly talented actors!
This is actually the best time for you to really see the details put into the event, from the makeup & masks to every little drop of paint. No one here is rushing you through a conga line to get out!
2. Judging a house by its theme. 👻
-----> Every year, there's at least a couple houses that everyone thinks sound stupid. Every year, some people refuse to even give it a chance. Every year, one of those "stupid" themes is the breakout crowd pleaser. You never know what you'll like until you get there! (And if I can suffer through a WWE themed house, I promise you can do any of them too. PS: that house wasn't so bad.)
3. Skipping the shows. 🪩
-----> Listen I say this about the daytime theme park crowd, too. 🫣 Don't skip the shows! They're a great chance to rest for a little bit and soak in a different type of energy. It's a good reset for your 2nd wind to carry you til 2am... Which brings me to number four...
4. Leaving early. ⏰
-----> You skipped some houses because the theming didn't appeal to you, skipped the shows because they looked "boring," and now you're leaving early because you have stood in 60min lines all night and you're whiny about it. Meanwhile, those of us who paced ourselves, went to the shorter house lines, and sat in on a couple of shows are just getting started. We can go til closing time, *and* our reward is shorter queues. Just like a regular theme park day, HHN queues shorten drastically in the last couple of hours. It's not uncommon for me to hit 5+ houses in the last hour of the evening, and most of that time is the time spent walking between them. (Not to mention: lower crowds means the TMs aren't pushing the conga line as quickly, so you can ENJOY the house details!)
What would you add to my list? Am I wrong? I'm sure the internet will let me know if I am. 🤣
