PHOTOS: Universal Orlando Begins Halloween Horror Nights Transformation as Scare Zones and Haunted Houses Take Shape

August 4, 2025  ·
  Marvin Montanaro
Halloween Horror Nights Set Up

A set piece and sign in place for Halloween Horror Nights 2025 - Photo Credit: That Park Place

As August rolls in, Universal Orlando Resort has officially entered spooky season. Guests visiting the Orlando park this week are already seeing the transformation take shape as the iconic Halloween Horror Nights event creeps closer. Set pieces, stages, and scare zone props are being installed across Universal Studios Florida — with Central Park turning into a haunting spectacle of jack-o’-lanterns in trees and creepy decor lining the pathways.

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Author: Marvin Montanaro
Marvin Montanaro is the Editor-in-Chief of That Park Place and a seasoned entertainment journalist with nearly two decades of experience across multiple digital media outlets and print publications. He joined That Park Place in 2024, bringing with him a passion for theme parks, pop culture, and film commentary. Based in Orlando, Florida, Marvin regularly visits Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando, offering firsthand reporting and analysis from the parks. He’s also the creative force behind the Tooney Town YouTube channels, where he appears as his satirical alter ego, Marvin the Movie Monster. Montanaro’s insights are rooted in years of real-world reporting and editorial leadership. He can be reached via email at mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com SOCIAL MEDIA: X: http://x.com/marvinmontanaro Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinmontanaro Facebook: https://facebook.com/marvinmontanaro Email: mmontanaro@thatparkplace.com
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