Put on your most morbid attire and knock ‘em dead. Costumes will now be permitted on select nights during Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood. On the Halloween Horror Nights website for Universal Studios Hollywood, the costume policy has been updated for the remainder of Halloween Horror Nights 2023. Guests may now wear costumes, following the latest set of costume guidelines.

Guests May Now Wear Costumes at Halloween Horror Nights

On the official website, the following costume guidelines have been posted:

“Universal Studios Hollywood & Universal CityWalk Costume Guidelines
For Select Dates of Halloween Horror Nights 2023

Halloween Horror Nights guests may wear costumes to Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk (“Universal”) subject to Universal’s costume guidelines provided below during the following 2023 event dates: October 18-22, 25-29, and 31, 2023. If Universal determines in our sole discretion that any of the following guidelines, rules and restrictions are being violated, you may be asked to either remove the costume and change into something we determine is compliant with these guidelines, rules and restrictions, or you may be prevented from entering the Universal CityWalk or Universal Studios Hollywood and/or asked to leave Universal’s property. In addition to the below guidelines, rules and restrictions, all guests must adhere to our Code of Conduct.

Also, for your safety, you may be asked to remove part of your attire or accessories before participating in certain rides, shows and/or attractions. Please be aware that guests may not be admitted to some rides, shows and/or attractions depending on their costumes.

For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, the below Costume Guidelines, Rules and Restrictions must be followed while on Universal’s property:

• Guests must be fully clothed, including shoes and shirts.
• Guests may not wear clothing or accessories (e.g. uniforms, costumes or props) that may create a false impression that guests work for Universal or as emergency personnel, including, without limitation clothing or items identified with law enforcement, security, firefighters, emergency responders or the military.
• Except as required by Universal or for religious or medical reasons, guests may not wear any covering that fully or partially obscures a person’s face, including costume masks, facial coverings, and face applications. Face painting is permitted only if it covers no more than one-half of the face (applied vertically only) or is applied in a pre-approved design by professional artists at Universal. Guests may be requested to modify their make-up or remove any type of facial covering to meet the above standards.
• No prosthetic makeup (including makeup that conceals part of the face, like the eyes, nose, or mouth) is permitted.
• Clothing that Universal determines is indecent, exposes excessive portions of the skin, or that Universal views as inappropriate for a family environment (including, without limitation, gory or gruesome clothing or accessories) is prohibited.
• Service animals may not wear or be part of a costume.
• No weapons of any kind are permitted. Any item that resembles a weapon or is manufactured in the shape of a weapon is not permitted. Any items that could be used as a weapon are not permitted, including, but not limited to: firearms, explosives, fireworks, chemical dispensing devices, clubs, sticks, knives, swords or other object(s) that may be used in any way to inflict bodily injury on another person.
• No special or atmospheric effects, including, without limitation, balloons, smoke, fog, powered effects, and sound effects, are permitted.
• No veils, long trains, stilts, or oversized costumes that could pose a safety hazard to guests or team members are permitted.
• Costumes may not interfere with security screening. Costumes cannot exceed 25 inches wide x 80 inches high to meet Universal’s metal detection regulations. Costumes are subject to secondary x-ray screenings.
• Universal reserves the right to preclude any costumes that may cause confusion that the guest is part of the Halloween Horror Nights experience. Impersonating a theme park entertainment or character or performing, frightening or otherwise disrupting other guests or event operations is prohibited and may result in expulsion from Universal’s property.

THE ABOVE COSTUME GUIDELINES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. IF A GUEST VIOLATES ANY OF THESE GUIDELINES, RULES AND RESTRICTIONS, UNIVERSAL SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT, IN OUR SOLE DISCRETION, TO (1) ASK A GUEST TO MODIFY THEIR COSTUME OR CHANGE INTO ATTIRE THAT IS COMPLIANT WITH THESE GUIDELINES, RULES AND RESTRICTIONS AND/OR UNIVERSAL’S CODE OF CONDUCT; OR (2) REQUIRE THE GUEST TO LEAVE UNIVERSAL’S PROPERTY. UNIVERSAL’S INTERPRETATION OF THESE GUIDELINES, RULES AND RESTRICTIONS IS FINAL.“

Are you surprised to see that guests may now wear costumes at HHN at Universal Studios Hollywood? Let us know in the comments what you’re planning to wear when you go for the next couple weeks!

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