Third Annual Universal Studios Florida Halloween Horror Nights™

With a solid foundation in place, Universal brought Halloween Horror Nights™ back for a third year. The image of a Halloween pumpkin being torn apart by a chainsaw remained the “face” of the event. The Norman Bates home and Bates Motel façade were constructed at Universal Studios Florida in 1990 for the filming of PSYCHO IV: THE BEGINNING (1990), and set pieces remained on location after filming wrapped and so, naturally, a Haunted House aptly titled The Psycho Path Maze (1993) was constructed. Based on Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO (1960) that incorporated the façade to create an immersive experience.

A new original Haunted House was constructed called The Slaughterhouse (1993), and the name truly encapsulates the experience with a blood-drenched meat factory that used people for their product. The People Under the Stairs returned along with Robosaurus and Bill & Ted’s Excellent Halloween Adventure. The event also hosted a potpourri of street shows featuring illusionists and musicians to entertain guests.