Universal's House of Horrors was an attraction at

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. It was the fifth variation of a walk-through maze housed in the "Stage 13" building. (Previous themes featured include Chicken Run, GrinchMas, The Mummy and Van Helsing: Fortress Dracula). The "Stage 13" building was previously home to different restaurants before being transformed into an attraction. The attraction opened in March 2007. This attraction featured real-live performers dressed up as characters from Universal's horror films including The Mummy, The Wolfman, Norman Bates from Psycho,

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, Chucky and other characters. The performers inside the maze jumped out and scared guests as they walked through the various "sets" from the films. The performers did not touch the guests, and the guests did not touch the performers. The attraction took about 8 minutes to walk through. It was not recommended for children under the age of thirteen due to violent and scary situations. It was also not advised for those who suffer from heart, back or neck problems, claustrophobia, fear of heights, fear of the dark or those sensitive to sudden and loud noises. On July 26, 2014, Universal Studios Hollywood announced the last chance to experience Universal's House of Horrors before it closed permanently on September 1, 2014, to become an entertainment, retail shopping and dining experience. On November 25, 2014, Universal Studios Hollywood demolished the Universal's House of Horrors maze along with Hollywood Photoland and The Blues Brothers R&B Venue to make way for the Universal Studios Store expansion. On March 14, 2016, it was confirmed that The Walking Dead attraction would replace the old House of Horrors maze.

Halloween Horror Nights

Since the House of Horrors opened it has been used in the park's seasonal event, Halloween Horror Nights. During the

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season, Universal increases the number of "scareactors" and gives the maze a theme. Some of these themes have included ''Chucky's Funhouse'' in 2009, ''Vampyre: Castle of the Undead'' in 2010, ''The Wolfman: Curse of Talbot Hall'' in 2011, ''Universal Monsters Remix'' in 2012, ''Universal Monsters Remix: Resurrection'' in 2013, and ''Face Off: In the Flesh'', the last Horror Nights maze in House of Horrors, in 2014.

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* Haunted attractions (simulated) Universal Studios Hollywood Universal Destinations & Experiences attractions by name Amusement park attractions based on film franchises 2007 establishments in California 2014 disestablishments in California {{horror-stub