NikkyJ

JOIN NIKKYJ ON THIS SOLO THEME PARK JOURNEY NikkyJ is the author of The Solo Theme Park Traveler's Guide who loves ALL things amusement park related. She was born and raised in Florida which attributed to her passion for theme parks. Instead of rushing over to the thrill rides, like she used to, you may find her in the Italy Pavilion at Epcot enjoying a nice glass of Pinot Noir and a delightful book! NikkyJ enjoys traveling solo to theme parks and wants to show you how you can overcome any of your fears and TAKE THE SOLO THEME PARK CHALLENGE!

39 Weird (but true) Halloween Horror Nights Rumors, Secrets and Fun Facts

With the haunt season in full effect, I thought it’d be great to give you some of the best Halloween Horror Nights secrets, rumors, and fun facts to get you excited for the event.

Halloween Horrors Nights (HHN), created by Julie Zimmerman and John Paul Geurts, began as Fright Nights over in Hollywood, California and was brought to Florida in 1991 for three nights.

Because of the incredible visionaries who first brought this event to life, over the past 29 years HHN has become the premier Halloween spectacular in the world!

49 Weird (but true) Haunted Mansion Ride Secrets and Facts You Must Know

Today we’re taking a mysterious journey through the creepy and fun Haunted Mansion ride secrets!

Disney’s Haunted Mansion is one of the top attractions among ThemeParkHipsters, so much so that there is a large fandom that encompasses fan fiction, meetups, collectibles, comics, and numerous pop culture mentions around the world!

Disney Memento Mori Shop Front Entrance at the Magic Kingdom

The Mysteries of Memento Mori at Disney’s Magic Kingdom

If you’re looking for the perfect place to get your ghoulish charms in the parks, then be sure to visit Disney’s Memento Mori shop located inside the Magic Kingdom theme park.

Memento Mori is the Haunted Mansion-themed merchandise shop in Liberty Square that’s adjacent to the spooky attraction.

This is a place where hardcore Haunted Mansion fans can fulfill their ghastly shopping needs all the while catching a quick glimpse of the mysterious Madame Leota while in Memento Mori.

25 BEST Halloween Horror Nights Tips (2021 Survival Guide)

2021 Halloween Horror Nights Tips and Survival Guide!

You poor unfortunate soul. Do you dare to venture out to this year’s Halloween Horror Nights?

If so, you are in for more than ghostly encounters. This year’s Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) will take place on select nights from September 3rd through October 31st of 2021 at Universal Studios Florida.

That’s almost two whole months!

One Day at Horrorland Goosebumps book cover 1994

Goosebumps One Day at Horrorland: A Book Made for Theme Park Fans

What I’m Reading: Goosebumps One Day at Horrorland

Many of you may not know it (or you probably can guess), but I’m a big kid at heart. It shouldn’t be a surprise that at times I like to delve into some of my favorite book series I enjoyed as a child (and still do).

I am reading Goosebumps One Day at Horrorland by R. L. Stine. This was my favorite book of the horror-fantasy book series because it not only kept the spooky, quirky fireside story traditions; it combined it with my favorite passion…Theme Parks!

Halloween Horror Nights 1992 (The Year that Changed It All)

Are you ready to learn about the changes that happened at Halloween Horror Nights 1992?

In 1992, the event was renamed Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights (advertised as the 2nd Annual Halloween Horror Night) instead of the previous Fright Nights.

The 1992 year would add a new maze, The People Under the Stairs, in one of Universal’s soundstages.

Halloween Horror Nights 1991 with glowing pumpkins

Halloween Horror Nights 1991 (Fright Nights…The Year that Started it All)

Hey Hipsters! It’s time to relive the ghastly history of Universal’s most anticipated yearly event, Halloween Horror Nights.

Halloween Horrors Nights, created by Julie Zimmerman and John Paul Geurts, began as Fright Nights over in Hollywood, California and was brought to Florida in 1991 for three nights.

My goal with this frightening series is to guide you down the road of the Halloween Horror Nights legacy at Universal Studios Florida.

2021 Epcot Food and Wine Festival Guide: What Everyone MUST KNOW

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Nope not Christmas, but close enough. The 26th annual Epcot Food and Wine Festival is where food and theme park aficionados rendezvous to satisfy their daring epicurean desires.

The Epcot Food and Wine Festival will feature more than 20 global marketplaces with dates from July 15th through November 20, 2021!

129 days of pure Epcot festival bliss! So, I take it as my duty to inform and give tips to both new comers and returnees of everything each ThemeParkHipster should know for the 2021 festival!

How to Find the BEST Vacation Home Rentals Near Disney World (These Tips Will Help You Decide)

When planning your vacation to Walt Disney World, one of the first things you’ll need to start with is a place to stay. You’ll want to choose one of the best vacation home rentals near Disney and also convenient to top restaurants and major Orlando attractions.

Epcot Flower and Garden festival tips with monorail and topiaries galore! #disneytips

15 Easy Epcot Food and Wine Festival Tips (2021)

Do you know the top Epcot Food and Wine Festival tips to make the most of your time and save?

If not, then today I have a real treat for you— we are going to go over everything you need to know about doing the Epcot International Food and Wine Festival!