What's with the 26th October?

[grandmath]

Hi, I'm visiting UNI on saturday 10/26 (cannot change the date) and was very surprised to find USF closing at 5 pm (but understandable with the HHN) but IOA at 6 pm! That was kinda strange, as for the whole month, IOA is closing either at 7 pm or 8 pm, especially on saturdays.

Could it be a glitch on the website? Or is there any kind of special event out there? It was disappointing enough not to be able to view the Cinematic Spectacular show, but at least we would have enjoyed a bit of IOA at night... not anymore. Furthermore, we only have one day to visit both parks.

Anyone can confirm or explain this?
thanks

 

[RandomPrincess]

Private party?

 

[danpam1024]

October is a "slow time"- normal closing for that part of the year

 

[HTF]

HHN was actually created to increase attendance levels during this "slow" time of the year. October is a largely driven local and Florida resident visited month. Universal has never been known as being a park that stays open late but it's a philosophy that is surely changing. As for the 26th I'm pretty sure that particular date is a private party. Almost every other Friday and Saturday is an 8pm closing.