Various Questions Please Help!!

Hey guys. So, I’ll try to sum this up in as few words as possible. Last time I went to universal it was 12 years ago. I’m super excited to go again this fall.

We are planning to go September 26th - October 3rd. We were thinking of hitting the parks on a Monday/Tuesday and maybe Halloween horror nights on a Wednesday.

1. Is this a good time to go? I was told the parks aren’t terribly busy during this time of year… plus I’d assume during the week it would be even less busy.

2. Given the times we are going, would it be worth it to get the “fast-pass” thing to skip lines, or would that be probably a waste of money?

3. Definitely going to the new Epic Park.. thoughts compared to the other parks? Is the hype real? Are there good intense rides just like the other parks (like mummy, ripe ride rocket, hulk etc?

4. Halloween Horror Nights Would it make sense to go on a weekday, or would it be dead? I don’t want it to be dead for an event like this, would just feel weird, but also don’t want to go on a weekend and have to wait in a long line for everything. What even is it? 10 haunted houses? Plus stage events and rides? What rides are open? If I buy a HHN ticket, does that include the rides as well??

5. Epcot - worth it? Drinking there seems fun. Guardians of the Galaxy seems dope (so I’ve heard) - any other good attractions or just those two things?

6. Finally, how far in between are these parks? Is Epic next to Universal and Islands of Adventure? Small commute? Walking distance? How far is Epcot?

Thank you for the info in advance! I know that’s a lot but I’d really appreciate the help. Thanks guys.