My first year was 2002 and I was 9 years old. I didn't know what HHN was, and when my dad asked me if I wanted go one day I was like sure, why not. I really didn't have a clue what it was going to be like, but I thought it was the coolest thing ever. My first house ever was Fear Factor.. which did completely suck, but a good warming up house for a 9 year old. XD We only did Fear Factor, Scary Tales, Screamhouse, and saw Bill and Ted. I remember being confused as to why there were people looking up the Power Puff Girls' skirts. haha. I also thought they were actually killing people in the front of the park, so I was so scared to go watch the sacrifices cause I didn't want them to pick me.. my dad never said it was fake. He never said it was real, but he never said it was fake either. Also, Treaks and Foons = Heaven for a 9 year old. Yay foam!
I then cried the next year that I couldn't go to due to financial issues, but I've been from 14 on.