It’s time to start making plans for New Year’s Eve… and there’s no better place to start 2020 off right than in the exhilarating atmosphere of Universal Orlando Resort. With captivating experiences offered across the destination – from the high-energy character dance parties in Universal Studios Florida to the chic EVE celebration for guests 21…
Running Universal’s inaugural Epic Character Race 5K and 10K, taking place on February 1 & 2, 2020, has just announced the group of larger-than-life characters that will cheer on runners along the way. Runners, ages 5 and up, will be championed by mischievous Minions from the Despicable Me franchise, Velociraptor Blue from Jurassic World, the…
Santa arrived a little early this year at Universal Orlando. Traditionally, he shows up to holiday cheer with the park wrapped in ribbons and bows. This year, he walked into a world of horror…. literally. Santa came so early that the park was still decorated for Halloween! After decorating the park with lots of much…
Today, Universal Orlando Resort revealed that The Bourne Stuntacular will debut at Universal Studios Florida in spring 2020. This cutting-edge live-action stunt show based on Universal Pictures’ blockbuster Bourne film franchise will blur the lines between stage and cinema in a hybrid form of entertainment that has never been seen before. The Bourne Stuntacular will…
The world’s premier Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights, is now open at Universal Orlando Resort – unleashing the most terrifying names in horror and haunting original nightmares upon guests, creating the ultimate Halloween experience. As the sun sets on days filled with thrills, the nights will awaken with a frightening chill as crazed cult favorites,…
An all-new light projection experience, “Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle” will make its highly-anticipated debut at Universal Orlando Resort – utilizing state-of-the-art projection mapping, special effects and lighting to bring a new dimension of magic to life on the majestic Hogwarts castle. And, for the first time at Universal Orlando, guests will be able to encounter…
Universal wowed everyone when they opened Islands of adventure in 1999, then, redefined the theme park industry when they opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2010. Then, they outdid themselves when they opened Diagon Alley in 2014. Now, Universal Orlando Resort is taking things to a whole new level building an entirely new,…
Universal Orlando’s newest original concept restaurant, Bigfire, is now officially open, adding a unique dining experience that draws modern inspiration from open-fire cooking and the nostalgia of long summer evenings at the lake to the incredible collection of restaurants at Universal CityWalk. Bigfire’s unique theming is designed to make guests feel as though they have…
Harry Potter film stars Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Warwick Davis (Professor Filius Flitwick), James Phelps (Fred Weasley) and Oliver Phelps (George Weasley) brought a little magic to Universal Orlando Resort for the opening celebration of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. The beloved Harry Potter film stars reunited…
If you have a fear of water, the latest haunted house announced for Halloween Horror Nights will be the stuff of nightmares. Today, Universal Orlando revealed “Depths of Fear” as the second original content haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2019 – the world’s premier Halloween event. Depths of Fear mixes all the elements of…
From rich sets and an actual forest with 1,200 trees to ground-breaking coaster technology and a captivating storyline, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will be the most highly-themed, immersive coaster experience yet – becoming the world’s first “story coaster.” Epic Thrills Await Within the Forbidden Forest… Get ready to soar into one of the most…
TODAY Cafe is now open at Universal Studios Florida. Designed to feel like stepping onto the iconic TODAY set, the cafe will serve specialty food and beverage options, including fresh in-house baked pastries, salads, sandwiches and locally-roasted coffee including the TODAY Cafe blend, a unique coffee blend made exclusively for the cafe. To celebrate the…