NEWS: Hogwarts Express Is Temporarily CLOSING at Universal Orlando

We might be Disney Food Blog, but we’re pretty darn excited about everything going on at Universal Orlando.

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Epic Universe — Universal’s newest theme park — is slated to open in 2025, bringing a ton of new rides, restaurants, and more to this vacation destination. At Universal Studios, DreamWorks Land recently opened and has been a hit with fans. But, if you’ve got an upcoming trip to Universal planned, we have a word of warning for you!

Heads up if you’re heading to Universal Orlando later this year! There’s another closure on the horizon and this one impacts both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure. The Hogwarts Express will be temporarily closed from November 4th to 7th, 2024.

Hogwarts Express

This means you won’t be able to use the Hogwarts Express to travel back and forth from park to park during these dates. The Hogwarts Express joins Fast & Furious — Supercharged and MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack as other attractions that will be temporarily closed at Universal Orlando soon. Luckily, the Hogwarts Express won’t be down for too long!

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And, right now, Universal has a pretty sweet deal on tickets for Florida Residents! The “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” gets you into Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure for an unlimited number of days now through December 18th, 2024.

Universal Orlando

Epic Universe will have five new lands, including Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic, and How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk. We can’t wait to check them all out, along with the “more than 50 awe-inspiring attractions, entertainment, dining, and shopping experiences.”

And, Universal just opened the Epic Universe preview center at CityWalk, which you can check out right here! Plus, at Universal Studios, the new DreamWorks Land is officially open. We got to experience the brand new land and you can see that by clicking here. DreamWorks Land houses areas dedicated to Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda.

Shrek and Donkey meet and greet

In the meantime, we’ll be on the lookout for the latest news from Universal Orlando and more, so stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for all your theme park needs!