If you haven’t noticed, we’ve been spending a lot of time at Universal Orlando lately (but, really, who hasn’t?).

Universal Studios Florida

The opening of Epic Universe has given us five new lands to obsess over, after all, but that doesn’t mean we’re not keeping an eye on other Universal Orlando parks, too. So you can imagine our surprise when we discovered that a classic Universal Orlando ride, one beloved by many, will be temporarily closing soon. Yes, if you want to go on a grand adventure with the E.T. Adventure Ride, you’ll need to visit Universal Studios Florida TODAY (June 8th) because the ride will be closing for refurbishment tomorrow.

According to the Universal Orlando calendar, the E.T. Adventure Ride will close on June 9th, but it will reopen on June 13th, so the closure is a short one. So if you’re visiting during that time, you might have to miss out on the ride.

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You’ll also want to keep another permanent closure in mind at Universal Studios Florida. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit will close on August 18th, 2025, to “make way for a new experience.” Universal hasn’t shared what that new experience might be (all we have so far is a permit for new construction in that area), so stay tuned for more details.

Hollywood Rip Ride and Rockit

In the meantime, if you’re looking for more details about Epic Universe, check out our guide here. And stay tuned to DFB for more.

Will you be visiting Universal Orlando this summer? Let us know in the comments!