Universal Orlando Just Announced a MASSIVE Summer Event!

Everyone is planning their summer vacations right now, and we’re telling you why yours should be at Universal Studios Orlando!

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Universal Orlando just announced the Mega Movie Summer event that will be coming to the theme park, and we’re super excited. Universal fans and movie lovers alike aren’t going to want to miss out on this!

From May 23rd through August 10th, Universal Orlando will premiere a blockbuster lineup of limited-time experiences to celebrate some of the most iconic films of all time. This event will bring a variety of cinematic-inspired experiences, including character meet-and-greets, interactive activations, photo ops, a whole lot of new menu items across the park, and, of course, exclusive new merchandise collections!

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Also, Universal Studios Florida will be bringing a Disclosure Day exhibit for a limited time, hyping up the upcoming Steven Spielberg film! The exhibit will feature a collection of props and behind-the-scenes looks not just from the upcoming film, but also from some of Spielberg’s most iconic movies as well. Check out the exhibit before Disclosure Day releases in theatres on June 12th.

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Fans of Jaws will want to check out the exhibit and the rest of Universal, as the iconic film will have interactive experiences at the park. This will include unique photo ops featuring iconic elements and settings from the film. Bring your shark-like appetite, because there will be brand-new specialty eats and drinks. Oh, and a new merchandise collection exclusive to the park that includes limited-release apparel, accessories, and more.

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Another Universal movie is releasing this year, and it’s the third Minions movie, Minions & Monsters. Yes, the park will be featuring that film this summer as well, with interactive photo ops featuring two new Minions that will be introduced in the film, Henry and James.

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The park will also bring special menu items at the Minion Cafe inspired by the new film. Be on the lookout for Irene’s Creamsicle Cheesecake Fold Over and Monster Marshmallow Lemonade. There will also be park-exclusive merchandise such as Minions & Monsters blind box collectible figures, a shoulder pal of Goomi (a new character from the film), and more.

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Another thing you’ll want to catch this summer is the Universal Mega Movie Parade, which is returning to Universal Studios Florida. The parade features iconic movies like E.T., Back to the Future, JAWS, Ghostbusters, Jurassic World, Minions, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda with TONS of floats, nearly 100 performers, and special effects. It’s an awesome parade that you CAN’T miss, and one movie lovers will adore!

Back to the Future at the Universal Mega Movie Parade

CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular will also be returning! The nighttime spectacular goes through iconic film scores and memorable moments, with water effects, lightning, and projections.

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Heading out of the park and onto Universal CityWalk, Cinemark will be hosting a Summer Movie Series! On select dates from June 20th through August 26th, classic Universal films will be having screenings, including Back to the Future, Jaws, E.T. – The Extra-Terrestrial, and more!

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Mega Movie Summer is coming to Universal, and it’s going to be a blast! Start booking those Universal days now, because you won’t want to miss it. Stay tuned to the Disney Food Blog for more theme park news and updates!