food IS a theme park
Epic Universe is officially open! Universal’s brand-new theme park opened on May 22nd, 2025, and now a Universal Hotel perk officially starts today, May 23rd!
Epic Universe
Staying at a Universal hotel offers several perks, including complimentary transportation and Early Park Admission. If you are staying at a Signature Collection hotel, you can also take advantage of Universal Express Unlimited. And the perks just got even better, as Early Park Admission now has more options!
We made it, everyone! Today is the GRAND OPENING of Epic Universe!
Park entrance
The portals are open and welcoming everyone into the Isle of Berk, the Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World, Dark Universe, and Celestial Park. We got the chance to be a part of the park’s official opening today, and there were some unexpected things that hit guests — or should we say, THREE unexpected things.
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We’ve been talking about this for YEARS, but the day has finally come. Universal Orlando’s newest park, Epic Universe, has opened its gates and welcomed guests for its grand opening.
Epic Universe
Epic Universe was previously in technical rehearsal, but today is the first official day. Because technical rehearsals were available for everyone, what do opening day crowds look like in the park? Technical rehearsals were at a limited capacity, but let’s take a look at Epic Universe on opening day.
THE DAY IS HERE!
Epic Universe
Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s newest park, is officially open to the public, and to celebrate, they had a grand opening ceremony. We’re not trying to be dramatic when we say this ceremony was EPIC (now that the park is open, get ready for ALL the epic puns).
You’re gonna want to hit the ground running, but trust us — don’t start here.
Super Nintendo World
Super Nintendo World is one of the hot-ticket lands at Universal’s new Epic Universe park in Orlando, and it’s going to blow your kid’s mind. Between Mario Kart, Power-Up Bands, interactive games, and just the sheer colors of it all, this place is one of the most immersive and exciting areas in the whole park. But if you’re not careful with your timing, you might end up dealing with a full-on meltdown when it’s time to move on — and that’s the major mistake we’re begging you not to make.
We’ve been waiting weeks to see this happen, and it finally did!
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
Yoshi’s Snack Stand has finally opened in Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe as the park is currently in its rehearsal and preview period. We’re really looking forward to trying it out and seeing if a stop at this quick service location is worth your time. So without further ado, let’s check it out!
The opening of Epic Universe is getting closer and closer, and we just can’t stop talking about it. We’ve been exploring the different lands, rides, and restaurants, so you know where to spend your time when you run through the portals.
Super Nintendo World
We visited Toadstool Cafe in Super Nintendo World to try out a few new foods. Toadstool Cafe is also in Universal Hollywood, and we’ve loved dining here before, so when it came to Orlando, we knew we had to try it out. Ready to enter the pipe? Here we goooooo!
We’ve been exploring everything that Universal’s brand-new theme park, Epic Universe, has to offer — and we’re not done yet!
Portal Entrance to Super Nintendo World
Five themed lands make up Epic Universe: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe, and we can’t get enough. So, come with us to check out The Bubbly Barrel in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Epic Universe!
We are huge fans of Epic Universe, and it hasn’t even officially opened yet!
Portal Entrance to Super Nintendo World
Universal’s newest theme park officially opens on May 22nd, 2025, but we have gotten to head inside a few times thanks to previews for Cast Members and Annual Passholders. Now, after exploring the theme park a few times, we have a bit of a chaotic take on Super Nintendo World. See what you need to be aware of before heading into the video game world!
Universal Orlando’s third theme park, Epic Universe, is set to open next month on May 22nd, 2025.
Epic Universe
This new theme park is home to five different lands including Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe. Universal offers Annual Passes so you can visit and experience their theme parks whenever you please, but will their newest park be part of their Annual Pass program? We have the answer you are looking for!
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