food IS a theme park
Universal Orlando has lots of changes coming soon. On April 13th, the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center closed to make way for a NEW shop!
Universal Orlando
The Universal Legacy Tribute Store is now open!
Epic Universe could be implementing a huge change in the near future, and we need to talk about it!
Epic Universe!
Universal Studios Orlando uses Photo Validation for entry at their parks at the resort. Now, Universal dropped news that Photo Validation will be expanding and will be used at Epic Universe portals. Let’s dive into what we already know!
After I left Universal Epic Universe for the first time, I found out that I MISSED some key things!
Epic Universe
The park is pretty massive, and there are five different themed portals to explore, so it makes sense that it’s a challenge (a near-impossible one) to get everything done in one day. And for many of our team members, we discovered that we’d missed out on some fun experiences at Epic Universe after we’d already left. We’re sharing our list with you so you don’t make the same mistakes!
A new celebration is offering an exclusive group FREE tickets to Universal Orlando Resort!
Universal Orlando
Xfinity just launched its membership program, and as part of its limited-time Member Celebration, members can get two free 1-day Universal Orlando Resort tickets, plus a chance to win a VIP trip to Universal Studios Hollywood and the grand opening of the new Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift roller coaster!
Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal Orlando this year from August 28th through November 1st. And this year, the event is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
This year’s event will have ten haunted houses, with two already confirmed. But many more will be announced in the months to come. Tickets are already on sale and everything! Now, you might already know that this is the PERFECT event if you want to indulge in some true Halloween scares. However, if you’d like to be the one GIVING the scares, we may just have the perfect opportunity for you: Halloween Horror Nights is hiring!
If you’re like us and you hate waiting in line like us, then this theme park update is going to make you thrilled!
Epic Universe
Universal Orlando has added a new skip the line service, meaning we get to climb onto our favorite attractions even faster than normal.
Can you keep a secret? We aren’t joking here!
Pat O’Brien’s at Universal
Speakeasy is back at Pat O’Brien’s at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk! Speakeasy is an exclusive experience for guests that is literally hidden upstairs, which you get to by using the stairs in the back of Pat O’Brien’s. We got the chance to check it out with an early preview before it returns, and we just had to share our experience with you!
Universal Orlando had a MASSIVE 2025 thanks to the opening of Epic Universe and its three corresponding hotels.
Universal Orlando
However, we’re not sure if there’s enough to carry the resort’s momentum through 2026.
If you’ve ever wondered where to get a good burger in Universal Orlando, you’re not alone! We love heading to CityWalk’s Burger King Whopper Bar for our custom, one-of-a-kind burger at an affordable price.
©Five Guys
Sometimes, we just want the juicy, greasy burger of our dreams, no park ticket required! So we were thrilled to find out that Universal Orlando will get a new Five Guys location – but it comes at a cost: Burger King Whopper Bar will be closing soon!
These days, when people think about visiting Universal Orlando, their first thought is pretty much all about Epic Universe, which makes sense because it’s still a relatively new theme park.
Universal CityWalk
However, if you’re making a trip to Universal and skipping out on CityWalk, you might be doing yourself a disservice. CityWalk is Universal’s shopping and dining district, and the best part about it is that you don’t need a ticket to visit. And soon, you’ll have even more reasons to visit CityWalk because a lot of new stuff is coming to the area!
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