Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from July 20-26, 2020.
Universal Orlando Resort
- Check out this week’s photo report for Universal Orlando Resort, including breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron, new additions to the park, and more
- Universal Orlando Resort updated their face mask policy this week, stating that masks must be worn at all times, unless guests are eating or drinking distanced away from other guests
- Following this policy update, new signage appeared throughout the resort, reminding guests to keep their face coverings on
Universal Studios Florida
- We were sorry to hear that the Halloween Horror Nights have been canceled at Universal Studios Florida, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic concerns
- The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store has suffered a delay in opening, although the shop façade received some chilling new details this week
- We reviewed the new Chocolate Strawberry Peanut Butter Sundae from Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream parlor
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Take a look at the latest construction progress on the Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster”, as the rock work and show building painting starts to get into detail
CityWalk Orlando
- Read our review of the newly-reopened The Cowfish restaurant, where we enjoyed Universal’s best sushi, shakes, and burgers
Volcano Bay
- A nine-year-old boy was discovered unresponsive at Volcano Bay last month, according to a recently-filed theme park injury report
Universal Studios Japan
- Universal Studios Japan is now open to guests nationwide, having been reopened to Annual Passholders and local guests since June 19th
Universal Beijing Resort
- The Universal Beijing Resort has released a look at their latest domed construction efforts and shared brand-new concept art for their new subway station
New Merchandise
- We found some cool new face masks this week at Universal Orlando Resort, this crazy Minions mask and this Hufflepuff “Harry Potter” mask
- A fun new collection of “Sing on Tour” merchandise has belted into Universal Studios Japan
- The Universal Studios Florida 30th anniversary retro merchandise line continues at Universal Orlando Resort, as we found this cute new button set
That’s all the Universal Parks news for this past week folks! Make sure you check back at the end of each week for our weekly recaps!