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 August 9-16, 2020.
Universal Orlando Resort
- Universal Orlando has made some modifications to their face painting for guests to accommodate for facial coverings
- Passholder Appreciation Days have begun at Universal Orlando Resort, and Voodoo Doughnut at CityWalk is showing the love with this UOAP Appreciation Doughnut, exclusively for annual passholders!
- Poseidon’s Fury, Fast & Furious: Supercharged, A Day in the Park with Barney, and more attractions are now temporarily closed
- Universal Orlando Premier Passholders will now receive a complimentary Universal Express Pass beginning at 2 PM, two hours earlier than the scheduled 4 PM start time
- Universal Orlando Premier Resort Annual Passholders will now be able to invite a friend for free, thanks to a modified Passholder perk
- Universal Orlando Resort extends park hours on Saturdays in August at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure; however, hours have been reduced for September
- Check out this week’s park report where we document crowds, construction updates, a mimosa bar, and more!
Universal Studios Florida
- We reviewed the deliciously sweet Confetti Cake from TODAY Cafe
- Central Park Crepes opened and we tasted and reviewed every single crepe available!
- A new Mold-A-Rama machine has arrived at Universal Studios Florida, letting guests create their very own Frankenstein’s monster
Universal’s Islands of Adventure
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure has experienced downtime after a small fire erupted backstage and has yet to reopen to guests
- An osprey seems to have made its new home the top of the yet to be announced Velocicoaster
- A dinosaur transport cage begins to take shape as construction continues on Velocicoaster
Universal Orlando Resort Hotels
- Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Universal’s Aventura Hotel will temporarily be closing on August 21st
Universal Studios Japan
- Watch the adorable “Playing with Curious George” show
- Watch the all-new “Universal Summer Parade: We Are One”
Universal Studios Hollywood
- California State officials are currently reviewing how and when to reopen Disneyland Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood
- Although Universal Studios Hollywood may still be closed, guests can now visit Production Central in its new second location in CityWalk
New Merchandise
- Two new merchandise additions, in the form of a keychain and pin, have been added to the retro marquee line at Universal Studios Hollywood
- New Universal property-themed cloth face masks arrive at Universal Studios Japan
- Take a look at the different collections of Jurassic World merchandise available at Jurassic Outfitters in Islands of Adventure
- A new Universal Studios Florida 30th Anniversary Passholder Exclusive raglan tee is now available at Universal Orlando Resort
- The movie magic of Universal Studios Florida’s early years is now showing on a new on-demand phone case at Universal Orlando Resort
- Two new items in the Hogwarts Alumni collection are now available at Universal Orlando Resort
- Show off your love for the annual celebration of all things fun and fear with this new Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 2020 themed mask
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!