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 September 27 to October 4, 2020.

Universal Orlando Resort

• See our photos and a video about Universal Orlando Resort returning to fingerprint scanners at park entrances.
• Our photo reports from September 20 and September 25 detail many activities and news from around Universal Orlando Resort.

• Universal Orlando Resort extends Passholder Appreciation Days through October 31, 2020
• Huge discounts arrive at Universal Orlando Resort for U.S. residents and some exclusive to Florida residents.
• Our September 30 photo report features Jurassic World VelicoCoaster testing, Halloween Horror Nights, and other news.
• Universal donates 20-acre site to build affordable housing community in Orange County, Florida

Universal Studios Florida

• Take a look at our photo report from September 20 that covered the Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses.
• Crowds grew heavy at Universal Studios Florida, reaching capacity due to Halloween festivities.
• The Halloween crowds cause Universal to reroute haunted house queues through vacant soundstages.
• The two Halloween Horror Nights haunted houses became so popular that Universal Studios Florida adds express and stand-by queues to accommodate demand from park guests.
• Don’t lose your teeth while enjoying our review of the new Stolen Teeth Tart that popped up at the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store
• Another new toothy treat, Stolen Teeth Street Corn, gets served at Halloween Horror Nights food truck near the Tonight Shop.
• The Bride cupcake shows up to satisfy your sweet tooth at Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store.

• Universal Studios Florida celebrates Pride Month with a new line of “Love is Universal” candy
• Kang & Kodos’ Twirl ‘n’ Hurl opens on weekends at Universal Studios Florida after being shut down since August 9.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Universal Orlando Resort removed Jurassic World VelociCoaster opening announcement from their website.
• A day after the announcement disappeared, Universal released concept art and attraction details for Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• We also featured the first POV concept video of Jurassic World VelociCoaster for your viewing pleasure.

• Get a sneak peak at the VelociCoaster ride vehicles from our September 20 photo report that also includes trick or treating.
• More Jurassic World VelociCoaster news includes the installation of a net
• Scaffolding at Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey surrounds the construction of the future lockers.

Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park

• Universal Orlando Resort announces closure of Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Park on November 2 with a reopening date targeting March 1st, 2021

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Universal Studios Hollywood join Disneyland Resort and other theme parks in pushing back against overly restrictive guidelines that delay reopening for weeks or months

New Merchandise

• New Universal Monsters and “Beetlejuice” Loungefly Backpacks appeared at The Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida.

• Universal releases new face masks paying tribute to Earthquake, Kongfrontation, and E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios Florida.
• Speaking of face masks, the Bertie Bott’s Every-Flavour Beans facemask debuts at Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida

Universal Parks News Today

Universal Orlando Confirms Jurassic World VelociCoaster Opening 2021 – UPNT NewsToday 10/1

Finger Scanners Now Testing at Universal Orlando Resort

Marilyn and the Diamond Bellas – Full Show – Universal Studios Florida

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!