PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 11/24/20 (Holiday Crowds, Classic Monsters Cafe Reopens, Jurassic World Logos Added to Raptor Paddock, “Harry Potter” Pressed Pennies, and More)

Annie Wilson

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PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 11/24/20 (Holiday Crowds, Classic Monsters Cafe Reopens, Jurassic World Logos Added to Raptor Paddock, “Harry Potter” Pressed Pennies, and More)

It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. With the Thanksgiving holiday coming up, the parks have been packed.

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The lines to get in the parks stretched back through CityWalk, but moved quickly.

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Inside the Holiday Tribute Store, the Team Members working in the Earl the Squirrel room have new wardrobe. Now, they look more like salesmen from a tree farm.

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Classic Monsters Cafe has reopened for the week. We love the themed dining areas, so we hope this will stay open even after the holidays.

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Everyone is trying to spend the holiday with family. The wait time for Fast and Furious: Supercharged was 125 minutes.

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King Julien was hanging out at the Universal Holiday Experience featuring Macy’s Balloons.

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Stopping into the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk, we were excited to find the 3rd and final “Harry Potter” pressed penny machine.

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We made our way over to Islands of Adventure next and the crowds seemed to have thinned out a bit from the morning.

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Over in Jurassic Park, new “Jurassic World” logos have been added along the walls of the raptor paddock.

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There’s also a lot of vegetation being added in the area.

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Construction walls have started to come down along the bypass bridge that connects Jurassic Park and the Lost Continent. There’s still construction in the area so the pathway is not open for guests, but it will be nice to see it reopen again.

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Lunchtime crowds in Hogsmeade. The line for 3 Broomsticks is always long.

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That’s all for this trip to the Universal Orlando Resort. Be sure to stay tuned for even more updates from the parks!