Poseidon’s Fury Refurbishment, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Shrek 4-D Shirts, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 12/8/21

Annie Wilson

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Poseidon’s Fury Refurbishment, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Shrek 4-D Shirts, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 12/8/21

Annie Wilson

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Poseidon’s Fury Refurbishment, Butternut Squash Ravioli, Shrek 4-D Shirts, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 12/8/21

It’s another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. so we’re back and ready to check out all the latest happenings around the resort. As we took the moving walkway towards CityWalk, we spotted a little minor repair happening at Hollywood Drive-In Golf.

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The lights are the best part of playing these courses at night, so it’s good to see them being maintained.

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Shrek 4-D will be closing permanently next month, so grab some merchandise while you can. Inside Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe, there are a couple shirts for $25.

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Holiday crowds are coming. This area of extended queue for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem has received some shade. Umbrellas have been added to help keep guests out of the sun while they wait in long lines.

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A few last minute gift ideas in the MIB Gear shop. These tote bags have some really clever designs.

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Crowds weren’t bad today and wait times were low for attractions. That won’t last much longer.

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The penguins of Madagascar are adorable in their winter wardrobe.

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Before making our way around Islands of Adventure, we stopped into Confisco Grille for a quick lunch. We spotted the Butternut Squash Ravioli on the menu and our server highly recommended it, so we decided to give it a try. It was fantastic!

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Inside the nursery of the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, we spotted an adorable decorative dinosaur nutcracker on display. So cute!

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Not entirely sure why Kong needs this sign, but in case you can’t find the entrance to Skull Island: Reign of Kong, this arrow will point you in the right direction.

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Toon Extra in Toon Lagoon has a nice selection of UOAP merchandise. You can also stop here and pick up your monthly Passholder buttons.

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Plenty of Fraggle Rock plush in Toon Lagoon. These are prizes for the skill games or can often be purchased without playing.

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The exterior of Poseidon’s Fury is getting refreshed. The attraction is still closed, but is currently undergoing refurbishment.

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