Mr. DNA Plush, Holiday Tribute Store Props, Early Park Admission Crowds, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 3/8/22

Annie Wilson

Mr. DNA Plush, Holiday Tribute Store Props, Early Park Admission Crowds, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 3/8/22

Annie Wilson

Mr. DNA Plush, Holiday Tribute Store Props, Early Park Admission Crowds, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 3/8/22

Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a little overcast and extremely humid, but we’re ready to start our day at Islands of Adventure for Early Park Admission.

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Guests with Early Park Admission can show their Annual Pass or hotel room key to get into the park an hour early. Other guests can wait in Seuss Landing or just outside of Marvel Super Hero Island.

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We’re on our way to the Wizarding World while other guests wait at the barricades for the park to officially open.

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Team Members with signs help guests get where they’re going first thing in the morning. Check out our post here for more details on which attractions are open during Early Park Admission.

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Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is open for Early Park Admission again. First thing this morning, the attraction had a 100 minute wait.

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Construction walls are still up around Poseidon’s Fury, but it sure was getting steamy back there.

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In Jurassic Park, we stopped and played a game to win one of the new Mr. DNA plush prizes. We love it!

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Over at Universal Studios Florida, work is taking place on the platform in the lagoon. It’s interesting to look at it when the water is low.

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The sides of some of these buildings along the lagoon could use a little touch up.

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Inside the Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop, some signs from the 2021 Holiday Tribute Store are for sale. The lockers are our personal favorite.

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The cats were all hanging out around the DreamWorks Destination. Kitty Softpaws wanted to be the center of attention here.

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Thanks for joining us today and following us around the parks. We’re going to get out of here, but we’ll be back again soon so be sure to stay tuned to Universal Parks News Today for more updates!

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