It’s time to celebrate being a UOAP — Passholder Night returns this weekend and Universal Orlando Resort has announced new details about what will be offered during this event. Passholder Night is an exclusive after-hours event for Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passholders during Passholder Appreciation Days 2023. This year, Passholder Night will be at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on Saturday, August 26 and will include a special showing of the Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle. Reservations are required to attend the event, and currently, no more reservations are available. The event last took place at Universal Studios Florida in the summer of 2019, prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Let’s take a look at what attendees can expect during Passholder Night.
Passholder Night Benefits
- Premier (15%) and Preferred (10%) Passholder food and merchandise discounts apply.
- Passholder Appreciation Days Power and Seasonal Passholder 10% dining discount applies.
- Passholders receive an additional 10% increase to their existing Food & Beverage discount at UO owned and operated restaurants excluding food and beverage carts and alcoholic beverages when using Mobile Food and Drink Ordering App on the official UOR App.
- The Passholder exclusive Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup will be available for purchase at the UOAP Lounge and Captain America Diner for $17.99 + tax, while supplies last.
- Passholders will receive $6.99 + tax activations on Coca-Cola Freestyle refills during the event.
- Exclusive Passholder Appreciation Days Menu Items available for purchase.
- Standard Passholder parking entitlements are valid for the event.
- The UOAP Lounge will be open during the exclusive event hours of 7:00pm – 11:00pm.
- Passholder Collectible Art Print available in the UOAP Lounge
- Passholder merchandise will be available for purchase, while supplies last, at the UOAP Lounge, Islands of Adventure Trading Company and Jurassic Outfitters during the event, while supplies last.
- Passholder dedicated last seating at Mythos Restaurant and Confisco Grille at 7:00pm (must have blue UOAP wristband for last seating).
- Colorvision photographers will be available from 7:00pm – 11:00pm.
Exclusive Starbucks Items
NEW – Starbucks® Cookies & Cream Cold Brew
- Cold brew with a touch vanilla, topped with a sweet cookie cold foam
- Tall – $5.49 + tax
- Grande – $5.99 + tax
- Venti – $6.49 + tax
NEW – Starbucks® Banana Split Frappuccino
- Blended Frappuccino with Vanilla Bean, Strawberry, Java Chips and Banana Topped with Whip and Mocha drizzle
- Tall – $8.49 + tax
- Grande – $8.99 + tax
- Venti – $9.49 + tax
Open Attractions and Venues:
Port of Entry
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- Select Character Meet & Greets
- DJ Dance Party
Shopping
- Islands of Adventure Trading Company
Dining
- Confisco Grille – Last seating will be at 7:00pm for Passholders only
- Backwater Bar – Open until 10:30pm
- Port of Entry Lemon Slush
- Starbucks®
Seuss Landing
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- The Cat in the Hat™
- Caro-Seuss-el™
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish™
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!™
- Select Character Meet & Greets
Shopping
- Cats, Hats and Things™
- Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers
Dining
- Hop on Pop™ Ice Cream Shop
- Green Eggs and Ham™ Cafe
The Lost Continent
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- Coca-Cola Zone with lounge area and DJ
Dining
- Mythos Restaurant – Last seating will be at 7:00pm for Passholders only
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™
- Flight of the Hippogriff™
- Select Character Meet & Greets
- The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle – Show times at 8:30pm, 9:00pm, 9:30pm, 9:45pm, 10:00pm
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle, a projection show, closed for an extended refurbishment in May. Passholders will be able to enjoy the show during Passholder Night. It seems these performances are just for Passholder Night and not necessarily a preview for the show’s return. It could still be a while before it officially comes back for all guests.
Shopping
- Dervish and Banges™
- Filch’s Emporium™ of Confiscated Goods
- Honeydukes™
- Ollivanders™
- Owl Post™
Dining
- Three Broomsticks™
- Hog’s Head™
- Butterbeer™ Cart
- Snowman Cart
Jurassic Park
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- Jurassic World VelociCoaster
- Jurassic Park River Adventure Ride
- Skull Island: Reign of Kong
- Select Character Meet & Greets
Shopping
- Jurassic Outfitters
- Dinostore
Dining
- Thunder Falls Terrace
- Kong Cart
- Jurassic Park™ Popcorn Cart
- Pizza Predattoria
- The Burger Digs
- The Watering Hole
Toon Lagoon
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- UOAP Lounge
Take our tour of the UOAP Lounge.
Dining
- Wimpy’s Burgers
- Blondie’s
- Toon Popcorn
Marvel Super Hero Island
Attractions/Shows/Entertainment
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster®
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®
- Doctor Doom’s FearFall®
- Select Character Meet & Greets
Shopping
- Spider-Man Shop
- Marvel Alterniverse Store®
Dining
- Cafe 4
- Marvel Super Hero Island® Popcorn Cart
- Marvel Super Hero Island® Snacks and Drinks Cart
- Captain America Diner®
Full terms and conditions for the event are on the Universal Orlando Resort Passholder page.
Passholder Night requires a reservation to attend, but there are plenty of other great perks available during Passholder Appreciation Days. Will you be attending Passholder Night this year? Let us know in the comments.
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