A hand holds a purple and green badge with a cartoon alligator and beads, labeled "Mardi Gras 2025." The backdrop showcases colorful decorations and plants at Universal Orlando Resort, perfectly capturing the vibrant spirit of an Annual Passholder's exclusive celebration.

New Mardi Gras 2025 Annual Passholder Button Arrives at Universal Orlando Resort

Gretchen McDermid

Universal Orlando Annual Passholders can get into the festive spirit with a new Passholder button for Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval 2025.

Mardi Gras 2025 Passholder Button

Hand holding a Mardi Gras 2025-themed pin with an alligator design and beads, attached to a card labeled "UOAP," celebrating Universal Orlando Resort's Annual Passholder. In the background, a decorated planter showcases purple, green, and yellow patterns.

As we previously reported, Passholders at Universal Orlando Resort can take advantage of several exclusive benefits during the 2025 Mardi Gras celebrations. In addition to getting an early preview of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store, Passholders can also pick up a new free button. The button is purple with an image of this year’s main character, King Gator.

A person holds a green card with text about an alligator, surrounded by festive Mardi Gras 2025 decorations and greenery in the background.

The back of the sheet gives a little more information on King Gator:

DO NOT FEED THE ALLIGATOR. Let the Alligator Feed You! This Royal Reptile, bedecked in beads, pops out of hibernation every spring to light up your Mardi Gras. Silly Sovereign, Kool King, Lit Lizard, all hail His Highness!

The free button is available for pickup at two locations while supplies last. The pickup locations are:

  • The Tonight Shop in Universal Studios Florida from park open to park close
  • UOAP Lounge in Toon Lagoon at Universal Islands of Adventure from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The button is limited to one per Passholder.

Collage with a Mardi Gras gator design, a parade scene, coffee drinks with beads, and a gator-themed t-shirt.

Some of the other UOAP benefits for Mardi Gras 2025 include a 15% discount on the Mardi Gras Float Ride and Dine Experience, exclusive merchandise, and exclusive menu items. The full list of UOAP benefits can be found of the official Universal page. If you want to see even more Universal Mardi Gras 2025, we photographed some of the new decorations and have a list of the full food menus.

Will you be picking up this new button to get in the Mardi Gras spirit? Let us know in the comments.

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