PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/26/21 (Hagrid’s Motorbike and Additional Props at Universal Legacy Store, VelociCoaster Height Requirement, Jurassic World Background Music Tested, Lunch at Confisco Grille, and More)

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It’s another fantastic day to be at the Universal Orlando Resort. Despite being a Friday afternoon with beautiful weather, the parks were not nearly as busy as we anticipated. Our first stop of the day was into the new Universal Legacy Store. We were quite surprised to find even more props have been added around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/24/21 (Universal Legacy Store Signage Installed, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cold Brew in CityWalk, Discovery Center Painting, Mardi Gras Merchandise on Sale, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re ready to take on a full day in the parks, but first, we need a little caffeine to get us going. Heading in from the parking garage, we stopped at Fresh Eats for one of their new cold brews. We fell in love with … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/23/21 (Gargoyles Added to the Entrance of the Legacy Store, More Characters in Mardi Gras Outfits, Crowds, A Visit to Rising Star, and More)

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Welcome to a beautiful, sunny day at the Universal Orlando Resort. After several cloudy, cooler days, the sun is shining and the temperature is rising. As we made our way through CityWalk, we spotted something new outside of the Universal Legacy Store. Two gargoyles are now guarding the entrance of the new Universal Legacy Store. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/22/21 (Updates at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Cold Weather, Dudley Do-Right’s Rip Saw Falls Reopens, Characters in Mardi Gras Outfits, and More)

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Welcome to a chilly, crowded day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a busy day and everyone is bundled up around the parks. Let’s see what’s new. Over the weekend, another new sign was installed at the new Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. This looks like a good sign the project is moving along nicely, … Read more

Speculation Map Released for Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Florida, Lists Possible 2021 Houses and Scarezones

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It might be Spring Break, but the Universal Orlando Resort is already building up the hype for the upcoming Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Florida. The latest speculation map has surfaced, thanks to the @HNNightmares on Twitter. Three houses debuted last year with social distancing, masks, and plexiglass for safety, although the official … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/16/21 (Spring Break Crowds, Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Shop Opens, Several Attractions Loading Every Row, and More)

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It’s Spring Break and the crowds have arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. The parks have been hitting capacity lately, so be sure to arrive early if you’re hoping to get into the parks for the day. Passing through CityWalk, we noticed more signage has been installed over the new Universal Studios Store, which is still … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/13/21 (VelociCoaster Face Mask, Bypass Bridge Reopens, New Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Location Prepares to Open, Universal Character Candy, Progress on the Upcoming Universal Studios Store, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful Saturday at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re in for a very busy today, so let’s jump right in and head over to Islands of Adventure first. A new VelociCoaster face mask has arrived around the parks. We were very excited to pick this one up for our collection of VelociCoaster merchandise. … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/11/21 (Raptor Sounds, Jurassic World VelociCoaster Testing with Team Members, Lunch at Blondie’s, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful, busy day the Universal Orlando Resort! As soon as we arrived at CityWalk, we noticed a lot of progress on the new Universal Studios Store construction, as well as some changes to the new “Legacy” store. Things are progressing a lot over at the new Universal Studios Store. There’s a lot … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/8/21 (Spring Voodoo Doughnuts, New VelociCoaster Phone Case, Mardi Gras Floats at Night, Jurassic World VelociCoaster Testing, and More)

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Welcome to another chilly day at the Universal Orlando Resort. We’re ready to check out the parks and see what’s new, but our first stop of the day was to Voodoo Doughnut. Voodoo Doughnut has new doughnuts for Spring. There’s a lemon cheesecake Spring Chick and a strawberry buttercream Spring Bunny now available. Check out … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/10/21 (Unwrapped Raptors, Updates at the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit Closed for Maintenance, Peek-A-Boo’s House Covered, Universal Rock Crystal Candy, and More)

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It’s another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! The weather is beautiful and we’re ready to start our day over at Islands of Adventure. The Wizarding World is always packed, especially first thing in the morning. If you’re visiting soon, make sure you have the Universal Orlando app to reserve a Virtual Line … Read more

REVIEW: New Lemon Cheesecake and Strawberry Buttercream Spring Doughnuts Hop into Voodoo Doughnut at CityWalk Orlando

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Spring is in the air and Voodoo Doughnut at CityWalk Orlando is celebrating with two seasonal offerings. There’s a lemon cheesecake filled Spring Chick and a strawberry buttercream filled Spring Bunny. Let’s hop to it and find out if they’re worth checking out on your next visit! Spring Chick – $3.75 This adorable Spring Chick … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/7/21 (Crazy Weekend Crowds, Long Lines, VelociCoaster Illuminated, and More)

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Welcome to an extremely busy Sunday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Although the parks did not hit capacity today, it was very crowded and a lot crazier than we had anticipated. The bad weather yesterday seemed to hold off the crowds, but today the sun is shining and everyone is ready to visit the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/6/21 (Halloween Horror Nights Banners in the Prop Shop, VelociCoaster at Night, Volcano Bay Closed for Weather, and More)

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Welcome to a chilly, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s been raining off and on throughout the day, but we’re bundled up and ready to hit the parks. Unfortunately, due to the weather, Volcano Bay will be closed this weekend. We’re looking forward to our next visit since the water park recently … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/4/21 (Jurassic World VelociCoaster Freestyle Tumbler, Construction Equipment at “A Day in the Park with Barney”, Updates Around Jurassic Park, and More)

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Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We started our day over at Universal Studios Florida to see how things are looking around the park ahead of the weekend. A clever new Coca-Cola Freestyle tumbler has arrived in honor of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. We purchased one immediately and made our … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/2/21 (Refreshed Banners at Monsters Cafe, New Exploding Snap Card Game in Wizarding World, Lunch at Thunder Falls Terrace, A Visit to Seuss Landing, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sun is shining and we’re making our way over to Islands of Adventure first to visit Seuss Landing in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. After several Dr. Seuss books have been removed from shelves, many are concerned about what changes we may see … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 3/1/21 (New UOAP Button, VelociCoaster Cycling with 3 Vehicles, Walls Down Around Spider-Man Ride, “A Day in the Park with Barney” Directional Signage, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort! We’re back in the parks today after enjoying a relaxing weekend at the reopening of Volcano Bay. Let’s make our way over to Universal Studios Florida first and see what’s happening. It’s March 1, so that means we can pick up the latest UOAP … Read more