REVIEW: Deck the Halls with Delicious New Cookie Dough Christmas Trees at the Holiday Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida

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If you typically leave out milk and cookies for Santa, you may want to switch it up this year and leave out some of these adorable Cookie Dough Christmas Trees from the Holiday Tribute Store. They’re available in chocolate and white chocolate, and since we’re dreaming of a white Christmas here in Florida, we decided … Read more

REVIEW: Have a Holly, Jolly Christmas with Earl’s Nutty Rum Nog from the Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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The Holiday Tribute Store located inside Universal Studios Florida has done a fantastic job of spreading holiday cheer this season. Inside the Earl the Squirrel themed room you’ll find a variety of snacks and drinks. There’s a little something for everyone here, including Earl’s Nutty Nog. Eggnog is available in non-alcoholic and alcoholic versions, but … Read more

PHOTOS: Small Mystery Kiosk Appears Behind Construction Walls of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Things have been quiet around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction site lately. We’ve seen the vehicles testing at full speed and more thematic elements being added around the area, but now we’ve spotted something new behind the construction walls. A small kiosk has appeared, similar in design to the Natural Selections food stand in Jurassic … Read more

REVIEW: Earl the Squirrel’s Ornament Hot Chocolate Bombz are a Fun and Delicious New Offering from the Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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The Holiday Tribute Store is now open at Universal Studios Florida, and there are a variety of sweet treats available for purchase. Among the offerings in the 4th room of the Tribute Store, you’ll find a stand that sells Earl the Squirrel’s Hot Chocolate Bombz. These are a cute and themed way of presenting one … Read more

REVIEW: NEW Holiday Wreath Cake Makes the Nice List at Universal Studios Florida

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The holiday season has kicked off at the Universal Orlando Resort with Macy’s balloons, the Holiday Tribute Store, and even a Holiday Treat Trail! We stopped into the TODAY Cafe at Universal Studios Florida to try the new Holiday Wreath Cake as part of the Holiday Treat Trail. Peppermint frosting and vanilla cake are layered … Read more

REVIEW: Pumpkin Spice Churro with White Chocolate Dip is Sugar, Spice, and Everything Nice at Universal Studios Florida

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‘Tis the season for holiday snacks! Delicious new treats can be found far and wide around Universal Orlando Resort, and we want them all. To start our snacking, we decided to pick up a Holiday Treat Trail map and make our way over to the food stand in Production Central. Pumpkin Spice Churros were first … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 11/11/20 (Universal’s Holiday Experience Display Windows, More Christmas Decorations, Giant Gingerbread Men, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a bit overcast today, but there is plenty of holiday cheer around the park to brighten up our day. Let’s get started over at Universal Studios Florida first. The entrance for Universal’s Holiday Experience featuring Macy’s Balloons has a few undecorated trees around … Read more

REVIEW: New Beef Picadillo Arepa Rellena Now Available from the Holiday Food Truck in Production Central at Universal Studios Florida

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The Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready for the holidays. There are a lot of new experiences rolling out on November 14, from the Macy’s Balloons Walkthrough to the Christmas Tribute Store. and we can’t to do it all. Among the festivities, we plan to eat our way through special food offerings, including new menus … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 11/1/20 (Beetlejuice Haunted House Opens, Hot Butterbeer Returns, New UOAP November Button, Magnet, and “Harry Potter” Map, and More)

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It’s showtime! Today is the last and final day for all the Halloween offerings around the Universal Orlando Resort, so we’re going to take one final opportunity to get spooky. We made our way into Universal Studios Florida this morning to take in a little more Beetlejuice. The rumors of a potential 2 day only … Read more

PHOTOS: New Raptor Paddock Details, Plants, Fencing, and More Added to Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s been a while since we’ve stopped into Islands of Adventure to check out the latest construction around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster. While navigating our way through Jurassic Park today, we spotted several new additions along the construction site, including a variety of fresh new trees and plants. Several new trees have sprung up around … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/21/20 (Back to the Future Day, New Retro Masks, Additional Christmas Decorations Installed, and More)

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Welcome to another exciting day at the Universal Orlando Resort. As soon as we arrived this morning, we spotted a pair of new retro face masks. Show your love of Jaws or some of the classic, extinct attractions with one of these new face masks. As we walked by the Universal globe, we noticed that … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/20/20 (Christmas Decorations Go Up at Islands of Adventure, Bottled Pumpkin Juice Disappears, Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Discounted Again, Pumpkin and Apple Macarons, and More)

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Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s a rainy, overcast day, but we’re in the holiday spirit. Maybe not the holiday you’re thinking of, though. Christmas decorations have started to go up around Islands of Adventure. As we entered the park, we were greeted by festive garlands and baubles hung with great care. They’ve been … Read more

PHOTOS: New Netting, Enclosed Staircase, Walkways, and More Updates from Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s been pretty quiet lately around the Jurassic World VelociCoaster construction site, but we know the crew is hard at work behind those walls. We spotted a few new details around the attraction, including a set of stairs getting enclosed by perforated sheets of metal. Directly next to the Burger Digs, there’s a set of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/18/20 (Discounted Face Masks, Super Mario Ice Cream, The Marauder’s Map Loungefly Backpack, and More)

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Welcome to another busy weekend here at the Universal Orlando Resort. After the parks hit capacity yesterday, we decided we better get up early to ensure we could get in. Well, we weren’t the only ones with that idea. Lines stretched back into CityWalk for both parks, but the Team Members managed to keep things … Read more

REVIEW: Get a Taste of Super Nintendo with the Super Mario Birthday Cake Batter Bash Ice Cream at the Universal Orlando Resort

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We might not have a Mario Cafe here in Orlando, but you can still get a little taste of Super Nintendo at the Universal Orlando Resort with the new Super Mario Birthday Cake Batter Bash. Cold Stone Creamery, located in CityWalk, is now serving up a shake and sundae themed to Super Mario. It’s a … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/17/20 (Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop Opens for the Weekend, Theme Parks Hit Capacity, Additional Food Locations Reopen at Islands of Adventure, and More)

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Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s another busy day here, and we weren’t surprised when the theme parks hit capacity not long after opening this morning. We’re glad we got up early! We made our way over to Universal Studios Florida first to check in on the reopening of Williams of Hollywood Prop Shop. … Read more