Give Kids The World to Host Universally 90s Event at Universal Orlando Resort Celebrating 30-Year Partnership

A colorful promotional image for "Universally 90's" at Universal Orlando Resort, featuring a 90s-themed block party for charity at CityWalk and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Give Kids The World is hosting a Universally 90s event at Universal Orlando Resort to celebrate their 30-year partnership. Universally 90s The Universally 90s event will take place on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from 7-11:30 p.m. Tickets range from $300 – $500 and all proceeds will go to support the mission of Give Kids The … Read more

New Year’s Eve 2025 Schedule Released for CityWalk Orlando

Sign promoting New Year's Eve 2025 at Universal CityWalk, featuring live music, food, and drink from 6 PM with performances by Crenshaw Duo and Zee R. Band.

Universal Orlando Resort has released the schedule of events for New Year’s Eve 2025 at CityWalk Orlando New Year’s Eve 2025 at CityWalk Guests can ring in 2025 at Citywalk starting on December 31 and running until 2 a.m. the next morning. Entertainment will begin as early as 4 p.m. and various venues will offer food … Read more

Holiday Decorations Arrive at Red Coconut Club in Universal CityWalk Orlando

Entrance to Red Coconut Club, featuring a large red bow decoration on the balcony against a clear blue sky.

The Red Coconut Club is preparing for the holiday season at Universal CityWalk Orlando with decorations outside. The club will get an overlay of holiday decorations, specialty cocktails, and entertainment, called The Green & Red Coconut Club in 2022. Red Coconut Club Holiday Decorations The columns outside the Red Coconut Club have been wrapped with … Read more

Why the Best Time to Visit Universal Orlando Resort is BEFORE Epic Universe Opens

This post contains sponsored content from Be Our Guest Vacations. Help support WDWNT by using the links in this article to book your next resort stay with our sponsors, Be Our Guest Vacations. For Orlando theme park fans, it’s hard to think of the last time something as exciting as the upcoming debut of Universal’s newest park, … Read more

Former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Stores Gutted at Universal CityWalk Orlando

Construction site with a partially demolished building facade, revealing an empty interior. Several colorful posters and signs are displayed on the barriers in front of the site. People walk by.

The former Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop stores in Universal CityWalk Orlando have been completely gutted just a month after they permanently closed. Cinnabon & Quiet Flight Demolition The front walls of both storefronts are gone. Only a sliver of white and aqua paneling remains on the former Cinnabon façade. When we checked earlier … Read more

Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Closing at Universal CityWalk Orlando

The exterior of Cinnabon in Universal CityWalk Orlando

Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop at Universal CityWalk Orlando will close permanently this month to make space for new experiences. Cinnabon & Quiet Flight Closing Cinnabon and Quiet Flight are right next to each other just past the Universal Cinemark. Universal’s announcement indicates that Cinnabon will move to a new location. They did not … Read more

Universal Legacy Store Signage Removed in Preparation for Interactive Epic Universe Preview Center

Sign gone from former Universal Legacy Store

The Universal Legacy Store at CityWalk Orlando closed permanently on January 6 with construction walls installed on January 8, 2024, and the signage has now been removed from the exterior. Universal Legacy Store Signage Gone The store formerly sold Universal merchandise generally found across the resort, but its appeal was the decor, which featured props, … Read more

Refurbished Bigfire Fountain Revealed at Universal CityWalk Orlando

Construction walls have been removed from the side of Bigfire American Fare at Universal CityWalk Orlando, revealing a newly refurbished fountain. Bigfire Fountain For reference, the old version of the fountain is to the right in the photo above. Construction walls went up around the fountain in April after it was drained. The fountain has … Read more

Universal’s Great Movie Escape Added to Directional Signage at Universal CityWalk Orlando

Ahead of its opening later this month, Universal’s Great Movie Escape has been added to directional signage in Universal CityWalk Orlando. Universal’s Great Movie Escape is taking over the building that used to house The Groove. An arrow for the escape room experience can now be seen on this light-up sign in the center of … Read more

Green & Red Coconut Club Opening Tonight at Universal CityWalk Orlando

The Green & Red Coconut Club, a holiday overlay of the Red Coconut Club, will be opening this evening at Universal CityWalk Orlando. There was already a teaser in the park and banners on the club’s exterior. Red Coconut Club had been closed since 2020 before it reopened as the Dead Coconut Club for Halloween … Read more

Construction Continues on Universal’s Great Movie Escape and Throughout CityWalk

Universal is sprucing up various areas of Universal CityWalk Orlando while construction continues on Universal’s Great Movie Escape. Construction walls surround an outdoor section of The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar. The walls are likely blocking a basic refurbishment. We noticed caution tape outside CityWalk’s Rising Karaoke Star. The tape surrounds the steps and railings, which … Read more

“The Creature from the Black Lagoon” Room Now Open Upstairs at The Dead Coconut Club in Universal CityWalk Orlando

In just over a month, we’ve watched the Dead Coconut Club transform into the hottest spot in CityWalk. With its beautiful decor, fun live entertainment, and relics from former monstrous locations, we didn’t think it could get any better. Well, they’ve outdone themselves again because now guests can now lounge in Captain Lucas’s Lagoon Room, … Read more

Walls Down Around Universal’s Great Movie Escape at Universal CityWalk Orlando

Universal Orlando escape room 8

Visiting Universal Orlando CityWalk today, we noticed that the construction walls have come down around the park’s upcoming Universal’s Great Movie Escape attraction. This past February, we broke the news that Universal was bringing this new experience to CityWalk. It wasn’t until June when Universal finally confirmed what we already knew. Universal says the attraction … Read more

The American Sirens Perform ‘Creepy Tiki Show’ at the Dead Coconut Club at Universal CityWalk Orlando

The American Sirens perform "Creepy Tiki Show" at Universal Orlando HHN

Just in time for Halloween Horror Nights 31, the Red Coconut Club, which had been previously closed (aside from some select special events), recently reopened at Universal CityWalk Orlando as the Dead Coconut Club. This is the first year the Dead Coconut Club has materialized at Universal Orlando during the Halloween season. This past weekend, … Read more

Orlando Fire Department Responds to Possible Hazmat Situation at Universal CityWalk Orlando

The Orlando fire department responded to a possible hazmat situation at Universal CityWalk Orlando this afternoon, WESH 2 reports. Universal said some Team Members reacted to a cleaning material in an underground area. They evacuated and called the fire department. Ten people thought they might have inhaled fumes. They ultimately refused the ambulance and no … Read more