Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Reopens From Annual Refurbishment

Water ride with colorful, whimsical landscape and tracks leading into a splash pool under a cloudy sky.

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls at Universal Islands of Adventure is back open after a standard month-long refurbishment. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Reopens According to team members, the ride received fresh paint. Some animatronics were repaired and Dudley got his reins back on his horse. The team member also believed the volume of sounds were increased. … Read more

Jurassic Park River Adventure and Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Scheduled for Refurbishment at Universal Orlando Resort

Two amusement park rides: left, people ride a yellow water raft on a rapid stream; right, people in a circular raft navigate a water ride with blue walls and greenery in the background.

Jurassic Park River Adventure and Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges, two popular water attractions at Universal Islands of Adventure, are scheduled to close for refurbishment at the beginning of next year. Islands of Adventure Ride Refurbishments Jurassic Park River Adventure Beginning on January 6, 2025, Jurassic Park River Adventure will go down for a refurbishment … Read more

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Temporarily Closed at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls is temporarily closed at Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Universal Orlando Resort, likely for standard refurbishment. Ripsaw Falls Temporarily Closed Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls is a log flume ride located in the Toon Lagoon section of the park. Described as a “part roller coaster, part water flume,” this ride brings the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 12/20/22 (Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Reopens, Mr. DNA Plush, Gremlins Loungefly, Minions Lunar New Year Merchandise, and More)

Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort during one of the busiest times of the year! The holidays are right around the corner, along with the crowds. It’s a chilly day, but we’re ready to hit the parks and see what’s new today. As soon as we arrived in CityWalk, we noticed some more changes to … Read more

PHOTOS: Dudley-Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Reopens After Extensive Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

At the beginning of October, Dudley-Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls closed for an unplanned extensive refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This week, it finally reopened! The log wall at the entrance to the queue is now painted orange instead of the previous red color. This was the annual refurbishment for this attraction, but it was started earlier … Read more

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Down for Extended Unplanned Maintenance at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls is currently closed for maintenance in Toon Lagoon at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Team Members told us the attraction was down for unplanned maintenance and would be unavailable for an extended period of time, though couldn’t say exactly how long. An A-frame was up at the entrance letting guests know about … Read more

Welcome Sign Missing From CityWalk Entrance, New ‘Harry Potter’ and Marvel Mugs Arrive, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 3/28/22

Welcome back to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s sunny and the temperature isn’t overly hot – perfect weather for a day at the parks.  While walking into CityWalk we noticed something a little different about the welcome sign. The entire welcome sign is missing! Previously just the “Orlando” part was missing … Read more

Shrek 4-D Signage Removed, ‘Harry Potter’ House Tote Bags, Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges Closed For Refurbishment, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 2/28/22

Good morning and welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort! We spotted quite a few updates around the parks, so let’s jump right into our day. Check out these ‘Harry Potter’ house inspired tote bags we found at the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk.  The tote bags match the house tees that … Read more

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Reopens Following Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls has officially reopened at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! Construction walls and scaffolding are now gone and the log flume ride is back up and running. The attraction reopened just yesterday. While we were there, the attraction opened for about an hour then must have had some technical issues as it went … Read more

New ‘Harry Potter’ Loungefly Backpack, Construction Walls Around Hogwarts Express, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 2/7/22

Welcome to a very cloudy day at the Universal Orlando Resort. There’s a chance of rain, so grab your umbrellas and let’s head into the parks! We stopped in the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk and found these new ‘Harry Potter’ Diagon Alley Loungefly bags. The sparkle design on the back is super cute. Get … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Up for Refurbishment of Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Dudley Do Right’s Ripsaw Falls in Toon Lagoon at Universal’s Islands of Adventure is currently closed for a scheduled standard refurbishment. Construction walls surround the water ride and we can now see scaffolding against a façade. A crew member was working on the scaffolding this morning. As a water ride, Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls closes most … Read more

Jurassic Park River Adventure Reopens, New Marvel Apparel, Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Closed For Refurbishment, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 1/31/22

Welcome back to a very chilly day at the Universal Orlando Resort! Let’s start our day by checking out the refurbishments happening around Universal’s Islands of Adventure.  Construction walls have gone up in Toon Lagoon as Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls has closed for a scheduled standard refurbishment. We spotted some awesome teamwork from the Team … Read more

PHOTOS: Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls Closed for Refurbishment at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls at Universal’s Islands of Adventure closed today for a refurbishment set to last about one month. As construction begins, the Toon Lagoon sign has been blocked off with construction walls stating that “set enhancement in progress”. Construction walls line both sides of the Toon Lagoon bridge. Only the highest accents of … Read more