Whenever anyone asks us where to get the best drinks at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, we always point them in the direction of the Watering Hole in Jurassic Park. This little stand serves up some delicious mixed cocktails and frozen drinks, but a brand new beverage has joined the pack. After the food offerings were … Read more
Welcome to another beautiful day at the Universal Orlando Resort. It was a perfect day to enjoy some rides and shop around the parks. We noticed a bit of refurbishments happening around the parks, so let’s jump right into some updates! It was a very strange and unusual weekend at Universal Orlando Resort as two … Read more
Three new Universal Studios keychains have arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. We found these at the Jurassic Outfitters store in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Advenure. The store is also home to lots of Jurassic Park merchandise. Universal Studios Keychain – $12 The keychains come in blue, black, and rose gold colors. They are … Read more
Construction walls are up outside Honk Honkers in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure as repainting begins on the building façade. We saw crew members going up and down in a cherry-picker vehicle to work on the building. The tarp they are adjusting in the picture above is to protect some areas from paint … Read more
After closing in August for refurbishment, the Camp Jurassic play area in Universal’s Islands of Adventure has reopened. Some work is still being completed, however. There are still construction walls throughout much of Camp Jurassic. Initially, we were able to see over some walls to the skull slide below. Construction materials were also visible. The … Read more
It’s amazing what something as simple as getting new plastic cups can do for the theming at a theme park. In this case, we are talking about the new Jurassic World plastic cups that your drinks now come in at Jurassic Park at Universal Orlando Resort. They are new clear plastic cups with the Jurassic … Read more
After abruptly closing earlier this month due to badly-needed structural repairs, the Caro-Seuss-el refurbishment is underway in earnest. We stopped by Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure to check in on the progress. The Caro-Seuss-el is a fun twist on the classic carrousel, with a multicolored menagerie of fantastical creatures. The creatures have been … Read more
After a lengthy closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, dinosaur geneticists have returned to the Discovery Center in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. And with the return of the geneticists, they can once again get back to work bringing dinosaurs to life for Jurassic Park. A baby velociraptor hatched for the first time … Read more
More Halloween Horror Nights merchandise has arrived at the new All Hallows Eve Boutique. The Universal’s Islands of Adventure store fittingly opened on Friday the 13th. The new merchandise includes a “Frankenstein” jean jacket, a “The Bride of Frankenstein Lives” glass, a chocolate bar, and fudge. Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights Frankenstein Jean Jacket — … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort has released a set of Wizarding World wands for fans to purchase, like the Dark Wizard wand collection we recently spotted over in Knockturn Alley. We found these new wands inside Dervish and Banges in Hogsmeade. Marauder’s Map Wand Collection – $180 This new collection is slightly less expensive than the Dark … Read more
Universal has added several new phone case designs for Jurassic World fans that are now available for purchase immediately without the need to create one through a U-Design Kiosk. Take a look at our recent discoveries inside the VelociCoaster Store and Jurassic Outfitters. Jurassic World VelociCoaster Phone Case – $30 Previously, this phone case was … Read more
Now that Jurassic World VelociCoaster has opened, new Jurassic World merchandise has been taking over Universal Orlando Resort. On our latest hunt we found some more new merchandise celebrating Jurassic World. Jurassic World Bottle — $25.00 This drinking bottle features the Jurassic World logo with the classic T-Rex skeleton on the front. On the back, the bottle shows … Read more
The bypass bridge connecting Jurassic Park and Lost Continent has reopened today with a protective cage, giving us an up-close look at this section of the VelociCoaster for the first time since guests have been allowed to ride. While the bridge opened briefly in March while VelociCoaster was testing, it has been closed since the … Read more
Earlier this week we reported a new cage structure was added to the still-closed bridge that would allow guests to bypass Hogsmeade to get to the Velocicoaster. The cage was added as a safety feature for guests below the coaster. Today we spotted another update to the cage. Let’s take a look. A mesh covering … Read more
Universal’s newest attraction, the VelociCoaster, opened officially this month. Since then, there have been some safety concerns including a wig flying off from a guest’s head and ice being thrown at riders as they pass. In order to further ensure the safety of guests both on the ride and near it, Team Members have now … Read more
Exciting news for all of the passholders of Universal Orlando Resort. Passholder Appreciation Days are returning this August from the 16th through September 30th. The event, presented by Coca Cola, is a celebration for Passholders with tons of perks, discounts and exclusive opportunities like unique food and beverage items throughout the parks, hotels and Universal … Read more