PHOTOS: Islands of Adventure Jurassic World Merchandise from Universal Orlando Resort

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With so many exciting changes coming to Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure here at Universal Orlando, we decided to do a little shopping for some Jurassic World gear. Take a look at the different collections of Jurassic World merchandise available here at Jurassic Outfitters. Jurassic World “Spirit Jersey” Style Long Sleeve Top – $55 … Read more

PHOTOS: Plants Added Around Rock Work, Landscape Changes Near the Lagoon, and More Updates from Unannounced Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” at Islands of Adventure

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Universal Orlando Resort has been very quiet about the new coaster that is currently under construction in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure. It’s easy to see, there’s no hiding what’s happening, but Universal has continued to stay silent lately. With the location, construction wall decals, and flag attached to the track, there’s no denying … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/5/20 (New Passholder Exclusive Dining, The Lombard’s Fish is Missing, Intense Afternoon Storms, and More)

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Welcome to another busy day here at Universal Orlando Resort. We’re gearing up for Universal Orlando Annual Passholder Appreciation Days, starting on August 10, but a few of the new offerings are available early. We decided to head over to Lombard’s Seafood Grille at Universal Studios Florida for lunch so we could check out the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/4/20 (New Lockers Coming Soon to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, More Stores Reopen at Universal Studios Florida, Social Distancing Marker Residue, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at Universal Orlando. We’re here bright and early to take advantage of Early Park Admission, and enjoy a quiet stroll before the park officially opens. The sky is blue, the sun is shining, and we’re ready for a busy day. Our first stop of the day is to the … Read more

PHOTOS: Work Continues on Show Buildings Around Upcoming “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It’s no secret that something big is changing the shape of Islands of Adventure. The still unnamed “Velocicoaster” is quickly taking form, and has come a long way from our very first update. While the track is still incomplete, we noticed the installation of a black box along the tallest part of the track, near … Read more

PHOTOS: New Lockers Coming Soon to Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey is a thrilling dark ride, located in Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure. Prior to entering the queue, wizards and Muggles alike will be asked to store their bags into lockers. The lockers are in a tight, small area at the entrance to Hogwarts Castle, which was often overcrowded long … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/1/20 (New UOAP Magnet and Button Released, A Day in the Park with Barney, Tropical Storm Prep, and More)

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It’s the start of a brand new month, which means we get our August UOAP button and magnet. We started our morning at Islands of Adventure in Toon Lagoon, where we picked up the latest Frank the Pug button and Universal Orlando Annual Passholder magnet. These will go nicely in our collection. The magnet features … Read more

REVIEW: Buffalo Chicken Tots from Green Eggs and Ham in Seuss Landing are Truly Outstanding at Islands of Adventure

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We decided to stop into Green Eggs and Ham in Seuss Landing today for a quick lunch. Buffalo chicken tots sound like the perfect way to satisfy our hunger, so we stepped right up to the giant Green Eggs and Ham building and placed our order. The menu describes this dish as chicken tenders, mozzarella … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 7/30/20 (UOAP 30 Years 30 Fears Shirt, JAWS Pressed Pennies, Pad Thai at the Navigators Club, and More)

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It’s another beautiful day here at Universal Orlando! We decided to start the day creeping around Universal Studios Florida and check in on the Tribute Store. A lot of the merchandise is selling quickly, but you can now pre-order T-shirts in your size if they’re sold out. Some items are sold out, but it looks … Read more

Several Universal Orlando Resort Attractions to Temporarily Close Beginning August 9

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With the reopening of Orlando theme parks, many attractions have remained closed in order to better enforce social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning August 9, even more attractions will close temporarily at Universal Orlando Resort. The following attractions will be temporarily closed: A Day in the Park with Barney Fear Factor Live Fast & … Read more

PHOTOS: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Tests Standby Only Queue at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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A new experiment is taking place at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is not offering Virtual Queue today, leaving the attraction with only a standby queue. This seems to have cleared up some of the foot traffic in the area. But in anticipation of the attraction’s popularity, social distancing markers have … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 7/27/20 (Velocicoaster Updates, Set Enhancements in Seuss Landing, Banana Icee in Jurassic Park, and More)

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We’re back at Universal Orlando bright and early to check in on the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store. It still has not opened, and there are no signs of life. Unfortunately, no opening date has been announced so we’ll just have to keep checking back. (Editor’s Note: Since the writing of this post, the Tribute … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 7/25/20 (New Minions & Hufflepuff Face Masks, Crêpe Makers and Coca-Cola Freestyle Added to Central Park Crêpes, Additional Face Covering Signage Around the Park, and More)

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Welcome to a very busy weekend here at Universal Orlando. The crowds have picked up lately and there are a lot of people visiting for the weekend. As we make our way around the parks, we notice a lot of additional signage. Giant “Face Covering Required” signs have popped up everywhere you look. Let’s hope … Read more

PHOTOS: Brakes Added to Tallest Point in Track, Painting Begins on Rock Work and More Details of Jurassic Park’s “Velocicoaster” at Islands of Adventure

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We’re back at Islands of Adventure today to scope out the latest additions around the Jurassic Park coaster construction site. The unnamed coaster is making quick progress, so we can only hope an announcement is made soon. Maybe with the disappointing news of Halloween Horror Nights 30 being canceled this year, we might get some … Read more

PHOTOS: Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” Construction Update at Islands of Adventure as Rock Work Gets Detailed and Show Building Painting Continues

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As construction continues on the newest addition to Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure, we’ve been keeping an eye out for any changes. As we check in on the latest updates to “Velocicoaster”, we can see some new additions to the show buildings as well as more details added to the rock structure. Two rectangular … Read more

PHOTOS: New Signage Placed Throughout Universal Orlando Resort Reminding Guests to Keep Face Masks On After Policy Update

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Following this week’s announcement that guests must wear their face masks unless socially distanced to eat and drink, new signage has been erected at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and throughout Universal Orlando Resort as a whole. We spotted the new A-frame sign on the bridge between Port of Entry and Marvel Super Hero Island. While … Read more