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
At Disney and Universal parks across the United States, adorable and clever face coverings have been released through the pandemic so Guests can show their park and character spirit, even during a global pandemic. And now it seems that Japan, known for near-ubiquitous mask-wearing during allergy and flu season, is entering the mix! Universal Studios … Read more
Annual Passholder-exclusive magnets and buttons never fail to cause excitement across theme park fans, so we are pleased to share the latest additions from Universal Orlando Resort. First up is this cute magnet, featuring the UOAP (Universal Orlando Annual Passholder) logo. In a fun detail, each letter has been stylized to represent a popular movie-based … Read more
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
Now that the highest track point on the future Jurassic Park roller coaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been installed, new details on the ground below are starting to emerge. More rock work continues to rise that will interplay with the fan-dubbed “Velocicoaster” track. Here, we see an inversion over a show building. Nearby, … Read more
Yesterday, we saw the installation of the tallest point of the new Jurassic Park rollercoaster at Islands of Adventure. We also spotted updates to the show building walls. Now Universal is celebrating the fan-dubbed “Velocicoaster” with a Jurassic World flag hanging from the coaster’s tallest point. The coaster is now so tall, it’s visible from … Read more
Every time we visit Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando, we’re excited to see the latest progress on the construction in Jurassic Park. Let’s check in and see what’s new with VelociCoaster. The show building has started to get enclosed with light brown walls. The molding design on the walls and the light brown coloring … Read more
It may have been less a week ago that we reported on the additional track being added for Universal’s Islands of Adventure still-to-be announced Jurassic Park roller coaster, “Velocicoaster,” but in that week much work has been done. For this update, we’re going to be skipping covering the lagoon area as little progress has been … Read more
To promote the new Doraemon film “Nobita’s New Dinosaur” releasing August 6th in Japan, Universal Studios Japan and Toho have teamed up to combine the world-famous Doraemon with Jurassic World to create some adorable new merchandise! So let’s take a look at these new items available now at Jurassic Outfitters in Jurassic Park! Pouch – … Read more
Japanese theme parks tend to be known for their pretty wacky merchandise compared to US parks, and apparel is no exception to that rule! On our latest trip to Universal Studios Japan, we spotted a collection of T-shirts themed to traditional Japanese art styles, including ukiyo-e! And the best part is that they feature beloved … Read more
Another day, another update as work continues at Island of Adventure’s yet-to-be-announced “Velocicoaster.” We’ve been incredibly impressed by how quickly this coaster has come together, so let’s take a look at the latest progress. We’ll start by checking out the progress from across the lagoon, where we see pieces of banking track leading up the … Read more
As Japan moves to encourage more eco-friendly behaviors, the national government passed a law last year which instated a plastic bag tax effective July 1st. As such, Universal Studios Japan has announced that it will be discouraging plastic bag usage across the park from this date, and will encourage Guests to buy stylish “My Bag” … Read more
The engineers at Jurassic Park have spared no expense on the unannounced “Velocicoaster” attraction taking shape at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. With work continuing overnight, every day brings a new piece of track installed, giving guests and coaster enthusiasts alike a better idea of just how intense the ride layout will be. Today, we’re heading … Read more
It doesn’t take a highly-evolved, cleverly engineered raptor to realize the massive development going on at the very heart of Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Despite no announcement from Universal Orlando Resort, guests and coaster enthusiasts alike are flocking to some of the park’s best hidden vantage points to catch a closer look at the rumored … Read more
Work is progressing quickly at Islands of Adventure on the unannounced Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster.” Since our last visit, new additions have been made around the area of this yet-to-be-announced attraction. Looking across as the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, new track has been laid closest to the building, suggesting that riders will pass by it twice … Read more
If you can hear your stomach growling over the roars of the Jurassic Park dinosaurs, then it might be time to grab some lunch. Thankfully, we’ve got plenty of options in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure. We’ve dined at Burger Digs and Thunder Falls Terrace this week, but now it is time to try … Read more