With the grand opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster on the calendar for June 10th, we stopped by Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure today to check in on the dinosaurs. We found two new Jurassic World shirts on a break from watching the lucky Team Members preview the new ride. Jurassic World Mr. DNA … Read more
While Jurassic World VelociCoaster doesn’t officially open until June 10, Passholder previews will be next month and Team Member previews began today. Thanks to some Team Members, we now have an inside look at the coaster’s immersive queue. We could hear and see Team Members enjoying themselves. According to the sign outside the coaster, not … Read more
Today is a GRRREAT day over at Universal’s Islands of Adventure! Today starts Team Member previews for the Jurassic World VelociCoaster that opens June 10th. The gift shop is also open to those who preview the rollercoaster and we had a sneak peek of what you have to look forward to! A new raptor greets … Read more
Construction walls have come down in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, giving us a better look at the Jurassic World VelociCoaster entrance. While we’ve had an angled look at the entrance before, with the walls down we can see the full effect of walking up to the attraction. We saw a few Team … Read more
Over a month before Jurassic World VelociCoaster’s grand opening, some Universal Orlando Resort Annual Passholders will be able to ride the coaster during a Passholder Preview. Previews will be on select times from Sunday, May 2 through Wednesday, May 5. Registration is required and is now open. Reservations are limited and there will not be … Read more
We’re less than two months away from the grand opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. While the finishing touches are put on the coaster and its queue, Team Members are preparing for their new positions. Today we got our first look at the new Jurassic World VelociCoaster costume, including a matching … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster will finally be opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure on June 10, 2021. The Universal Orlando Resort has now been updated to include the attraction and lists physical requirements. According to the app, guests with a waistline of 40″ or greater may not be accommodated on Jurassic World VelociCoaster. This is a … Read more
It’s a beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort and after several days of the parks hitting capacity, we’ve arrived bright and early and ready to take on the day. We navigated the crowds through CityWalk and made our way over to Islands of Adventure first. We spotted a new “Coming Summer 2021” sign … Read more
With the announcement that Jurassic World VelociCoaster will be opening June 10, 2021, Universal Orlando Resort has released several new promotional images of the coaster. Here we have a first look inside the queue for the attraction, featuring EVEN MORE raptor statues. Could this be an actual, physical velociraptor that we’ll encounter along the ride? … Read more
After many months of anticipation, we finally know when we will get to ride the Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure: June 10th, 2021! Universal made the announcement with the following video, featuring on-ride POV footage and more from the attraction: VelociCoaster will be Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster. This all-new species … Read more
It was just at the end of January when the Jurassic World VelociCoaster sign was installed at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The attraction has since undergone much testing and Velociraptor noises have been turned on in preparation for its summer debut. Today we saw that the VelociCoaster sign is now pulsating in anticipation for its … Read more
After reporting on the new lockers at the Jurassic Park Discovery Center that will serve guests riding the soon-to-debut VelociCoaster, we saw today that the lockers received new decals in preparation of the attraction’s opening. These large, digital lockers that will utilize a guest’s park tickets to open just received the addition of decals, outfitting … Read more
The Jurassic World VelociCoaster is set to debut sometime this summer. In anticipation of the coaster’s debut, we’ve spotted the coaster cycling, as well as the lighting and mist effects testing on the new attraction. Today we caught a peek at the height requirement listed at the entrance to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Only two … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Island of Adventure is quickly gearing up for its opening this year. Our latest update saw mist effects turned on around the attraction. Today we spotted some new lockers at the Jurassic Park Discovery Center which will serve guests riding the brand new coaster. Take a closer look down below: … Read more
In addition to the torches at the entrance to Jurassic World VelociCoaster, another effect has been turned on at the Universal’s Islands of Adventure attraction. A mist or smoke effect is now wafting out of a building adjacent to the track. This effect may be turned on and off as testing continues at Jurassic World … Read more
The torches illuminating the velociraptors at the entrance to Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal’s Islands of Adventure have been turned on again. Previously, the torches were seen being tested at night time. This is our first time catching them on in person. There are two torches, one on either side of the attraction’s entrance sign, … Read more