Raptor Figure Archives

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 2/2/21 (Raptors Unwrapped at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Mardi Gras Menus Added to Food Booths, Retro E.T. Lanyard Pouch, and More)

February 2, 2021 Annie Wilson

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Welcome to another winter day here at Universal Orlando Resort! We’ve got our jacket and gloves and are ready to brave the Florida cold. We started our morning at Islands of Adventure for Early Park Admission. As we entered the park, we spotted the raptors over the entrance had been unwrapped. The marquee and raptors … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 1/15/21 (Unwrapped Raptors, Jurassic World VelociCoaster Testing, Low Crowds, and More)

January 17, 2021 Annie Wilson

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It’s a cold Friday morning here at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready to jump in and see all the latest updates around the parks. We really expected it to be a lot busier today, but we were pleasantly surprised by how quiet the parks were. We’re ready for a relaxing day around the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 10/15/20 (Raptor Spotted at Jurassic World VelociCoaster, Jurassic Park Torches Lit, Candy Corn Fudge, and More)

October 16, 2020 Annie Wilson

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Welcome to another busy afternoon here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful day, and we decided to change up our usual routine and start our day over at Islands of Adventure first. They awning over the ticket windows has been missing, but it looks like they’re beginning to replace it. Hopefully this piece … Read more

PHOTOS: Aerial Photos Show Raptor Figures Placed Inside “Velocicoaster” Site in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

August 27, 2020 Matthew Soberman

Luckily for Jurassic Park visitors, the new raptors have been contained… for now. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct has captured images of the two new raptors that were recently brought into the site of the still-unannounced “Velocicoaster” under construction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The dinosaurs, wrapped in plastic, are positioned near the coaster track, giving guests … Read more

PHOTOS: Second Raptor Figure Arrives at “Velocicoaster” Site in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

August 25, 2020August 25, 2020 Jessica Figueroa

Clever girl… or should we say, clever girls? A second raptor has arrived at the upcoming “Velocicoaster” inside Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, lowered onto the site via a massive crane. Like the raptor from yesterday, it was fully encased in a protective plastic wrap. Despite these visible advancements at the coaster site, … Read more