PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 5/31/22 (Caro-Seuss-el Reopens, Lunch in the UOAP Navigators Club, New Jurassic World Merchandise Arrives, and More)

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Welcome to another beautiful day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The holiday weekend is over, but the crowds are still here. It’s a busy day, but we’re ready to check out what’s new. As soon as we arrived, we spotted that Prime Parking had been raised to $60 again. Luckily, we have free parking … Read more

Caro-Seuss-el Finally Reopens with New Roof, Worn-Down Creatures at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Caro-Seuss-el has reopened in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, having been closed since August of last year. The wait time this morning was only five minutes. Caro-Seuss-el has a Universal Express pass entrance. It was surrounded by construction walls and scrim for the past several months. The roof above Caro-Seuss-el was mostly demolished … Read more

‘If I Ran the Zoo’ Playground Reopens After Refurbishment in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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The “If I Ran the Zoo” playground in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure unexpectedly closed in early May for refurbishment. The water was drained from the play area, and we saw crew members working on the ground. They have now taken down the construction walls, and the playground reopened. Before it reopened this … Read more

Scrim Now Completely Down Around Caro-Seuss-el at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Greetings from Seuss Landing! The renovation of the Caro-Seuss-el is still ongoing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and in the past few days, some big changes have happened. Since our last visit just days ago, the scrim has now been completely removed, allowing our clearest view yet at the work that’s been done. The pink … Read more

Scrim Removed From Some of Caro-Seuss-el at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Scrim has been removed from around some of Caro-Seuss-el, which remains closed for refurbishment. Pink construction walls are still up around the attraction. Roofing was recently replaced, and we can now see the new rooves from the ground. This conical roof has been painted pink. Underneath, we can see supports and scaffolding. Scrim still blocks … Read more

Roofing Replaced at Caro-Seuss-el in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Caro-Seuss-el in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure abruptly closed last summer and has remained closed for refurbishment. The attraction remains surrounded by pink construction walls and grey scrim. Nearby, construction walls also surround the “If I Ran the Zoo” playground. From the ground, we could see some crew members working on the roof … Read more

Construction Walls Surround ‘If I Ran The Zoo’ Playground at Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Construction walls have been erected all the way around the “If I Ran the Zoo” playground at Seuss Landing in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Elements of the Suess Landing archway have been missing for some time, and the Caro-Seuss-el has been closed since last summer. The playground is now closed, and dark blue themed construction … Read more

More of Seuss Landing Entrance Arch Taken Down at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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More of the archway at the entrance to Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been taken down. Most of the archway was first taken down at the end of last year. Let’s take a closer look. The archway was originally removed right before Christmas last year for maintenance. The arch reportedly collapsed during … Read more

PHOTOS: Elements of Seuss Landing Being Repainted at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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As work continues around Seuss Landing, we spotted some paint crews working around the area to keep things touched up. There were three ladders set up, with fencing around them, as crew members painted high-up elements of the land. With so many colorful elements, it’s no surprise we frequently see repainting happening at Seuss Landing. … Read more

Seuss Landing Arch Removed, ‘Sing 2’ Windows, Rainy Day Crowds, and More: Universal Orlando Resort Photo Report 12/21/21

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Greetings from a very rainy day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a poncho and umbrella kind of day, so we’re ready to brave the Florida “winter” weather. Let’s check out what’s happening today. Making our way into Islands of Adventure, we head towards Seuss Landing first. The arch at the entrance has been … Read more

PHOTOS: Seuss Landing Entrance Arch Torn Down at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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With just days to go until Christmas, guests at Universal’s Islands of Adventure got an unfortunate sight at the entrance to Seuss Landing. The entrance arch, decorated for the Who-liday season, has been removed. But don’t worry, the Grinch hasn’t walked off with it! Team Members have told us that the arch’s disappearance is for … Read more

PHOTOS: Caro-Seuss-el Construction Update at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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It seems that Universal Orlando Resort is getting ready for the holiday crowds because they opened both tracks of The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride. And if you hop on, you’ll get clear views of the latest construction of the Caro-Seuss-el. In October, we reported how the roofing of Caro-Seuss-el seemed to … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Moved at Caro-Seuss-el Refurbishment in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Construction walls have been moved back around Caro-Seuss-el in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, which has been under refurbishment since August. In addition to the themed construction walls, grey tarp surrounds the carousel. The evacuation stairs for the closed track of The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! are now visible. This track of … Read more

PHOTOS: Safety Nets Added Between Cars on The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Nets have been added between the cars of The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! in Seuss Landing at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The nets are to prevent guests from going between the cars, which sometimes happens when they are trying to switch seats or cross to the other side of the train … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Watch the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular at Universal Orlando Resort With ASL Interpreter

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The Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular returned to Universal Orlando Resort this year and we decided to check out a performance of the show with an American sign language (ASL) interpreter. The showtime with an ASL interpreter is marked on the sign outside the Grinchmas entrance. The showtimes vary daily and are typically only available one to … Read more

PHOTOS: The Grinch Now Meeting Guests With No Mask at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Masks are now optional indoors and outdoors for Universal Orlando Resort Team Members. As such, most performers in the Grinchmas Who-lidays Spectacular are now appearing without masks. Today, we saw the Grinch go maskless at his meet-and-greet in Seuss Landing. Guests are still instructed to stay on one side of the street sign when talking … Read more