This year’s Mardi Gras theme is Planet Mardi Gras, so you’ll notice a lot of space-themed merchandise, costumes, and parade floats. Inside the Tribute Store, there are plenty of treats, including Shaker Cakes and Trifle Cakes. The Purple Planet Trifle Cake and the Blue Planet Trifle Cake are different flavors, so we decided to give … Read more
Mardi Gras wouldn’t be complete without King Cake, right? You can find a giant King Cake at the New Orleans Mardi Gras booth, but there’s also a King Cake Whoopie Pie inside the Tribute Store. Let’s give it a try! King Cake Whoopie Pie – $5 The King Cake Whoopie Pie is made up of … Read more
We got a sneak peek of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida this morning, but the store has now fully opened to the public. As the exterior façade implies, the Tribute Store is themed to a float factory — that is, a factory dedicated to designing and constructing parade floats. The entryway … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! We arrived bright and early this morning ready to check out the brand new Universal Monsters Tribute Store. The new store opened this morning and we were the very first to walk in the doors. We were excited to check out this themed store full of all of our … Read more
It’s a cool, overcast day here at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready for a busy day. We decided to start our day out at Universal Studios Florida. The arch for Rock the Universe was added yesterday, and the event itself is this weekend. The Mardi Gras Tribute Store is preparing to open. The … Read more
A new tribute store dedicated to the Classic Monsters has been brought to life at Universal Studios Florida. While Revenge of the Mummy goes through a lengthy refurbishment, its exit gift shop (Sahara Traders) has been transformed. The front of the store is still very Mummy-themed, but each monster has its own area further inside. … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort! It’s a great day to be in the parks with low crowds and cool weather, so let’s get going and see what’s new today. There are no signs of the Mardi Gras Tribute Store yet, but we now have another new store to look forward to. The Universal Studios … Read more
Greetings from the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful day and we’re ready to check out all the parks have to offer. Let’s jump right in and find out what’s happening today. We arrived bright and early and made our way over to Universal Studios Florida first. The Holiday Tribute Store facade is starting to … Read more
The 2021 Holiday Tribute Store has opened a day early at Universal Studios Florida. Join us for a full photo and video walkthrough tour! This year’s tribute store features four themed rooms. We enter through a barn façade into what appears to be Santa’s office. Santa is preparing for the big day. An empty glass … Read more
It’s the most wonderful time of the year (other than HHN, of course), and the Universal Studios Florida Tribute Store has undergone a transformation to match the season. Universal posted a sneak peek video today, so let’s take a look at what we can expect from this year’s store. The finished façade resembles a barn … Read more
The giant Christmas tree and the Holiday Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida have both received more decorations overnight, including Earl the squirrel taking his place within the tree (spoiler warning for his location!). The tree can be found in the New York area of the park. It’s surrounded by hat-topped streetlamps. The tree is … Read more
The façade for this year’s Holiday Tribute Store has been installed at Universal Studios Florida. This year, the façade resembles a red barn or stable. The façade has white trim and windows. “Tribute Store” is in white lettering above the entrance. An exact opening date for the store has not been announced, but holiday festivities … Read more
Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful day to get out in the parks and the last week for Halloween Horror Nights. Let’s get started and find out what’s happening today. There’s a new Butterbeer glass available at Islands of Adventure. Mix up your own Butterbeer at home, … Read more
A sign at Universal Studios Florida today confirms the Holiday Tribute Store will officially be returning for its second year. And just like with this year’s Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, guests can be a part of the store. The sign outside the Tribute Store was advertising the opportunity to add your face to Earl … Read more
Yesterday we showed you a new Beetlejuice POP! Loungefly backpack that we found at Universal Orlando Resort. Now, we are showing you even more items from this collection. We found this bag and wallet at the Universal Studios Store, and at the Tribute Store. Beetlejuice POP! Loungefly Bag – $79 This bag is made of … Read more
Treats continue to appear at the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store and we made our way over to try the new Jack and Chance Cake Jars. Jack and Chance Cake Jar – $12.00 (each) The Jack Cake Jar is chocolate layered cake and the Chance Cake Jar is red velvet cake. Both of their faces … Read more