PHOTOS: Lagoon Show Platform Being Taken Apart at Universal Studios Florida

Construction for the new nighttime spectacular continues on the lagoon at Universal Studios Florida. The existing platform is being taken apart. Construction on Lagoon at Universal Studios Florida The Universal Studios Florida lagoon remains partially drained as work on the platform supporting its nighttime spectaculars continues. A chunk of the platform has been removed. The … Read more

Construction Begins on Left Entrance Pavilion at Universal Studios Florida

The left entrance pavilion at Universal Studios Florida is now under construction. This comes just days after the completion of the construction and remodeling on the right entrance pavilion. Construction Walls up at Left Entrance Pavilion We stopped into Universal Studios Florida today and noticed that the left entrance pavilion is now under construction. About … Read more

Gramercy Park Food Booths Behind Construction Walls at Universal Studios Florida

The food booths at the corners of Gramercy Park in Universal Studios Florida are now behind construction walls. These booths face the old Tribute Store location, on either side of the Christmas tree (which will be coming down soon). Construction walls wrap around both booths, but the walls don’t connect, leaving the park open between … Read more

Man Sneaks Into Closed Bar, Pours Himself a Drink, and Gets Arrested at Volcano Bay, Sahara Traders Gets A New LookAhead of Revenge of the Mummy Reopening, & More: UPNT Weekly Recap (7/11/22-7/17/22)

We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for July 11 – July 17, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Welcome … Read more

Construction Walls Removed From Revenge of the Mummy in Universal Studios Florida, Construction Continues on Classic Monsters Ride at Epic Universe, and More: UPNT Weekly Recap (7/4/22-7/10/22)

We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for July 4 – July 10, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort Welcome … Read more

Construction Walls Block Most of Delancey Street at Universal Studios Florida

Delancey Street in the New York City area of Universal Studios Florida is now mostly blocked by construction walls. The blue walls are at both ends of the street. Like other Universal Studios Florida construction walls, these are decorated with movie posters. Guests can still access Finnegan’s Bar & Grill. After the restaurant, the walls … Read more

KidZone Construction Walls Moved at Universal Studios Florida

A while back, we reported that construction walls had been erected at KidZone in Universal Studios Florida. Now, the walls have moved to another part of KidZone. Decorative posters from Universal movies adorn the walls. Attractions remain open, and the walls have directories to help guests find their way. The area in front of Animal … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Walls Erected Outside KidZone at Universal Studios Florida

Construction walls have been erected outside Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone at Universal Studios Florida. The walls surround the KidZone sign and flags but do not block the entrance into the area. Guests can either go left around the Animal Actors On Location! theater or right by Expo Eats to enter KidZone. There are signs to direct … Read more

PHOTOS: Caro-Seuss-el Surrounded with Construction Walls as Refurbishment Continues in Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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After abruptly closing earlier this month due to badly-needed structural repairs, the Caro-Seuss-el in Universal’s Islands of Adventure refurbishment is underway in earnest. Since the weekend, construction walls have been erected at the Seuss Landing attraction. We can now no longer see the scaffolding that we saw at the carousel a few days ago. The pink … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on the New Universal Studios Store at Universal CityWalk Orlando

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The Universal Studios Store will soon have a new home at Universal CityWalk Orlando, and “production” on the new space is well underway. As we entered CityWalk from the main entrance, we could see plenty of metal framework up around the exterior. It’s very possible that the building could be expanded during the construction to … Read more

PHOTOS: Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” Track Now Completed at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Construction on the new coaster in Jurassic Park has been moving quickly, even if some of the action is happening out of guest view. The track has gone up quickly and changed the appearance of Universal’s Islands of Adventure and now it looks like all pieces of track have been installed. On our recent visit, … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Piece of Coaster Track Installed, Towering New Walls, and More Updates from “Velocicoaster” in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Construction on the new coaster in Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure has been moving quickly, so it never takes long for us to see big changes. We’ve been patiently waiting for the last bit of coaster track to be installed that would connect both “ends” of the track along the back of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Dinosaur Transport Cage Takes Shape on the “Velocicoaster” Construction Site at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

We’re back at Universal’s Islands of Adventure to check out the latest updates to the unannounced Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster”. We’ve been keeping a close eye on the construction lately and today we noticed the installation of some new pieces that resemble a dinosaur transport cage. We had speculated that this gray structure might have been … Read more

Universal Beijing Resort Shows Latest Construction on New Land; New Subway Station Concept Art Revealed

Construction on Universal Beijing Resort is still going strong, with the resort revealing a new look at progress. This massive dome is being built inside the Universal Studios Beijing theme park. The resort posted the picture on Twitter with the caption, “A sneak peek at the almost finished massive dome! Can you guess which land … Read more

PHOTOS: New Track, Scenic Set Supports Installed at Jurassic Park “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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