Cinnabon and Quiet Flight Surf Shop at Universal CityWalk Orlando will close permanently this month to make space for new experiences. Cinnabon & Quiet Flight Closing Cinnabon and Quiet Flight are right next to each other just past the Universal Cinemark. Universal’s announcement indicates that Cinnabon will move to a new location. They did not … Read more
MinaLima, the graphic design duo behind the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, is heading to Universal Orlando for a one-day meet and greet event. Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima, better known as MinaLima, will be meeting and greeting fans at the House of MinaLima pop-up located inside of the Universal Studios Store at Universal Orlando … Read more
The Universal Legacy Store at CityWalk Orlando closed permanently on January 6 with construction walls installed on January 8, 2024, and the signage has now been removed from the exterior. Universal Legacy Store Signage Gone The store formerly sold Universal merchandise generally found across the resort, but its appeal was the decor, which featured props, … Read more
Universal Orlando Resort confirmed that an Epic Universe preview center will open at CityWalk later this year. Epic Universe Preview Center In a press release about Epic Universe, Universal Orlando Resort wrote that “an interactive preview center at Universal CityWalk” will open later in 2024 and offer a sneak peek of the park. The Universal … Read more
Construction walls have been removed from the side of Bigfire American Fare at Universal CityWalk Orlando, revealing a newly refurbished fountain. Bigfire Fountain For reference, the old version of the fountain is to the right in the photo above. Construction walls went up around the fountain in April after it was drained. The fountain has … Read more
The new Universal CityWalk logo has made its debut on a sign for Mother’s Day brunch at VIVO Italian Kitchen. CityWalk Logo Universal Destinations & Experiences revealed a series of new logos, including the new CityWalk logo, two months ago. It’s featured at the top of this sign currently displayed at Universal CityWalk Orlando, but … Read more
Ahead of its opening later this month, Universal’s Great Movie Escape has been added to directional signage in Universal CityWalk Orlando. Universal’s Great Movie Escape is taking over the building that used to house The Groove. An arrow for the escape room experience can now be seen on this light-up sign in the center of … Read more
The Green & Red Coconut Club, a holiday overlay of the Red Coconut Club, will be opening this evening at Universal CityWalk Orlando. There was already a teaser in the park and banners on the club’s exterior. Red Coconut Club had been closed since 2020 before it reopened as the Dead Coconut Club for Halloween … Read more
Universal is sprucing up various areas of Universal CityWalk Orlando while construction continues on Universal’s Great Movie Escape. Construction walls surround an outdoor section of The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar. The walls are likely blocking a basic refurbishment. We noticed caution tape outside CityWalk’s Rising Karaoke Star. The tape surrounds the steps and railings, which … Read more
Visiting Universal Orlando CityWalk today, we noticed that the construction walls have come down around the park’s upcoming Universal’s Great Movie Escape attraction. This past February, we broke the news that Universal was bringing this new experience to CityWalk. It wasn’t until June when Universal finally confirmed what we already knew. Universal says the attraction … Read more
A new doughnut in honor of the newly-released “Jurassic World: Dominion” has debuted for a limited time from Voodoo Doughnut at Universal CityWalk in Orlando and Hollywood, available now through June 25. Jurassic World Doughnut – $3.50 Yeast shell filled with blueberry filling, topped with vanilla frosting and Jurassic World logo This was advertised to … Read more
Universal has confirmed our report that escape rooms (or escape adventures, as they were referred to officially) are coming to Universal Orlando CityWalk. The announcement reads, “Universal’s Great Movie Escape, two extraordinary escape adventures inspired by Jurassic World and Back to the Future, is coming to Universal CityWalk this Fall. Tickets and additional details will … Read more
The Orlando fire department responded to a possible hazmat situation at Universal CityWalk Orlando this afternoon, WESH 2 reports. Universal said some Team Members reacted to a cleaning material in an underground area. They evacuated and called the fire department. Ten people thought they might have inhaled fumes. They ultimately refused the ambulance and no … Read more
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 April 18 – April 24, 2022. Universal Orlando Resort It’s … Read more
You can be the “fresh prince” of Bel-Air with this new photo op at CityWalk in Universal Orlando Resort advertising the new series. “Bel-Air” is a modern dramatic version of the 90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” starring Will Smith. The photo op has a black backdrop with a golden crown outline. There’s a … Read more
A fire truck and rescue vehicle just drove across a bridge at CityWalk in Universal Orlando Resort in response to a “small fire.” Team Members told us there was a “small smoldering fireat one of our venues,” though they could not give us any further details at this time. The truck headed through a back … Read more