A life-sized set of Olympic Rings will be arriving at both U.S. Universal parks this July as part of NBC’s “Rings Across America.” The Olympic Rings will kick off the tour from CityWalk Universal Studios Hollywood July 3-4. Later in the tour, they will be displayed at the Universal Studios Florida entrance July 16 – … Read more
Fireworks are returning to Universal Studios Hollywood for the 4th of July this year. This is the first announcement regarding fireworks returning to Universal Studios Hollywood, which began removing physical distancing earlier this month. The 4th of July fireworks may indicate nighttime spectaculars returning after next weekend.
California officially dropped most COVID-19 restrictions last week, and as such, many changes have been happening at the theme parks. We stopped by Universal Studios Hollywood to show you the newest milestones on the return to “normal.” Let’s take a look around the park! Security and Entrance All physical distancing markers have been removed from … Read more
The new ride, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, debuted alongside the reopening of Universal Studios Hollywood on April 16. Since then, the attraction has primarily used a virtual queue. However, the ride has not been using the virtual line system for several days now, with only a traditional standby line available. The … Read more
California is lifting mask mandates for fully vaccinated individuals beginning June 15. While Universal Studios Hollywood has yet to announce changes to the mask policy, it has decided to try to reduce its mask inventory. Select face masks are now on a buy one, get one free sale at Universal Studios Hollywood. Numerous styles are … Read more
As the summer heat is gearing up and more people are visiting the parks, it makes sense to look for as many ways as possible to cool off. So why not chill out with Max, Gidget and Snowball and their new themed ice pops! While you can choose from flavors featuring five different characters from … Read more
We are always on the lookout for new Universal Studios Hollywood merchandise. During our visit to the Universal Studios Store, we found a new Jaws drawstring bag. Three new baseball caps are also available. Jaws Drawstring Bag — $22 The drawstring bag is displayed alongside other Jaws merchandise. The bag features the iconic movie poster … Read more
As we reported May 25, Universal Studios Hollywood has ended its use of temperature checks. We visited Universal today to take a look at the previous temperature check location. In June 2020, guests would stage in this area before having their temperature checked. The area had temporary fencing to queue the guests. Circular physical distancing … Read more
New face covering guidelines released today by California may change the way guests experience parks like Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, and Universal Studios Hollywood. The June 15 changes end mask mandates for fully vaccinated individuals in most locations. The new guidance allows those who are fully vaccinated to go maskless outdoors and indoors. The guidance … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood reopened in mid-April, but some attractions have remained closed for the past month and a half. Waterworld: A Live Sea War Spectacular has now reopened with a handful of performances each afternoon. The Waterworld cast is listed outside the theater entrance. Plenty of guests were lining up to catch the stunt show’s … Read more
We’re inching closer and closer to the spookiest time of the year! While Universal Studios Hollywood has yet to officially confirm the return of Halloween Horror Nights, construction continues to progress. Next to Mel’s Diner on the Upper Lot, what appears to be the façade for a haunted house continues to grow. At our last … Read more
We cooked ourselves up an appetite the size of a T. rex today while out in the park, so we decided to make our way over to Jurassic Café to try out their Citrus Glazed Chicken. Citrus Glazed Chicken – $17.99 Cranberry chimichurri, papaya slaw, served with rice and beans Unlike its sister park in Orlando, guests … Read more
After the fire that broke out at Universal Studios Hollywood late last night, a representative for the theme park has said they are open as scheduled today. Spokeswoman Audrey Eig told the LA Times that the fire occurred in a backstage area where guests do not have access, and “no rides or attractions were affected.” … Read more
A fire broke out at Universal Studios Hollywood overnight last night. In a video posted to Twitter by user @theADTraylor around 3am ET/12am PT, a fire can be seen on the upper lot near Despicable Me Minion Mayhem and a parking structure. This incident occurred almost 13 years to the day after a large fire … Read more
Universal Studios Hollywood is joining its sister park in Orlando with hiring over 2000 new Team Members for the Summer season. Opportunities include full-time, part-time, seasonal and professional career positions. Open park positions include: Attractions, Entertainment (including Production Assistants and Show Controllers), Guest Relations, Park Services, Wardrobe, Retail, Parking, and Food (including Bartenders, Baristas, Cooks, … Read more
The Super Silly Fun Land play area has reopened at Universal Studios Hollywood in the park’s Despicable Me area. Unfortunately, all of the play area’s water effects remain off for now. Without the water, Super Silly Fun Land looks a bit underwhelming, but there are still spots for kids to play. And there are some … Read more