There are three new face masks available at Universal Orlando Resort celebrating two upcoming events: Mardi Gras and the opening of Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Universal Studios Florida Mardi Gras Mask – $8 The purple Mardi Gras mask has colorful beads and coins surrounding a Universal Studios Florida marquee. The straps and inside of the mask … Read more
It’s a cold Friday morning here at the Universal Orlando Resort, but we’re ready to jump in and see all the latest updates around the parks. We really expected it to be a lot busier today, but we were pleasantly surprised by how quiet the parks were. We’re ready for a relaxing day around the … Read more
At least one of the velociraptor figures we first saw installed at Jurassic World VelociCoaster last summer has been unwrapped from its plastic and is now just barely visible in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The figure is one of three huddled in the center of the roller coaster, among the winding track and paddock gates. … Read more
Some construction walls have come down next to Jurassic World VelociCoaster in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, fully revealing the new raptor paddock and a merchandise kiosk. We got a glimpse of the merchandise kiosk a week ago when it rose above the construction walls. The wooden structure and stone ramp matches the theming of the … Read more
Welcome to another busy afternoon here at the Universal Orlando Resort. It’s a beautiful day, and we decided to change up our usual routine and start our day over at Islands of Adventure first. They awning over the ticket windows has been missing, but it looks like they’re beginning to replace it. Hopefully this piece … Read more
Jurassic World VelociCoaster is coming along quickly at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The track is complete and now a lot of the focus seems to be on adding all the thematic details. The area is really coming alive, and now there’s even a waterfall flowing through the jagged rocks. As we were making our way … Read more
Ospreys aren’t the only raptors making nests at the “Velocicoaster” in Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Dinosaur eggs have appeared at the top of some of the coaster’s rockwork. The eggs aren’t easy to spot without knowing they’re there, but one is clearly visible in a dip in the rockwork. The eggs are high up, and … Read more
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
Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 23-30, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort has just released a new … Read more
Luckily for Jurassic Park visitors, the new raptors have been contained… for now. Aerial photographer @bioreconstruct has captured images of the two new raptors that were recently brought into the site of the still-unannounced “Velocicoaster” under construction at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The dinosaurs, wrapped in plastic, are positioned near the coaster track, giving guests … Read more
Clever girl… or should we say, clever girls? A second raptor has arrived at the upcoming “Velocicoaster” inside Jurassic Park at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, lowered onto the site via a massive crane. Like the raptor from yesterday, it was fully encased in a protective plastic wrap. Despite these visible advancements at the coaster site, … Read more