We love a summer trip to Universal Orlando. From flying with Harry Potter to racing in Mario Kart, there’s so much to do!
If you’re heading to Universal Orlando this summer, you can’t miss this ticket deal!
food IS a theme park
We love a summer trip to Universal Orlando. From flying with Harry Potter to racing in Mario Kart, there’s so much to do!
If you’re heading to Universal Orlando this summer, you can’t miss this ticket deal!
Isn’t it wild to think that Universal’s Epic Universe is less than a month away from celebrating its first anniversary?! We’re anticipating the park will be busier this summer now that it’s been open for almost a year.

Epic Universe!
It looks like Universal wants to make sure everything is in tip-top shape for the summer, because a popular attraction is closing next week and targeting to reopen JUST in time for the one-year date! Sorry, How to Train Your Dragon fans, but becoming a Viking will have to be on hold during May.
Universal Orlando Resort may have a lot of projects going on inside its gates — demolition finally just began on The Lost Continent, the new Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift rollercoaster is currently being built, and an expansion could be in the works for Epic Universe — but that’s not all that’s happening in the Universal world.
Universal is also in the process of building an entire new theme park in Frisco, Texas, called Universal Kids Resort! The park is expected to open sometime in 2026, and as we’re getting close to halfway through the year, we’re relieved to see so much progress being made on the new resort — it gives us hope that it really WILL hit its opening timeline!
I have huge news for Harry Potter fans who can’t get enough of A. Cinnabon, and B. Butterbeer!
That’s right — these two powerhouses are finally combining forces to create some truly incredible and iconic eats. For the Harry Potter fans out there, you’ll want to head to Cinnabon in the month of may for some VERY special treats — we suggest you look up the closest store to you ASAP so you know where to go when they hit the market!
Universal Orlando has lots of changes coming soon. On April 13th, the Universal Epic Universe Preview Center closed to make way for a NEW shop!
The Universal Legacy Tribute Store is now open!
Epic Universe could be implementing a huge change in the near future, and we need to talk about it!

Epic Universe!
Universal Studios Orlando uses Photo Validation for entry at their parks at the resort. Now, Universal dropped news that Photo Validation will be expanding and will be used at Epic Universe portals. Let’s dive into what we already know!
Universal’s Epic Universe is getting ready to celebrate its first anniversary, and we’re anticipating the park will be busier this summer now that it’s been open.

Epic Universe
If you plan on coming to Epic this summer, you’re going to want to be aware of closures that are hitting the park. Sorry, How to Train Your Dragon fans, but you’re going to have to put a pause on training like a Viking for a little bit in May.
If you’re a fan of Universal Studios Florida, we have big news for you, because what we’ve been waiting for is finally happening!

Islands of Adventure
Construction is finally beginning on Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, and it looks like they are going to officially start removing pieces.
After I left Universal Epic Universe for the first time, I found out that I MISSED some key things!
The park is pretty massive, and there are five different themed portals to explore, so it makes sense that it’s a challenge (a near-impossible one) to get everything done in one day. And for many of our team members, we discovered that we’d missed out on some fun experiences at Epic Universe after we’d already left. We’re sharing our list with you so you don’t make the same mistakes!
One of the most important parts of a theme park trip is the food you eat! There is nothing worse than waiting to try a new food item or snack, and it being disappointing. That’s why we’re here! We make sure to try all the new snacks so you can get the best food on your vacation!
Recently, our team stopped by the London section of Universal Studios to try a brand new snack. Let’s dive into the review!
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