food IS a theme park
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!
Universal Orlando
The Universal Legacy Tribute Store is now open!
If you’ve ever wondered where to get a good burger in Universal Orlando, you’re not alone! We love heading to CityWalk’s Burger King Whopper Bar for our custom, one-of-a-kind burger at an affordable price.
©Five Guys
Sometimes, we just want the juicy, greasy burger of our dreams, no park ticket required! So we were thrilled to find out that Universal Orlando will get a new Five Guys location – but it comes at a cost: Burger King Whopper Bar will be closing soon!
These days, when people think about visiting Universal Orlando, their first thought is pretty much all about Epic Universe, which makes sense because it’s still a relatively new theme park.
Universal CityWalk
However, if you’re making a trip to Universal and skipping out on CityWalk, you might be doing yourself a disservice. CityWalk is Universal’s shopping and dining district, and the best part about it is that you don’t need a ticket to visit. And soon, you’ll have even more reasons to visit CityWalk because a lot of new stuff is coming to the area!
Something new is coming to Universal Orlando! Luke Combs’ entertainment venue chain Category 10 will open its third location at Universal CityWalk.
Universal Orlando
Grammy nominee Luke Combs is known for songs “Hurricane,” “When It Rains It Pours,” “Beautiful Crazy,” and Twister‘s “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma.” Even if you don’t know country music, you’ve heard his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 rankings after he performed with her at the 2024 Grammys.
It’s almost Mardi Gras, which means that Universal Orlando is planning a huge celebration. From February 7th through April 4th, Universal guests can look forward to some drool-worthy food, a dazzling parade, and what we’re most excited about – So. Many. Concerts!
Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras Parade
We don’t want to spoil the surprise, but Universal has a star-studded lineup with some of the biggest names in music right now. And the best part is that these concerts are completely free with your park admission – no extra ticket required! The full lineup has us SO excited, and we’re here with a sneak peek!
We go to Universal Orlando for the food. There. We said it. We go EVERYWHERE for the food, and we’re happy to admit that.
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Sure, Epic Universe is a lot of fun with its rides and entertainment, and we had a blast at Halloween Horror Nights, but mostly, we’re here for the food. Well, I guess we need to make a beeline over to Universal Orlando ASAP because the resort just announced a TON of new food and drinks for Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure, and Universal CityWalk — and it all sounds INCREDIBLE.
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk in California will remain closed today, January 9th, 2025.
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal CityWalk were also closed yesterday and will remain closed today due to extreme winds and fire conditions.
It is hard to believe that July 4th is coming up next week! Disney World has special fireworks and themed treats, but they aren’t the only ones celebrating the Fourth of July.
Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando Resort is also getting in on the celebration of Independence Day at both Universal Studios Florida and CityWalk. There will be special entertainment on July 4th, and we have all the details for you! There are even some ticket deals for Florida residents happening right now.
While we love a good fine-dining experience, sometimes we just need to snack on a cheeseburger or munch on some french fries. Sure, Disney World has plenty of quick-service restaurants with typical theme park foods, but today we’re going OUTSIDE of Disney World (that’s right, we’re venturing out into the real world) to shout out some local Orlando restaurants.
Did you know that there’s a McDonald’s in Disney World?
Whether you’re looking for somewhere to eat on your day off from the parks or you need to escape the Disney bubble, we’ve got a list of some UNIQUE fast food locations near Disney World!
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you this week. Today we have all the details on what’s happening that affects the Disney Parks.
Disney Skyliner!
See all of our coverage on Disney park closures and reopenings HERE. We still have a LOT to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in… .
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