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Another permanent closure is coming to Universal Orlando, and this time, we’re pretty disappointed.
Animal Actors Live On Stage!
Universal has announced quite a few closures recently, and while some are for renovations or reimagining, this one is a permanent closure, which means we’re saying goodbye to another attraction.
If there’s one thing you can’t miss in Epic Universe, we’d probably say it’s The Untrainable Dragon show. This show lets you enter the world of dragons with Hiccup, and you get to actually see Toothless fly over you. It’s insanely magical, and many of our DFB team members have cried when watching it for the first time.
Toothless
Well, this show is going under a short refurbishment, and you might not be able to see it at all!
It’s always important to know what attractions will be closed during your trip to Universal Orlando, and we just received word that a fan-favorite experience will be closing soon.
Universal Orlando
So let’s head over to The Horror Make-Up Show in Universal Studios, and dive into everything we know!
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.
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!
Stardust Racers is one of Epic Universe’s most popular attractions. The dual-launch roller coaster has riders racing against the opposite track in one of Universal Orlando’s fastest rides.
Stardust Racers
The roller coaster closed for annual refurbishment on February 19th, but the closure has been extended from late February to mid-March, and now until April 5th!
The state of Florida has begun reopening its retail and dining businesses, and there has been some speculation over when we may see shops and restaurants open at locations like Disney Springs and Universal’s CityWalk.
Universal CityWalk
According to Attractions Magazine, it seems as though CityWalk, the shopping and dining district at the Universal Orlando Resort, is planning a partial reopening next week.
As the temporary theme park closures continue further into 2020, many companies have had to make the difficult decision to furlough some of their employees. Today, we learned that Universal has extended their temporary closure by over a month from their previously projected reopening date.
Universal Orlando!
In addition to extending their closure, Universal has also announced that they will be furloughing many of their employees.
Universal Orlando Resort closed their theme parks around the same time as Disney with the closures beginning on March 15th. Since then, the closures have already been extended once through April 19th.
Universal Studios
Now, as we near the previous reopening date, Universal has made a pretty significant extension to closures in Orlando. The closure is extended through at least May 31st as the resort continues to monitor the current health situation.
We’ve been hard at work scoping out all the latest news for you. Today we have all the details on what’s happening due to the ongoing closures and more.
We have a lot to share with you this week, so let’s jump right in…
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