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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!
Can you keep a secret? We aren’t joking here!
Pat O’Brien’s at Universal
Speakeasy is back at Pat O’Brien’s at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk! Speakeasy is an exclusive experience for guests that is literally hidden upstairs, which you get to by using the stairs in the back of Pat O’Brien’s. We got the chance to check it out with an early preview before it returns, and we just had to share our experience with you!
Happy April Fool’s Day! Today is always a day filled with pranks, jokes, and funny, fake “announcements” from companies. Universal didn’t disappoint!
Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando just announced some “news” for Epic Universe that had us dying to experience it!
Universal Orlando has had lots of ride closures lately, and this new closure might affect your spring break trip!
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
Super Nintendo World is one of the most popular lands at Epic Universe, which is why you need to know about this!
Halloween Horror Nights is turning 35 this year! To celebrate, Universal Orlando has something big planned.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
This year’s theme will be the Infernal Carnival of Nightmares! It will be hosted by Halloween Horror Nights icon Jack the Clown, and his legendary rival, Dr. Oddfellow, will band together to scare Universal Studios guests. Halloween Horror Nights starts on August 28th and runs through November 1st, so get ready to scream!
Universal Orlando has so many refurbs happening right now!
Universal Orlando
Six attractions will be closed this spring and summer across all three Universal Orlando parks. Here are all of the ride closures to know about for your next visit, including some newly announced ones!
A fun summer event is coming back to Universal Orlando, and we’ve got the deets!
Volcano Bay
If you’re a fan of after-hours events and short lines for rides, then you’ll be happy to know that Universal Orlando has just announced Universal Volcano Bay Nights will return in 2026! This is a must-try for those who love the popular water park, and the event is filled with some fun offerings.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry is a wildly popular attraction at Epic Universe. The ride takes you through the Ministry of Magic with magical, omnidirectional lifts that can propel you forwards, backwards, up, down, or sideways.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
The ride is an engineering feat and received critical acclaim – but the guest experience tells a different story. It often breaks down, and guests have reported being stuck for hours or even being injured during these malfunctions.
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.
A report shows a woman died on Revenge of the Mummy at Universal Studios Orlando.
Revenge of the Mummy
According to WESH 2, the most recent Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services report is from October through December 2025, and reports that a 70-year-old woman was riding Revenge of the Mummy on November 25th, 2025, when she became unresponsive.
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