food IS a theme park
In a theme park filled with minions, wizards, and late-night talk show hosts, which ride is the GREATEST of them ALL?
Hogwarts Express
We’re ranking EVERY ride inside Universal Studios Florida today to find out!
Just like there’s nothing more thrilling than driving in a speeding convertible, there’s no Universal roller coaster more thrilling than Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift.
Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift in Universal Studios Hollywood
While the ride is open at Universal Studios Hollywood, and we’ve ridden it over and over again, its Universal Studios Florida counterpart is still under construction. But we have an update, because we just got an amazing first look at the ride testing that just started!
We finally got an update on Universal Orlando’s Horror Make-Up Show, and it’s a big one!
Universal Studios Orlando
Universal Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida closed earlier this year on May 12th. The closure was for a refurbishment to completely reimagine the classic attraction to have a mix of classic and modern horror properties. After a long wait, Universal has given us an update, and while we’re still waiting on some details, this new attraction title says a lot.
Are you ready to let the good times roll? We are! We love to celebrate Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando, and Universal goes BIG for the festive occasion with an opportunity to do a lot of Mardi Gras activities you might only find in New Orleans, like catching beads, singing along with live concerts, enjoying a fun Mardi Gras parade, and so much more.
Prince Gator
Of course, the Mardi Gras celebration at Universal Orlando also includes FOOD (aka our favorite thing) and brings some cool food booths to the festival. So, if you’re wondering when you’ll be able to celebrate Mardi Gras in 2027 at Universal Orlando, we’ve got dates for you!
If you’re ready to get fast and furious at Universal Orlando, you’ve probably been keeping track of progress on the construction of the new Fast & Furious roller coaster coming to Universal Studios Florida.
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Construction for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Orlando: Hollywood Drift started earlier this year, and we’ve been doing our best to keep up with progress on the new roller coaster, which is set to open in 2027. The new coaster will be located where the former Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit once stood and will include 360-degree drifting cars racing along the tracks at high speeds. Now, we’ve got a new look at construction progress on the ride!
While we’re named the Disney Food Blog, we really love theme parks in general, which is why our Universal Annual Pass is one of our favorite things. We’re at Universal Orlando just as often as Disney World, and there are so many great new AP-exclusive perks to take advantage of!
Universal Orlando
So when we heard that a new Annual Passholder store just opened in Universal Orlando, we had to check it out, and we’re taking you with us!
Believe it or not, 2027 is almost upon us, and many guests are already planning their Universal Orlando trips for next year.
Universal Orlando
If that’s you, you should take a look at Universal’s refurbishment calendar before deciding on dates, as we already know of some 2027 ride closures across the resort’s theme parks.
Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando has a reputation for bringing the scares to those people brave enough to buy a ticket to the event. Thanks to its themed haunted houses, scare zones, and scare actors just waiting to make people scream, some folks might be a little too afraid to actually give the event a chance, which is understandable.
Deathly Afraid Lanyard
The thing is… there actually IS more to Halloween Horror Nights than being terrified, and for those who want to experience the event without the jump scares and scare actors in their face, there’s an option to avoid that: the Deathly Afraid lanyard. We tested out the Deathly Afraid Lanyard to see if it actually works.
It’s that time of year again! Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights is back for another year of iconic seasonal frights, and this year the event features a brand-new lagoon show!
Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins
Stranger Things is, ahem, no stranger to Halloween Horror Nights, as the Netflix series has been a major part of the event several times, but never quite to the degree we’re seeing in 2026, thanks to Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins!
Who’s ready to be terrified?!? Halloween Horror Nights, Orlando’s scariest Halloween party, is BACK at Universal Studios Florida for 2026!
Halloween Horror Nights 2026
Catch Halloween Horror Nights this year on select nights from August 28th through November 1st, 2026. This year marks the 35th anniversary of the event, which means there are even more scares planned, and we’re taking you with us for everything there is to experience!
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