food IS a theme park
Epic Universe’s Stardust Racers is hitting the headlines…again.
Stardust Racers
Universal Orlando Resort is getting sued over Stardust Racers after a child allegedly suffered injuries after riding the popular Epic Universe attraction. We have all the latest news for you right there, so let’s take a look.
HOT TAKE ALERT! Have you wanted to ride every single attraction in Epic Universe without waiting in wildly long lines? Even better, do you want to do it at night when the sun has gone down and is no longer baking you into the concrete? Universal Nights at Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s limited-capacity after-hours event, is finally here, and we’re here to tell you firsthand that it is one of THE best (if not THE BEST) after-hours events out there!
Epic Universe
During Universal Nights at Epic Universe, which happens after Epic Universe closes for the day, you’ll get to take advantage of free snacks and beverages, free refills at Coke Freestyle machines, character interactions, and fewer crowds. This also means you have access to rides with shorter lines during that time, so we decided to see how many rides we could knock out in the park during the event.
Believe it or not, we’re just a few months away from Epic Universe’s third calendar year of operation! Since its official public opening back in May of 2025, Universal’s latest theme park has seen its operations streamlined, which has led many potential guests to wonder if they still need to worry about major crowds at the park.
Mine-Cart Madness
Luckily for those wondering, we’ve been tracking Epic’s wait times from the VERY beginning, so we can offer a pretty clear picture of how they’ve developed since the park made its debut.
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!
Who’s ready to save some serious money heading to Universal Kids Resort in Texas? We know we are, and now it’s possible with the NEW Annual Pass tier that’s just been introduced!
Universal Kids Resort
Previously, the resort has offered a Silver Annual Pass without parking for $129.99 per person and with parking for $164.99, but now, a new tier has just been introduced. If you want to get ALL that the resort has to offer whenever you want, you’ve gotta check out the new Gold Annual Pass Tier!
HEADS UP! An entire Universal park is closing until 2027, and now our bathing suits just look sad.
Volcano Bay at Universal Orlando
Universal has been growing and changing a lot over the last few years. Classic attractions have closed, new ones are on the horizon, and we’re still feeling the high of Epic Universe opening last year. If you’re planning on making the trek to Orlando for some theme park fun, you should consider reorganizing your plans.
Every once in a while, the DFB team gets into a HOT debate. Most of the time, it’s about which Disney World ride is best, which park snack reigns supreme, or whether a turkey leg is an abomination or not.
Let’s eat some hot dogs!
Recently, a brand-new restaurant opened at Universal Orlando CityWalk, and we were lucky enough to get invited to preview the spot before Fat One’s Hot Dogs officially welcomed diners. That meant that we had to decide who exactly was going to go to the media event, and it caused quite the tiff with multiple coworkers fighting over who would receive the honor.
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.
©Universal
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!
Choosing the right hotel to stay at for your Universal Orlando vacation can be difficult, but don’t worry — we’re here to help!
Universal Orlando
We recently stopped by the Loews Royal Pacific Resort, so come along with us for the FULL TOUR of one of their guest rooms!
It’s not every day you get to meet a boy band LEGEND while previewing a new restaurant, but that just happened, and seriously, will y’all just pinch us already?
Let’s eat some hot dogs!
So we had the opportunity to attend a media preview of Fat Ones Hot Dogs and Italian Ice, a brand new restaurant opening soon at Universal Orlando’s CityWalk. The restaurant is owned by NSYNC’s Joey Fatone and his manager Joe Mulvihill. We got to eat some hot dogs and Italian Ice, and we got to meet Joey and Joe IN THE FLESH. We’re still not recovering, so we’re going to bring you along with us.
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