A Universal Annual Pass for $200? This is more than true for so many families, but there is a major catch: this new tier for Universal will not have blockout dates, but will have to deal with upcoming winter closures. Credit: Universal Orlando Resort Universal Resort Now Offering $200 Annual Passes Amid Mass Winter Closure Universal Kids Resort has added ...

Universal Orlando Resort has already started filling out its 2027 calendar, and one of its biggest seasonal celebrations is officially coming back. Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval will return to Universal Studios Florida in early 2027, bringing several weeks of parades, food, music, and plenty of beads back to the park. Universal has confirmed that the celebration will ...

Harry Potter fans are pushing back against a dramatic new look for one of Universal Orlando Resort’s most recognizable landmarks. Hogwarts Castle has stood above The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade since the land opened at Islands of Adventure in 2010. For millions of guests, its deliberately aged stonework became as familiar as the version seen throughout Warner ...

Universal CityWalk Orlando is getting ready to welcome another new dining option, and this opening comes with a familiar face attached. Fat One’s Hot Dogs & Italian Ice has officially announced the grand opening date for its new Universal CityWalk location. The restaurant will celebrate its arrival on Saturday, September 19, 2026, giving Universal Orlando Resort visitors another place to ...

Guests at one Universal Orlando hotel found themselves at the center of an unexplained police response this weekend. Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort is normally one of the more relaxed corners of the resort, combining relatively affordable rooms with pools, a lazy river, bowling, and easy transportation to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Universal CityWalk. The 2,200-room hotel ...

Anyone who has spent real time in Central Florida during the summer knows the heat is simply part of the deal, but there’s a clear difference between a hot afternoon and an entire week of sustained, dangerous conditions. That’s exactly where Orlando currently stands. What started as a single heat advisory has now stretched into its seventh consecutive day, with ...