After announcing with a physical sign that Hagrid’s Magical Creatures was removed from the morning line-up, Universal has made another major announcement about the beloved and nostalgic entertainment experience, Universal Horror Make-Up Show, over at Universal Studios Florida. Universal Orlando Resort Announces Return of Horror Make-Up Show (But There’s a Major Catch) Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed that Blumhouse will ...

Universal Orlando Resort blocked all guests from boarding Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure yesterday. Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is by far one of Universal Orlando Resort’s most popular attractions – and for good reason. Located in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Islands of Adventure, the roller coaster takes guests on a high-speed journey through the ...

Universal Studios is bracing for the Holiday gridlock that will inevitably bring the crowds as Halloween Horror Nights continues to draw the attention of millions around California and beyond. Free Express Passes were distributed to guests, and this tactic will likely continue through the Columbus Day weekend. Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights Gives out Free Express Passes Universal Studios ...

Universal Orlando Resort has shared an update on the closure of its classic Jurassic Park attraction. The Jurassic Park franchise has been a fixture at Universal’s Islands of Adventure since the park opened in 1999. Its original headline attraction, Jurassic Park River Adventure, takes guests through a dinosaur enclosure before a terrifying encounter with a T. rex animatronic and an ...

Planning a vacation around Halloween sounds easy until you realize just how different the two biggest celebrations really are. Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort both turn Halloween into major seasonal events, but they target completely different audiences. Choosing the wrong one can mean spending hundreds of dollars on tickets, food, transportation, and other vacation expenses for an experience ...

Universal Orlando Resort appears ready to move on from one of the last pieces of the original Islands of Adventure. The question is what, exactly, comes next. For months, attention has centered on Lost Continent, the once-expansive land that has gradually lost nearly everything that made it a destination. Construction walls, demolition, and other changes have only fueled speculation that ...

Few attractions at Universal Orlando have been as quiet as Jurassic Park River Adventure this year. The water ride has been closed since January 2026, and the long wait has left fans guessing about what’s really going on behind the walls. Thanks to a fresh round of aerial photography, we now have a much better look, and the clues are ...

Universal Orlando Resort has built a surprisingly deep hotel lineup, and picking where to stay isn’t as simple as choosing the most expensive option. There are hotels with water taxis, sprawling pools, family suites, rooftop bars, and even theme park entrances practically outside the lobby. Then there are places that strip away some of those extras and give guests something ...

There is a specific moment that signals to a Disney traveler that the vacation has started, and it is not at the park entrance. It is standing on a platform at Orlando International Airport, waiting for a driverless tram to glide up, doors opening with that pneumatic hiss, and then riding elevated above the airfield toward the main terminal. No ...

Theme park guests in Orlando are losing a surprising amount of park time on September 29. Across Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, several parks are closing much earlier than guests might normally expect. Three of Orlando’s seven major theme parks will close at just 6:00 p.m., while two more will shut their gates at 7:00 p.m. Some of ...