Park Hours Extended Through 8:00 PM on Select Weekends in September at Universal Orlando Resort

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Universal Orlando Resort has once again quietly changed hours at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. With peak crowd levels experienced over Labor Day weekend, many expect the parks to be relatively empty with no Halloween Horror Nights to draw in the Fall crowds. However, it seems Universal is tinkering with park hours on … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: UOAP Lounge at the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Universal Orlando Resort At Capacity for Labor Day Weekend, USJ Casper and Snoopy Merch, and More!

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 30 to September 6, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Following Volcano Bay’s … Read more

REVIEW: New Pumpkin Spice Voodoo Doughnut is Gourd-Awful at Universal CityWalk Orlando

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Even though it’s still technically summer, the flavors of fall have arrived at Universal CityWalk Orlando, and Voodoo Doughnut is getting in on the act with a new pumpkin doughnut! It’s a raised yeast doughnut with a pumpkin spice filling and covered in vanilla frosting, finished with a pretzel “stem.” It’s a pretty-looking doughnut, but … Read more

REVIEW: New Halloween Horror Nights Jack the Clown Voodoo Doughnut is Deviously Delicious at Universal CityWalk Orlando

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Even though Halloween Horror Nights isn’t happening this year, Universal Orlando Resort has found plenty of ways to bring the terrifying fun with specialty merchandise and food. Now, they’re paying tribute to arguably their most popular event icon with a Jack the Clown doughnut! The doughnut, available at Universal CityWalk Orlando, is a raised yeast … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Date-Based Pricing Coming to Universal Orlando Resort, Additional Rooms Open at the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store in Universal Studios Florida and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 16-23, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando Resort shifts to a … Read more

PHOTOS: Bread Box Handcrafted Sandwiches Reopens at Universal CityWalk Orlando

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Bread Box Handcrafted Sandwiches has just reopened at Universal CityWalk Orlando with new social distancing measures. Bread Box is located just around the corner from Voodoo Doughnut. Some tables are unavailable so guests can eat at a distance. As is now standard, there are social distancing markers outside the restaurant for guests queuing. The front … Read more

PHOTOS: NEW “Beetlejuice” Halloween Horror Nights 2020 Face Mask Arrives at Universal Orlando Resort

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It’s showtime. There’s a new “Beetlejuice” Halloween Horror Nights face mask available at Universal Orlando Resort, and you’re going to want to get there faster than you can say “BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE, BEETLEJUICE!”, because something tells us these won’t be around for long. We first spotted the masks at the store inside the CityWalk parking garage, … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Experiences Downtime at Islands of Adventure, Central Park Crepes Opens in Universal Studios Florida and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 9-16, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Universal Orlando has made some modifications … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Extends Park Hours on Saturdays in August at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure; Hours Reduced in September

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Universal Orlando Resort has once again quietly changed hours at Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. With extremely high crowd levels so far this month on weekends, both parks are closing an extra hour later for the next two Saturdays in August. Hours remain the same on Sundays and throughout the week. Just this … Read more

REVIEW: New UOAP Exclusive Strawberry Lemonade Heart from Voodoo Doughnut is a Sweet Summer Treat at Universal Orlando Resort

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Passholder Appreciation Days have begun at Universal Orlando Resort, and Voodoo Doughnut at CityWalk is showing the love with this UOAP Appreciation Doughnut, exclusively for annual passholders! The fried yeast doughnut is shaped into a heart, topped with a black icing and decorated in the neon pink, yellow, blue and green of the classic Universal … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: Passholder Appreciation, Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from August 3-9, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Check out this week’s photo … Read more

PHOTOS, VIDEO: “The Magic is in the Hole” with this Voodoo Doughnut Merchandise Available from Universal Orlando CityWalk

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No trip to Universal Orlando is complete without stopping into the Voodoo Doughnut location at CityWalk. We strongly suggest you try a few of their amazing doughnuts, but if you’re looking for a souvenir that will last a little longer, Voodoo Doughnut also has a great collection of merchandise. Doughnut Hole Mug – $19.00 This … Read more

Annual Passholder Appreciation Days Returning with Exclusive Menu Offerings Across Universal Orlando Resort Starting August 10

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Universal Orlando Resort has shared that they are ready to throw some gratitude back to their Annual Passholders this summer, in the return of the resort’s annual UOAP Appreciation Days! This commemorative event will run at the resort from August 10 through September 30 this year, bringing Passholder-exclusive freebies, offers and more. Most excitingly, a … Read more

UPNT Weekly Recap: The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, Huge Company Revenue Losses, Layoffs, and More

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Every week is a busy week when it comes to Universal Parks news. To help you keep up with all the updates coming out of Universal Orlando Resort and other Universal resorts around the world, here’s our Universal Parks News Today weekly recap from July 27- August 2, 2020. Universal Orlando Resort Check out this … Read more

Universal Orlando Resort Offering New Florida Resident Ticket Deal, Promoting “Buy a Day, Visit Through December”

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Universal Orlando Resort has just shared that they have a brand-new ticket deal offer for Florida residents, and this looks like one you won’t want to miss. For guests purchasing a 2-Park, 1-Day Park-to-Park ticket between now and September 30, admission will also be included all the way through December 24 for free. So that’s … Read more

PHOTOS: Universal Studios Florida Begins Preparing for Hurricane Isaias

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With Hurricane Isaias approaching, Central Florida theme parks are preparing for the high winds and rain that will be hitting them this weekend. As we visited Universal Studios Florida today, we kept track of some of the measures that Team Members were taking to keep the park safe. In Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone, banners have been … Read more