Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Unviersal Studios Florida will close in early September 2025 to make way for a “new experience,” according to a statement from Universal sent to the Orlando Sentinel. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit opened in 2009. The...
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5 Can’t-Miss Universal Holiday Tribute Store Details
One of the most unique things that Universal Studios Florida does is play host to the Tribute Store. These highly themed shops pop up around the year during special events in the park. The Holiday Tribute store is no exception...
Continue reading...Ranking Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Haunted Houses
As spooky season falls upon America again, many park fans are flocking back to Universal Studios Florida for arguably the most popular industry event, Halloween Horror Nights. Throughout September, I’ve made numerous visits to the park to go through the...
Continue reading...Halloween Horror Nights 2024 Through the Eyes of a First-Time Visitor
Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) at Universal Studios Florida is an event I’ve always fondly marveled at from afar but only recently had the opportunity to experience. I’ve visited multiple Halloween events in the past, like Halloween Haunt at Worlds of...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: We Got A First-Timer Over Here!
You always remember your first time…Wait. That sounded weird. But as coaster enthusiasts, heading to a park for the first time can be a memorable experience, especially when that park is Cedar Point. Shane joins Andrew to talk about his...
Continue reading...Top 10 Best Roller Coasters in Florida
Determining the top 10 best roller coasters in Florida is no easy feat. If you want to ride a bunch of different roller coasters in multiple theme parks, Florida is one of the best states you can visit to do...
Continue reading...Review: Inside The Orlando Informer Meet-Up at Universal Orlando
Often, when you don’t live in the theme park capital of the world and don’t have as much time to visit Orlando’s theme parks as you’d like during your visit (it’s only money, right?), it’s important to maximize your in-park...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Announces Attraction Closures in Early 2023
In a Tuesday announcement on social media, Universal Orlando Resort announced that several long-time attractions at the park would close to make way for a project that is “bringing exciting new family entertainment to Universal Studios Florida that will immerse...
Continue reading...From Tame To Thrilling: The Roller Coasters of Universal Orlando
For its first decade of operation, Universal Studios Florida was a park where guests could “ride the movies,” but roller coasters at the park were non-existent. Over the years, Universal Orlando has grown from just one park with some film-based...
Continue reading...Inside Experiential Retail with Robert Cametti, Universal Orlando’s Director of Visual Merchandising
For many amusement parks, retail might be considered an afterthought; a gift shop at the exit of an attraction with countless trinkets and logoed t-shirts, or a larger store at the front of the park that’s meant to entice guests...
Continue reading...Universal Orlando Announces “DreamWorks Destination” Interactive Experience
With room for only one dinosaur franchise on resort property, Universal Studios Florida announced earlier this year that the park’s long-running “A Day in the Park with Barney” show would close in February. Today, Universal Orlando announced the replacement for...
Continue reading...Universal’s Epic Universe Resumes Construction
Universal Orlando announced this morning that its planned Epic Universe theme park has resumed construction after being paused in July 2020 due to uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. After rumors swirled for years about a third Universal Orlando theme park,...
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