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Universal Studios Florida has released details and concept art for the new Minion Land that’ll feature rides, retail, restaurants, meet & greets, placemaking, and more. This post covers what we know about the upcoming Orlando addition, when it’ll open, and everything else we know so far. Let’s start with basic background. Rather than being a
If you’re visiting Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure in 2023, our planning guide offers restaurant recommendations, park & ride strategy, plus tips & tricks to help you save money & time, avoid crowds, and more to have the best vacation possible. (Updated May 23, 2023.) We’re Universal Orlando Annual Passholders and huge fans
Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood is the best 2023 addition at any theme park in the United States. Its counterpart in Japan is even better, and the version coming to Epic Universe in Florida will almost certainly surpass both. Expansion is already on the way, with a Donkey Kong mine cart roller coaster
Halloween Horror Nights is a hard-ticket event held at Universal Studios Florida in September & October. This guide covers dates & ticket prices, tips for maximizing your time at HHN, whether it’s worth the money, haunted house info, and photos from our experiences attending Orlando’s event. This year, Halloween Horror Nights will be held on
Universal Studios Hollywood is one of Southern California’s best theme parks, and a great side trip if you’re visiting Disneyland. This USH planning guide offers tips & tricks to help you save money & time, avoid crowds, where to eat, and best rides to do at the “Entertainment Capital of Los Angeles.” (Updated April 24,
Universal Parks & Resorts announced a new theme park in Texas designed for families with young children. This post shares details about the regional park, plus an update from the City of Frisco’s vote on the project and our commentary about this smaller scale concept and whether Disney might follow suit. (Updated March 8, 2023.)
Planning on visiting both Universal Orlando and Walt Disney World during your Florida vacation? This weighs the pros & cons, with an unbiased look at Universal v. Disney resorts based on price, perks, amenities, location, transportation, dining, and more. For many Walt Disney World fans who were once “bubble or bust!” might now find themselves
Express Pass at Universal Studios Florida & Islands of Adventure offers the ability to skip standby lines for lower wait times, but with different tradeoffs than Genie+ at Walt Disney World. This article covers Lighting Lane v. Express Pass: benefits & downsides, pros & cons, so you can determine if either or both “paid FastPass”
Our strategy guide to Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood explains accessing the land, Mario Kart tips & tricks, Power-Up Band info, how to avoid crowds, and other recommendations to make the most of your visit and save time at what’s sure to be an incredibly popular addition to the Southern California theme park
Toadstool Cafe is the restaurant inside Super Nintendo World, the Mario-themed land at Universal Studios Hollywood. This dining review features food photos from our meals here, a look around the interior of Toad’s House, thoughts on lunch & dinner, whether it’s worth your time & money, and how it compares to other options in USH.
During the Walt Disney Company’s first quarter fiscal year 2023 earnings call, Bob Iger shared more details about restructuring and spending reductions, announcing workforce reductions. This post details where layoffs will and won’t occur, including new details from Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro and how Walt Disney World and Disneyland will likely be impacted. One of
