Author: Brian Glenn

Universal has announced that the popular Netflix series, The Haunting of Hill House, will be featured as a haunted house at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. The story follows members of the Crain family who are haunted by long-dormant fears stemming from their time living in the menacing Hill House as children and then forced to face the ghosts of its grisly past. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q567a3-iL2c Iconic scenes from the Netflix series will be featured throughout the maze, including the omni-powerful Red Room – the heart of Hill House – and the infamous Hall of Statues, where deceptive powers overtake everyone who…

SeaWorld Orlando has opened a Build-A-Bear Workshop in the park, where guests can make customized stuffed animals to take home. The new experience is located within the park near the flamingo exhibit. The shop will feature exclusive SeaWorld clothing and accessories, including t-shirts and special bear carriers, for sale along with the full experience of choosing, stuffing, and naming their friend! Additional exclusive furry friends and accessories will be added to the store in the coming months.

Universal Orlando has announced that their Holiday celebration will return to the Resort starting November 13; running for 51 days and nights thru January 2, 2022. Specific details about this year’s festivities will be announced at a later day, however, the celebration will span across Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Universal CityWalk, and the resort hotels. Just in time for the fall and holiday season, Universal Orlando has launched an all-new deal, inviting guests to save 30 percent on a 4-day, 4-night hotel and ticket vacation package. The limited-availability offer must be booked by September 8, for travel…

NBC Olympics will launch “Rings Across America” this week, giving guests at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort an incredible opportunity to get up close and be dazzled by a life-size set of iconic Olympic rings as part of this historic, national tour – which promotes more than 7,000 hours of coverage of the Tokyo Olympic Games that Team USA fans can watch across the networks of NBCUniversal. With less than a month to go to the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the interactive “Rings Across America” exhibit will make its inaugural debut at Universal CityWalk at Universal…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced they will be holding a 4th of July Celebration in the theme park; inviting guests to enjoy musical performances, their favorite rides and attractions, and experience an extravagant fireworks display. The celebration is included with theme park admission. Guests, of course, can enjoy many of the great attractions Universal Studios Hollywood offers – such as the Studio Tour, Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash, and Jurassic World: The Ride The fireworks display will be held at 9pm, with viewing areas near Universal Plaza and near Transformers: The Ride 3D. More information is available at…

Universal Orlando has announced that Passholder Appreciation Days will be returning in 2021 – from August 16 thru September 30, 2021. No details have been shared just yet and will be announced at a later time. Passholder Appreciation Days is a celebration of Universal’s Passholders, where they are given extra perks and benefits – including dedicated entrances and lines, exclusive menu items and merchandise, and extra savings. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Jack is back! The iconic demented clown is returning for Halloween Horror Nights 30 at Universal Studios Florida. The event returns this fall for its much-anticipated 30th year on select nights beginning on September 3 through October 31. Featuring the tagline, “Never Go Alone” – guests will face 10 terrifying haunted houses, five twisted scare zones, and two outrageous live shows based on some of the biggest names in horror and pop culture. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NydItymsDxw Universal is teasing that Jack’s return to Halloween Horror Nights 2021 will feature the clown “invading every corner of this year’s event with unsuspecting “Jack Attacks”…

Bend the Bao has officially opened at CityWalk Orlando. The new restaurant features a variety of items that fuse popular Asian cuisine with diverse ingredients like crab cakes, pork belly, kimchee fried chicken, and more – creating an entirely new mash-up that “bends” the idea of a traditional bao. The artwork features colorful representations of different Chinese Zodiac signs, including the rabbit, dragon, and monkey. Guests can order 2 Baos for $11.99 and can add a 3rd bun for $4.49. Here’s a look at the menu: Shrimp Bao – fried shrimp, shredded cabbage, avocado, pico de gallo, chipotle crema Veggie Bao –…

Universal Orlando has announced that it will open an all-new quick-service food venue called Bend The Bao at Universal CityWalk on June 15. The new venue will feature a variety of items that fuse popular Asian cuisine with diverse ingredients like crab cakes, pork belly, kimchee fried chicken, and more – creating an entirely new mash-up that “bends” the idea of a traditional bao. The location features colorful pop art representing the creatures of the Chinese Zodiac. The menu will feature bao buns items, like the Crab Cake Bao with Maryland-style crab cake, shredded lettuce and mustard aioli, the Duck…

Universal Orlando has officially opened Jurassic World VelociCoaster, one of the most anticipated attractions at the Resort in recent years. The new attraction lets guests go on a “Raptor Run”, a high-speed chase alongside a pack of Velociraptors on the hunt – reaching speeds up to 70 mph and reaching heights of 155 ft into the air. Universal Orlando kindly invited us out the day before the opening to get a few more rides on the attraction, including a sampling of the new food items they’ve introduced around Jurassic Park. It’s been a little more than a month since we…