For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, Universal Studios Hollywood has returned to hosting their annual “Day of Giving” philanthropic event, where Universal employees are given the chance to volunteer to serve hundreds of homeless schoolchildren through the Assistance League of Los Angeles’s Operation School Bell before welcoming them into the park for a fun day that they may not otherwise have the opportunity to receive. Nearly 300 children arrived via school buses in the morning to first pick up an assortment of new clothing, books, and school supplies – including tennis shoes, school uniforms, jackets, and…
Author: Sydney Newman
After two long years, Halloween Horror Nights has finally returned to Universal Studios Hollywood! Though there have undeniably been some unfortunate budget cuts made to the event, fans and casual attendees alike will nevertheless enjoy that feeling of being back at Halloween Horror Nights to walk through some excellent mazes and scare zones. For those who may be curious about pandemic safety protocol, masks are optional for guests to wear outside, though mandated anytime anyone enters an indoor queue or attraction such as for mazes, scare zones, rides, and the Jabbawockeez show. Other than that, the event hardly feels different…
Returning to Universal Studios Hollywood for the first time since 2019, Pass Member Appreciation Days have officially begun! From now through September 30, 2021, annual and season pass members are encouraged to take advantage of the limited time offers available just for them, redeemable through simply showing one’s pass to a team member at any participating location. We decided to check out some of these offerings for ourselves the other day at the park and will share some photos from our visit, as well as general information about the opportunities available. Firstly, on any day through September 30, pass members…
Welcome to part two of our behind-the-scenes preview of Halloween Horror Nights! Here, we’ll take a look at Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives – which we’ll refer to as “The Bride of Frankenstein Lives” for short – though you can also check out part one here, where we preview The Haunting of Hill House. Once again, there will be minor spoilers ahead. Rather than just closely following the events of the 1935 film, The Bride of Frankenstein, which hardly gives the Bride any screen time, The Bride of Frankenstein Lives both serves as a sequel to the film…
Yesterday morning, Inside Universal was graciously invited for a behind-the-scenes tour of some of the mazes featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights: The Haunting of Hill House and Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. In the first of our two-part behind-the-scenes preview, we will take a look at The Haunting of Hill House. Beware that there may be some minor spoilers ahead. The Haunting of Hill House maze is based off of the popular Netflix horror drama television series of the same name, which centers around a family who experiences and later struggles to cope with traumatic paranormal…
June 15, 2021, marks the end of many tight pandemic restrictions for vaccinated individuals in the state of California – including those found at Universal Studios Hollywood – such as mask mandates, out-of-state visitor restrictions, capacity limits, and social distancing requirements. To celebrate California’s progress in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of efficient vaccines after a devastating winter of case surges, California Governor Gavin Newsom visited Universal Studios Hollywood to deliver a speech alongside a handful of other public figures and invited guests, including Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis, Senator Robert Hertzberg, and the first person in…
After a year of intense anticipation for Universal Studios Hollywood fans, The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! officially soft opened to guests during the final weekend of Taste of Universal and will begin regular operation when the park fully reopens to annual passholders on Thursday, April 15, and the general public on Friday, April 16. Now that we have had some time to collect our thoughts after graciously getting the chance to experience the ride during Taste of Universal, we can absolutely say that it is one of the best additions to the theme park in recent history.…
It’s time for March’s photo update around CityWalk and Universal Studios Hollywood! After recently visiting Universal’s new Taste of Universal event, we take a look inside the park for the first time in nearly a year, in addition to sharing a handful of CityWalk updates. Let’s get started! Park Update Index » Super Nintendo World » CityWalk Hollywood » Universal Studios Hollywood » A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That Super Nintendo World With our return to the theme park came better views of the construction on Hollywood’s iteration of Super Nintendo World. Visible from the overlook…
With the opening of Universal Studios Hollywood’s Taste of Universal event came the reveal of the now-completed Pets Place area. Taking the place of Baker Street in the park, Pets Place brings to life the cartoonish, vibrant New York City from The Secret Life of Pets films with colorful storefronts and detailed apartment windows all leading up to the entrance of The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! ride, with its exterior themed to look like the main apartment building from the films. Although The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash! has yet to open as…
After nearly a year passed since the theme park closed, Universal Studios Hollywood officially reopened its gates on March 12 to welcome guests back in for their inaugural food tasting event, Taste of Universal. Running Friday through Sunday each week from March 12 to April 11, Taste of Universal grants guests the opportunity to walk through the Upper Lot of the theme park – as well as down the first Starway escalator for a beautiful view of Los Angeles – shop at many of the available stores, and enjoy up to five different food offerings from select locations for outdoor…