Universal Orlando has officially confirmed Mardi Gras is back February 6 - March 7, 2027! This colorful event inspired by Mardi Gras in New Orleans and Carnaval around the world, is included in your Universal Studios Florida park admission. We don't have any other details just yet but it's sure to be a great time! The Universal Mardi Gras celebration typically includes a 

We're halfway through the Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) season and we're ready to share our thoughts on this year's 35th anniversary event including our personal house rankings and the value of Express Pass. Our team has visited the event several times and experienced all there is to see and do including how the event extends into the hotels and the…

Halloween Horror Nights is upon us promising scares and thrills every Wednesday-Sunday until November 1st. With houses like Sinners and Ozzy Osbourne inside Universal Studios this year, the crowds have been big and the energy has been high. If you’re planning on going, there are some things I definitely recommend bringing with you to make sure you get the best of the experience. 

Inside the luxurious Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando, you'll find Jake's American Bar on the first floor of the lobby with a full lunch and dinner menu plus a wide selection of cocktails and draft beer. Themed to legendary Royal Pacific Airlines Pilot, Jake's hideout is set in the 1930's and is reminiscent of "Rick's Cafe" in Casablanca. Exclusive to the…

Cabana Bay Beach Resort is one of the best Universal Orlando hotels and really one of the best resorts in all of Orlando. Cabana Bay is considered a "Value Inn and Suites" Universal hotel, making it one of the most affordable options. The large hotel has both standard rooms and family suites that sleep up to 6, with select rooms having stunning views of…

After several trips to Halloween Horror Nights 35, I've had plenty of opportunities to work my way through the food lineup. There are four dishes I've already had more than once, and honestly, these are the ones I'll keep coming back for throughout the season! Prince of Darkness Cake First up is the Prince of Darkness Cake ($9.99) from San Francisco Pastry…

Universal Orlando Resort’s Rock the Universe, Florida’s biggest Christian music festival, returns to Universal Studios Florida on January 22 and 23, 2027, inviting guests to experience a weekend filled with faith, fun and live music from some of today’s top Christian artists. The 2027 event will feature performances from GRAMMY award-winning group Elevation Worship, Billboard Christian chart-topper Josiah Queen, Spotify Artist to Watch Jamie MacDonald, American Music Award-nominated trio CAIN, Dove Award-winning singer Katy Nichole and more.

Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) 35th Anniversary is officially underway with select dates until November 1st! This year's event is one not to miss with larger than ever scare zones, returning icons like Jack and Oddfellow, intellectual property houses like the Oscar-winning film Sinners and Hellraiser trilogy, a tribute house to Ozzy Osbourne, and a new lagoon show dedicated to all 5 seasons of…

Hey there, Harry Potter fans! Do you ever look at some of the Disney collab merch and feel just a little left out? It seems like everything these days has a Disney crossover, but when it comes to cute trends, inspired outfits, and magical accessories, Universal fans definitely seem to get the shorter end of the stick. Well, my friends, never fear, because if you’re planning a trip to…

The Dead Coconut Club has returned to CityWalk with theme "Harvest". Step into Midweston's 35th Anniversary Harvest Festival with a pumpkin patch, corn maze, live band, trick-or-treating, and suspicious alien activity. This two-story bar has three unique menus, incredible theming, and a selection of snacks available to purchase outside. Dead Coconut Club Harvest offers free admission and is open to all ages.

Halloween Horror Nights' (HHN) 35th Anniversary begins on Friday, August 28th and we have a special early look at the Tribute Store! Thanks to an early Annual Passholder preview, we were able to explore the shopping experience earlier in the week complete with a look at the new sets and HHN merchandise. This year's Tribute Store is back to being in its usual location within the I.

Universal Orlando has released the full menus coming to Halloween Horror Nights 2026. This year’s lineup includes twisted takes on comfort food, creative cocktails, returning fan favorites, and brand-new bites inspired by the event’s haunted houses and the year's overarching theme of "Infernal Carnival Of Nightmares". Here's your full guide to the eats and drinks haunting the event this season for its 35th anniversary, starting with food booths located throughout…

Honeydukes inside Hogsmeade at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter is one of the most magical shopping experiences, filled with some of the best treats at Universal Orlando. Walking into Honeydukes, you're instantly transported to the books and films where you're able to eat some of the iconic sweets in real-life. In recent years, Honeydukes also added its own merchandise featuring its signature pink and green and infamous sweets like Bertie Botts Ever Flavour Beans and Chocolate Frogs.

The Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous is located in Seuss Landing at Islands of Adventure and offers quick-service dining for lunch and dinner plus over-the-top theming and even an attraction rolling through the restaurant. Circus McGurkus is also home to the Grinch Breakfast character dining during the holidays AND now a very special Mac & cheese bread cone you'll want to check out!

The Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) season is almost upon us with opening night on August 28th! You can still purchase HHN tickets, Express Pass, RIP Tours, and HHN-exclusive packages. Ahead of the event, merchandise and now themed-treats are starting to become available at Universal Orlando. You can now take a look at some of the merchandise now available…

HHN is almost here, which means we're getting our first look at what we'll be eating between haunted houses this year! Universal Orlando has previewed several food and beverage items coming to Halloween Horror Nights 35, with plenty of menu references tied directly to this year's houses. HHN officially begins at Universal Studios Florida on August 28, 2026, running select nights through November 1.

Universal Orlando Resort has announced the return of its destination-wide holiday celebration, running November 14, 2026, through January 3, 2027. Guests can once again enjoy seasonal entertainment, festive décor, and holiday traditions across the resort, with a few new additions arriving this year. The biggest update for 2026 is at Epic Universe, where two of the park's newest lands will celebrate the holidays for the first time!

The details keep coming for Halloween Horror Night's 35th anniversary event that officially begins later this month on August 28th! In addition to a merchandise preview and more details about the upcoming Tribute Store, Universal Orlando released select merch items early in park and on the Shop Universal site. We shopped all of these early arrivals at the All Hallow's Even Boutique inside…

Universal Orlando just gave us a look into SO much Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) merchandise plus confirmation of the Tribute Store AND a new meet and greet! Heavy-hitting IP's like Stranger Things, Sinners, and Hellraiser all have HHN-exclusive collections coming and we now know what the other HHN35 logo and icons merch will look like. The Tribute Store is officially returning to its original location in the "I.

Halloween season is quickly approaching in Orlando, especially with Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) kicking off on August 28th! Even if you're not attending HHN during your fall Universal vacation, there's plenty of spooky season finds in decorations and merchandise. You can find a new line of character Spirit Jerseys inside the parks. We spotted these frightfully fun Spirit Jerseys inside the Universal Studio Store at Universal Studios.

Halloween Horror Nights is less than a month away and signs of the event's 35th anniversary are popping up all over Universal Studios Florida! Universal Orlando has now announced all 10 haunted houses, 4 scare zones, 2 street experiences, and the 2 shows all included in your event ticket . You can watch our full event guide here to help plan the perfect…

Scream Early or often known as "Stay and Scream" gives Halloween Horror Nights attendees the opportunity to access the even up to four hours early. You can take part in Scream Early with your regular park admission to Universal Studios Florida or you can purchase a Scream Early ticket if you don't already have admission for that day. Scream Early tickets range in price from…

The Prince of Darkness has arrived. Universal is officially paying tribute to the heavy metal icon Ozzy Osborne in an all-new Halloween Horror Nights haunted house at Universal Studios Florida beginning August 28 and Universal Studios Hollywood starting September 3. Universal shares: Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness is inspired by his prolific solo career. Guests can anticipate a wild ride as they climb aboard the…

Universal Orlando Resort is NOT clowning around this season... or are they? We have another scare zone announcement for Halloween Horror Nights 35! Universal shared on social media: The city that never sleeps becomes a waking nightmare when its overrun by Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Art the Clown, and other clowns folk who can't wait to tear you limb from limb.

The battle bus is dropping into Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood are bringing the world of Fortnite to life this fall with a new scare zone inspired by the game’s popular Fortnitemares Halloween event. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halloween Horror Nights (@horrornightsorl) Universal shares: Fortnite is a global ecosystem where players create, compete, and hang out with friends in an always-evolving world.

In a recent wave of all things Halloween Horror Nights announcements, we got three subtle confirmations of returning entertainment from last year's event. On Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights site, both Mel's Die-In: Zombies and Club Horror are listed as "Street Experiences" along with the previously announced Scare Zones - Infernal Carnival of Nightmares and Sideshow of Decay. The graphics and details are the same from last year, so hopefully we'll get more details on any potential theming changes.

The Red Coconut Club is officially making its annual tradition of transforming into the "Dead" Coconut Club for the Halloween Horror Nights (HHN) season! This year's theme is "Dead Coconut Club Harvest" and is a take on an alien invasion in a small town celebrating its harvest season. Universal Orlando shared the below details - Strange lights, unidentified flying objects, and folks acting abnormally…what on earth is happening at Midweston’s 35th Annual Harvest Festival?

Universal has officially announced another haunted house, bringing the latest chapter of one of horror's most enduring franchises to this year's event. Evil Dead Burn, based on New Line Cinema's film currently in theaters of the same name, will debut at Universal Studios Florida beginning August 28 and Universal Studios Hollywood starting September 3. The announcement marks the return of the Evil Dead franchise to…

Get ready, HHN fans! Universal Orlando Resort has officially launched sales for its Frequent Fear multi-night passes for Halloween Horror Nights 35, giving guests several ways to experience this year's milestone event throughout the fall. All four pass tiers have returned for 2026, with prices increasing across the board compared to last year. The Rush of Fear Pass now starts at…

Prepare to encounter even more oversized shoes, sinister smiles, and cotton candy cocoons during Halloween Horror Nights 35! Universal Orlando has announced that the Killer Klowns from Outer Space are "coming to the streets" of Halloween Horror Nights, teasing the addition with the message: "Klown around and find out. More deets coming soon." While Universal hasn't shared exactly what form the experience will take, one thing is clear: we should all expect plenty of twisted circus chaos roaming…

Halloween Horror Nights kills it every year with its exclusive merch including items inspired by favorite films, TV shows, and original characters. Undoubtedly, part of the HHN experience is shopping the Tribute Store - with elaborate set pieces and all the Halloween merch you could ever dream of. While we don't have details on the HHN 35 Tribute Store or much of the merch just yet, we did get a sneak peek of a very exciting HHN collection coming soon!

Guests have been anxiously waiting for Universal Orlando to release their Halloween Horror Nights Frequent Fear Passes including those with Express Pass. Today Universal confirmed the Frequent Fear Passes with Express are being discontinued. In a statement from Universal Orlando on X - As we continue to evaluate our offerings in an effort to provide the best Halloween Horror Nights experience for all Guests, we have discontinued all Fear with Express Pass Products.

In addition to the previously announced Stranger Things haunted house coming to Halloween Horror Nights 35, Universal Orlando has now revealed a brand-new live entertainment offering inspired by the hit Netflix series. Titled Stranger Things: Return to Hawkins, the new show invites guests to revisit memorable moments from across all five seasons. Universal describes the show as: The music. The monsters.

Following yesterday's Jack & Oddfellow centric scare zone announcement, Universal just released more information on another Icon scare zone coming to Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida: Sideshow of Decay. Universal shared on social media: Scare Zone Announcement: Sideshow of Decay Cindy’s time has come. With Dr. Oddfellow’s dark sorcery, she opened a portal in the carnival’s junkyard — using it to resurrect decayed nightmares from the past that are back to haunt you.

Universal has officially announced the first scare zone lined up for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida: Infernal Carnival of Nightmares. Universal shared on social media: Scare Zone Announcement: Infernal Carnival of Nightmares Jack and Dr. Oddfellow invite you to step right up and see what horrors hide in every shadow at a sinister spectacle decades in the making.

New styles have hit the shelves for fans of Universal Studios, and we think they would be perfect accessories for your next visit to the Orlando parks!

Beginning today, Universal has introduced a new 2-Park Unlimited Days Florida Resident Ticket, offering unlimited admission to Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure through December 16, 2026 for $199 plus tax. Unlike traditional multi-day tickets, this offer allows Florida residents to visit as often as they'd like during the promotional window, making it a great option for locals planning multiple trips throughout the summer, fall, and holiday season.

Epic Universe has new Yoshi and Princess Peach merchandise coming from both Universal Hollywood's Fan Fest Nights and from the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. You can now purchase multi-color Yoshis in fun shoulder pets, t shirts, and plushes. The Princess Peach merchandise has expanded to new accessories for both little and grownup fans. You can find the best selection of this merchandise in the Nintendo Super Star Store, 1-Up Factory, and Other Worlds Mercantile.

Universal has officially announced the first show lined up for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida. Universal shared on social media: Show Announcement: Nightmare Fuel: Blood Noir Embark on a dark musical journey and resist temptation as death-defying stunts lure you deeper into a vampire-ridden metropolis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Halloween Horror Nights (@horrornightsorl)

Guests visiting Universal Epic Universe now have one more reason to stay until park closing. Beginning tonight, Universal Orlando Resort officially debuts Universal Celestial Goodnight, a brand-new nighttime spectacular designed to end each day at the park with an unforgettable celebration. The new show takes place nightly at park close in Celestial Park, transforming the heart of Epic Universe with an impressive combination of synchronized lighting, dancing fountains, music, and fireworks.

Fourth of July may be coming but Amity Island's beach will stay open for more Jaws summer at Universal!

If you're spending the Fourth of July at Universal Orlando Resort, you'll find plenty of ways to celebrate across the destination. From patriotic entertainment and live music to character meet and greets, nighttime spectaculars, and fireworks, special Independence Day festivities will take place at Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, and CityWalk. Whether you're planning to spend the day exploring the parks or simply want to end the evening with a fireworks display, here's what Universal has planned for July 4:

If you're spending the Fourth of July at Universal Orlando Resort, you'll find plenty of ways to celebrate across the destination. From patriotic entertainment and live music to character meet and greets, nighttime spectaculars, and fireworks, special Independence Day festivities will take place at Epic Universe, Universal Studios Florida, and CityWalk. Whether you're planning to spend the day exploring the parks or simply want to end the evening with a fireworks display, here's what Universal has planned for July 4:

Universal has officially announced that Hellraiser will be featured as an all-new haunted house for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. The experience will appear at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood, marking the first time the legendary horror series has been brought to the event on either coast. Inspired by the original Hellraiser trilogy, the haunted house will take guests deep into the disturbing world created by Clive Barker, where pain and pleasure become impossible to separate.

Now through August 10, all 11 Universal Orlando hotels are offering limited-time seasonal activities, specialty food and beverages, themed displays, and exclusive perks for resort guests. One of the biggest additions this summer is a collection of large-scale sand sculptures displayed inside each hotel lobby. Created using between 600 and 1,200 pounds of sand and taking as long as 10 hours to complete, each sculpture celebrates a different Universal franchise or attraction.

Happy frightful Friday! Rounding out this week of original haunted house announcements, we have another lined up for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida! Universal shared on social media: Just Announced: INVASION: Alien Abduction Make contact with horrors from worlds unknown in this haunted house, where a ship full of Grays have torn apart a remote homestead in search of fresh test subjects.

This has a been the week for original haunted house announcements, and we have another for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida! Universal shared on social media: Just Announced: Cybergoria Awaken thousands of years in the future in this haunted house and brave a cold world driven by machines with a singular goal: to make you live forever, even if it kills you.

Toadstool Cafe is located inside Super Nintendo World at Epic Universe and is a sensory overload for Mario fans! The menu is highly themed offering burgers, chicken sandwiches, spaghetti, and colorful desserts. Once seated inside, you'll have a view of the Mushroom Kingdom with unexpected visitors like other Toads and Bowser Jr. This quick service restaurant offers Mobile Order and typically has a line to get seated.

It seems like this is the week for original house announcements, as we have another for Halloween Horror Nights 35 at Universal Studios Florida! Universal shared on social media: Just Announced: MADLANDS: Caged Cannibals In this haunted house, a defunct zoo is now the deadly domain of warring cannibal factions that have taken their animal instincts to extremes. They’re territorial.

We have another house announcement for HHN 35 at Universal Studios Florida! H.R. Bloodengutz returns to Halloween Horror Nights in an all-new original haunted house. Universal shares on social media: Just Announced: H.R. Bloodengutz Presents: A Halloween Fright-Tacular! Your favorite maître d’macabre returns to WKNB with a special Halloween scare-athon! Tune into this haunted house complete with ghouls, gore and all the frights that keep you coming back for more.