Author: Brian Glenn

The most immersive Halloween experience in Southern California, Knott’s Scary Farm, returns with unimaginable new scares and terrifying twists for its 49th frightful year. Every inch of the park transforms into everyone’s worst nightmare as the most horrendous monsters await around every corner ready to turn you into their next victim. This year, guests will come face to face with their most horrifying fears as they brave through the park’s 17 haunted experiences, including five spine-chilling scare zones, nine monstrous mazes, and three sinister shows. Knott’s Scary Farm is back for 26 terrifying nights from September 22 – October 31. There is nowhere to…

With Halloween Horror Nights 31 just around the corner and all the details now revealed, we take a look around Universal Studios Florida to see what’s been done for scare zone preparation. Park Update Index » Horrors of Halloween in Production Central » Sweet Revenge in New York » Graveyard: Deadly Unrest in Hollywood » Conjure the Dark in San Francisco » Scarecrow: Cursed Soil in Central Park Horrors of Halloween in Production Central As we enter the park, we’re greeted by an enormous truss structure – similar to last year’s entryway. This year, however, pumpkins are hanging all over…

Universal Orlando has announced the final details for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights 31, revealing all the houses, zones, and shows guests can experience at the event, taking place on select nights from Sept 2 thru October 31, 2022. HOUSES In addition to the 4 previously announced houses of Universal Monsters: Legends Collide, Halloween, Horrors of Blumhouse, and The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare – this year’s event will feature 6 original houses: Spirits of the Coven Guests will be invited to a lively 1920s speakeasy, but something sinister is brewing beneath in “Spirits of the Coven.” A coven of seemingly…

Knott’s Berry Farm has announced major changes debuting in 2023 – including a refreshed Fiesta Village, a reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge, and a refurbished Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. The New Fiesta Village The new Fiesta Village will reopen in Summer 2023, showcasing enhanced themes and beautiful décor across three new zones in the area. Walking down El Camino Real and entering Fiesta Village, guests will step into brand-new food locations, an updated stage, and a redesigned marketplace. The Fiesta Plaza stage will be refreshed to an even grander scale, with theming to match the attached restaurant and new bar. Casa California…

Universal Orlando has announced dates and details for its Holidays celebration, with the event beginning November 12 and running daily through January 1, 2023. Guests can celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with all of Universal’s Holiday traditions. All of the fun is included in admission to the theme parks. Here’s what this year’s event has in store: Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure The spectacularly themed lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will transform into wizarding wonderlands for the Holidays, complete with festive décor throughout the iconic…

Universal Orlando has announced details on 2022’s Passholder Appreciation Days, including discounts, benefits, and menus exclusive to Universal Annual Passholders beginning August 15 and continuing through September 30. Some of the benefits for APs include a Collectible UOAP Magnet inspired by Revenge of the Mummy, as well as Exclusive Merchandise – including an all-new spirit jersey, stemless cup, and “more”. The best part of Passholder Appreciation Days is the exclusive food items which Universal Orlando has revealed the full menu and participating locations: CityWalk Antojitos Authentic Mexican Food NEW – Quesadilla Ahogada Birria style Grilled Quesadillas with Braised Short ribs, Black Beans, Menonita…

Universal Orlando has implemented a new curfew policy for minors at CityWalk. Guests under the age of 18 are no longer allowed to enter CityWalk after 9 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays and are required to depart unless they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, staying at a Universal Hotel and can present their hotel key card, or seeing a movie at Cinemark. Universal has stated that the policy is subject to change. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & News.

Universal Studios Hollywood is celebrating its pass members by throwing another round of Pass Member Appreciation Days from August 16 to September 30, 2022. Annual and Season Pass members are encouraged to take advantage of the limited-time offers available just for them, redeemable by simply showing one’s pass to a team member at any participating location. As a thank you for being a part of the Universal Studios Hollywood Pass Member family, pass members will receive the following perks and benefits throughout the event: Free Collectible Magnet Pass members can pick up their AP Minion-inspired magnet inside the Park at…

Universal Orlando has announced that guests staying on-site will be able to “keep the screams going” as a new Universal Monsters-themed photo gallery experience is coming to Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort. The Spooky Swizzle Lounge will also be returning this year, taking over the Swizzle Lounge in the Cabana Bay lobby. The photo experience is inspired by this year’s all-new house – Universal Monsters: Legend Collide, featuring Dracula, Wolfman, and The Mummy. More details about both experiences will be revealed later. Both the photo experience and Spooky Swizzle Lounge run during the length of Halloween Horror Nights, from Sept 2…

Universal Orlando is now selling pairs of Reeboks inspired by Jurassic World: Dominion around the Resort. The sneakers are available at Jurassic Outfitters in Islands of Adventure and the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk. The Blue/Beta Raptor Sneakers ($100) are predominantly gray and feature Blue and Beta’s distinguishable blue streak. The Biosyn Zig Kinetica ($140) is inspired by the biotech corporation from Dominion and features neutral blues, browns, and grays – with a dino-like skin pattern streaking down the shoe. Both sneakers come in an amber-inspired shoebox. We’ll be keeping an eye out to see if these make their way out…