Author: Brian Glenn

To celebrate the Summer season, the All Hallows’ Boutique has undergone another transformation and is now called the All Hallows’ Hula Boutique. Guests can find most of the same spooky merchandise from before, but the theme now celebrates the Summer and Tiki culture with Universal’s Classic Monsters. As you enter, Frankenstein’s Monster and his Bride welcome guests in their beachwear and surfboards. Floral leis, tiki mugs, and posters can be found throughout the store. The All Hallows’ Boutique opened last year in Islands of Adventure during Halloween and sells seasonal merchandise. Located in the Lost Continent, the store received a…

Universal Orlando announced today that Monsters Cafe, the themed quick-service restaurant dedicated to the Classic Universal Monsters and Horror films, has permanently closed. Per Universal Orlando: Monsters Cafe has closed to make way for a new dining experience. More details will be shared at a later time. Located in Production Central in Universal Studios Florida, the restaurant had had been in operation since 1998. The restaurant had become popular amongst horror fans to get their horror fix during the Halloween off-season.

SeaWorld Orlando has announced the return of Howl-O-Scream for the 2022 haunt season, coming back with a vengeance for its second year; with “more screams, suspense, and surprises.” Howl-O-Scream will run from September 9 to October 31. Details about the houses, scarezones, and shows are still mum at this time; but SeaWorld promises it’s “bigger and better than ever”. To celebrate the announcement, SeaWorld is offering a 24-hour Friday the 13th sale. For one day only, SeaWorld Orlando is offering guests the chance to purchase two Howl-O-Scream single night tickets for $66.66. Guests must purchase at least two tickets to receive…

Universal Orlando has announced new limited-time “Bonus Benefits” starting now until May 26, 2022; which include a dedicated park entrance, a magnet, and secret menu items. UOAP Exclusive Park Entrance for Islands of Adventure Returning for the month of May is the dedicated park entrance now through May 26, 2022. Annual and Seasonal Passholders can enter Universal’s Islands of Adventure through an exclusive entrance from 8 am – 2 pm. The entrance is located at the exit of Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Guests must present their Annual or Seasonal Pass with a valid photo ID. UOAP Magnet The popular UOAP magnets…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced some new limited-edition drink offerings at Cocina Mexicana during the month of May. The limited drink menu includes: Non-Alcoholic Pineapple Mango Lemonade – Pineapple Juice, Mango Puree, Lemonade Horchata –  Almond Milk, Cinnamon Alcoholic Fiesta Punch – Gold Tequila, Piña Colada, Grenadine, Fruit Punch, Lime Juice, Tamarind Candy Straw Spiked Horchata – Gold Tequila, Horchata, Espresso, Almond Milk, Cinnamon, Whipped Cream, Mini Churro Located in the Upper Lot, Cocina Mexicana is a quick-service location offering Mexican food. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Universal Orlando has announced they are expanding its recent hiring efforts, searching for more than 5,000 new Team Members for full-time, part-time, seasonal, and professional career opportunities across the entire resort. Universal Orlando will be hosting an Open Call In-Person Job Fair on Thursday, May 5 for all Park Hourly positions including Attractions, Aquatics, Food Services, Culinary, Custodial, Warehouse, Operations, Merchandise, Sales, and more. For additional details, please visit https://UniversalOrlandoJobs.com. There are also numerous professional career opportunities available supporting Tech Services, IT, Marketing & Sales, Human Resources, and more. These leadership opportunities offer competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits packages and many roles offer…

After several months of stagnant updates, Universal has finally removed the Fear Factor Live signage. Fear Factor Live had been officially closed at Universal Studios Florida since November 1, 2021, but hadn’t been in operation since March 2020 when the pandemic hit. The attraction was based on the NBC television series, Fear Factor, and featured guests becoming contestants in various stunts inspired by the show. No word on its replacement has been announced. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

A new design for Universal merchandise bags has been released at Universal Orlando, retiring the long-used black bags that featured Shrek, Spider-Man, Spongebob Squarepants, and the Hulk. The new bag is a much brighter design, with blue and white colors, and features Jurassic Park/World, Transformers, Harry Potter, and the Minions. Universal has also opted to forego park-specific designs and encompass the Universal Parks as a whole, representing the parks in Orlando, Hollywood, and Japan. As of now, the design has been found at Universal Orlando, but we expect the bags to start showing up at the other parks around the…

Coaster track has appeared near SeaWorld Orlando for a new, unannounced roller coaster. The new coaster is rumored to be a “Surf Coaster” from Bolliger & Mabillard (B&M) opening sometime in 2023. Of course, if you ask SeaWorld, it’s a “landscaping project.” https://twitter.com/SeaWorld/status/1514675086133010445?s=20&t=_FYCovdfHa1mHpEnGYmS8A The coaster will be located along the pathway near Bayside Stadium. Land clearing and site prep have been ongoing around that area for the last couple of months. Stay tuned to Inside Universal as we’re sure to find out more information about the new coaster soon.

Universal Studios Hollywood has officially debuted the first four electric trams in its fleet of 21 Studio Tour trams. “I am extremely proud of this innovative undertaking and our commitment to creating a zero-emissions Studio Tour fleet in collaboration with our parent company and local partners,” said Scott Strobl, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Universal Studios Hollywood. “This is just one of many steps we are taking to transform our business in line with Comcast NBCUniversal’s carbon-neutral goal, all while pioneering first-class attractions for our guests.” Weather and feature anchor of NBC’s TODAY and Co-host, 3rd Hour of TODAY, Al Roker is…