Author: Brian Glenn

Universal Orlando has released the first bits of Mardi Gras 2022 merchandise inside the redesigned All Hallows’ Voodoo Boutique – which now features spooky Bayou vibes. 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 Holiday layover during Universal’s Holiday 2021 event, featuring spooky Christmas decorations. With Mardi Gras 2022 around the corner, the store is now known as the All Hallows’ Voodoo Boutique – and features the return of Doctor Samedi along with other familiar voodoo decorations. As of now, only a…

Universal Orlando Resort has announced details – including the concert headliners – at this year’s Mardi Gras 2022 event – taking place February 5 to April 24 at Universal Studios Florida. The concert line-up is as follows: Feb 5 – Sugar Ray Feb 12 – Diana Ross Feb 19 – Barenaked Ladies Feb 20 – Styx Feb 26 – Jon Pardi Mar 5 – LL Cool J Mar 6 – Marshmello Mar 12 – Lee Brice Mar 13 – Becky G Mar 18 – Khalid Mar 19 – Seal Mar 20 – Gavin Degraw Mar 25 – The Revivalists Mar…

The Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration invites guests to step into the iconic world of Charles M. Schulz comic strips as the characters take over the entire theme park with special activities for everyone, taking place daily beginning January 22 through March 6. The limited-time event welcomes fans of all ages to join in on the excitement with family-friendly options for guests to play and interact with the PEANUTS Gang throughout the park. The celebration features a new stage show, a new Charles Schulz exhibit, plenty of new PEANUTS-inspired food items, and last but not least, a brand-new walk-around character to join in…

Universal Studios Hollywood is offering up a new deal for the year, allowing guests to save up to $50 online now through April 7, 2022 on Annual Passes. Universal Studios Hollywood is the place to create picture-perfect memories as guests bravely face the Indominus rex in “Jurassic World—The Ride” or become one of the stray pups adopted on Illumination’s award-winnning “The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash” ride. Guests also can enjoy the world-famous behind-the-scenes Studio Tour along with delectable food delights and unique and popular merchandise. Pass Members benefits include discounts on general admission tickets for friends and…

After 18 years, Shrek 4D officially closed its doors for the final time on Sunday, January 9th, 2022. The final send-off was a bit delayed as the ride has some technical issues right before the park closed at 7. Luckily, Universal TMs knew there was a big crowd of Shrek fans that wanted to say their last goodbyes and were able to get off 2 more shows despite it being after park hours. Guests of the last show were able to keep the Ogrevision glasses as a memento. https://youtu.be/BP3HKrimUuQ Universal has not provided any details or information as to what…

Revenge of the Mummy has officially closed for scheduled maintenance at Universal Studios Florida. Construction walls were set up overnight blocking off the entrance courtyard, signaling the start of the project, which is expected to last into the Summer. No other details have been given or what exactly the refurbishment will entail other than a “Late Summer 2022” reopening date. Universal states to “stay tuned to UniversalOrlando.com” for updates at a later time. Based on the 1999 film remake, the indoor roller coaster opened at Universal Studios Florida in May 2004. Sahara Traders, which serves as the gift shop for the…

SeaWorld finally answered what guests have been waiting for: Ice Breaker will open on February 18, 2022! Named after the icy Arctic summits, Ice Breaker will feature four airtime-filled launches, both backward and forwards, culminating in a reverse launch into the steepest beyond vertical drop in Florida – a 93 feet tall spike with a 100-degree angle. The thrills continue as riders fly over a near-vertical tophat maneuver into a series of exciting twists, turns, and airtime hills. Pass Member Previews are taking place on various days from January 30 through February 15, depending on individual pass level. https://twitter.com/SeaWorld/status/1478035097152634880?s=20 Now…

2021 has come and gone for Universal and what a year it has been. After navigating through the uncharted waters of the uncertainty of 2020, Universal began its way back to the road of some normalcy (and we’re using that term loosely as we enter 2022 and are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic). Either way, let’s try to stay on the positive side of things as we reach the New Year since 2021 did bring a lot of fun for us theme park fans. So much happened this year, that our beloved Earl the Squirrel didn’t even…

What a year 2021 has been! After taking last year off for obvious reasons, Universal Studios Hollywood reopened after spending most of 2020 closed. While it wasn’t as eventful as other years, there were still some notable happenings around the destination as the park started getting closer to some semblance of normalcy. So let’s take a look at the Top 10 Stories from Universal Studios Hollywood during 2021. 10. CityWalk’s Starbucks Closes We’ll start off the list with a surprising closure, as the Starbucks in CityWalk Hollywood closed suddenly in April. Starbucks was one of many CityWalk locations to close…

Knott’s Berry Farm brings back a whole year packed with great seasonal events and exciting entertainment. Today, they have released their upcoming line-up for 2022. Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration DAILY beginning January 22 through March 6 The year kicks off its Seasons of Fun with the return of Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration, a celebration dedicated to the world Charles M. Schultz created. This festive celebration is now running daily, beginning on January 22 through March 6, 2022. Guests can step into PEANUTS comic strips, as the beloved Gang takes over the entire park, with experiences that allow fans of all ages to…