Author: Brian Glenn

SeaWorld Orlando has announced details of their Christmas Celebration 2021 event, taking place from November 12 through January 2.  Guests can enjoy holiday entertainment, from the all-new Sounds of the Season to the fan-favorite Sesame Street Christmas Parade; grab a picture with Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, or head to Wild Arctic and visit Santa himself. ALL-NEW NOW NIGHTLY!  Holiday Reflections: Fireworks and Fountains Finale  Each Christmas Celebration night, SeaWorld celebrates the season during Holiday Reflections: Fireworks and Fountains Finale, featuring soaring fountains, dazzling lights, and festive fireworks, choreographed to joyous holiday musical favorites. Experience an amazing SeaWorld Christmas connection that…

Universal Orlando has announced more holiday offerings for the upcoming Holiday season, including the popular return of its “Universal’s Holiday Tour,” an exclusive guided tour of Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure available on select dates starting November 21. The Holidays at Universal Orlando start November 13 and continues through January 2. Here’s a sneak peek of what guests can experience aboard “Universal’s Holiday Tour”: Meet the mean, green one himself, the Grinch, in Seuss Landing while enjoying a delicious Hot Cocoa Bar Experience an after-hours showing of “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” – a spectacular…

Universal Orlando has confirmed that Fear Factor Live has permanently closed at Universal Studios Florida – with the official date being November 1. The closure is a bit unique as the show hasn’t been in operation since March 2020, but the stage is currently under use for the seasonal show, Halloween Nightmare Fuel, which is featured at this year’s Halloween Horror Nights. No word on its replacement has been announced. The attraction was based on the NBC television series, Fear Factor, and featured guests becoming contestants in various stunts inspired by the show. Fear Factor Live originally opened in 2005,…

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the comeback of yuletide favorites and family traditions, as the “Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” and “Grinchmas,” returns – beginning Friday, November 26 and running daily through Sunday, January 2, 2022. “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” returns this year. The nighttime show features projection mapping, lights, and music cast against the backdrop of Hogwarts castle. The A Capella Frog Choir returns, performing holiday-themed songs, and newly introduced holiday-themed fare and hot Butterbeer will further complement the overall experience. Guests can commemorate their Christmas visit to Hogsmeade Village with a variety…

Aquatica Orlando has announced their plans for 2022, which include a brand new waterslide, Reef Plunge, along with plans for enhancements throughout the park. Reef Plunge will have guests slide through eye-catching translucent cutouts and rings, and twist and turn through over 330 feet of fiberglass, zooming past a vibrant array of marine life in the new dynamic habitat- featuring Commerson’s dolphins, leopard sharks, sardines, and a variety of other cold-water fish.  The slide is expected to open in Spring 2022.  “2022 is going to be an exciting year for Aquatica Orlando.  Aquatica was voted the number one waterpark in the…

Universal Orlando has announced the return of their epic holiday traditions, as the Holidays celebration begins November 13, 2021, through January 2, 2022. All the Holiday’s favorites are returning this year for Universal Orlando’s Holidays celebration; including Christmas in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, which also features the “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” nighttime show. Over at Islands of Adventure, the classic Grinchmas returns with guests can enjoy the “Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular” – a hilarious live retelling of Dr. Seuss’s holiday classic “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” starring…

Universal Orlando has announced that its popular attraction – The Revenge of the Mummy – will be closed for a lengthy refurbishment beginning January 7. The attraction is expected to remain closed through late summer 2022. No other details have been given or what exactly the refurbishment will entail. 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. Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest on Universal Parks & Resorts.

Universal Orlando has announced that Shrek 4-D and its gift shop, Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe, will close on January 10, 2022, to make way for a new experience. No other information about Shrek 4-D’s replacement has been given at this time. Shrek 4-D opened in June 2003, replacing Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies. The attraction is set immediately after the events of the first film and follows Shrek and Donkey as they attempt to rescue Princess Fiona from Lord Farquaad’s ghost. This will mark the 2nd closure of Shrek 4-D at a Universal park, as Universal Studios Hollywood closed theirs in 2017. Stay tuned to…

Universal Studios Japan and The Pokémon Company have announced they will enter a long-term partnership to explore groundbreaking entertainment that will immerse guests into the world of Pokémon with innovative technology and creativity beginning in 2022. Unfortunately, no other details were given – so we’re going to have to wait to see what the partnership entails. The new “creative alliance” with Pokemon follows the opening of Super Nintendo World and the recent announcement of a new Donkey Kong land expansion in Universal Studios Japan. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 as a video game franchise and has grown to…

Universal Orlando has released the dates for next year’s Mardi Gras 2022 event – taking place February 5 to April 24 at Universal Studios Florida – and has announced that the parade and concerts will be returning! The parade and concerts will be held on select nights during the event. Also returning is the food festival aspect Universal utilized last year with their adjusted event, where locations can be found throughout the park (and Universal’s hotel) and guests can enjoy authentic Cajun-style cuisine from New Orleans and additional dishes inspired by diverse tastes and flavors from around the world. Additional…