Author: Brian Glenn

The Universal Orlando Fall Garage Sale is set to return from November 13-16, 2020, offering passholders and guests a chance at some Universal merchandise at discounted prices. The Garage Sale will be held on the first level of TeamPark, the main Team Member parking garage off Turkey Lake Road. The Garage Sale will feature merchandise from throughout the Universal Orlando Resort. Premier and Preferred Pass merchandise discounts will not apply due to the already discounted prices. On Friday, November 13, the sale will be exclusive to Passholders from 9am to 7pm; then from Saturday, November 14 through Monday, November 16,…

It’s that time of year! Hot Butterbeer has returned to the Wizarding World. The popular version of the beverage returns during Florida’s Fall/Winter Season (being Florida, we are using “Winter” very loosely here). Hot Butterbeer is a smooth, hot beverage reminiscent of shortbread and butterscotch, served hot with a whipped topping. The beverage will be available at most food & drink locations around the Wizarding World – including the Leaky Cauldron, The Hopping Pot, and Hog’s Head Pub. Since the opening of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in June 2010, millions of Butterbeers have been sold each year…

Universal Orlando is offering guests a Halloween treat as they are set to open a haunted house inspired by the 1988 film, Beetlejuice today. The haunted house is set to open at 10 am, just like the other 2 haunted houses that have been featured at Universal Studios Florida this year. It is expected that guests will be required to secure a Virtual Line ticket in order to gain entry into the haunted house. No other details have been released, including how long the house will be open for today, or if it will be open Sunday – which it…

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay has announced that Christmas Town, the park’s award-winning holiday event, will be returning this year in modified form to provide guests with a safe experience this Holiday season. The event kicks off with a preview weekend with light displays and select entertainment elements on November 14 and 15; and Christmas Town will run daily with its full lineup from November 20, 2020, through January 3, 2021. Busch Gardens’ creative team has consulted with medical experts to offer a modified event with required reservations and limited capacity. The event features open-air entertainment and experiences as well as…

In this special episode, we discuss the past 10 years of Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando; counting down our Top 10 Haunted Houses & Scare Zones, as well as other memorable moments of the last decade. Direct Download and iTunes You may download this episode directly here. You may also subscribe to the Inside Universal Podcast on iTunes. In addition, you can also follow us on Spotify to listen to podcast episodes on their app.

Off the heels of Knott’s successful new “Taste” experiences, Knott’s Berry Farm has announced a new Holidays food and retail event with Knott’s Taste of Merry Farm. Knott’s will celebrate the Holidays with “enchanted décor, thousands of twinkling lights, miles of festive garland, and a variety of picturesque holiday settings”. With over 60 unique food and drink items offered on the tasting card, guests can choose from popular flavors of the season like Fully Loaded Turkey Dinner Tater Tots and Comet’s Cinnamon Bun with a Maple Glaze and Candied Pecans, plus options for all dietary preferences. Guests can take care…

We’re still over a year away, but the Halloween Horror Nights hype train for 2021 is underway as Universal Orlando gave us a behind-the-scenes look at one of the houses that will be featured next year, Puppet Theater: Captive Audience. Puppet Theater: Captive Audience will bring the demented side of puppetry and theater into the spotlight. The house takes place in a turn-of-the-century San Francisco theater, where an earthquake traps an Eastern European puppet troupe and ballet company inside – where they go mad and start turning victims into puppets. Award-winning Executive Producer Greg Nicotero joins Mike Aiello, Universal Orlando’s…

The all-new Glacier Bar is officially open at SeaWorld Orlando. The new bar, which is located next to Wild Arctic, features craft beers, premium cocktails, frozen drinks, and exclusive SeaWorld Coca-Cola Freestyle flavors. In addition to a wide selection of beer and cocktail options, the bar will offer several unique food and beverages items from an all-new chef and mixologist created exclusive Glacier Bar menu including: Handcrafted specialty flatbread pizzas including Truffle Veggie and BBQ Chicken, all-new Bacon and Cheddar Beef Sliders, and more fun culinary surprises made fresh to order and safely delivered straight to your seat Homemade Ice…

The California Department of Public Health has released their theme park reopening guidelines, sharing steps and procedures that California theme parks must meet before they are allowed to reopen. Under the current plan, Universal Studios Hollywood may not reopen until the county reaches Tier 4 (Yellow – Minimal) risk level of COVID spread. Once that tier is reached, the parks can open up to 25% capacity. Currently, Los Angeles County – which is the home of Universal Studios Hollywood and Six Flags Magic Mountain – is at Purple Tier. Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm, both located in Orange County, are…

Universal Beijing shared the first looks and details behind all the amazing lands, hotels, and experiences coming to the Resort; set to open in May 2021. Universal Beijing Resort is a widely anticipated theme park destination that will feature the Universal Studios Beijing theme park, the Universal CityWalk Beijing retail, dining and entertainment complex, and two hotels. The hotels include the Universal Studios Grand Hotel, the first-ever Universal-themed resort hotel, and the first NUO-branded resort hotel from Beijing Tourism Group. The Universal Studios Beijing theme park will feature seven highly themed and immersive lands that include several all-new attractions along…