Orlando, FL — Earlier today, the Universal Orlando® Resort officially released the opening date for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. Guests can soon experience even more of Harry Potter’s adventures in an all-new, magnificently-themed environment which is set to officially open to the public on July 8th. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – […]
Video: Interactive Wands Demonstrated at Universal Orlando®
Orlando, FL — The Universal Orlando® Resort has released a new video with James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) trying out the new Interactive Wands in Diagon Alley. The new Interactive Wands can be purchased from Ollivanders wand shops in either Diagon Alley (Universal Studios Florida®) or Hogsmeade (Universal’s Islands […]
LEGOLAND® Shuttle Moving to I-Drive 360 Location on June 19th
6/6/2021 UPDATE: References to the LEGOLAND® Shuttle are no longer available on the LEGOLAND® Florida website. For the most up-to-date transportation options available, please reach out to LEGOLAND® Florida directly by calling (877) 350-5346 or by visiting https://www.legoland.com/florida/. Orlando, FL — Starting on June 19th, 2014, the LEGOLAND® Shuttle will move from the current Orlando […]
Disney Adds New Star Wars™ Weekends Merchandise
Orlando, FL — Tomorrow kicks off the fifth and final weekend for Star Wars™ Weekends this year at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. To celebrate, Darth’s Mall will feature new items including a green retail MagicBand with Yoda’s image and a red retail MagicBand with Darth Vader’s image. MagicBands are limited edition with only 2,500 bands each. Darth’s Mall will […]
Universal Orlando® Resort Adds Free Xfinity WiFi Plus a New App
Orlando, FL — Guests visiting the Universal Orlando® Resort can now access FREE park-wide mobile Internet access from Xfinity WiFi. Simply connect to “xfinitywifi” on your mobile device when you’re in Universal Studios Florida®, Universal’s Islands of Adventure® or at Universal CityWalk®. The Universal Orlando® Resort also launched the Official Universal Orlando® App which includes attraction […]
5th Annual Be Our Guest Podcast 12-Hour Live Show
Orlando, FL — Listen to Magical Mouse Radio from 11:00 AM EST to 11:00 PM EST today for the 5th Annual Be Our Guest Podcast 12-Hour Live Show benefiting Give Kids The World. Special guests lined up for the live show include: Deb Wills, Len Testa, Tom Ameen, Jim Hill, Jeff Heimbuch, Pam Landwirth with Give Kids […]
Musical Performances Announced for The Tonight Show Tapings
Orlando, FL — The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is heading to the Universal Orlando® Resort next week. Today, Universal released details on the musical acts that will perform during the taping of the shows. June 16 – Jennifer Lopez June 17 – Jimmy Buffett June 18 – fun. June 19 – Pitbull Musical acts will […]
AMC’s The Walking Dead Returning to Halloween Horror Nights 24
Orlando, FL — Earlier today, the Universal Orlando Blog announced the first house for Halloween Horror Nights 2014. AMC’s The Walking Dead will return for another year with an all-new house inspired by the harrowing journey to Terminus in Season 4. The nation’s premier annual Halloween event, Halloween Horror Nights® 2014, returns to Universal Studios Florida® this fall with […]
World’s Tallest Rollercoaster Planned for Orlando
Orlando, FL — David and Joshua Wallack, the owners of Mango’s Tropical Café Orlando and Mango’s Tropical Café South Beach, announced the development of the world’s tallest roller coaster and a new indoor entertainment complex near the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Road. The Skyscraper™ at SKYPLEX™ is a 570-foot tall vertical rollercoaster known as […]
Villains Unleashed Event Coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios®
Orlando, FL — Disney Parks Blog announced a new Villains Unleashed event coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios® on August 23rd. The event will feature over 50 Disney villains, a “Hades Hangout & Dance Party,” “Oogie Boogie’s Variety Show,” a “Villainy In The Skies” fireworks spectacular plus a villain-inspired pre-show to “Fantasmic!”. In addition to the […]