Category: Universal Studios
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‘A Day in the Park with Barney ’ Permanently Closed
Universal have confirmed, via Twitter, that ‘A Day in the Park with Barney’ is now permanently closed at Universal Studios Florida. This closure doesn’t come as much of a surprise, with rumours having circulated for many years about the end of this attraction. We’re sure for most, this doesn’t feel like much of a loss.…
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Why did Jaws: The Ride close?
Many theme park fans question ‘Why did Jaws: The Ride close?’, as its popularity seems too great for its demise to have been a wise decision. It is rare for a day to pass without our twitter feed being filled with nostalgic demands to bring back Jaws: The Ride to Universal Studios Orlando. This is…
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5 Lands We’d Love To See At Universal Parks
In my past two articles, I listed what I believe to be the best and worst themed Universal lands at every Universal park, excluding Universal Singapore, which I haven’t yet visited. Whilst racking my brain to complete these lists, I began to think about what could be. Universal are one of the biggest theme park…
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Universal’s 5 Best Themed Lands
Universal’s best themed lands… As promised in our last article, here we are. One of my favourite theme park companies, home to some of the best attractions and, as I shall list off, themed lands. When Universal first opened in Hollywood, a theme park formula based on designated lands wasn’t really their style. This was…
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Universal’s 5 Worst Themed Lands
Universal’s worst themed lands…. When it comes to examples of theme parks that rival Disney, most people will point you towards Universal. With four locations worldwide, and a new one opening soon in Beijing, Universal have truly conquered the industry too. There’s no denying that their parks are host to some of the greatest attractions…
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Easter Eggs at Halloween Horror Nights 28
The houses at Halloween Horror Nights 28 were full of amazing easter eggs. From links to past icons of the event to nods to attractions of the past the houses were full of hidden gems. In this article, we have pointed out some of our favourite easter eggs in the houses at Halloween Horror Nights…
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5 Awesome Things At Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Outside Of The Houses
The houses at Halloween Horror Nights are always the main draw of event to fans. However, there are plenty of things to do at Halloween Horror Nights if queuing for houses all night is not for you.
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Interview with the YouTuber who broke the record for most rides in one day on ‘E.T. Adventure’ at Universal Studios Orlando.
John Porto, a Miami Dade college student and Spielberg super fan, currently holds the world record for the largest number of rides, 56, in one day on ‘E.T. Adventure’ at Universal Studios Orlando. We had the chance to ask Porto some questions to find out exactly why he chose to break this record. John also…
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HHN 28- Lets get excited!
Halloween Horror Nights 28 at Universal Studios Orlando is set to be the nations biggest Halloween event, but what should you expect to see at the event?
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Jaws The Ride Lives On At Universal Studios Osaka
We still miss the Jaws ride when visiting Universal Studios Orlando so when planning a trip to Japan, it was clear to me that we must, however tricky it may be, manage a trip outside of Tokyo, to Osaka. This trip, which thankfully turned out to be a few simple train rides away, was fuelled…