Universal’s Volcano Bay story and attractions REVEALED
Starting at the US Travel Association’s IPW convention, which is currently being held in New Orleans, and continuing on its official blog, Universal has finally … Read more
Imagining Universal Studios Florida in 25 years: What Will Be Left Standing on the 50th Anniversary?
Last year marked the 25th anniversary of the opening of Universal Studios Florida. If you have visited what is now Universal Orlando Resort, you know … Read more
Planning a Universal Orlando birthday vacation of a lifetime
There is no better destination than Orlando to celebrate a special occasion, especially a birthday. With ten major theme parks, plenty of attractions, and hundreds … Read more
Harry Potter: Ranking ALL the attractions
The two Wizarding Worlds of Harry Potter – that’s both Hogsmeade at Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley at Universal Studios Florida – have some … Read more
Theme park inspired dresses for your next Orlando trip
When planned correctly, wearing a cute dress on your vacation to the Orlando theme parks can be another memorable and fun aspect of your vacation. … Read more
Orlando theme park community comes together standing strong
Note from the Editor: This is by far the hardest article I’ve ever had to publish on our site. However, when Dani pitched the idea, … Read more
Skull Island: Reign of Kong now soft opening at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
Skull Island: Reign of Kong began soft opening on Thursday, June 9, at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The attraction swung open its large temple doors for … Read more
Mako now open at SeaWorld Orlando
Orlando’s tallest, fastest, and longest coaster is now open at SeaWorld. This week, Orlando Informer took on Mako and filmed the result. However, we weren’t interested … Read more
The biggest Halloween Horror Nights reveal yet
Let’s get the big news out of the way first: Halloween Horror Nights, the nation’s premiere Halloween event, is returning to its roots this year … Read more
The Walking Dead coming to HHN26: 3 ways for it to not suck
Universal let the undead cat out of the bag today and announced The Walking Dead as the third house for this year’s Halloween Horror Nights … Read more
The ideal Disney date: The Magic Kingdom
Summer love is upon us! The flowers are in full bloom, birds are singing, and the Kingdom is open to all those Disney lovers who … Read more
Disney’s Animal Kingdom awakens after dark
As the night falls, the excitement rises with the all new evening experiences coming to life at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. The theme park undergoes a … Read more
Universal Orlando increases gate ticket prices, implements seasonal pricing
Universal Orlando is implementing seasonal pricing for one-day tickets sold at their front gate, spokesman Tom Schroder told Orlando Informer on Monday. This change increases ticket … Read more
Why Diagon Alley can never be repeated
There is a little recent addition to Universal Orlando called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley. Maybe you’ve heard of it – … Read more
6 unexpected Disney touches at Disney Springs
The three year transformation of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs is essentially complete. The most recent, and perhaps most talked about, addition is Town Center. … Read more
5 reasons Revenge of the Mummy is the most overlooked ride at Universal Orlando
Did you know that tomorrow is Revenge of the Mummy’s 12th birthday? And did you know that the ride is a not-to-be-missed attraction at Universal … Read more
The best of Walt Disney World: no ticket, no problem!
What if I told you that you can go to Disney World for FREE? Crazy, right? Well, perhaps you can’t get into one of the … Read more
Town Center breathes new life into Disney Springs
This week, Disney Springs (formerly Downtown Disney) opened their newest district of their rebranded shopping and dining destination. The Town Center focuses on upscale shopping with … Read more
Plastic Annual Passes confirmed by Universal Orlando
All new Universal Orlando Annual Passes will be plastic and current passholders will have the option to replace their paper ticket with plastic, Universal Orlando … Read more
King Kong himself REVEALED for Skull Island: Reign of Kong
“This isn’t a movie. This is the real deal. [Kong will be] close enough that you’ll feel his breath sweep across your skin and his … Read more
Butterbeer recipes tested & rated – Harry Potter fans rejoice!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is a dream come true for many Harry Potter fans. Yet, unless you live in Central … Read more
9 remarkable photos of the Wizarding World after hours
Recently, Universal Orlando Resort teamed up with Igers_Orlando to bring together local photographers for a World Wide InstaMeet inside of their parks. I, along with … Read more
Top 6 thrilling attractions at Walt Disney World
Walt Disney World is known for its family-friendly attractions and entertainment, such as “it’s a small world” and character dining at a number of their … Read more
The NEW Incredible Hulk Coaster revealed
After months of waiting for Universal to unveil what the newly redesigned Incredible Hulk Coaster will entail, the company just this morning went ahead and … Read more
Top 5 moments from this movie fully shot at Universal Orlando
Photos and videos taken on our trips to Universal Orlando often remind us of our first time there, a favorite moment, or an attraction long … Read more
Downtown Orlando: Everything You Need to Know
So you had enough of the theme parks. Or to begin with, you were never a fan of the parks. Or maybe you just want … Read more
Universal Orlando accelerates hiring, increases pay
Universal Orlando is hiring more than 2,500 new team members and continuing their plan to increase base hourly pay to $10, Resort officials shared today. … Read more
4 HUGE updates from Universal – April 2016
Aprils are typically sleepier months at Universal Orlando Resort (don’t believe us? You can view the crowd calendar right here), and while this year was … Read more
3 ways Universal Orlando can use DreamWorks
After being initially reported earlier this week, the news was made official by Comcast today: NBCUniversal is the new, proud owner of DreamWorks Animation, the … Read more
Mythos at Universal’s Islands of Adventure temporarily closes May 2
Mythos will temporarily close beginning Monday, May 2 for “routine maintenance”, Orlando Informer has learned. The restaurant, which has an average rating of 4.3/5 by … Read more
The Exorcist coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26
Things just got scary. The Exorcist is the second house confirmed to be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26. Mike Aiello announced the news on … Read more
9 extraordinary pictures from Universal’s InstaMeet
Cameras in hand and tripods ready, Universal Orlando invited just under 30 of Orlando’s top Instagram photographers and select media outlets to photograph both parks completely … Read more
Disney awakens with six massive announcements
This week at Walt Disney World’s Awaken Summer event, the company made several massive announcements about their slate of projects opening this year and beyond. … Read more
Universal Orlando Increases Annual Pass Prices
Universal Orlando has increased all Annual Pass prices this week, Orlando Informer has learned. Florida Residents looking to purchase the Resort’s Power Pass will see … Read more
Harry Potter: 4 NEW updates to the parks
Last month, we discussed all the ways that Universal Orlando Resort could expand without having to build new attractions on new parcels of land, and … Read more
How Disney is trying to change the theme park industry
It seems as if the theme park industry is undergoing some kind of quiet, not-quite-behind-the-scenes revolution in how the park operators charge the public and, … Read more
Texas Chain Saw Massacre coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26
Texas Chain Saw Massacre is the first house confirmed to be coming to Halloween Horror Nights 26. Mike Aiello announced the news on the Universal … Read more
Predictive ride wait times are now on OrlandoInformer.com
Back in February, we were excited to introduce our readers to our developer, George Reason, and announce the arrival of our new Crowd Calendar. We closed … Read more
How to prepare and pack for Orlando vacations with young children
Planning a trip to the Orlando parks with little ones can be very exciting, but with all the details, it can be overwhelming. As a … Read more
Must try eats at Epcot’s 2016 Flower and Garden Festival
What better way to enjoy the warm air and sunshine of the spring season than by taking a tour around the world showcase at Epcot’s … Read more
Flashback 1990: Jaws, Psycho, & Phantom of the Opera
Welcome back to the past: June 7, 1990, the day that Universal Studios Florida formally opened its doors. We hope the time travel process this … Read more
Is Disney Springs better than CityWalk?
Hello everybody! I am Jeff, one of your new writers for Orlando Informer. It’s a great pleasure to be able to write for this website … Read more
Here’s what to do with a half day at Universal Orlando
It’s your last day in Orlando. You will be leaving this afternoon and have 4 hours to spare. Here’s what you do and where you eat. So … Read more
New Star Wars shows storm onto the scene at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Sunday, Disney quietly opened two new Star Wars shows at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The first, Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away is a look … Read more
6 HUGE updates from Universal – March 2016
How many big developments can happen in a single month? If you’re Universal Orlando Resort and it’s March, it turns out the answer is quite … Read more
7 tips for spending your honeymoon at Universal Orlando
Note from the Editor: This article was submitted by OI reader Mia Cintron. Thanks for the great submission! Want to submit your story or content … Read more
What if the DC Comic Universe came to Islands of Adventure?
2016 will be the year of superheroes. Marvel is releasing four movies; Deadpool, a hilarious and action packed film that premiered in February, Captain America: … Read more
How Universal can expand without land
Everyone knows that Universal Orlando Resort, at “just” 840 acres, is rather limited on real-estate. Yes, there’s the 50-acre Wet ‘n Wild property, which is … Read more
8 breathtaking pictures of Diagon Alley at night
I have a confession: I am in love with Diagon Alley. Of all of the themed lands inside of Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands … Read more
Disney puts the D in Diva with Club Villain
It should go without saying that Club Villain is a popular new idea at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Currently residing at the Sunset showcase right by … Read more