Holiday Tribute Store, Florida’s most intense coaster, and Universal cocktails at home: Your weekly theme-park recap (Nov. 9-15, 2020)
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5 tips to get kids excited for your Orlando theme-park vacation
A big part of the fun of an Orlando theme-park vacation is the excitement and anticipation of a magical trip ahead.
Top 5 tips for the Disney World challenge: Visiting all four theme parks in one day
Visiting all four parks at Walt Disney World in a day is no easy task, but our insider tips can help make it a breeze!
Top 5 gift shops at Universal Orlando
In the last few years, Universal has crafted a number of elaborately themed shops that are filled with unique and exclusive merchandise.
Bigfire: 3 big takeaways from Universal Orlando’s newest restaurant
The last time we checked in on Bigfire, Universal Orlando Resort’s newest gastronomical addition, the venue had just been announced; now, two months later, Universal … Read more
Bigfire at Universal CityWalk Orlando – Full Menu, HD Photos, & Details
Skip to: Overview | Location | Hours | Story | Theming | Menu | Guest reviews What is Bigfire? A giant, custom-made wood-fire grill is situated in the very heart of Bigfire, allowing guests to see the food … Read more
Bigfire is replacing Emeril’s at Universal Orlando
On May 8, 2018, word unexpectedly arrived that Emeril’s Orlando, that long-standing anchor of CityWalk, would be permanently closing up shop on July 7. Speculation immediately … Read more
Universal’s $6.5 billion theme-park resort starts construction in Beijing
It’s time for a little update on what is shaping up to be one of the single biggest projects that Universal Parks and Resorts has … Read more
5 Reasons for an Adults-Only Trip to Universal Orlando Resort
Everyone is aware of the preconception that theme parks are geared towards kids. Sure, it’s true – there’s plenty of evidence validating children as every … Read more
Top 5 closed attractions at Universal Studios Florida
Growing up in the Orlando area, the theme parks were the backyard of my childhood. This allowed not only for a very involved fandom and … Read more
Disney World: Top 5 nightlife options adults can still enjoy
Walt Disney World Resort has long been a place associated with children. Families take their vacations to Magic Kingdom, field trips flood the parks, and … Read more
5 symptoms of Universal withdrawal
Even though I live all the way in cold, snowy, remote Cleveland, Ohio, I’m still able to visit Universal Orlando Resort multiple times a year … Read more
Rock the Universe 2025
Universal bills its annual Rock the Universe event, which is held after-hours at Universal Studios Florida, as Florida’s biggest Christian music festival. Whether that’s technically true … Read more
3 BIG reasons why I love Universal Orlando
When did you first fall in love? I mean fall in love with a theme park, that is! For me, it was in April 1993, … Read more
2017 marks the biggest Christmas celebration at Disney World yet
Disney blew out its resort-wide Christmas celebrations at Walt Disney World today, and it’s easy to see how the company is clearly itching to make … Read more
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando Resort – Complete Insider’s Guide
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 It’s never too early to start panicking for the nation’s premier Halloween event: Halloween Horror Nights 2025. On these pages, you … Read more
How to Get Early Admission to Halloween Horror Nights 2025 at Universal Orlando
Halloween Horror Nights 2025 Given the popularity of Halloween Horror Nights and the draw of big-name haunted houses, it can seem like there really aren’t … Read more
15 new additions to Disney World by 2021
In 2012, Comcast – which had just finished purchasing NBCUniversal the year before – made what is a now-legendary announcement: it was going to spend … Read more
Big changes announced for Disney World’s Epcot
On the continued march to Walt Disney World’s 50th anniversary in 2021, Disney has been readying each of its resort’s four theme parks for the … Read more
Volcano Bay: 4 biggest takeaways
In case you didn’t know, we spent almost the whole day at Volcano Bay today as part of Universal’s media preview junket. For some six … Read more
Volcano Bay: 5 things we just learned from our first look inside
Updated 05/16 7:00 pm: Universal has released even more pictures from Volcano Bay! You can find them at the bottom of this article. Volcano Bay … Read more
Prepare for the biggest-ever Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
A common complaint levied at Epcot, specifically, and Disney, generally, is that rather than investing the capital necessary to remove old structures (such as the … Read more
Neil @ 04/30/2017 12:15
My 11 year old is a big fan of mythology, so was captivated by this attraction. Hard to really pin it down; it’s not a … Read more
5 tallest and fastest roller coasters in Orlando
When it comes to roller coasters, a lot of people sometimes say bigger isn’t better, yet the theme parks, year after year, continue to push … Read more
4 BIG Universal updates from March 2017
March has been an exceptionally busy month for Universal – not surprising, given just how big of a year 2017 promises to be (we already … Read more
4 biggest takeaways from Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
In case you missed the news, Universal has started soft openings for its brand-new ride, Race through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon, which is set … Read more
Harry Potter: 5 things to know before venturing to the Wizarding World
It’s no surprise that Harry Potter is the most popular sight to behold at Universal Orlando – it’s the sole reason for the resort’s current … Read more
5 rumors we WISH came true at Universal Orlando
One of the most exciting features about Universal Orlando Resort is its current state of unprecedented construction and expansion. Ever since 2012, parent company Comcast … Read more
5 top Volcano Bay questions (and our best answers)
Universal Orlando Resort has been on a roll for the past five years, adding new rides, restaurants, and hotels at an unprecedentedly fast clip (that’s … Read more
Episode 54
This week on the Orlando Informer Podcast: Halloween is announced for HHN 26, CityWalk was temporarily shut down for a suspicious package, An update on … 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
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
4 BIG Universal attractions by 2020
You are reading an article tagged as a rumor. Read our note from the editor to learn about rumors shared on Orlando Informer. You may … Read more
Star Wars Land: 5 new things to know
We may still be some five years(!) before Star Wars Land opens up at Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort, but that doesn’t mean … Read more
Orlando Informer week in review: December 11, 2015
This week on Orlando Informer: 5 big Universal developments in 2016 How to enjoy Universal Orlando when you’re a thrill ride whimp Holidays 2015 at … Read more
Holidays 2015 at Universal Orlando have begun!
Christmas time is here and now the holidays at Universal Orlando have finally begun. Orlando is absolutely incredible this time of year; each theme park … Read more
Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Revue closes on January 5
Update: 20 days after initially announcing a December 3rd closing date, Beetlejuice Graveyard Revue has been given life for an additional month. The show will … Read more
Orlando Informer week in review: November 9, 2015
This week on Orlando Informer: 4 biggest unsolvable problems of Halloween Horror Nights Universal Orlando October 2015 trip report The most unique theme park wedding … Read more
4 biggest unsolvable problems of Halloween Horror Nights
In case this point were in doubt previously, the record-breaking performance of Halloween Horror Nights 25 has made it beyond official: Universal’s insanely popular annual … Read more
Top 5 delectable desserts at NBC Sports Grill & Brew
Last week, NBC Sports Grill & Brew held its grand opening red carpet event. Never shying away from the tough work at Orlando Informer, I was … Read more
4 HUGE updates from Universal – September 2015
September wasn’t quite the month that August was, with all its absolutely huge announcements, but it still managed to pack its own fair number of … Read more
HHN 25 original houses: Complete guide
It’s Halloween Horror Nights’s 25th anniversary, and to celebrate, Universal is throwing a giant party – the biggest event in its history, filled with some … Read more
7 biggest future attractions at Universal Orlando
You are reading an article tagged as a rumor. Read our note from the editor to learn about rumors shared on Orlando Informer. All the … Read more
4 HUGE updates from Universal – August 2015
While it can be said that basically any month is a big one for Universal Orlando – the resort is, after all, adding several new … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Universal’s possible next big partner
You are reading an article tagged as a rumor. Read our note from the editor to learn about rumors shared on Orlando Informer. Universal … Read more
5 things Universal can learn from Disney
In a previous OI Blog post I shared 5 things that Disney could learn from Universal. It’s only fair that I turn the tables. After … Read more
Top 5 romantic restaurants at Universal Orlando
You can find romantic restaurants pretty much anywhere, so what makes the locales at Universal Orlando special? Well these five eateries share a common theme: … Read more
5 attractions Star Wars fans wish Disney would make a reality
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away a saga was born, changing the world of epic, blockbuster movies forever. In 2012 When … Read more
Top 5 reasons to get excited for Sapphire Falls Resort
Universal Orlando Resort’s array of on-site hotels is about to get a fifth entry in the form of Sapphire Falls Resort, which, it was just … Read more
5 things Disney should learn from Universal
It all started with Disney. Were it not for Disneyland, theme parks as we know them would not be. For so many fans and guests, … Read more