Celestial Park is decorated for the first Christmas season at Universal Epic Universe. The area is known for its night lighting, and now has even more seasonal lighting and decorations to celebrate the season.
Daytime in Celestial Park
The decorations begin before ever stepping foot into Celestial Park proper, at the entrance to Epic Universe.
The small gift kiosk located on the walkway from the parking lot to the entry gates has received garland around the roofline. Colorful, celestial-themed baubles decorate the garland.
The restrooms just outside of the park have similar garland and a wreath above the entrance. The wreath has a crescent moon and blue baubles.
The gate between the sections of covered security lines is situated between two columns. Each has a themed wreath with blue and gold decor, resembling a planetary system.
Garland also lines the rooflines of the security covering.
The check-in kiosk for Epic Universe VIP tours is also decorated with themed garland.
Past security, the Chronos has received some decoration, as well. The Chronos is the portal through which guests enter Celestial Park and Epic Universe. It opens and operates the other portals in the park.
Inside the park, the exteriors of Other Worlds Mercantile and other merchandise locations now have garland and holiday teardrop swags.
The v-shaped wreaths are interwoven with berries, crescent moons, and starburst-shaped baubles. Each has a flower between ribbon pieces near the top.
Moving further into Celestial Park, the many snack and beverage kiosks have been wrapped with garland along the rooflines.
Located just outside the portal to Super Nintendo World in Celestial Park, the Nintendo Super Star Store exterior facade has been decorated with garland and a large wreath.
The windows of Pizza Moon and nearby bathrooms are wrapped with themed garland and an atom-shaped wreath.
Frosty Moon is in Celestial Park, near the portal to Dark Universe and across from The Oak & Star Tavern. Garland with pink and blue baubles now drape around the exterior roofline.
The Starbucks kiosk location also has draping garland.
CelesTiki is near the back of Celestial Park, next to Frosty Moon and across from the Cosmos Fountain. The location sells tropical-inspired drinks, so it is fitting that the garland added to the exterior features tropical flowers in bright colors.
The Oak & Star Tavern is close to the Universal Helios Grand Hotel. The restaurant shares the same building as The Plastered Owl bar, which is across from Frosty Moon. The location has quite an extensive menu that includes several classic barbecue-inspired entrees. That said, the wreaths on the exterior are very classic in nature, with large red bows.
The outdoor Meteor Astropub seating area blends in with the architecture of Celestial Park and the holiday decorations around the park. Lights typically hang from the ceiling, but garland has now been added to the roofline.
Over at The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant, even more holiday decor has been placed on the exterior.
Wreaths and garland with dragon-like shaping surround the entrance to the restaurant.
Ornate garland that follows the overall exterior theming has been added to the outdoor patio.
Other merchandise kiosks and concierge locations have also been decorated.
Evening in Celestial Park
Celestial Park is meant to shine (pun intended) at night. The lights, backstory, and theming create an atmosphere that is hard to beat. However, Universal has added even more lights for the holiday season, beginning with the entrance to the park.
The wreath and garlands on the security and VIP tour structures are lit up with clear bulbs.
Lights already line the underside of the shopping locations, so the lighted garland adds even more glow to the area.
You can really see the added holiday flair in these wide shots.
Brightly lit garland also surrounds the entrance to Meteor Astropoub.
Additional arched windows and coverings are decorated with garland and themed wreaths.
The Nintendo Super Star Store exterior facade also glows with lighted garland.
The same can be said for Pizza Moon, although we wonder if this means they might get holiday-themed to-go boxes.
Frosty Moon, CelesTiki, and the concierge kiosks also have lighted garland.
The exterior facade of Atlantic, a table-service restaurant in Celestial Park, features multiple stories of glass windows, surrounded by fountains in the Neptune pool. Themed garland and full-sized trees have been added just outside the main entrance.
Only one of the trees was working during our visit.
This year marks the first holiday season for Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic is decorated in celebration in addition to Celestial Park.
Epic Universe will also participate in New Year’s Eve celebrations. More details will be shared later. The park does not currently have fireworks, just a fountain show, but Universal has indicated they are “looking into” a more expanded nighttime spectacular.
The holiday season at Universal Orlando Resort runs from November 21, 2025, through January 4, 2026.
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