REVIEW: Vegan Brownie Skull is a Spooky Treat for Chocolate Lovers from the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store is now fully open and they’ve added an eerie selection of spooky snacks to help satisfy our hunger for all things HHN. Among the snacks, you’ll find a Vegan Brownie Skull, which seemed to be one of the most popular items. Even when we placed our order, the chef … Read more

REVIEW: Annual Passholder Pizza Fries Give Us a Little Taste of Halloween Horror Nights at Louie’s Italian Restaurant in Universal Studios Florida

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We’ve been reviewing a lot of new treats from the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, but one more fan favorite offering has arrived to Universal Studios Florida. Pizza Fries are now on the menu at Louie’s Italian Restaurant exclusively for Universal Orlando Annual Passholders. It’s the battle of the UOAP Pizza Fries! Cafe 4 at … Read more

PHOTOS: Metal Framework Structure Continues to Grow, New Exterior Paint Color, Metal Siding and More “Velocicoaster” Construction Updates from Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Universal’s Islands of Adventure is an exciting park, and things are going to get a lot more intense with the addition of the new coaster in Jurassic Park. The “Velocicoaster” is making steady progress and the new metal framework has started to take over the pathway through Jurassic Park. The frames are lining the pathway … Read more

REVIEW: Beetlejuice Sandworm Pretzel Dog Made Our Millennium at the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store in Universal Orlando Resort

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The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store is now fully open and offering up a variety of sweet and savory snacks. The list of sweet offerings is long, so to give ourselves a little variety, we decided to try the Pretzel Striped Foot Long Dog with our other snacks. The hot dog is themed to Beetlejuice, … Read more

REVIEW: Werewolf Chocolate Cake Pop is a Horrific New Addition to the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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Universal Studios Florida has been proving that horror never dies by giving guests a little bit of Halloween Horror Nights fun to hold us over until next year. We’ve seen some of the classic monsters making an appearance through the merchandise, and now there’s even a Werewolf Chocolate Cake Pop available inside the Halloween Horror … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/22/20 (Saturday Crowds, Food Locations Reopen, Chocolate Hazelnut Milkshake, Retro Universal Studios Florida Candy, and More)

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Welcome to a busy Saturday here at the Universal Orlando Resort. We decided to make our way over to the parks late in the day and we were prepared for crowds. As we arrived, we noticed that Volcano Bay was at capacity, which isn’t unusual, especially for a Saturday. Don’t forget Volcano Bay will be … Read more

REVIEW: Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cake Pop is a Bloody Good Treat from the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida

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We’ve been dying for a little bit of Halloween Horror Nights, and Universal Studios Florida is now serving up a variety of spooktacular snacks to help us celebrate our favorite season. The Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store is now offering Red Velvet and White Chocolate Cake Pops, and when we set our eyes on these … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/20/20 (Jack the Clown Merchandise, A New Scent Added to the Halloween Horror Nights Tribute Store, Preparations for Weekend Crowds, and More)

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If you’re still under the impression that it is summer, we have news for you. Over here at the Universal Orlando Resort, we’re in full Halloween-mode and ready for all the tricks and treats that await us inside the Tribute Store. The scent of pumpkins and Fall spices fills the air as soon as you … Read more

PHOTOS: New Beetlejuice Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Now Available at Universal Studios Florida

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We might not get to celebrate 30 years of Halloween Horror Nights this year, but Universal Studios Florida is doing a great job of keeping us in good spirits with the latest additions to the Tribute Store. Beetlejuice had long been rumored to be a part of this year’s event, and last week we confirmed … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/19/20 (New Halloween Horror Nights UOAP Pin, A Spooky Greeting at the Tribute Store, “Velocicoaster” Updates, Small and Extra Small Face Masks Now Available, and More)

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Welcome to another exciting day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. The sky was gray and the crowds were light, which was a winning combination for a cool, relaxing morning. Our first stop of the day was to the Tribute Store at Universal Studios Florida. A new keychain and UOAP pin have arrived. The keychain … Read more

PHOTOS: Celebrate 30 Years of Universal Studios Florida with New Chocolate Bars, Salt Water Taffy, and Mints

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We’ve been obsessed with the retro merchandise collection released by Universal Studios Florida this year in honor of the park’s 30th anniversary. The artwork features some nostalgic attractions, classic monsters, and a bright neon marquee logo. On our last trip to the parks, we spotted some sweet new additions to the collection that are sure … Read more

PHOTOS: Additional Track Installed, Raptor Transport Cage Details, and More from “Velocicoaster” at Universal’s Islands of Adventure

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Spared no expense. Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure is getting a major upgrade with the addition of a new coaster that is quickly taking over. On our last visit, we watched workers assembling the start of what we think will be a “transfer gate” of some sorts. The structure has grown quickly and is … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/19/20 (Halloween Horror Nights Merchandise Updates, More Support Beams Added to “Velocicoaster”, Light Crowds, and More)

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It’s a slow week day here at Universal Orlando Resort, which is a nice break from the crazy weekend crowds we’ve been experiencing. We started our morning making our way around Universal Studios Florida, browsing the latest Halloween Horror Nights merchandise. We recently noticed that the current HHN anniversary shirts no longer have “30 Years, … Read more

REVIEW: Annual Passholder Margherita Pizza Fries Will Tide You Over Until the Next Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort

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Annual Passholder Appreciation Days have begun here at the Universal Orlando Resort and among the perks are a variety of UOAP exclusive food items. Over at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Cafe 4 is serving up Margherita Pizza Fries, which is obviously a must-have for any Passholder—and one that will certainly help ease the pain of … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/17/20 (Beetlejuice HHN Face Mask, Cafe La Bamba Rain Shelter, New Grinch Kitchenware, Return of the Ospreys in Jurassic Park, Hagrid’s Reopens, and More)

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Welcome to another epic day here at the Universal Orlando Resort. After the crazy weekend crowds, we’re excited to see things a little more calm this morning. As soon as we arrived, we spotted a major Halloween Horror Nights reveal: A Beetlejuice face mask! This extremely detailed face mask has confirmed for us that there … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Universal Orlando Resort 8/15/20 (Crazy Crowds, Mimosa Bar, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Still Closed, Raptor Transport Cage Takes Shape, and More)

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The weekend crowds have arrived here at the Universal Orlando Resort. Grab a snack and get comfortable, because this is going to be a wild one. From the moment we arrived, we were shocked. We noticed “Parking” signs with directional arrows pointing away from our normal entrance. That was the first sign that things were … Read more