Universal Orlando's Epic Universe

Opening May 22, 2025, Universal Orlando's Epic Universe will transport guests to explore five new magical worlds filled over 50 new attractions, entertainment opportunities, dining experiences and shopping venues.

Celestial Park

Upon entering the park guests arrive in Celestial Park where they will meander down pathways through mythologically inspired buildings,rolling gardens and waterways, inviting guests into a world of thrills and discovery. Ride a shooting comet on an exciting roller coaster adventure, dine, and shop in this imaginative world.

• Stardust Racers - a dueling coaster with speeds up to 62 mph which will feature a

  “Celestial Spin,” an inverted crisscross.

• Constellation Carousel - a carousel featuring a variety of celestial creatures like lions, dragons, and peacocks which rotates 360 degrees as riders are gently lifted up to 6 feet in the air.

• Astronomica - an interactive water play area themed around a compass rose.

• dining offereings including full service restaurants The Atlantic and The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant

  
  

How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk

Who wouldn't want to soar with the dragons in this exciting world of Viking adventures' How to Train Your Dragon - Isle of Berk. Guests can discover what life is like when living among dragons with new exciting attractions including:

• Dragon Racer's Rally: Guests can practice flying like a dragon on two Viking-made trainers that can reach heights of 67 feet.

• Viking Training Camp: a play area and agility course for young Vikings

  meet and greets featuring Hiccup and Toothless

• Meet Hiccup and Toothless meet and greets

  
  

• The Untrainable Dragon: Featuring Hiccup, Toothless, Gobber, and Astrid, this livve show will have life-sized dragons!

• Hiccup's Wing Gliders: Fly alongside Hiccup and Toothless on this coaster with at speeds of up to 45 mph.

• Dining Options include restaurants Spitfire Grill, Hooligan's Grog and Gruel, and the Me Hall.

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™

Jump right into your favorite video game in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™. This area was developed in partnership with Nintendo and following in the footsteps of Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Japan it brings the iconic games of Super Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong to life. Offerings include:

• Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge: Augmented reality (AR) immerses guests in a real-life Mario Kart race.

• Yoshi’s Adventure – Journey through the Mushroom Kingdom on this family friendly ride that offers stunning views of the park as you help Yoshi find Captain Toad.

• Donkey Kong Mine Cart Coaster – A mine cart roller coaster that jumps from track to track just like the video game.

• Interactive Elements – Like in the Japanese and California versions, guests in Epic Universe will be able to use Power-Up Bands (purchased separately) to trigger surprises, compete in mini-games, and collect virtual coins.

• Meet and Greets with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad

• Food offerings including the Toadstool Cafe

Dark Universe

Journey through a portal of dark energy and stroll at the Spooky Village of Darkmoor, home to Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster and more. Towering over the village in Frankenstein's Manor home is what will be Universal's most terrifying ride ever. In Dark Universe Guests will be able to experience:

• Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment - A state of the art Dark Ride where guests flee from The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Brides of Dracula and others.

• Curse of the Werewolf – a family coaster inspired by The Wolf Man.

• Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience – Where guests can become "monstrous" though the use of face paint and temporary tattoos

• Meet the Monsters - a meet and greet featuring Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s Monster and Bride of Frankenstein and more

• and food offerings in Das Stakehaus, The Burning Blade Tavern, and De Lacey’s Cottage

  
  

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™-- Ministry of Magic™

Journey to Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and to the British Ministry of Magic. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic in this third installment of Universal's popular Harry Potter-themed lands. Read all the details here.

Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Stella Nova Resort and Terra Luna Resort

Universal will also be debuting three new resorts:

• Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel – a 500-room property that will offer spectacular views of the park and include its very own dedicated entrance into Epic Universe for hotel guests

• Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort - These new hotels will provide even more hotel options for guests with 1,500 modern guest rooms.

  
  

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