Universal Epic Universe

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Epic Universe presents a level of theme park immersion that is unmatched. This new theme park experience transports Guests to expansive worlds. The park features more than 50 awe-inspiring attractions, entertainment, dining, and shopping experiences that come together to create an unforgettable adventure that is nothing short of epic.

The addition of Universal Orlando’s fourth theme park transforms the award-winning resort into a weeklong vacation destination filled with even more compelling experiences.

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Universal Epic Universe is divided into five different sections. Throughout, attractions and shows can be found across the park. Epic Universe invites Guests to explore these vibrant worlds filled with extraordinary and culturally relevant adventures that go beyond their wildest imaginations.

Celestial Park The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Super Nintendo World  How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk  Dark Universe Express Pass Lockers On-site Guest Benefits  Stroller, Wheelchair, and ECV Rentals  Transportation

Celestial Park

At the heart of Universal Epic Universe and the first world that Guests encounter is Celestial Park. Additionally, with acres of rolling gardens, chasing waterways, and strolling pathways, Celestial Park puts the “park” back in “theme park.” Celestial Park is also the gateway to explore the four additional worlds of Epic Universe through a set of majestic portals.

With acres of rolling gardens, chasing waterways, and strolling pathways, Celestial Park puts the “park” back in “theme park.” As soon as Guests enter the imaginative world, they embark on a journey of discovery, thrills, and excitement as they wander through lush living gardens nestled along shimmering waters, surrounded by stunning architecture inspired by astronomical and mythological elements. Guests can relax and enjoy the sights, experience the thrilling shooting comet roller coaster, savor delicious cuisine, and shop for exclusive souvenirs.

Attractions

• Stardust Racers – Located in Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe, Stardust Racers is a dual-launch racing coaster that rockets guests aboard comets. Reaching 62 mph and 133 feet high along 5,000 feet of track, it features the “Celestial Spin,” where coaster vehicles crisscross upside down for an out-of-this-world adrenaline rush.

• Constellation Carousel – As the grand centerpiece of Celestial Park at Universal Epic Universe, explorers of all ages take a fantastical whirl aboard constellations that glide forward, backward, and spin 360 degrees through the Milky Way in a choreographed dance of music and starlight.

Restaurants

• Atlantic – a full-service “surf and turf” restaurant set inside a Victorian aquarium, complete with captivating views of Celestial Park.
• Bar Zenith – This bar sits high above the excitement of Epic Universe, offering a sleek, celestial-inspired escape for guests seeking stellar views and even better drinks.

• The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant – At this spot, diners take a culinary journey across Asia as they enjoy authentic Chinese, Japanese, and Thai fare in this full-service restaurant accented with neon dragons and ethereal lanterns.

• The Oak and Star Tavern – As the mouthwatering scent of smoky barbecue leads you to this restaurant, nestled within the lush cosmic gardens of Celestial Park, then nearby, The Plastered Owl bar invites you to sip, relax, and enjoy spirited conversation in a setting that’s as magical as it is memorable.
• Pizza Moon – Fuel your adventure with cosmic flavors at Pizza Moon, where piping-hot pizzas are served in a stunning early 1900s Victorian theater reimagined as a celestial pizzeria. Meanwhile, it’s a delicious slice of the past—served with a taste of the stars!

Shopping

• Nintendo Super Star Store – where guests can shop an assortment of merchandise themed to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD.
• Moonship Chocolates & Celestial Sweets – enjoy sweets and treats discovered by Maya of the Skies in her marvelous moonship.
• Other Worlds Mercantile – Discover goods from all over the worlds of Epic Universe
• North Star Wintry Wonders – Pick up holiday gifts, toys, and ornaments.
• Sensorium Emporium – Where you’ll find a variety of merchandise.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic is where Guests discover a different era of the wizarding world. Additionally, this all-new land blends 1920s wizarding Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic is set in wizarding Paris from the Fantastic Beasts films and the British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter film series. Moreover, it includes fantastical dining, whimsical retail, spellbinding entertainment, and the most ambitious, groundbreaking ride Universal has ever created.

Attractions

• Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry – Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry features massive environments, immersive storytelling, and first-of-its-kind ride technology. Guests travel by Métro-Floo from wizarding Paris to the British Ministry of Magic, explore the grand atrium, and then join Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Higgledy in a thrilling chase through the Ministry, dodging Death Eaters, rampaging creatures, and more.

• Le Cirque Arcanus –For the first time in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Guests experience Le Cirque Arcanus, a live theatre show with performers, aerialists, puppetry, and special effects. The story follows Ringmaster Skender, who steals Newt Scamander’s suitcase, while circus employee Gwenlyn races to rescue the magical creatures.
• Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique – Guests can shop the world’s finest wands by artisan Cosme Acajor at Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique. Alongside Ollivanders’ imports, visitors find exquisite wands in three-sided boxes listing wizarding world locations to practice spells.

• Inspiring Wand Magic – As Guests explore wizarding Paris, they use interactive wands to cast spells, interact with fantastic beasts like Nifflers, Bowtruckles, and a Demiguise, and engage with enchanted objects in storefront windows and throughout Place Cachée.
• Captivating Entertainment – While exploring Place Cachée, Guests encounter Hogwarts and Ilvermorny exchange students, a roaming Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France, and talking portraits of wizards sharing news with locals.

Restaurants

• Café L’Air De La Sirène – A wonder of French architecture adorned with fabulous carved marble and details of fantastic beasts hidden in the tile and mosaic designs. Café L’air De La Sirène is a charming café where Guests can delight in French sandwiches, plats du jour, and desserts.
• Le Gobelet Noir – In the shadowy corners of Place Cachée is a mysterious, timeworn auberge, where international Dark witches and wizards gather to escape the prying eyes of the Paris Ministry and have a hearty meal over hushed conversation. Menu offerings include starters such as soups and salads, as well as a variety of entrées and desserts.
• Bar Moonshine – American witches and wizards can enjoy a taste of home at Bar Moonshine. Meanwhile, they’ll find exclusive beers, wines, and cocktails served amid U.S. Quidditch team pennants and other items of wizarding Americana.

Shopping

• Guests can also shop for wizarding gear and memorabilia in Les Galeries Mirifiques. They can also satisfy their sweet tooth at the French confectionery shop, K. Rammelle. Or they can make a stop for Ministry of Magic-inspired items at the Métro-Floo gift shop, Tour En Floo.

Super Nintendo World

At Super Nintendo World, Guests have the opportunity to enter the world of those iconic green pipes! There, they discover a new way to play and step into the worlds of beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Donkey Kong.

Super Mario World Attractions

• Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge: Guests join Team Mario and battle Team Bowser for the Golden Cup in this augmented reality ride that fuses projection mapping and elaborate environments. Bringing the Mario Kart video game series to life, Guests enter Bowser’s Castle, glimpse his deceptive plans, and board karts to race through a variety of courses—collecting coins, tossing shells, dodging obstacles, and helping Team Mario win.

• Yoshi’s Adventure:Yoshi’s Adventure makes its U.S. debut at Super Nintendo World in Universal Epic Universe. Guests of all ages enjoy views of Super Mario Land, join various Yoshis through Mushroom Kingdom landscapes in search of glowing eggs, and encounter many familiar characters along the way.

Restaurants in Super Mario World

• Toadstool Cafe: At Toadstool Cafe, guests can enjoy a variety of tasty dishes inspired by the world of Super Mario and its characters. These will include Mario and Luigi-themed burgers, Super Mushroom Soup, Piranha Plant Caprese, Fire Flower Spaghetti and Meatballs, and so much more. Not gonna lie, all of this sounds great!
  

  Guests will also get glimpses of several Toads cooking up culinary creations through various virtual windows. They can enjoy these sights while dining inside the restaurant.

• Turbo Boost Treats: A pit-stop for snacks
• Yoshi’s Snack Island: A variety of juices and fruit-based beverages.

Super Mario World Shopping

• 1-UP Factory and Mario Motors: Guests can shop for souvenirs, apparel, toys, and more inspired by their favorite Super Mario characters and adventures within these retail locations.

Donkey Kong Country Attractions

• Mine-Cart Madness:Guests hop into a mine cart and careen through the jungle to help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong protect the golden banana on this family coaster. Using an innovative ride system and unique coaster design, Mine-Cart Madness delivers jaw-dropping maneuvers, including barrel blasts, gap jumps, and more.

The Donkey Kong Country Restaurants

• The Bubbly Barrel: A tropical menu from a barrel that has been turned into a thatched-roof refreshment stand.

Donkey Kong Country Shopping

• Funky’s Fly ‘n’ Buy: Funky Kong has set up an open-air marketing seeing all kinds of merchandise from apparel to souvenirs, and more.

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How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk

In How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Guests can soar with dragons in a colorful world filled with Viking adventures. Additionally, this land is based on the wildly popular “How to Train Your Dragon” film franchise.

Attractions

• Hiccup’s Wing Gliders – From Hiccup’s workshop comes a winged flying machine that launches aspiring Dragon Riders into the air. Guests soar alongside Hiccup and Toothless on Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, a thrilling coaster for Vikings with a minimum height of 40” (102 cm).

• The Untrainable Dragon – This stage show is a Dragon-Studded Live Spectacular. When a new dragon appears on the Isle of Berk, Hiccup and Toothless, with Gobber and Astrid, work to solve the mystery of The Untrainable Dragon. Guests experience dragons onstage and soaring overhead in this music-filled, heartwarming show, including Toothless soaring above the audience at 1,157 pounds with a wingspan of nearly 27 feet.

• Dragon Racer’s Rally – Guests train to be a Champion Dragon Racer on the Isle of Berk at Dragon Racer’s Rally, practicing aerobatic maneuvers and high-speed barrel rolls on a Viking-made dragon-riding trainer. These high-flying, gravity-defying skills are essential as the trainer twists and turns through the air. Minimum height is 48″ (122 cm).

• Fyre Drill – Get ready to get soaked! Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut turn Berk’s Fyre Skööl into an interactive boat battle. Guests board ships in Fyre Drill, blasting water cannons at flame-like targets and other boats to out-soak fellow Vikings.

• Viking Training Camp – At Viking Training Camp, young Vikings discover all types of dragons in this interactive play area. Adventures include multiple towers to climb and explore, a fun agility course, Viking drums and chimes to play, an interactive sheep launcher game, plus slides and activities for the youngest Vikings.

• Meet Your Favorite Characters – In How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, you’ll visit the Haddock Paddock and meet Hiccup and Toothless. Additionally, you may meet Astrid with Stormfly, and other favorite Vikings and dragons around Berk. You might even catch dragons flying high overhead.

Restaurants

• Mead Hall – Want to eat and drink like a Viking? This is the place! Mead Hall is Berk’s main gathering hall where Vikings feast on a hearty menu including meat, fish, sandwiches, and desserts. Beverages include assorted meads, ciders, and ales.
• Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel – Enjoy mac and cheese cones, loaded baked potatoes, and souvenir tankards.
• Spit Fyre Grill – Enjoy delicious greens, grains, or rice topped with a variety of meats.

Shopping

• Toothless’ Treasures – Vikings can purchase plush dragons and other themed merchandise.
• Viking Traders – You’ll find Viking toys, helmets, and shields, dragon toys, and more.
• How to Treat Your Dragon – Delicious candy and confections available.
• Hiccup’s Workshop – A variety of Viking gear and apparel.

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Dark Universe

Universal Orlando Resort is well known for its connection to the horror genre, with Halloween Horror Nights front and center in September and October each year. At Universal Epic Universe, a land is specifically geared toward fans of the dark and spooky. Dark Universe is where Guests encounter everything from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscapes where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery.

Attractions

• Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment: This dark ride plunges Guests into Frankenstein Manor, where Dracula’s escape unleashes monsters. Guests navigate the darkness, evading The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Brides of Dracula, and more.
  

• Curse of the Werewolf: Deep in the woods on Darkmoor’s edge, Guests find Curse of the Werewolf, a spinning family coaster inspired by “The Wolf Man.” They enter The Guild of Mystics’ encampment, hear seer Maleva’s warning, and race through the forest to escape the werewolves before becoming one themselves.

• Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience: Guests of all ages can become fashionably monstrous with face paint and temporary tattoos at Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience. Artisans in Dr. Pretorius’ transformed lab help Guests showcase their love for Universal Monsters through creative looks.

• Meet the Monsters: Monsters here eagerly meet Guests, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s Monster and the Bride of Frankenstein. Visitors also encounter Victoria’s servant Ygor, The Invisible Man, a quirky monster hunter, and a musician sharing songs and tales of classic Universal Monsters.

Restaurants

• Das Stakehaus: This establishment is a dining hall run by vampire “familiars.” They are sizing up unsuspecting patrons to be part of the vampires’ feast. In addition, this restaurant includes artwork and artifacts detailing the history of the village’s creatures of the night. Guests dining here can enjoy a menu of kebabs, burgers, sandwiches, and more.

• The Burning Blade Tavern: Despite the smoldering windmill blades, Darkmoor’s monster hunters have transformed this fiery mill into their favorite hangout. Guests can enjoy burgers, wings, bratwurst, pretzels, and specialty beverages while hearing tales of the infamous “Hounds,” boastful hunters from beyond Darkmoor. The space features a display of monster heads considered their “trophies” and includes an outdoor pickup window.
• De Lacey’s Cottage: Near Frankenstein Manor sits De Lacey’s Cottage food stand. Here, the original Frankenstein’s Monster once received sustenance. Guests can find a variety of snacks and cool treats like cinnamon bread, ice cream, twisted taters, and more.

Shopping

• Pretorius’ Scientific Oddities: Where Dr. Pretorius’s macabre items are on display and for sale.
• The Manor Storehouse: Monster-themed souvenirs, apparel, jewelry, toys, candy, and collectibles.
• The Guild of Mystics: Colorful apparel, magical charms, and jewelry.

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Introducing Universal Epic Universe

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Express Pass at Universal’s Epic Universe

Express Pass can be added to your admission tickets and will allow guests to get through the lines faster. The pass is good for one time per ride at select rides and attractions. The pass allows holders to enter a shorter line. However, there is currently only the 1-Park Universal Express Pass option for Epic Universe. One Park Express Pass starts at $135 per person, per day. This is added to your theme park admission.

Attractions With Express Pass (Subject to change)

• Constellation Carousel
• Curse of the Werewolf
• Fyre Drill
• Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
• Le Cirque Arcanus
• Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
• Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
• Stardust Racers
• The Untrainable Dragon
• Yoshi’s Adventure

Attractions Without Express Pass (Subject to change)

• Dragon Racer’s Rally
• Mine-Cart Madness
• Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry

Lockers

Lockers are available inside the entrance to the park. The rental fee is $8 per day for a standard locker. There is no limit to the number of times a guest can open the locker each day.

In addition, loose articles are not permitted on select attractions. There are free lockers offered at the following attractions to be used only for the time guests are experiencing the attraction:

• Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
• Monster’s Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
• Stardust Racers

Contact Numbers

• General Information – 407-363-8000
• Guest Services – 407-224-4233
• Lost and Found– 407 -224-4233, option 2
• Merchandise Questions 1-888-762-0820
• Reservations – 1-877-801-9720 or call your favorite travel agent at The Magic For Less Travel at (888) 330-6201
• Dining – (407) 224-4233
• Ticketing – (407) 224-7840

On-site Guest Benefits

Guests staying at Portofino Bay Resort, Hard Rock Hotel, or Loews Royal Pacific Resort receive exclusive theme park benefits.

• Universal Express Unlimited – Skip the regular lines in both parks. A free benefit valued at $89 per person, per day.
• Enjoy Early Park Admission—enter one hour before general admission to Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Universal Epic Universe, or Volcano Bay with a valid ticket.
• Complimentary water taxi transportation to Universal CityWalk and buses to CityWalk and the theme parks.
• Priority seating at select restaurants.
• Resort-wide charging privileges.

Stroller, Wheelchair, and ECV Rentals

Strollers

Stroller rentals are available for single-day rentals. Rentals are available at the park entrance. Stroller rental price is as follows:

• Single Strollers: $14.99 tax inclusive
• Single Kiddie Car: $17.99 tax inclusive
• Double Strollers: $24.99 tax inclusive
• Double Kiddie Car: $27.99 tax inclusive

Guests may opt to bring their own strollers as well.

Wheelchairs and ECVs

Manual wheelchairs are available in the parking garage Rotunda and to the left of the park entrance. Wheelchair rental is $12 per day plus a $50 deposit and a signed rental contract.

ECVs (Electronic Convenience Vehicles) are available in limited numbers on a first-come, first-served basis. ECV rentals are for guests 18 years old and over. ECVs may be reserved by calling 407-224-4233 at least one week prior to arrival. Rental cost is $50 per day plus a $50 deposit and a signed rental contract.

Transportation

Guests staying on-site can opt to take water taxis or walk to the theme parks. Guests visiting for the day can park in Universal’s parking structure. From the parking structure, guests walk through CityWalk and then enter either Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure.

Regular parking is $30 per day. Florida residents with proper ID can park for free after 6 p.m. (not valid for special events, and restrictions apply). Prime Parking is also available at a cost of $$50-$60 seasonally, and a Prime Upgrade is $20-$30 seasonally per day. RV/Bus parking is $40.00 per day.

Valet parking is available for cars and vans. Upon arrival at Universal Orlando® Resort, follow the signs to Valet Parking.
Before 6:00 pm
•$30.00 for 2 hours
•$65-$75.00 for over 2 hours

After 6:00 pm
•$30.00 for 2 hours
•$40.00-$75.00 for over 2 hours

For Preferred Annual Passholders
50% off valet (After first visit; Subject to availability)

For Premier Annual Passholders
Free (Subject to availability)