One of Universal Studios’s most popular annual events, Mardi Gras, is almost here! On Saturdays and select nights from February 11 to April 14, come and experience the wonder and excitement of a New Orleans party right here in Orlando. The event attracts visitors from all over the country as well as all over the world. Mardi Gras at Universal Studios is family friendly, with
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Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure theme parks as well as The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, released new annual pass options and pricing for annual passes starting August 15, 2011. All of the annual pass options still include access to both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure for one year from the date of first use, although some Universal
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Chances are, if you haven’t heard of Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights, you will soon. Guests come from all around the world every year to this exciting, terrifying event, which is not suitable for children under 13. (There are even tons of websites all over the internet devoted to Halloween Horror Nights, active all year long!) Beginning in 1997, this year marks its 21st year.
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Ride Raves Part 8:Universal’s Islands of Adventure
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
I’ll never forget waiting in line for 3 hours to get on this ride. Spider-Man is my favorite of the Marvel super heroes (Tobey Maguire just doesn’t do him justice). I finally made it, took my seat, put my 3D glasses on, and away we went. You’ll swing through the city, following Spidey on
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Don’t forget- Universal’s Mardi Gras, held at Universal Studios, is still being held every Saturday (and select nights) until April 23rd! There’s still time to listen to:
April 1 – Sean Kingston
April 2 – Ne-Yo
April 9 – Lifehouse (a personal favorite!)
April 16 – The Beach Boys
April 23 – Thirty Seconds to Mars
Past concerts were:
February 12 – Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
February 19
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Want to do something REALLY fun for spring break? Forget the beach- Universal Orlando’s annual Mardi Gras is already happening! This year, the concerts are louder, the parades are bigger, and the beads are… shinier?
Mardi Gras at Universal Orlando started at the beginning of February and will run through the month of April every Saturday and select weekdays. There’s a huge concert line-up, tons of
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What’s better than a New Year’s Eve party? One at Universal Orlando Resort, that’s what! Known as one of the biggest New Year’s parties in Orlando, Universal’s CityWalk will be hosting a celebration on Dec 31 from 8pm to 2am! The party does require admission, and you must be 21 or older to enter, with a valid photo I.D. Theme park admission doesn’t count, nor
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Universal’s getting ready for the holidays! Grinchmas, its yearly Christmas celebration, will take place from Dec 4 to Jan 1. During Grinchmas, Universal’s Islands of Adventure’s Seuss Landing is transformed into a beautiful Christmas land, with lights, decorations, and even a Grinch to take photos with. From Dec 4 to Jan 1, you can watch a live show of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” which
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Disney World isn’t the only Orlando theme park to implement a meal plan to help feed its budget-conscious guests- Universal has its own meal plan. Universal’s Meal Deal has something better than Disney’s Dining Plan though- instead of working on points, it allows every person on the plan to eat as much as they want, all day long- for just one price per person. They
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I’m sure your family has heard of Universal Studios Escape in Orlando, Florida. If you haven’t seen any of the advertisements for the multibillion-dollar complex, I’m sure your children can fill you in.
Most of the excitement has been brought on by Islands of Adventure, Universal’s theme park with 22 major rides and shows located on 110 acres. With numerous attractions to keep you busy, Islands
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