Photo: Hogwarts Always

This summer will be a season to remember for Universal Orlando Resort in Florida, which is setto debut a collection of new, must-see experiences for the whole family.

The lineup of new adventures includes the June 14 grand opening of DreamWorks Land, a themed environment inspired by DreamWorks Animations’ Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda films; ‘CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular,’ a nighttime lagoon show; and Hogwarts Always, an all-new castle projection show in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. Plus, on July 3, guests will enjoy the debut of Universal’s largest daytime parade to date, “universal Mega Movie Parade.’

• CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular: Debuting June 14 at Universal Studios Florida, this all-new nighttime show showcases the iconic scores and scenes from blockbuster films and features 288 fountains that reach heights up to 131 feet. It also incorporates 4K projection mapping, an original composition featuring newly arranged scores, and more than 600 drones that fly directly over the lagoon.
• Universal Mega Movie Parade: Debuting July 3 at Universal Studios Florida, this spectacular celebration of iconic movies will be Universal Orlando’s biggest daytime parade to date, combining 13 brand new floats, nearly 100 performers and special effects. Highlights include a 16-foot Stay Puft Marshmallow Man atop the ‘Ghostbusters’ float, a live marching drum line performing the movie score of ‘Jaws,’ and a Tyrannosaurus rex aboard the ‘Jurassic World’ float, which breaks the record for the largest figure ever featured in a Universal Orlando daytime parade.
• Hogwarts Always Castle Projection Show: Debuting June 14 at Universal Islands of Adventure, this nighttime extravaganza will take place on select nights at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. The projection show will be set against the backdrop of Hogwarts castle, taking guests on a journey that includes supply shopping in Diagon Alley, a ride aboard the Hogwarts Express and celebrating the House Cup. Four different endings will be available.
• Dreamworks Land: Opening June 14 at Universal Studios Florida, this highly-anticipated land features beloved characters from ‘Shrek,’ ‘Trolls’ and Kung Fu Panda.’ Highlights include interactive play areas, character meet and greets, an all-new indoor live show experience, ‘Shrek’s Swamp,’ the ‘Trollercoaster’ and ‘Panda Village. 

Starting now, guests visiting the parks purchase specialty merchandise celebrating the new experiences, including clothing, drinkware, headbands themed to beloved DreamWorks characters, and more. The selection also includes new original interactive bubble wands inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls and Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Jurassic World. The bubble wands will activate fun features when interacting with other wands and will also interact with select Universal Mega Movie Parade floats when the parade debuts on July 3. More details will be revealed in the next few months.

Guests can take advantage of a variety of special offers to visit Universal Orlando this summer to experience the new experiences plus all that the theme parks have to offer, including the 2-Park Play 4 Days ticket with admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure. For more information about this offer, click here. 

For more information about Universal Orlando Resort, visit UniversalOrlando.com/NewIn2024.

Source: Travelweek