Something epic is happening down the road from Walt Disney World. While we normally stick to Disney coverage here on BlogMickey.com, a brand-new theme park is as exciting as it is unavoidable. While I try to figure out how I want to cover Epic Universe once it opens, I thought it would be useful to have a single location where you can come to read the latest news and official updates. This article will serve as our singular source for Epic Universe news, with other articles published as necessary. (Last updated July 31, 2024)
In 2025, Universal Orlando Resort will unveil its next game-changer for theme park entertainment with the debut of its most ambitious theme park yet: Universal Epic Universe. Epic Universe will present a level of theme park immersion and innovation that Universal Orlando calls unmatched – transporting guests to expansive worlds featuring 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 third theme park will also transform the award-winning resort into a weeklong vacation destination filled with the most compelling experiences imaginable.
- Epic Universe Preview Center at CityWalk
- CELESTIAL PARK
- SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
- Dark Universe
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Overview Video
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Attractions
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Entertainment & Characters
- Interactive Wand Experiences
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Shopping
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Dining
- How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
- Universal Helios Grand Hotel
- Epic Universe Latest News
Epic Universe Preview Center at CityWalk
The Epic Universe Preview Center is now open at Universal CityWalk, and we have more than 200 photos of the massive Epic Universe theme park model! Check out our article below for more!
CELESTIAL PARK
The central land in this hub-and-spoke design is called Celestial Park, and it is an original concept, surrounded by themed IP-driven lands and a resort hotel attached to the back of the theme park.
Here’s a look at the reverse angle of the front gate.
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’ll 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.
Here, guests can relax while taking in the sights and sounds around them, board a shooting comet for an exhilarating roller coaster adventure, dine on delectable cuisine, shop exclusive merchandise to commemorate their visit, and more.
Plenty of exciting entertainment, including various fountain shows throughout Celestial Park’s seven acres of water where a multitude of fountains sway, dance – and even reach heights up to 135 feet in the air – to music and interactive lighting from day to night.
Celestial Park Attractions
Within Celestial Park, there are a number of attractions and experiences that will be uniquely themed to the land. While there will be portals to IP-themed lands, Celestial Park will have original concepts.
Stardust Racers
Stardust Racers, a dual-launch racing coaster that sends guests rocketing through the skies aboard comets in a race to see who’s the fastest of them all. Reaching speeds up to 62 mph and heights up to 133 feet along 5,000 feet of track, Stardust Racers will be Epic Universe’s most thrilling coaster experience with unique maneuvers such as the “Celestial Spin,” in which the two coaster vehicles perform an inverted crisscross while speeding through the air – creating an “out-of-this-world” adrenaline rush. With no external track lighting at night, the fully illuminated ride vehicles appear as comets shooting across the night sky above Celestial Park.
Stardust Racers will have a height requirement of 48″.
Constellation Carousel
Constellation Carousel – the grand centerpiece of Celestial Park. Here, explorers of all ages will take a fantastical whirl aboard constellations that glide forward, backward – and even make 360-degree rotations – through the Milky Way in a choreographed dance of music and starlight.
The ceiling of Constellation Carousel is a Star Tracker featuring rotating celestial star patterns, with a center Mesmerizer creating a ribbon cone effect above you while riding.
Astronomica
Astronomica, an interactive wet-play area that also doubles as a giant compass rose to the many wonders of Epic Universe, featuring crystal blue fountains that spring to life and dance around guests
Celestial Park Dining
Within Celestial Park, there will be an array of unique dining experiences ranging from full-service restaurants to quick-service locations that offer something for every palate.
Atlantic
Across the shimmering waters of the Neptune pool in Celestial Park, Atlantic is an undersea culinary fantasy. Inside glass walls reminiscent of an enormous Victorian aquarium, starfish dwell peacefully with serene, illuminated fish swimming above you. The decorative fish that line the ceiling are surrounded by metallic curtains that shimmer as they sway, creating the illusion of being underwater in a massive aquarium. Indulge in exceptional seafood and steaks or enjoy a cocktail at the lively Aquaria Bar. Atlantic will be a full-service restaurant set inside a Victorian aquarium with captivating views of Celestial Park.
The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant
Take a culinary journey across Asia at The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant in Universal Epic Universe. Step inside a bustling courtyard, where it’s always evening under the glow of ethereal lanterns. Enjoy authentic Pan-Asian cuisine as dazzling neon dragons chase across the walls or curl up with a cocktail at The Tiger Bar.
Additional “must-eat” locations within Celestial Park include The Oak & Star Tavern, where guests can enjoy savory barbecue, Pizza Moon, which will serve up a tasty menu featuring a variety of pizzas, and more.
Celestial Park Shopping
Within Celestial Park, there will be multiple shopping opportunities. While more details are yet to come, Universal did give details for a location that is sure to be one of the more popular shops!
Nintendo Super Star Store
Gaming fans will find something to level up their fun at the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park. Step inside and discover toys, apparel and other colorful keepsakes and souvenirs based on characters from SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ and more. Located just outside the portal entrance to SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, the Nintendo Super Star Store in Celestial Park is where you can level up your collection of toys, apparel and all things Nintendo®.
Moonship Chocolates & Celestial Sweets, is another shopping location within Celestial Park where guests can satisfy their cravings with a unique selection of sweet treats, and more.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD
Details for SUPER NINTENDO WORLD were announced on May 2, 2024.
Guests will enter the iconic green pipe and discover a new way to play as they step into the worlds of beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Donkey Kong. At SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ you’ll experience a new way to play, from challenging Bowser on the Mario Kart™ ride to venturing through Donkey Kong Country™ and so much more.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Overview Video
More of a visual learner? Check out the overview video below where employees from Universal Creative take us through the upcoming Super Nintendo World land, attraction by attraction, and space by space.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Attractions
Within Super Nintendo World, there will be two main areas, and three attractions total. In Super Mario Land, guests will find Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Yoshi’s Adventure. In Donkey Kong Country, guests will find Mine-Cart Madness. Here’s everything you need to know about all of the rides in Super Nintendo World!
Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge
On Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, you’ll put on special augmented reality goggles and steer through iconic courses alongside Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach. Guests are invited to join Team Mario and battle Team Bowser for the Golden Cup. In this interactive ride featuring projection mapping technology, you’ll collect digital coins and throw shells to try to defeat Team Bowser. With multiple outcomes, it’s a different experience each time you ride.
Guests up for the challenge will enter through Bowser’s Castle – where they’ll wind its corridors and get a glimpse of Bowser’s deceptive plans to stack the odds in his favor – before boarding their kart and heading to the starting line. Then, guests steer through a variety of Mario Kart courses – collecting coins, tossing shells at Team Bowser, dodging obstacles, and more – as they join their favorite characters and compete to help Team Mario win the race.
Height Requirement: 42″ (guests under 48″ must be accompanied by an adult)
Yoshi’s Adventure
Take a ride with Yoshis and search for the glowing eggs in this enchanting, family-friendly attraction. On Yoshi’s Adventure, you’ll weave your way through iconic Mushroom Kingdom landscapes, enjoying elevated views of Super Mario Land while encountering many familiar characters and spotting hidden colored eggs along your journey.
Height Requirement: 36″ (guests under 48″ must be accompanied by an adult)
Mine-Cart Madness
Guests will hop into a mine cart and careen through the jungle to help Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong protect the coveted golden banana on this first-of-its-kind family coaster. Enter the majestic Golden Temple, board your mine cart and take off in this thrilling family coaster. Utilizing an unprecedented ride system, innovative technology, and a unique coaster design, Mine-Cart Madness will send riders on a thrilling adventure where they will experience the jaw-dropping maneuvers that they’ve seen Donkey Kong and the mine carts perform in the video games – including getting blasted out of a barrel, seemingly jumping over gaps as they speed along a rickety track, and so much more.
Height Requirement: 36″ (guests under 48″ must be accompanied by an adult)
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Characters & Interactivity
Super Nintendo World will be loaded with interactivity and moving set pieces. Guests will also be able to meet iconic characters from Super Mario.
Power-Up Bands
Guests can level up their fun in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD with the purchase of a Power-Up Band, a wearable for their wrist that allows them to enhance their play throughout Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country. With the Power-Up Band, guests can collect digital coins by punching ? Blocks and playing interactive activities; collect digital stamps on attractions; earn digital keys to unlock an exclusive showdown against Bowser Jr.; and discover other hidden surprises. Guests can also access Leaderboard screens in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD to see where they rank amongst fellow guests.
Meet and Greets
Guests can meet, greet and interact with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad throughout various areas in Super Mario Land.
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD Dining
There will be a number of snack stands throughout Super Nintendo World, and the Toadstool Cafe will be the anchoring restaurant in the land. Here’s everything we know so far!
Toadstool Cafe
Fuel up at Toadstool Cafe, where you can watch Chef Toad cooking up some of his favorite recipes and see playful scenes of the Mushroom Kingdom through the virtual windows. Guests can enjoy a variety of tasty dishes inspired by the world of Super Mario and its characters, including Mario and Luigi-themed burgers, Super Mushroom Soup, Piranha Plant Caprese, Fire Flower Spaghetti and Meatballs and so much more.
Toadstool Cafe is a quick-service restaurant.
Additional Dining Locations
- Yoshi’s Snack Island and Turbo Boost Treats: Guests can also pick up delicious treats, snacks and beverages at these walk-up dining locations.
- In Donkey Kong Country, a selection of tropical menu offerings can be found in the middle of the jungle – all inspired by the Donkey Kong Country video game franchise and its characters. More details will be shared in the coming months.
SUPER NINTENDO 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
- In Donkey Kong Country, a selection of tropical merchandise offerings can be found in the middle of the jungle – all inspired by the Donkey Kong Country video game franchise and its characters. More details will be shared in the coming months.
Dark Universe
Details for Dark Universe were announced on June 20, 2024.
Created by the award-winning Universal Creative team in partnership with Universal Pictures, Dark Universe blends the iconic stories of unearthly legends like Dracula, The Wolf Man, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein and more with a new generation of monsters and characters, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein – the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry Frankenstein who has continued his misguided experiments.
As guests venture through Darkmoor – the ravaged village within Dark Universe – they’ll encounter the characters and subjects of those experiments within a first-of-its-kind theme park environment that offers family-friendly fun while also pushing the boundaries on intensity in a way that only Universal could achieve.
The journey to Dark Universe begins the moment guests enter its electrifying portal, which harnesses the dark energy of Darkmoor. As guests step foot inside, that same energy will pulsate throughout the entire village and connect at the top of Frankenstein Manor – the towering focal point of Dark Universe.
Over 6,500 different lighting elements bring to life the rich stories of Darkmoor’s history. Many fixtures were custom-designed and fabricated to tell the Darkmoor stories of the vampires and scientists.
Dark Universe Overview Video
Dark Universe Attractions
Dark Universe has two attractions – a spinning roller coaster and an indoor dark ride. Here’s everything we know so far about Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment and Curse of the Werewolf!
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
Universal Orlando’s most terrifying attraction yet, this state-of-the-art dark ride takes guests deep into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor, where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein conducts her twisted experiments. In a vain display of her genius, she invites guests into her laboratory to witness a demonstration of her ability to control monsters – but her plans go awry when her attempts to control the most dangerous of monsters, Dracula, fails, unleashing a horde of enraged monsters. Guests are then thrust into an intense ride through the darkness as they try to evade the grasps of The Wolf Man, The Mummy, The Creature from the Black Lagoon, the Brides of Dracula and others.
At the end of the village stands the towering manor where Dr. Victoria Frankenstein continues the misguided work of her ancestors. Brave the onslaught of legendary monsters deep below the Frankenstein estate. The crackle and hum of electricity sparking across laboratory transformers will make your skin crawl as you explore Frankenstein Manor.
The Phantom of the Opera’s organ within the Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment features 14 individual flame points that shoot vertical flames over 3 feet in the air and dance in synchronicity with the organ music.
Height Requirement: 48″
Ride Type: Thrill, Motion Simulation
Curse of the Werewolf
Deep in the woods that sit on the edge of Darkmoor, guests will find Curse of the Werewolf, a spinning family coaster inspired by “The Wolf Man.” Guests will enter the encampment of The Guild of Mystics where they’ll be greeted by the Maleva, the guild’s all-knowing seer and leader, who warns them that they bear the mark of the werewolf. Guests then board a wagon and venture into the forest – racing to escape the werewolves before they become one themselves.
Curse of the Werewolf tears through the dark forest at 37 mph, for over 2 minutes of sheer thrill, racing through a dark foreboding shed with mysterious figures clawing ever so near.
Height Requirement: 40″
Ride Type: Thrill, Roller Coaster
Dark Universe Dining
There are two dining locations within Dark Universe – both quick service options, with Das Stakehous being the larger of the two. Let’s take a bite!
Das Stakehaus
Shrouded in mystery, Das Stakehaus is an old inn and dining hall built over the ruins of ancient catacombs. Here you can enjoy a meal surrounded by vampire artwork and artifacts. In fact, the restaurant is run by vampires’ “familiars”, or servants. Just don’t venture down to the catacombs below, or you might find yourself on the vampires’ menu.
Das Stakehaus’ many paintings depict the world of vampires from their point of view, painting them as heroes in their stories, while displaying some of Darkmoor’s history, and referencing its architecture.
The Burning Blade Tavern
The Burning Blade Tavern is the old mill which Darkmoor Village’s monster hunters have transformed into their hangout. Here guests will discover stories of some of the countryside’s most accomplished creature capturers along with a menu of burgers, wings, bratwursts, pretzels and beverages.
The windmill at the top of The Burning Blade Tavern erupts into flames several times an hour. Two types of fuel are used in different ratios, allowing for easy visibility to guests during both day and night.
Dark Universe Character Encounters
There’s always someone…or something…looming in the shadows of Dark Universe – including Monsters who are eager to meet and greet everyone from kids to adults, including Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s Monster and the alluring Bride of Frankenstein.
Guests will also encounter other unusual inhabitants roaming the eerie village, including Victoria Frankenstein’s servant, Ygor, The Invisible Man, an eccentric monster hunter, and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales of the classic Universal Monsters stories.
Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience
At Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience, Dr. Pretorius’ old lab has been converted into a parlor to continue the spirit of his demented experiments. Here, skilled artisans use their talents to experiment on customers and release their inner love of Universal Monsters – be they werewolves, vampires, mummies, or something even more fashionably monstrous.
The monsters of Darkmoor include original creations from industry-leading and award-winning makeup and special effects artists, bringing your favorite monsters to life with their extraordinary skills.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
Guests will discover a different era of the wizarding world in an all-new land that blends 1920s wizarding Paris from Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts films with the iconic British Ministry of Magic from the Harry Potter series.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Overview Video
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Attractions
There is a single attraction in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, and it is aptly titled Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. The attraction will be an immersive ride that will take you from Paris to the British Ministry of Magic for the long-awaited trial of the infamous Dolores Umbridge. Here are the details!
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
Height Requirement: 40”
With its unique combination of massive environments, powerful storytelling and first-of-its-kind ride technology, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry builds upon the historic theme park innovation Universal is known for – and will be one of its most impressive attractions to date.
The adventure begins when guests travel by Métro-Floo – a unique mode of wizarding transit inspired by the iconic Floo Network seen in the films – to journey from wizarding Paris to the British Ministry of Magic for the long-awaited trial of the infamous Dolores Umbridge. Upon arrival, guests will enter the Ministry’s jaw-dropping grand atrium and venture through other departments before boarding magical, omnidirectional lifts to watch the trial take place…until Umbridge attempts to escape.
Guests then join Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a house-elf named Higgledy in a thrilling chase that will propel them up, down, forward, backward, sideways and more throughout the Ministry as they try to capture Umbridge – all while dodging attacks from Death Eaters, rampaging creatures and more along the way.
Both the queue and attraction spaces for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™ are covered by tiles. The Métro-Floo alone has over 80,000 subway tiles and the British Ministry of Magic™ spaces have over 125,000 of the iconic Ministry tiles in five colors!
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Entertainment & Characters
For the first time ever in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, guests will enjoy a live, full-scale theatre experience in the heart of the land with Le Cirque Arcanus. Here are the details for the Harry Potter-themed show!
Le Cirque Arcanus
This spectacular show features live performers and aerialists, amazing puppetry, brilliant special effects and more to take guests on a whirlwind journey where they’ll encounter fantastic beasts like never before. The show follows Ringmaster Skender, who has stolen Newt Scamander’s suitcase – where Demiguise, Diricawl, Mooncalves and more reside – to try and bring the failing Le Cirque Arcanus back to its former glory. It’s then up to circus employee Gwenlyn to rescue these creatures before they end up in Skender’s greedy hands forever.
Guests can explore the strange and unusual acts of Le Cirque Arcanus as they stroll past the many sideshow booths on their way to the main stage.
Roaming Characters
While exploring the streets of Place Cachée, guests will also encounter other visitors, officials and residents from the wizarding world, including exchange students from the Hogwarts and Ilvermorny Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry, an Auror from the Ministère des Affaires Magiques de la France who roams inquiring of suspicious characters, talking portraits of delightful wizards who engage with locals about the happenings in Place Cachée, and more.
Interactive Wand Experiences
As guests explore the streets of wizarding Paris, they can use their interactive wands to create magical experiences as they cast spells at various locations, interact with fantastic beasts such as Nifflers, Bowtruckles and a Demiguise, and engage with enchanted objects in many of the storefront windows plus other areas throughout the marvelous Place Cachée.
Guests will explore 1920s wizarding Paris, strolling the streets of Place Cachée, which boasts the tallest buildings ever built for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Shopping
In addition to an immersive attraction and captivating entertainment, there will be multiple shopping opportunities for guests visiting The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Epic Universe.
Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique
Guests can shop some of the world’s finest wands designed by esteemed artisan wandmaker, Cosme Acajor, in the premier Parisian wand shop, Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique. In addition to popular imports from Ollivanders, visitors will find a selection of exquisite wands packaged in unique three-sided boxes – each containing a list of locations throughout the wizarding world where guests can practice casting spells.
Guests can also shop for wizarding gear and memorabilia in Les Galeries Mirifiques, satisfy their sweet tooth at the French confectionary shop, K. Rammelle, or make a stop for Ministry of Magic-inspired items at the Métro-Floo gift shop, Tour En Floo.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic Dining
Finally, a trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic isn’t complete without some dining options, including hearty fare, mysterious hangouts, and butterbeer! Let’s take a look!
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, where they’ll find exclusive beers, wines and cocktails served amid U.S. Quidditch team pennants and other items of wizarding Americana.
Bièraubeurre Cart
No visit to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is complete without Butterbeer! Guests can stop by the Bièraubeurre cart during their visit to Place Cachée for a frosty, delicious mug of the fan-favorite beverage.
How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
Details for How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk were announced on March 28, 2024.
Guests can soar with dragons in a colorful world filled with Viking adventures based on the wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon film franchise.
The world of How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk encompasses 15.5 acres with a total of 162,500 square feet of rockwork, making it a Viking village for dragon-sized adventures.
How to Train Your Dragon Overview Video
How to Train Your Dragon Attractions
There are three attractions within the How to Train Your Dragon land at Epic Universe. Here’s a look at all of the concept art and information released for the attractions so far!
Hiccup’s Wing Gliders
From Hiccup’s workshop comes his latest contraption: a winged flying machine that launches aspiring Dragon Riders into the air, swooping and soaring and encountering Hiccup and Toothless along the way. Get ready to board Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, a fun coaster that invites Vikings to prove they’re brave enough to speed through the sky with dragons.
Height Requirement: 40″ (guests under 48″ must be accompanied by an adult)
Dragon Racer’s Rally
The sport of dragon racing is a celebrated pastime on the Isle of Berk. At Dragon Racer’s Rally, Berk’s new Vikings can practice aerobatic maneuvers and high-speed barrel rolls on a Viking-made dragonriding trainer. You’ll need these high-flying, gravity-defying, swooping and soaring skills if you hope to become a champion dragon racer.
This high-thrill flying attraction features a ride system new to Universal Destinations & Experiences and is themed after the worst dragon racer from the series, Snotlout, and the best dragon racer, Astrid.
Height Requirement: 48″
Fyre Drill
With fire-breathing dragons everywhere, villagers have to be prepared. Viking twins Ruffnut and Tuffnut have transformed Berk’s Fyre Skööl into a watery, interactive boat battle at sea. Board your ship in Fyre Drill and blast your water cannons at flame-like targets – and the occupants of every other boat – to out-soak other Vikings. Located in the middle of the world within the lagoon, guests will be able to see the attraction from multiple different angles.
This watery sea adventure has water cannons that shoot over 28 feet through the air to reach the many targets throughout the ride, along with other Viking ships. There will be more than 130 moving targets (including other boats)!
Height Requirement: none
Viking Training Camp
At Viking Training Camp, junior Vikings will discover all types of dragons in this sprawling, colorful, 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.
The Isle of Berk contains 119 buckets, 175 barrels, 168 crates, 151 feed sacks, 115 books and 120 baskets. Some of these can be spotted in the Viking Training Camp.
How to Train Your Dragon Entertainment & Character Meets
Not impressed by three attractions? We are! But there’s even more to discover in the Isle of Berk. There will not only be a stage show, but also multiple character meet and greets. Still not impressed?! Universal has also teased actual flying dragons in the skies over the Isle of Berk. More on that in a bit!
The Untrainable Dragon Show
When a new dragon shows up on the Isle of Berk, the Vikings think they may have finally met their match. Hiccup and Toothless, with help from Gobber and Astrid, work together to solve the mystery of The Untrainable Dragon. Experience the wonder of dragons onstage and soaring overhead in this spectacular, music-filled, heart-warming live show.
While similar to the show at Universal Beijing Resort, The Untrainable Dragon at Universal Epic Universe is set in a different time period and features varied characters.
Toothless soars above the audience, weighing in at 1,157 pounds, with a wingspan of nearly 27 feet.
How to Train Your Dragon Meet & Greets
Dragons are alive and active in How To Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk with dragon and character meet and greets found throughout the world.
Probably the most anticipated moment will be meeting and taking pictures with Toothless and Hiccup in a tranquil clearing created to honor the bond between dragon and Viking.
Flying Dragons(?)
In addition to ground-based meet-and-greet opportunities, Universal Orlando even teased actual flying dragons!
You might even catch dragons flying high overhead.
How to Train Your Dragon Dining
There will be multiple dining locations in the Isle of Berk, including the main restaurant Mead Hall! Here are the dining details for How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk.
Mead Hall
Here’s the place to eat and drink like a Viking! The massive Mead Hall is Berk’s main gathering place, a grand chamber hewn from mountain rock where Vikings feast on a hearty menu including meat, fish, sandwiches and desserts. Beverages include assorted meads, ciders and ales.
The village’s main gathering place has faux entrance doors standing an impressive 16 feet 7 inches tall.
Dining Style: Quick Service
Spit Fyre Grill
Overlooking the action of the Fyre Drill water attraction, Spit Fyre Grill is a quick-service dining location featuring delicious, hearty meals flame-seared by a helpful (unseen) dragon fry cook.
Hooligan’s Grog & Gruel
Guests can grab quick bites at this festive racing-themed food stand located in the Viking Camp.
How to Train Your Dragon Shopping
And after a day of dragon training, guests can commemorate their lessons with an array of merchandise available at highly-themed shops like Viking Traders, How to Treat Your Dragon, Hiccup’s Work Shop, and Toothless’ Treasures.
Universal Helios Grand Hotel
And located inside Epic Universe at the end of Celestial Park is Universal Helios Grand Hotel, designed to transport guests to a world where the heavens and earth unite – complete with 500 rooms, one-of-a-kind views and its very own dedicated entrance into the theme park.
With a dedicated and exclusive entrance into Universal Epic Universe theme park, you’ll be transported to a fantastical world where heavens and earth unite at this full-service hotel. Opening 2025. (Valid theme park admission is required for park entry.)
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