{"id":1344,"date":"2025-09-12T11:44:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=1344"},"modified":"2025-09-12T11:44:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T15:44:21","slug":"universal-orlando-resort-early-entry-and-attraction-closures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=1344","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Resort Early Entry and Attraction Closures"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Universal Orlando <\/a>has updated its early entry attractions through the end of the year. Universal Epic Universe, Islands of Adventure, and Volcano Bay will all offer up to one hour of early entry. Universal Studios Florida does not currently offer early entry hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Volcano Bay has early entry available until October 28th<\/sup> and on October 31st<\/sup>. Volcano Bay will open five attractions for early entry: the two sides of the Honu ika Moana, the Krakatau Aqua Coaster, the Ko\u2019okiri Body Plunge, and the Waturi Wave Pool. Epic Universe will feature six attractions available during early entry: Constellation Carousel, Curse of the Werewolf, Mario Kart: Bowser\u2019s Challenge, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Stardust Racers, and Yoshi\u2019s Adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Epic Universe and Islands of Adventure Early Entry Attractions<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\t     Universal Islands of Adventure only has early entry attractions posted through October 31st<\/sup>. Open attractions will include all Hogwarts attractions and Jurassic World VelociCoaster. Flight of the Hippogriff, Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and Ollivanders will all be open for early admissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hogwarts Castle<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\t     Islands of Adventure will experience several attraction closures through October. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey will close from November 10th<\/sup> through the 20th<\/sup>, and Dudley Do-Right\u2019s RipSaw Falls will be closed from October 6th<\/sup> through Halloween. A shared closure of Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios will take place next week for the Hogwarts Express, from September 15th<\/sup> to the 19th<\/sup>. Volcano Bay has also announced next year’s seasonal closure dates. Volcano Bay will close on October 26th<\/sup>, 2026, and reopen on March 24th<\/sup>, 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hogwarts Express<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 In other news, the How to Train Your Dragon Drifters Collectable Plush Eggs are back at Universal Epic Universe. We found many eggs at the Toothless\u2019 Treasures shop next to the Untrainable Dragon show. Collect five dragons: Cloudjumper, Lightfury, Meatlug, Stormfly, and, of course, Toothless. Each egg is $30.00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Drifters Eggs<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dragon Eggs Pricing<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Check out more Universal updates HERE<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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