{"id":614,"date":"2025-06-04T12:20:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=614"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:35:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T16:35:39","slug":"universal-orlando-park-updates-hagrids-express-pass-and-rip-ride-rockit-closure-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potterspotter.com\/?p=614","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando Park Updates: Hagrid\u2019s Express Pass and Rip Ride Rockit Closure Date"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

         After nearly 6 years, Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure has finally been added to the Universal Express Pass. Excluding the brand-new Ministry of Magic, Hagrid\u2019s has been the latest addition to the Wizarding World and averages approximately a 90-minute wait, according to Thrill Data<\/a>. The attraction had replaced Dragon Challenge, a dueling roller coaster previously representing the Chinese Fireball and Hungarian Horntail, seen in the Goblet of Fire. Dragon Challenge was the second iteration of a dueling coaster, an updated version of the Dueling Dragons attraction. Stardust Racers opening at Universal Epic Universe is essentially the third iteration of this style of coaster by Universal, and Hagrid\u2019s Motorbike is the third attraction to be located on this specific plot of land.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Discover Universal<\/a>
Hagrid\u2019s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Only Pteranodon Flyers is left off the Express Pass list at Universal Islands of Adventure, excluding walk-through attractions. However, multiple rides are not included on the Express Pass list at Epic Universe. Dragon Racer\u2019s Rally, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, and Mine-cart Madness are not available via Express, but all other rides are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Universal Orlando Resort
Universal Epic Universe Express Pass List<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

         Over at Universal Studios Florida, the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit<\/a> has an official closure date. Rip Ride Rockit\u2019s hours have been updated to state its permanent closure date of August 18th<\/sup>. This date is approximately 1 month earlier than what was previously stated<\/a> by Universal Orlando Resort\u2019s Vice President of Public Relations back in December. The Universal Orlando Shop is currently selling Farewell T-shirts<\/a> to commemorate Rip Ride Rockit\u2019s closure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Universal Orlando Resort
Rip Ride Rockit<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n

         In celebration of Orlando Informer\u2019s 10 years of meetups, a secret song track will be added to Rip Ride Rockit this Friday, June 6th,<\/sup> and Saturday, June 7th<\/sup>, if code 928 is entered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Source: Orlando Informer Text
Orlando Informer Rip Ride Rockit Text<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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