Universal Epic Universe to Open on May 22, 2025
Universal Orlando Resort’s newest theme park, Epic Universe, is going to open on May 22, 2025! This addition immerses guests into five different worlds with exciting new attractions and experiences: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe.
Celestial Park
Begin your epic journey in Celestial Park where you’ll find rides, entertainment, dining, shopping, and the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel set amidst lush greenery and fountains. Ride the thrilling Stardust Racers dual-launch racing coaster or the kid-friendly Whirl and Twirl Across the Stars on Constellation Carousel. Enjoy fine dining at Atlantic, or savor Asian cuisine at The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant. Then visit the Nintendo Super Star Store for all your SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™ souvenirs before entering the portals to the other worlds at Epic Universe.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Ministry of Magic™
Go from 1920s wizarding Paris with Newt Scamander™ to the 1990s British Ministry with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Here you’ll find the motion simulator attraction, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry™, where you will travel via the Métro-Floo to the British Ministry of Magic and join Harry, Ron, and Hermione as Dolores Umbridge™ is about to stand trial. During this adventure, you’ll encounter fantastic beasts and some uninvited guests.
Don’t forget to bring your wand when you visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic™–you’ll be able to cast spells and interact with fantastic beasts throughout Place Cachée in wizarding Paris!
SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™
Enter the worlds of your favorite games in Super Mario Land™ and Donkey Kong Country™! Within Super Mario Land™, race Team Bowser and collect coins on Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge, or explore with Yoshi on Yoshi’s Adventure™. In Donkey Kong Country™, join Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong in Mine-Cart Madness™.
You can also purchase Power-Up Bands™ for more interactive elements like defeating Bowser Jr. through a series of games, collecting digital coins and stamps, and checking your score and rankings.
How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
Based on the Dreamworks “How to Train Your Dragon” movies, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk is a Viking village where you can meet your favorite characters like Hiccup and Toothless. You can even ride Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, a coaster that will have you flying all around the Isle of Berk, go on the thrilling Dragon Racer’s Rally, or join in on a watery battle with Ruffnut and Tuffnut on Fyre Drill. Little ones will enjoy climbing and playing at the Viking Training Camp, and the whole family can watch The Untrainable Dragon live show. Feeling hungry? Eat like a Viking, and feast at Mead Hall.
Dark Universe
This shadowy land is home to the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein. In Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, Dr. Frankenstein’s demonstration including Dracula, The Wolf Man, The Mummy and the Creature from the Black Lagoon goes awry. Escape from a pack of werewolves on the Curse of the Werewolf, meet monsters like Frankenstein’s Monster and his Bride at Darkmoor Village, or transform into a monster at the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience. While at Dark Universe, dine at the vampire-themed Das Stakehaus or the monster hunters’ Burning Blade Tavern.
Use Your DVC Points for Epic Universe
Did you know that you can rent out your DVC points and apply the income to a trip to Universal to check out Epic Universe? Thanks to the DVC Rental Store’s Point Swap Program you can! This includes swaps for Universal Orlando tickets, resorts, and ticket and resort packages. Plus, there are no exchange fees for swapping your points through the DVC Rental Store.
The DVC Rental Store team makes it easy and smooth by helping you each step of the way, from working with you to plan your Epic trip and renting out your points to applying the funds to your Universal trip.
Start swapping your points today for an Epic Universe vacation by submitting an inquiry!
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