Universal Orlando is increasingly sharing about its epic universe theme park, from lightning t-shirts to toothless popcorn containers and an expanded roster of the magical world of Harry Potter Wands.
While some will be available for months at Universal City Walk’s epic preview centre, the lineup is dominated by items featuring the now familiar portal-style Golden Universal Epic Universe logo. Expect an even wider arrangement when the epic is released to the public on May 22nd.
The previewed items feature large graphics, bright colors and well-known characters. There are shirts from how to train dragons. Burke Island is Mario’s main action on the world of Super Nintendo Tea, accompanied by images of a Viking with a large horned horn and a bark.
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According to a news release from Universal Orlando, Burke Island will also sell Viking cosplay gear and “rustic stolen goods.” “There’s a chance to adopt a dragon through a crossbody egg carrier that holds a gorgeous dragon.” Additionally, there are parking shops that sell toothless treasures, zip-up jackets, luxurious headbands, wings, masks and popcorn containers, and more. (Note to non-berkers: Toothless is the main dragon character in the “How to Train” movie series.)
The Dark Universe one features classic monster gear, but the Bitty Monsters collection looks light and is probably a shady beanie baby.
“The groundbreaking and immersive world of the epic universe created a dream opportunity to design a product programme for the first-person who will bring these iconic stories to fans in new and innovative ways.”
We select spectacular items through the Universal Orlando website. There are products with logos called “emblems” in the form of shirts, hoodies, caps, picture frames, beach towels, blankets, straps, keychains, bags, memo books, ornaments, and land-specific gear. Also, when you clicked, you will receive several warnings: “This page is extinct.” It kept the purchase of toothless popcorn buckets at bay.
Ascend and go overboard
Fun Spot’s Kissimmee Location has added a thrill ride that’s onboard. The attraction features two side-by-side gondolas that sit in a seat with 16 people moving in a pendulum style, gradually reaching moments of completely upside down status and weightlessness. The ride is 60 feet tall, making it the tallest twin pendurum ride in North America, says Funspot.
Fun Spot CEO John Arie Jr. said in a social media video: “But at night the light package is great.”
The fun spots include a swing ride to Kissimmee’s kids spot area. A new teacup ride will be installed at the Orlando location, and we will be opening a ride called Mach Fan.
More information: Fun-pot.com
New Legoland Room
LEGOLAND Florida will be showing you a fresh set of themed hotel rooms at Winter Haven Resort next month. The LEGOLAND Hotel has six units based on the Duplo block, and six units designed for very young visitors and builders. They feature the exterior of the South American jungle, except for the bathroom. This comes with a baby penguin and an icy Antarctic theme.
The hotel also reimagined a ninja space with mountains and dragons. They also have a LEGO Friends Room, based in a Treehouse Cabin in Heart Lake City, featuring a sleepover theme.
More information: Legolandforida.com
Mix with matches
Icon Park’s walk-through attraction, the Illlusions Museum of Illlusions, will install “Vintage Spring Break” overlays on multiple scenes and sponsor a one-night single meetup along with the dating app Match.
The March 27th event will include a guided group tour of the head trippy space, a major photo opportunity.
“We are thrilled to bring fresh and nostalgic take to a fresh and nostalgic date by combining the immersive, playful vibe of the Museum of Fantasy,” Moy’s director George Youngdahl said in a news release. Match events are for match members only.
The spring break themes of the museum, which represent the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, will remain until April 6th. The background includes orange gloves, surfboards, retro beach motels, huge sun hats, beach balls, vintage beach bars and “groovy sunbursts.”
More information: Match.com and Moiorlando.com
Red alert
Icon Park restaurant Ole Red is a coaching job at NBC’s “The Voice” and is showing an old red chair used by singer Blake Shelton in a televised singing competition.
Visitors are allowed to sit down for a photo of the 755 pound chair and can choose one of the cocktails inspired by the limited “voice” of souvenir glassware eateries. Shelton is partnering with Nashville-based Liman Hospitality Properties, a six-restaurant Olered chain.
Chairs will be located at Orlando Restaurant until April 14th.
More information: olered.com
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Original issue: March 18, 2025, 3:21pm EDT
