The Universal Monsters, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Exorcist Believer, and fan favorite HHN original Scarecrow The Reaping will be taking up residency in Las Vegas! Universal is taking their love for immersive horror experiences out west and to the desert with Universal Horror Unleashed. Here is the official press release: […] The post Details for Universal Horror Unleashed in Las Vegas have been revealed! appeared first on Magic City Mayhem ..read more

This day in theme parks, October 30th: Uni Social 2010 #HHN Fun Fact: There are more than 100 zombies roaming the scarezones and houses of Halloween Horror Nights XX. — Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) October 30, 2010 2011 Today is National Candy Corn Day! Just for fun – Let’s see […] The post THIS DAY IN THEME PARKS (BUT MOSTLY UNIVERSAL’S OLD TWEETS): October 30th appeared first on Magic City Mayhem ..read more

This day in theme parks, October 29th: Uni Social 2010 Motocross champion Carey Hart was @ #HHN last night. Meet him tonight @ CityWalk’s Hart & Huntington Tattoo http://bit.ly/aJ8Rne — Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) October 29, 2010 2011 I survived #HHN 21 _______ times. — Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) October […] The post THIS DAY IN THEME PARKS (BUT MOSTLY UNIVERSAL’S OLD TWEETS): October 29th appeared first on Magic City Mayhem ..read more

This day in theme parks, October 27th: Uni Social 2010 Eddie Money performs tonight at Hard Rock Hotel’s Halloween Velvet Session. Costumes welcome! http://www.velvetsessions.com — Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) October 28, 2010 2011 We’re only 2 hours away from the final weekend of #HHN 21… Which house is a must-do? […] The post THIS DAY IN THEME PARKS (BUT MOSTLY UNIVERSAL’S OLD TWEETS): October 28th appeared first on Magic City Mayhem ..read more

Earlier this week, the Universal Orlando Resort sent me this press release! It's a great deal and I think you should check it out! UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT REVEALS EXCEPTIONAL FLORIDA RESIDENT TICKET OFFER - VISIT AN UNLIMITED NUMBER OF DAYS NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 18, FOR ONLY $199 PLUS TAX The Florida Unlimited Days Ticket Allows 2-Park Access Daily Now Through December 18, 2024 ClickHereFor More Information or To Purchase the “Florida Unlimited Days Ticket” Orlando, Fla. (July 18, 2024) – Universal Orlando Resort has launched an incredible ticket deal exclusive for Florida residents that pro ..read more

The Epic Universe Preview Center Is Now Open In Citywalk With the new park opening in 2025, Universal has blessed us fans with an opportunity to preview it. Before Islands of Adventure opened, there was a similar preview center inside of Universal Studios Florida. Now the preview has moved to Citywalk and the entrance replicates what an entrance portal to one of the lands in the park will look like. I documented the progress of the building of the facade as seen in this thread on X: I like it. I like it a lot. https://t.co/CUDcpWMWmz pic.twitter.com/NNcif6pSP4 — magic city mayhem (@magicci ..read more

After keeping it exclusive to Twitter/X the last couple years, this time around, I'm bringing my countdown posts to other platforms! Here is a YouTube playlist of short videos counting down the days to Halloween Horror Nights all recorded on location at Universal! These videos are also shared in @HHNstagram's Instagram story and on Threads. And here is the start of this year's countdown thread that I started all the way back the day after HHN 32 ended! And yes, that was before we had the confirmed dates. Well, I haven’t heard anything. But there’s 306 days until September 6th 2024 and th ..read more

We got some news today from our friends at Universal! Butterbeer season kicks off tomorrow, March 15th!! Here is the official press release: Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood Celebrate Butterbeer Season in “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter,” Featuring Limited-Time Treats from March 15 through April 30 As Part of the Celebration, Universal Studios Hollywood Welcomes Florean Fortescue’s Ice-Cream Counter, Serving 10 Flavors of Soft Serve Ice Cream, Including Butterbeer, Opening Friday, March 29 in Honeydukes Orlando, Fla., Universal City, Calif. (March 14, 2024 ..read more

  ALL-NEW DETAILS ABOUT ILLUMINATION’S VILLAIN-CON MINION BLAST Here is the actual press release from Universal Orlando about the Villain-Con Minion Blast opening soon! Orlando, Fla. (July 14, 2023) – A whole new level of Minion mischief and diabolical fun will be unleashed this summer at Universal Orlando Resort with the official debut of the first-of-its-kind blaster game attraction, Illumination’s Villain-Con Minion Blast, as well as the expansive new Minion Land on Illumination Ave. at Universal Studios Florida. Created in partnership between the visionary teams at Universal Creati ..read more

Back in 2015 I was very lucky to attend the Nick Hotel's 10th birthday celebration here in Orlando. It was a wild party with many Nick Toons in attendance! Unfortunately, not long after this video was taken, the hotel was re-themed. Can you name all of the characters as they made their way to the pool? Here's two versions of almost the same video. The quick cut of everyone coming out and then the extended version. Who is your favorite? The post Can you recognize all of the Nickelodeon characters here? appeared first on Magic City Mayhem ..read more