What To Expect at Super Mario World Universal Orlando [2023]
I grew up as video games made the leap from Pong to PlayStation in the age of Pac-Man, Zelda and Sonic. And yes, I grew up in the age of Mario. But I often found myself …
I grew up as video games made the leap from Pong to PlayStation in the age of Pac-Man, Zelda and Sonic. And yes, I grew up in the age of Mario. But I often found myself …
For the record, I’m a Universal Orlando Resort kind of gal. One of my first dates with my now husband was at Universal Orlando. And I’ve been dozens of times in the past decade. I’ve …
First of all, what does it mean to rope drop at a theme park? A rope drop simply means to arrive before the park opens. When the “ropes drop”, you’ll be one of the first …
When I was growing up, a donut that was topped with chocolate frosting and filled with cream was the height of decadence in the culinary baking scene. But the times – my friends – have …
Space Mountain may be one of the scarier rides at The Magic Kingdom, but it’s really not terribly frightening. Generally speaking, Disney parks tend to be pretty family-friendly, and there aren’t many scary rides. This …
There is a great disturbance in the theme park world. I think it threatens to upset the balance of the long-established hegemony in Orlando. In other words, Universal’s Epic Universe is on the horizon and …
Major theme park operators have learned a thing or two this century. The successes of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Studios Florida parks and the success of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge …
I’m a firm believer that Disney is for kids and adults alike. But what about toddlers? Can they appreciate the most magical place on earth? That may be the wrong question, though. I think we …
My family has been going to Orlando area theme parks for a long time. Since we’ve had kids, character encounters have been a massive part of the experience. But this year at Universal Studios, we’ve …
Disney’s first mission is not courting the thrill seekers. However, Disney has done a good job in recent years of adding roller coasters and thrill rides, or at least rides that are thrilling. From the …