With less than 2 months left till opening day, Universal Orlando is starting to promote the park more and more. With
that comes more shots of the parks. Now, the photos are pretty, but it’s nothing like walking into the park and experiencing it for yourself.
Epic Universe is Universal Orlando’s 3rd theme park and 4th overall park. With 5 immersive worlds, there is always something to see and do. Now, let’s talk about the 5 different worlds and what they have to offer.
How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk
The first world we’ll talk about is How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk. This world is based on the franchise How to Train Your Dragon. There are 3 rides in this world. 1. Dragon Racer’s Rally, which is a spinning pendulum ride. On this ride, you get to create your own ride experience because you can move your wings as much or as little as you want; the more they move, the more likely you are to go upside down. 2. Hiccup’s Wing Gliders is a high-speed roller coaster that lets you fly like a dragon. 3. Fyre Drill is a kid-friendly water ride where you are sat in a Viking ship trying to soak the opposing team as much as possible. There is one show in this world, and it’s called The Untrainable Dragon. There is not much I can say about this show without spoiling it. The other entertainment attraction in this world is a meet & greet with Toothless & Hiccup. Serenity Beck,10, said “I’m excited for the Isle of Berk.”
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic
The next world we are gonna talk about is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic. This world is
based on the franchises Harry Potter & Fantastic Beasts. There is 1 ride in this world. Harry Potter & the Battle at the Ministry, this ride is a motion simulator ride. Universal has not released much about this attraction. There is 1 show in the world called Le Cirque Arcanus, there is not much I can say about this show without spoiling it.
Dark Universe
This next world we are gonna talk about is Dark Universe. This world is based on the
classic Universal Monsters. There are 2 rides in this world. 1. Curse of the Werewolf, which is a high-speed roller coaster that spins in different directions throughout the ride. 2. Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, the ride is a similar ride system to Forbidden Journey at IOA.
You enter the catacombs as Victoria Frankenstein needs your help finishing her last experiment. The one entertainment attraction in this world is a meet & greet with some of the monsters.
Super Nintendo World
This next world we are gonna talk about is Super Nintendo World. This world is based on the video game franchise
Nintendo. This is a 2-level world. There are 3 rides in this world. 1. Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, which is a 3-D/4-D and motion simulator ride. The ride is you playing Mario Kart as you ride, and it’s competitive, so you’re playing against others in your ride vehicle. 2. Yoshi’s Adventure is a slow-moving, family-friendly ride. You can see almost the entire world from your ride vehicle, which is a little yoshies. 3. Mine Cart Madness, in the back of Donkey Kong Country, is where you will find this rollercoaster. This ride is extremely fast and bumpy. Sometimes, you feel like you’re flying off the tracks. The entertainment attraction in this world is meet & greets with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, & Donkey Kong. Samia Logan, 10, said, “The world I am most excited for is Super Mario World; it looks amazing.”
Celestial Park
The last and final world is Celestial Park. It is the cosmic heart of the Epic Universe. There are 2 statues of a Greek god and a Greek goddess. At the back of Epic Universe, you can see the Helios Grand Hotel. There are 2 rides in this world. 1. Constellation Carousel is a kid-friendly carousel where you can ride lions, dragons, bears & more. 2. Stardust Racers is a high-speed dual-launch coaster where you get to race the other coaster. There are also multiple restaurants throughout the park, including Blue Dragon, which is an Asian-style restaurant & Oak & Star, which is a BBQ place.
So, that’s a rundown of all the rides and entertainment that Epic Universe has to offer.
