13 years in the making

Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure just celebrated its 22nd birthday a few days ago. I have said many times that IOA is my favorite theme park, and this is very true. When I started MCM’s YouTube channel back in 2008, one of the very first videos I put up was from Islands […]

The Jurassic World Tribute Store will open on May 27th at Universal Studios

Jurassic World Tribute Store

Direct from Universal:   UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT INTRODUCES SUMMER TRIBUTE STORE FEATURING THE BLOCKBUSTER FRANCHISE JURASSIC WORLD – OPENING MAY 27 AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA Guests Can Get Their Claws on Jurassic World-Dedicated Merchandise in a Specially Themed Environment Inspired by Jurassic World VelociCoaster and Other Iconic Elements from the Hit […]

Hot Butterbeer Now Available Year-Round in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

Hot Butterbeer at Universal Orlando

HOT BUTTERBEER NOW AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND IN THE WIZARDING WORLD OF HARRY POTTER AT UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT Hot Butterbeer – the fan-favorite, toasty version of the popular Butterbeer beverage in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – is now available year-round at Universal Orlando Resort. Originally only offered during the winter […]

DreamWorks Destination is coming to Universal Studios Florida!

DreamWorks Destination

UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT ANNOUNCES “DREAMWORKS DESTINATION” – AN ALL-NEW, INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE FEATURING POPULAR CHARACTERS FROM DREAMWORKS ANIMATED FILMS – OPENING THIS SPRING AT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS FLORIDA ORLANDO, Fla. (May 18, 2021) – This spring, Universal Orlando Resort will debut an all-new, interactive character experience – DreamWorks Destination – where guests […]

Sweet Beats to Beat Builders

On May 8 2012, the Superstar Parade debuted at Universal Studios Florida. The floats were themed to Spongebob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, Despicable Me, and the Easter movie “Hop”. The latter was about the son of the Easter Bunny who would rather play the drums than fulfill his destiny of […]

World’s Largest White Castle Opens in Orlando Florida

Just a couple days prior to it opening up for the masses, I got a preview of the newest, and largest free standing White Castle! However, that does make me wonder if there is a bigger White Castle that is connected or inside of something else… I grew up in […]