Everyone has a favorite theme park smell. An aroma that if it sneaks in your nostrils when you’re away from the parks, it instantly transports you right back to that magical place. An accent so sweet, that you seek it out when you’re on property. Can you pick four of […]
This day in theme parks, February 28th: Uni Social 2011 Don’t worry – we paint the Hulk by night so you can ride by day. But that means it’s going to take a few months to finish. — Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) February 28, 2011 2012 Check out our […]
Haters Will Say It’s Photoshopped I’ve always loved the art of altering a photo. Sometimes the change is so ridiculous that you know it was edited in Photoshop. And other times you do a double take and question if that’s how the image has always looked. During the pandemic, I […]
We are only 4 days into 2021 and I have managed to upload a new video everyday to YouTube! Since I haven’t been to the parks in a couple weeks, these are throwback videos. Never before uploaded to my channel and brand new content! First up from an old Star […]
Once upon a time in this approximate location, there used to be what looked like a crashed flying saucer. You’d approach to see an alien and a slight mist of water being sprayed at you. I think there might’ve been a Coke machine eventually. I couldn’t find any of my […]
Last week, Universal Orla…I mean, Earl the Squirrel invited me out before Universal Studios opened for the day to get some alone time with the Holiday Tribute Store. In order to get to the Tribute Store, you have to walk through a pretty empty theme park to get there! You […]
The year was 2016. Halloween Horror Nights 26 featuring Chance as the main attraction just wrapped barely a week ago. Jimmy Fallon and the Race Through New York still had construction walls up around it. Some holiday decorations already started appearing around the park. However there was one holiday that […]
Even though it’s been just a couple weeks since it was *officially* announced, the Velocicoaster has been on lots of people’s highly anticipated lists for quite awhile now. A couple days ago I took a late afternoon stroll around the Islands of Adventure Lagoon and took some photos and videos. […]
The parks are great for going on things, but it is also nice to just go and not go on anything. Wait. What? You read that correctly. Sometimes (pretty much always in this current climate), when I go to Universal, I just walk around and take photos or […]
Good morning and happy Friday, Magic City Maniacs! What a week it has been! We deserve a beer. Yes, I realize this is being posted at 8am. But like I said, it’s Friday! Here are today’s park hours: Universal Orlando Resort Universal Studios Florida 9a-7p (early admission @ 8a) Islands […]