This day in theme parks, March 8th:
Uni Social
2011
In the spirit of #FatTuesday, tell us the best-est memory you’ve made at Universal Orlando’s Mardi Gras. Double kudos if you show a photo!
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2011
2012
5 MINUTES!! Head to our #fb page for a LIVE USTREAM Chat w/ Thierry Coup & Eric Parr about the Spider-Man re-opening! http://t.co/xtcnCzZk
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2012
2013
Are you up for it? #UniversalMardiGras pic.twitter.com/eQjCFH0HAQ
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2013
2014
Actor Richard Gere stopped by Ollivanders where he experienced the wonder of the wand choosing him. #WizardingWorld pic.twitter.com/tXdTD60iRD
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2014
2015
Instead of wasting #time figuring out whether you’re gaining or losing an hour, just do this...#DaylightSavings pic.twitter.com/L23ygsJ7yp
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2015
2016
For the record, this #Megatron is not retiring and will go on pursuing his lifelong dream of world domination. pic.twitter.com/WknNSc4w2Z
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2016
2017
Discover the story behind #VolcanoBay at https://t.co/UPxuaQXWFW. pic.twitter.com/3YaMJ7i63e
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2017
2018
when you crush an entire brownie milkshake from Toothsome BEFORE you ride the roller coaster... pic.twitter.com/pC2BWwlYe8
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2018
2019
#WizardingWorldOrlando pic.twitter.com/N6d5yFtdC8
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2019
2020
Soaking in that extra hour of sunlight. ☀️
(IG 📸: hillkeating) pic.twitter.com/vl2zHFKaxy
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2020
2021
Getting spooky vibes here 👀
IG 📸:: torchthebats pic.twitter.com/gFKdhLgkpP
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2021
2022
i invented comic sans
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) March 8, 2022
2023
house announcement for u pic.twitter.com/IKITZMyq72
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) March 8, 2023
Announcements, Special Events or Openings OTD:
1983 President Ronald Reagan speaks at EPCOT Center
1999 Doug LIVE! opens at MGM Studios
2012 The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man reopens at Islands of Adventure after getting numerous upgrades during a refurbishment.
2019 Universal announces Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure will open on June 13th (see tweet in the section above). They also announce more announcements will come in 4 days.
We know what we'll be doing on March 12. Please forward our mail and calls.#WizardingWorldOrlando pic.twitter.com/IbhzaSL4bW
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) March 8, 2019
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