This day in theme parks, January 5th:
Social Posts
2010
Nothing major
2011
My favorite roller coaster at Universal Orlando is ...
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2011
2012
We have plenty of rides for pint-size adventurers, like Pteranodon Flyers in Jurassic Park! And yes, it’s a silent “P” http://t.co/2MM6SXUY
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2012
2013
We'll reveal the artists performing at #UniversalMardiGras on Mon. The countdown is on “one two three four uno dos tres cuatro...”
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2013
2014
We are well underway with our original maze development and are currently in talks with some amazing horror opportunities. No specifics yet.
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) January 5, 2014
Cover Page for Maze 1.... #HHN24 pic.twitter.com/RGkDoXiOBb
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) January 6, 2014
I don't think this is going to be here tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/QyphkbSSBE
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 5, 2014
2015
Pretty cool! Thanks, @BehindThrills and its readers! pic.twitter.com/ObkBwakixV
— Halloween Horror Nights (@HorrorNightsORL) January 6, 2015
2016
HHN has come and gone. Grinchmas is over. Beetlejuice retired. What kind of makeup is @UniversalORL going to put @austinromero in now?
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 5, 2016
"BJ Bounders" out in full force today. pic.twitter.com/Vn51mgYMbS
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 5, 2016
ANNOUNCEMENT: #UniversalMardiGras concert lineup w/ @ShawnMendes, @jessiej & more! Details: https://t.co/HXIHtE7hT2 pic.twitter.com/i7ybBq1tMt
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2016
2017
The tree is all that remains. All other holiday decorations have been removed from the streets. Still in some stores. pic.twitter.com/GbOGG8Wqrn
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 5, 2017
2018
Welp. The holiday section magically reappeared in my Universal app. I still anticipate a Mardi Gras section to go live fairly soon. 🤷🏼♂️😂
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 5, 2018
2019
Nothing good
2020
pack it up. bring back spooky. #thisisuniversal pic.twitter.com/4tQ7XiWKPp
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 6, 2020
2021
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 6, 2021
2022
We're Almost in Orbit pic.twitter.com/tJ2Mpbrjaa
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2022
2023
Chef’s. Kiss.
nicely done, @universalorl. pic.twitter.com/lDece3YRC5
— magic city mayhem (@magiccitymayhem) January 6, 2023
2024
Hey, wanna ride E.T. Adventure? (With intentions to info dump everything about the ride to you)
— Universal Orlando Resort (@UniversalORL) January 5, 2024
Announcements, Special Events, Openings, Closures OTD:
2016
Beetlejuice's Graveyard closes for Fast and the Furious Supercharged