Blake Taylor

2 weeks ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Universal plans to build a theme park near London with construction starting in 2026, pending approval by the U.K. government. Universal Destinations & Experiences formally announced its plans on April 8, 2025. The company purchased the property of the intended theme park — located close to Bedford in England, about 45 minutes from London — in late 2023 as a possible spot for future development. Now, it’s full steam ahead.

2 weeks ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Preview tickets for Epic Universe are now available for Universal Orlando passholders; learn about dates, pricing, and what to know prior to your visit during this soft-opening opportunity. Tickets for previews of Universal Orlando’s new theme park, Universal Epic Universe, are available for dates April 17 – May 8, 2025. Ticket prices for Epic Universe passholder previews start at $122.

2 weeks ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

Tucker, a baby giraffe and belonging to an endangered species, is now part of Kilimanjaro Safaris at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park near Orlando, Fla. Baby Tucker debuted in the Walt Disney World attraction on April 7, 2025. Disney invited Attractions Magazine to the park to see Tucker the baby giraffe step onto the Harambe Wildlife Reserve — the setting of the Kilimanjaro Safaris ride — for the first time, right alongside his mother, Mara.

2 weeks ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

See photos and videos from inside How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk at the new Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Fla. Epic Universe officially opens May 22, 2025. We visited during a media preview on April 5. “This is Berk, the best-kept secret this side of … well, anywhere. Granted, it may not look like much, but this wet heap of rock packs more than a few surprises. So settle in and let your worries melt away! The service here soars.

2 weeks ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Blake Taylor

See photos and videos from inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic at the new Universal Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Fla. Epic Universe opens May 22, 2025 at Universal Orlando. In addition to the new “Harry Potter” world, the park also includes areas themed to Nintendo, Universal Classic Monsters, and “How to Train Your Draogn.”We visited the park during a media preview on April 5.