Jon Self

1 week ago | mainstmagic.com | Jon Self

Tot Topia Busch Gardens Tampa Bay offers guests huge portions of covered tater tots. We reviewed the brisket version and compared it to Disney and Universal. The Florida theme park food scene has several versions of covered tater tots. For example, Walt Disney World has some at Friar’s Nook at Magic Kingdom and Woody’s Lunch Box at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Over at Universal Orlando Resort, guests can enjoy covered tater tots at the Green Eggs and Ham Café at Universal Islands of Adventure.

1 week ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Jon Self

After a yearlong closure, The Steel Curtain roller coaster will reopen May 24, 2025 at Kennywood Park. A little over a year after being closed, The Steel Curtain roller coaster will reopen on May 24 at Kennywood in West Mifflin, Penn., just outside of Pittsburgh. This coaster draws its name from the local National Football League (NFL) team and the legendary 1970s defense, The Steel Curtain.

1 week ago | mainstmagic.com | Jon Self

Butterbeer at CityWalk! Universal Orlando expands its Studios Store with Super Nintendo World and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter merchandise and treats. The refurbishment of the Universal CityWalk Orlando area has taken another tasty step today with the long-rumored Super Nintendo section and the Butterbeer counter opening. Guests will encounter this area on their right as they leave the moving walkways from the CityWalk parking garage and head towards the two theme parks located nearby.

1 week ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Jon Self

From Toothless popcorn buckets to Iceland sweepstakes, here’s what fans can expect for the “How to Train Your Dragon” 2025 live-action movie launch. The season of movie theatre popcorn buckets is upon us. Earlier this month, we got the release of the “Thunderbolts” limousine popcorn bucket. Alamo Drafthouse created a special “Jaws” collectible popcorn bucket for that film’s 50th anniversary. Stitch popcorn buckets are on the way, too.

1 week ago | attractionsmagazine.com | Jon Self

From sea bass to lobster rolls, explore the full menu at the Atlantic restaurant inside Universal Orlando’s brand-new theme park, Universal Epic Universe. Within the Celestial Park area of Epic Universe, guests can dine at Atlantic, a full-service restaurant set inside a Victorian aquarium with views of the central hub area of the theme park. The restaurant offers “surf and turf” cuisine. The interior of the Atlantic is adorned with 36 fish-shaped bio-mechanical lanterns overhead.