{"id":171830,"date":"2026-02-27T19:03:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171830\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T19:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T19:03:20","slug":"2-rides-will-be-closed-at-universal-orlando-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171830\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Rides Will Be Closed at Universal Orlando in March"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ride closures are a fact of life in any major theme park, including those at the Universal Orlando Resort<\/a>. Rides, shows, and attractions at Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe are often closed for refreshes, repairs, and technological upgrades, some for longer times than others. In fact, it\u2019s rare to have a day when EVERY attraction at the resort is operational.<\/p>\n

\"\"Universal Orlando<\/p>\n

March will see two major attractions at the resort closed for refurbishment during the month.<\/p>\n

Islands of Adventure<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s begin at Islands of Adventure, where Jurassic Park River Adventure has been closed for a major refurbishment since January 5th. The opening day attraction is currently scheduled to reopen on November 19th, just in time for the Holiday season.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jurassic Park River Adventure<\/p>\n

Universal has so far been tight-lipped as to whether the longtime downtime is solely for maintenance\u00a0 reasons, or if the ride will also be fully pr partially rethemed to Jurassic World like it\u2019s Universal Studios Hollywood counterpart.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jurassic World The Ride
\nEpic Universe<\/p>\n

Over at Universal Orlando\u2019s newest theme park, the troubled Stardust Racers roller coaster has seen its scheduled refurbishment \u2014 which began on February 19th \u2014 extended through March 14th. This is the second time this particular refurb has been extended.<\/p>\n

\"\"Stardust Racers<\/p>\n

It was originally scheduled to end on February 22nd, then extended to the 28th, and was most recently extended into March. While no reason for the extension has been given, Stardust Racers has faced major issues since it opened with the park last year, including reports of injuries, lawsuits, and the highly publicized death of a guest last September.<\/p>\n

\"\"Celestial Park in Epic Universe<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re heading to Universal Orlando in March, be warned that two of the resort\u2019s most in-demand thrill rides will be closed for at least part of the month. Stay tuned to AllEars for more on Universal\u2019s operational calendar.<\/p>\n

Universal Orlando Is About to Have a Really Cool Opportunity. Let\u2019s Hope They Don\u2019t Blow It.<\/a><\/p>\n

Are you heading to Universal in March? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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