{"id":186799,"date":"2026-03-11T05:01:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/186799\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T05:01:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T05:01:15","slug":"volcano-bay-nights-returns-to-universal-orlando-on-select-summer-nights-starting-may-3-inside-universal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/186799\/","title":{"rendered":"Volcano Bay Nights returns to Universal Orlando on select Summer Nights starting May 3 \u2013 Inside Universal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Universal Orlando has announced the return of Volcano Bay Nights, which will take place on select nights from May 3 through August 21. The limited-capacity after-hours event invites guests to enjoy the water park after dark with special entertainment, exclusive food and drinks, and access to many of Volcano Bay\u2019s most popular attractions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1322\">During the event, guests can experience attractions such as Krakatau Aqua Coaster, Ko\u2019okiri Body Plunge, and TeAwa the Fearless River with lower wait times. The night will also feature a Beach Bash at Waturi Beach with a live DJ, along with meet &amp; greets with DreamWorks Animation characters from Shrek and Madagascar.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"1322\">Complimentary snacks like Blue Raspberry Churro Bites and Garlic Parmesan-flavored popcorn will be available, and guests can also purchase specialty food and beverage items throughout the park. Admission includes a complimentary Volcano Bay Freestyle Souvenir Cup with access to more than 100 Coca-Cola beverage options during the event.<\/p>\n<p>Volcano Bay Nights will take place on the following dates throughout the summer:<\/p>\n<p>May 3, 10, 17, 22, &amp; 31<br \/>\nJune 5, 12, 18, &amp; 25<br \/>\nJuly 10 &amp; 17<br \/>\nAugust 7, 14, &amp; 21<\/p>\n<p>Volcano Bay Nights officially kicks off at 7 PM on each event night, but guests can arrive as early as 4 PM to enjoy the park during the day before the party begins. Tickets are on sale now for $99 plus tax per person, and parking for the event is also included. Universal Orlando Passholders can enjoy special savings and receive a 10% discount off the ticketed price with a valid Annual or Seasonal pass and valid photo ID.<\/p>\n<p>Guests looking for an even more relaxing experience can also reserve a private cabana for the event, starting at $199.99 plus tax. Cabanas must be booked in-park at the concierge huts on the day of the event and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks &amp; Resorts and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/forums.insideuniversal.net\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">follow along on our forums &amp; discussion boards<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking to book that\u00a0EPIC\u00a0Universal vacation? We recommend using our friends at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/mei-travel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MEI-Travel<\/a>\u00a0to help plan your next trip to Universal Orlando or Universal Studios Hollywood.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando has announced the return of Volcano Bay Nights, which will take place on select nights from&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":186800,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-186799","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186799","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186799"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186799\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/186800"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186799"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186799"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186799"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}