{"id":238871,"date":"2026-04-20T13:04:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:04:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238871\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T13:04:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T13:04:08","slug":"whats-happening-at-the-universal-parks-week-of-april-20-2026-inside-universal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238871\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Happening at the Universal Parks \u2013 Week of April 20, 2026 \u2013 Inside Universal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a look around at what\u2019s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from April 20, 2026, to April 26, 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Butterbeer Season has returned to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The annual tradition, which will take place through May 31, allows fans to celebrate their love for Butterbeer by enjoying a selection of confections that includes all-new variations of the classic favorite, as well as shopping for exclusive Butterbeer-themed merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>The Burger King Whopper Bar is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/2026\/04\/five-guys-burgers-set-to-replace-burger-king-whopper-bar-at-citywalk-orlando\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">set to close April 21.<\/a> Five Guys will be replacing the restaurant, set to open in the Summer.<\/p>\n<p>Refurbishments<\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind that refurbishment dates can change.<\/p>\n<p>Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure is closed for a major refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen on November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Finnegan\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill at Universal Studios Florida is closed for a major refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen in Winter 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Fan Fest Nights begin Thursday, April 23! The after-hours, separately ticketed event celebrates fan-favorite worlds through immersive experiences, live entertainment, character interactions, cosplay, photo opportunities, and themed food, beverages, and merchandise. This year\u2019s event experiences include Scooby-Doo Meets the Universal Monsters: Mystery on the Backlot,\u00a0 One Piece: Grand Pirate Show, Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon the Miracle: Moon Palace Chapter Deluxe, Super Nintendo World \u2013 Colorful Yoshi Celebration, Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep, and more!<\/p>\n<p>Butterbeer Season has returned to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The annual tradition, which will take place through May 31, allows fans to celebrate their love for Butterbeer by enjoying a selection of confections that includes all-new variations of the classic favorite, as well as shopping for exclusive Butterbeer-themed merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>Refurbishments<\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind that refurbishment dates can change.<\/p>\n<p>None at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to Inside Universal for all the latest news on Universal Parks &amp; Resorts. Want to join the conversation? Head over to our Forums where fans are discussing the latest Universal news, rumors, and park updates. <a class=\"forum-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/forums\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Join the Discussion!<br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Planning a Universal trip? Get a free, no-obligation quote from our trusted travel partner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insideuniversal.net\/mei-travel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">MEI Travel<\/a>. Their team can help with hotels, tickets, and planning at no extra cost to you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s a look around at what\u2019s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from April 20, 2026,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":238872,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-238871","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\/238871","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=238871"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/238871\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/238872"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=238871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=238871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=238871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}