{"id":353602,"date":"2026-07-27T12:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353602\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T12:53:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T12:53:32","slug":"whats-happening-at-the-universal-parks-week-of-july-27-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353602\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Happening at the Universal Parks \u2013 Week of July 27, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a look around at what\u2019s happening at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood, from July 27, 2026, to August 2, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Orlando is featuring limited-time summer experiences inspired by blockbuster films, running now through August 10, 2026. The seasonal offerings will bring a range of character encounters, themed photo opportunities, interactive activations, exclusive merchandise, and new food and beverage options, highlighted by the Spielberg Summer Blockbusters Exhibit, experiences inspired by Jaws and Illumination\u2019s Minions &amp; Monsters, and the return of the Universal Mega Movie Parade.<\/p>\n<p>Volcano Bay Nights continues on Thursday, July 30, and Friday, July 31, 2026. The event takes place on select nights through August 21 and 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>Refurbishments<\/p>\n<p>Please keep in mind that refurbishment dates can change.<\/p>\n<p>Jurassic Park River Adventure\u00a0at Islands of Adventure is closed for a major refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen on November 20, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Horror Make-Up Show\u00a0at Universal Studios Florida will close May 12, 2026, for a \u201creimagining\u201d. It is scheduled to reopen in Winter 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Finnegan\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill\u00a0at Universal Studios Florida is closed for a major refurbishment. It is scheduled to reopen in Winter 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Mega Movie Summer returns daily from June 13 through August 9, 2026, bringing limited-time entertainment, themed food, merchandise, and immersive experiences inspired by some of the studio\u2019s biggest film franchises. Included with regular theme park admission, this year\u2019s event highlights Minions &amp; Monsters, The Odyssey, the 25th anniversary of Fast &amp; Furious, and the return of Elphaba and Glinda from Wicked and Wicked: For Good.<\/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\u00a0Forums\u00a0where fans are discussing the latest Universal news, rumors, and park updates.\u00a0<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?\u00a0Get a free, no-obligation quote from our trusted travel partner,\u00a0<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 July 27, 2026,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":353603,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-353602","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\/353602","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=353602"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353602\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/353603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=353602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=353602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}