{"id":353868,"date":"2026-07-27T17:16:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353868\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T17:16:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T17:16:14","slug":"3-rides-will-be-closed-at-universal-orlando-in-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/353868\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Rides Will Be Closed at Universal Orlando in August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There might be nothing worse than heading to a theme park on your family vacation and seeing that closure sign. It\u2019s the worst!<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-867531\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-universal-orlando-universal-studios-fast-and-furious-hollywood-drift-construction-atmo-700x525..jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/>Hollywood Drift construction<\/p>\n<p>While closures are unavoidable, it\u2019s nice to have a heads-up of what\u2019s coming. Here are all the closures for <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/universal-orlando\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Universal Orlando<\/a> in August 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Universal Islands of Adventure<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2026\/06\/09\/we-got-a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-construction-on-this-popular-universal-orlando-attraction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Jurassic Park River Adventure<\/a> has been closed since January 2026 and is set to reopen on November 19th, 2026. While we\u2019re bummed not to have one of our favorite dinosaur rides, you can check out Jurassic World VelociCoaster for more dino action.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-875003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026-universal-orlando-islands-of-adventure-jurassic-park-river-adventure-construction-4-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/>Construction on Jurassic Park River Adventure<br \/>\nUniversal Studios Florida<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/uor\/dining\/menu\/finnegans-bar-grill\/all-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Finnegan\u2019s Bar &amp; Grill<\/a> has been closed since January 2026 and is set to reopen in winter 2026, so you\u2019ll want to head somewhere else to eat!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-888530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Finnegans-Bar-and-Grill-Universal-Studios-construction-700x490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"490\"  \/>Finnegan\u2019s Bar and Grill Construction<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2026\/05\/04\/closing-date-announced-for-popular-universal-orlando-attraction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Universal Orlando\u2019s Horror Make-Up Show<\/a> has been closed since May 2026 and is going through an entire update with \u201cplanned enhancements.\u201d It\u2019s set to reopen this winter, and we can\u2019t wait to see all the updates.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-888532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Horror-Makeup-Show-Attraction-Hollywood-Universal-Studios-Orlando-700x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"480\"  \/>Horror Makeup Show Construction<\/p>\n<p>For this ride, it will be your final chance to ride it EVER! <a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2026\/07\/15\/controversial-universal-ride-closes-in-4-weeks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fast &amp; Furious \u2014 Supercharged<\/a> will permanently close on August 17th, with its final day of operation on August 16th. Don\u2019t worry, Fast &amp; Furious fans, Fast &amp; Furious: Hollywood Drift, a new roller coaster, is coming in 2027.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-477361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/uor-2022-universal-studios-florida-san-francisco-fast-and-the-furious-supercharged-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/>Fast and Furious: Supercharged<\/p>\n<p>Not too bad a month ahead of us! There aren\u2019t too many closures, and there\u2019s still plenty of fun to be had. Make sure you keep following AllEars for more Universal theme park news.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/allears.net\/2026\/07\/27\/this-universal-orlando-land-desperately-needs-an-update\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">THIS UNIVERSAL ORLANDO LAND DESPERATELY NEEDS AN UPDATE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s your favorite ride at Universal? 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