{"id":388311,"date":"2026-09-02T14:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388311\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T14:14:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T14:14:10","slug":"universal-orlandos-animal-actors-on-location-to-close-in-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/388311\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Orlando\u2019s Animal Actors On Location! to close in November"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of Universal Studios Florida\u2019s long-running shows is coming to an end. Universal Orlando Resort confirmed Wednesday morning that Animal Actors On Location! will close permanently in November.<\/p>\n

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In a response from Universal Orlando\u2019s official social media account<\/a>, the resort said the show will have its final performances Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and will be unavailable beginning Tuesday, Nov. 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnimal Actors On Location! will run its last shows on Monday, November 2. The show will no longer be available beginning Tuesday, November 3,\u201d Universal Orlando said in the social media response.<\/p>\n

Universal has not yet said what could replace Animal Actors On Location! or what will happen to the animals currently featured in the production. Attractions Magazine has reached out to Universal Orlando for more information.<\/p>\n

History<\/p>\n

Animal Actors On Location! combined trained animal performances with comedy and audience participation, featuring dogs, cats, birds and other animals demonstrating behaviors and tricks used in film and television. <\/p>\n

Kids were often part of the show, too, with young volunteers selected from the audience to come onstage and interact with the animal performers \u2014 creating the kind of personal theme park memory that lasted well beyond the visit. <\/p>\n

Watch our video of one of the audience participation moments from the show.<\/p>\n

My own son was chosen to participate about three years ago, and it remains a fond memory from his younger years and one of our family\u2019s personal connections to the show.<\/p>\n

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The attraction has a history reaching back to Universal Studios Florida\u2019s early years. The theater later became home to Animal Planet Live before that production was replaced by Animal Actors On Location! after Universal\u2019s partnership with Animal Planet ended.<\/p>\n

The Animal Actors show in Universal Studios Hollywood closed four years ago<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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This is a developing story. Attractions Magazine is updating our coverage now with more information about the show\u2019s history, its animals and what could be next for the location.<\/p>\n

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