Universal's Epic Universe theme park opens in Florida
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Epic Universe, the first new theme park in Florida in more than 25 years, opens on May 22. Here's what visitors can expect.
Universal Orlando’s third theme park, the first since the introduction of Islands of Adventure in 1999, is now officially open.
The first park that we visited was the Isle of Berk. Based on Dreamworks’ beloved How to Train Your Dragon movies, Isle of Berk recreates the hometown of protagonist Hiccup. It features the most animatronics out of any Universal park, with dragons scattered across the park. It’s an O-shaped park, with a large body of water in the middle.
Dustin Sparage, the Theme Park Shark joined FOX 35's Garrett Wymer live in-studio to discuss his perspective on Epic Universe. Sparage says he's been to Universal's newest theme park more than 10 times ahead of today's Grand Opening and says How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk is a SLEEPER world you need to check out.
A cast of about 800 performers are entertaining guests at Universal Epic Universe, most prominently in two major stage shows.
Knights shine brightly at Universal Epic Universe. Students at the University of Central Florida gained firsthand experience through the development of Universal Orlando's newest theme park. Only WESH 2 was invited to witness how Central Florida's newest theme park helped share students' future.
The opening of Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe isn’t just a boon for tourists — it’s creating career-launching opportunities for college students across the street. At the University of Central Florida’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management,