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Universal Orlando Confirms Five Major Attraction Closures Ahead of Summer

Staggered shutdowns will remove key water and family attractions, causing crowd shifts and complicating guest planning during peak months.

Overview

  • Jurassic Park River Adventure, which closed on January 5, will remain offline until November 19, removing one of Islands of Adventure’s signature water rides for most of the year.
  • The Horror Make‑Up Show closed on May 12 and is not expected to return until winter 2026, removing a long‑running indoor entertainment option at Universal Studios Florida.
  • Two DreamWorks Land offerings, Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp and Po Live!, closed beginning May 18 and are scheduled to remain unavailable through July 3, reducing family-focused play and shows during school vacation weeks.
  • Shorter play‑area outages include Viking Training Camp in How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, which closed May 4 and runs through May 22, and Me Ship, The Olive at Islands of Adventure, which will close from May 26 through June 9.
  • Universal is still running seasonal events such as Volcano Bay Nights and new themed experiences, but the closures are likely to push guests toward remaining water rides, alter crowd patterns, and make checking the resort’s live refurbishment calendar important for summer visitors.