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Universal Orlando to Permanently Close Mystic Fountain on May 16

The move signals a broader redevelopment of The Lost Continent at Islands of Adventure.

Overview

  • The interactive Mystic Fountain, a talking, water-spraying feature in The Lost Continent, is set to shut down for good on May 16 as reported by multiple outlets Thursday.
  • Universal has not named a replacement, and construction walls and demolition activity in the area point to a larger rebuild in that section of the park.
  • Fans have long treated the fountain as a quirky stop for jokes and surprise sprays, and many families made it a tradition during visits.
  • The land has been pared back for years, losing key draw Poseidon’s Fury in 2023 and functioning more as a pass-through as projects shifted elsewhere in the resort.
  • Speculation about what comes next centers on big-name franchises such as Pokémon or The Legend of Zelda, though Universal has not confirmed any plans.