Universal Orlando Resort
Theme park · Turkey Lake ·
Theme park resort with two parks, water park, and dining district
Theme park resort with two parks, water park, and dining district
"The neighboring theme-park complex turns heavily seasonal with offerings like "Grinchmas," a show based on "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," plus a special holiday parade that features popular floats from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Between November 21 and December 31, 2025, the parks present seasonal decor and performances in the Wizarding World areas (Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade); guests are urged to warm up with a hot mug of (non-alcoholic) Butterbeer." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A major Central Florida theme-park complex (including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter) offering high-energy rides and immersive environments that reward multi-day visits and cater to families seeking blockbuster attractions and franchise-driven entertainment." - Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning Sarah Bruning is the special projects and surveys editor at Travel + Leisure, where she has been on staff since 2018. She assigns stories across the magazine, primarily for the Experiences section and feature well. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The theme-park resort offers officially licensed Butterbeer—the non‑alcoholic beverage associated with the franchise, available hot or cold—and a variety of themed sweets sold alongside the drink, establishing a food-and-merchandise model that other retail outposts emulate." - Ashok Selvam
"This resort is offering special holiday programming and seasonal deals throughout the season." - Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta Michael Cappetta is a travel writer with over 10 years of experience in journalism and television news. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"The new Dining Card Vacation Package simplifies planning by including hotel accommodations at an on-site Universal Orlando Resort hotel, length-of-stay park tickets with park-to-park access, and up to $1,000 toward food and drinks in the parks and hotels; it’s available to U.S. and Canadian residents traveling November 7, 2024 through April 10, 2025. The package is only available for stays of four nights or longer, each hotel room receives one card loaded with the set dining credit, and more than 200 venues across the property accept the dining cards, giving families broad culinary options. Additional perks of staying at an on-site hotel include up to one hour of early park entry, early access to Volcano Bay, complimentary transportation to and from the parks, merchandise delivery to the hotel, and Universal Express Unlimited for guests at Signature Collection hotels for each day they use a valid park ticket." - Megan duBois