UPDATED March 18, 2025

A NEW theme park is opening in Orlando, Florida on May 22, 2025: Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe!

Epic Universe officially opens on May 22, 2025, and tickets are NOW ON SALE — including Single-Day tickets! Click HERE to jump to all current ticket information on this page. 

NEWS: We have been to EPIC UNIVERSE. Check out EVERYTHING we experienced at Epic Universe HERE!

Universal has called Epic Universe “its most ambitious theme park yet.” In a recent press release, the company announced, “Epic Universe will present a level of theme park immersion and innovation that is unmatched – transporting guests to expansive worlds featuring more than 50 awe-inspiring attractions, entertainment, dining, and shopping experiences that come together to create an unforgettable adventure that is nothing short of epic.” 

In January 2024, Universal Orlando revealed details about the five themed lands that will make up Epic Universe: Celestial Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Dark Universe.

 

Celestial Park

Celestial Park will serve as the heart and main hub of Epic Universe. Universal shared that this land “will be the gateway to explore the four additional worlds of Epic Universe.”

According to Universal’s announcement, “Celestial Park puts the ‘park’ back in ‘theme park.’ As soon as guests enter the imaginative world, they’ll embark on a journey of discovery, thrills, and excitement as they wander through lush living gardens nestled along shimmering waters surrounded by stunning architecture inspired by astronomical and mythological elements.”

When you step into Epic Universe, Celestial Park will provide the grand entrance to the new theme park! You’ll enter underneath the Cronos Tower. 

The inscription reads: “Beyond this gate, find gardens green and epic worlds to fill your dreams.” 

A play area called Astronomica, which is a wet-play area that will double as a compass to the other immersive things you can do in Epic Universe!

Restaurants will include a full-service “surf and turf” restaurant called Atlantic. The Blue Dragon Pan-Asian Restaurant will present flavors of Asia with authentic Chinese, Japanese, and Thai meals in a full-service fashion.

For quicker meals, you’ll be able to enjoy The Oak & Star Tavern for some tasty barbecue or Pizza Moon for a variety of pizza! And if you’re in the mood for some sweets, don’t forget to swing by Moonship Chocolates & Celestial Sweets.

Celestial Park will also be home to the Nintendo Super Star Store and other retail locations.

We take a deeper dive into all that awaits you in Celestial Park HERE.

Step into Celestial Park HERE!

From Celestial Park, guests can travel “through a set of majestic portals” to visit the other four lands…

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic

The NEW Ministry of Magic will be the third Harry Potter-themed land at Universal Orlando! It will join Hogsmeade (located in Universal’s Islands of Adventure) and Diagon Alley (located in Universal Studios) as a unique land adding another chapter to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. 

The Ministry of Magic will add a new chapter to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando that blends the 1920s wizarding world of Paris from the Fantastic Beasts movies with the British Ministry of Magic from the original Harry Potter series.

Upon passing through the Portal for the Ministry of Magic, you’ll step into 1920s Paris, directly into a Muggle park. From here, you’ll pass through the Phoenix Arch and into WIZARDING PARIS by way of Place Cachée, which Universal shares is a “hidden, bustling shopping district in wizarding Paris lined with Haussmannian buildings, shops, sidewalk cafés, and historic Parisian domes rising in the distance.”

It’s here that wizards and “non-magiques alike” will be “enamored with the majestic grandeur and enchanting ambiance of the city as they cast dazzling spells throughout the magical streets using interactive wands, encounter fantastic beasts at a traveling circus, and – for the first time ever within The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – travel across countries and time to 1990s London using the Métro-Floo for a thrilling adventure set inside the iconic British Ministry of Magic.”

The new land will feature a brand-new ride (Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry), several new entertainment options (including the first full-scale theatrical Happy Potter-themed show in the parks), full service restaurants along with more eateries, a Butterbeer cart (of course!) and more!

Click HERE to learn more about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter — Ministry of Magic!

SUPER NINTENDO WORLD

Having made its debut at Universal Studios Japan followed by Universal Hollywood, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD is coming to Orlando, too!

Universal shares that “Guests will enter the iconic green pipe and discover a new way to play as they step into the worlds of beloved characters like Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Donkey Kong.” Mark Woodbury, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, calls Super Nintendo World “the most interactive, colorful world we’ve ever created.” 

Like the other lands at Epic Universe, you’ll enter through the “portal” — in this case, the iconic green pipe from Super Mario World! Super Nintendo World is divided into two areas — Super Mario Land and Donkey Kong Country.

Super Mario Land will house two attractions, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge and Yoshi’s Adventure, while Donkey Kong Country will have one attraction, Mine-Cart Madness. Three eateries and much more will also make up the land…

Click HERE to enter SUPER NINTENDO WORLD!

How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk

According to Universal’s announcement, “Guests can soar with dragons in a colorful world filled with Viking adventures” in How To Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk, “the world’s first dragon-Viking utopia” from the DreamWorks movie franchise.

Universal has shared that Isle of Berk will be “a vibrant world where raucous Vikings and rambunctious dragons live together in hilarious harmony – based on the wildly popular How to Train Your Dragon film franchise.” The storyline of the land takes place between the first and second How To Train Your Dragon movies.

THREE new attractions (Hiccup’s Wing Gliders, Fyre Drill, Dragon Racer’s Rally), three dining locations (get ready to eat in Mead Hall!), a play area, show, and character meet-and-greets with Hiccup and Toothless make up this immersive land! (And what’s this we’re hearing about FLYING DRAGONS?!?)

Fly into How to Train Your Dragon — Isle of Berk here!

Dark Universe

The final themed land is Dark Universe…

Dark Universe will draw on Universal’s rich history with horror. Here, visitors will “encounter everything from the experiments of Dr. Victoria Frankenstein to the shadowy landscape where monsters roam in a world of myth and mystery.”

Molly Murphy, President Universal Creative, shared that Dark Universe will be “a world where Universal’s classic monsters are reimagined in an OMINOUS and CHILLING experience.” 

That’s right… if you already love Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights held in the fall, you’ll be THRILLED to know that soon there will be monsters at Universal Orlando all year round! Dark Universe will feature two attractions (including the E-Ticket Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment), meet-and-greets with MONSTERS, dark dining experiences, and MORE…

Click here to enter Dark Universe… IF YOU DARE!

Epic Universe Nighttime Show

In August 2024, Director of Universal Creative, Catherynne Jean shared about the nighttime show coming to Celestial Park. While the idea of Celestial Park is stellar-based, it also includes elements of Greek mythology. So the concept is that by day, Apollo rules the park, but at night, the goddess Luna takes over and is in charge of the “luminescense of the night.” So the two have an exchange when day becomes night!

There will be a ceremony with “beautiful music” that will slowly brighten the lights in the park, growing “with the swells of the music until we have a burst of light,” followed by a “dance of light” throughout everything, including the foliage, the buildings, etc.

Once the ceremony is complete, Celestial Park will have its lighting ready for the night. Though the dance of lights won’t continue, there lights illuminating the park will remain!

Epic Universe Tickets

Tickets for Epic Universe are NOW on sale (as of October 22nd, 2024)! Here are the types of offerings that are available: 

• Single Day Tickets are NOW ON SALE (for dates starting June 16, 2025) as of March 13, 2025!
• A variety of multi-day tickets and vacation packages that include three, four or five days of admission to Universal’s theme parks – including ONE day admission to Epic Universe.
• Reservations for Universal Helios Grand Hotel also opened on Tuesday, October 22 for stays beginning May 22, 2025.
• Universal Annual Passholders have the exclusive opportunity to purchase single-day tickets to Universal Epic Universe before they go on sale to the general public. Passholders can take advantage of this priority opportunity NOW.
• Florida residents can purchase specially priced three-day tickets that include one day of access to Universal Epic Universe. Florida residents can also purchase Universal Epic Universe inclusive vacation packages like the Create Your Own Vacation Package or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Vacation Package.
• Active duty and retired U.S. military members with an active 2025 Military Freedom Pass can now purchase a 1-Park, 1-Day ticket to Universal Epic Universe as a Pass add-on.

Find details on all of the current purchasing options below: 

Single-Day Tickets

Single-day tickets are now open to the general public (as of March 13, 2025) via the Universal Orlando website and the Universal Orlando Resort app.

Please be aware that — upon initial release — single-day tickets are available for dates starting June 1st (so if you want to visit the park before that, you’ll still need to purchase a multi-day package.)

Single-day ticket prices start at $139 per person, but so far that price only applies to select weekdays in early September. Throughout June, July, and August, ticket prices range from $164 to $189 per person, per day. Currently, the highest single-day ticket price is listed at $199 during the holidays.

Multi-Day Ticket Options Including Epic Universe

Multi-Day ticket options are as follows:

• 3-Day Ticket: enjoy two days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe
• 4-Day Ticket: enjoy three days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe
• 5-Day Ticket: enjoy four days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe

Guest may also add access to Universal Volcano Bay for each option above.

You can see FULL PRICING for the multi-day tickets HERE.

See FULL PRICING for the multi-day tickets including one day at Epic Universe HERE.

PLEASE NOTE: During initial sales, those purchasing Epic Universe tickets through Universal Orlando’s sales partners are only able to buy a multi-day Universal Orlando ticket package with a three-day minimum. These packages only allow ONE (1) day at Epic Universe without the option to park hop to or from Epic Universe. 

Click HERE for a Complete Guide to Buying Epic Universe Tickets!

Vacation Packages Including Access to Epic Universe

Additionally, there are Create Your Own Vacation Packages. Guests can receive the maximum savings of $200 with a 7-night vacation package that includes:

• a 5-day ticket that includes four days of access to Universal Studios, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Volcano Bay, plus a separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe
• 7-night hotel accommodations at one of Universal Orlando’s 11 magnificently themed resorts
  Early Park Admission for Universal Epic Universe, Universal Volcano Bay and either Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure up to one hour before the park opens

Three-Day Florida Resident Epic Universe-Inclusive Tickets

Includes one day admission to Universal Epic Universe and one separate day admission to Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and/or Universal Volcano Bay. Specially priced tickets and availability will vary by day of visit:

• 2-Park, 2-Day Florida Resident, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket: enjoy two days of access to Universal Studios Florida or Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe.
• 2-Park, 2-Day Park-to-Park Florida Resident, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket: enjoy two days of access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe.
• 3-Park, 2-Day Park-to-Park Florida Resident, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket: enjoy three days of access to Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure and Universal Volcano Bay, plus one separate day admission to Universal Epic Universe.

Epic-Inclusive Florida Resident Create Your Own Vacation Package

Florida residents can now create their own vacation package to experience all that Universal Orlando Resort has to offer, including Universal Epic Universe. The vacation package includes:

• 4-Night Hotel Accommodations
• 3-Park, 2-Day Park-to-Park Florida Resident, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket
• $25 Bundle and Save Discount
• Early Park Admission to enjoy select attractions in one of Universal Orlando’s theme parks up to one hour before park opening

Epic-Inclusive The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Florida Resident Vacation Package

Florida residents can now create the ultimate vacation package for Harry Potter fans with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Vacation Package which includes:

• 4-Night Hotel Accommodations
• 2-Park, 2-Day Park-to-Park Florida Resident, Plus 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket
• $25 Bundle and Save Discount
• Early Park Admission to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter up to an hour before park opening
• Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Flight in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley, featuring four flavors of the guests’ choosing and one Honeydukes Cooler Tote
• Breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron in Universal Studios Florida
• Breakfast at Café L’air De La Sirene in Universal Epic Universe
• One Shutterbutton’s Photography Studio session in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley

Epic Military Freedom Pass Add-On

Active duty and retired U.S. military members with an active 2025 Military Freedom Pass have the exclusive opportunity to purchase a 1-Park, 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket, as an entitlement add-on to their Pass. Military Freedom Pass Holders can purchase the 1-Park, 1-Day Universal Epic Universe Ticket via their Universal Orlando Account.

Epic Universe Hotels

Three brand new hotels are currently being built to accommodate guests coming to see everything NEW and EPIC at Universal Orlando Resort! Universal Helios Grand Hotel, Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort by Loews Hotels will all provide the easiest access to Epic Universe.

Universal Helios Grand Hotel

What’s so unique about Universal Helios Grand Hotel? Well, Helios boasts its very own entrance into Epic Universe! It will connect to Celestial Park and will open to guests on May 22nd, 2025 — the same day Epic Universe will open.

According to Universal, Helios will offer “500 rooms integrated into the park like no other theme park in the world” with a Mediterranean feel.

Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort by Loews Hotels

Joining Universal Helios Grand Hotel will be two park-adjacent hotels — Universal Stella Nova Resort and Universal Terra Luna Resort by Loews Hotels.

Stella Nova, which is inspired by the cosmos, opened before Epic Universe on January 21st, 2025!

Step INSIDE the NEW Universal Stella Nova Resort HERE!

Terra Luna is inspired by terrestrial exploration and is Stella Nova’s sister property. It is set to open on March 25th, 2025. 

These Resorts come with the usual exclusive theme park benefits like early entry and free transportation to and from Universal’s four theme parks (Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay, and Universal Epic Universe).

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It’s so exciting to finally know more about Epic Universe! Stay tuned to DFB, and we’ll let you know about ALL the updates! In the meantime, check out our DFBGuide YouTube video below to see lots of the things you can already explore at Universal Orlando Resort RIGHT NOW!