Universal Orlando's Epic Universe is poised to redefine the theme park experience with innovative design, and immersive storytelling. Here's your guide.

For months, we’ve been covering every angle of this highly anticipated theme park. And most of us just want to know one thing: what is this going to do to our traffic?

Universal's Epic Universe opens Thursday — the first new theme park in Central Florida in nearly three decades.

Epic Universe, the first new theme park in Florida in more than 25 years, opens on May 22. Here's what visitors can expect.

Many of us have treasured childhood memories of our first trip to a theme park. Our parents also probably remember battling the extreme heat and surprise rainstorms. So with the opening of a brand-new theme park in Florida,

Epic Universe, Universal Orlando’s newest theme park, will officially open Thursday to the public, after weeks of technical previews among passholders and other guests.

Universal's Epic Universe theme park in Orlando, Florida, opens on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Here's what to know about Epic Universe's hours, tickets, and cost.

Epic Universe, the newest addition to Universal Orlando Resort and the first major theme park to open in Central Florida in nearly 30 years, officially opened Thursday.

The long-awaited park showcases five immersive new worlds that each hold its own rides, attractions, shows, bars and restaurants.

Universal offers multiple express pass options for its many theme parks in Orlando. At this time, Epic Universe only has a one-day express pass with a price ranging from $129.99 to $329.99 per day, depending on date and availability.

Universal’s Epic Universe allows its guests to step into five worlds, which includes How To Train Your Dragon ’s Isle of Berk, so of course there’s some Toothless thingamabobs for fans to buy and wear around the parks. I can’t stop watching Al Roker trying on a Toothless mask. You have to check it out: