Universal Epic Universe Theme Park
Orlando is the theme park capital of the world. It also hasn't had a new park in over 25 years. That changes today, with the opening of Universal's Epic Universe. Sited on a huge plot of land south of the existing Universal Orlando resort, it espouses the hub-and-spoke design that Walt Disney created, but instead of interconnecting the "worlds" beyond, each is a single entity entered by a portal. Celestial Park serves as the main hub and is home to the Helios Grand Hotel, various dining and shopping options, a carousel, a water play area, and a dual racing launch coaster. Surrounding it are the four other worlds: How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, offering experiences based on the beloved franchise, Super Nintendo World with Mario Kart and a track-hopping Donkey Kong ride, Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, and Dark Universe, the latter based on the company's iconic monster franchises. Epic Universe is open now.