Universal Epic Universe Grand Opening - Everything You Need to Know

Join Universal Orlando Resort for the opening of their newest theme park.

Universal Orlando Resort is opening their newest theme park this Thursday, May 22nd. As Epic Universe officially debuts, guests visiting the park can participate in the opening ceremony.

What’s Happening:

  • As the portals for Epic Universe are set to officially open to the public this Thursday, May 22nd, Universal Orlando Resort has announced that guests can join in on the grand opening celebrations.
  • Shared on the official Universal Orlando website, guests attending the Grand Opening Day of Universal Epic Universe can join in a a celebratory moment at 8AM EST.
  • The ceremony is expected to highlight the portals as Universal welcomes guests into the park’s five immersive lands, including Dark Universe, Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, and Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic.
  • For those attending Universal Epic Universe opening day, the parking lot and rideshare area will open at 6AM with shuttles to the park from Universal Orlando Resort Hotels also beginning at the same time.
  • Turnstiles at the Chronos front entrance and Universal Helios Grand Hotel will open at 7AM.
  • The park’s official hours for opening day are from 9AM to 10PM.
  • Tickets for Epic Universe’s opening day are completely sold out, so if you don’t already have a ticket, you’ll be unable to visit the resort’s newest theme park on its opening day.
  • While Epic Universe doesn’t officially open until May 22nd, the park has been in previews for several months now. You can read Laughing Place’s very own Ben Breitbart’s initial thoughts on the park here.

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Maxon Faber
Based in Los Angeles, California, Maxon is roller coaster and musical theatre nerd. His favorite dinosaur is the parasaurolophus, specifically the one in Jurassic World: The Ride.
Ben Breitbart
Benji is a lifelong Disney fan who also specializes in business and finance. Thankfully for us, he's able to combine these knowledge bases for Laughing Place, analyzing all of the moves The Walt Disney Company makes.