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Universal Epic Universe

Orlando, FL · Central Florida$$$

About

Epic Universe is a few miles south of the rest of Universal Orlando, and its four themed worlds open off a central hub, Celestial Park. Celestial Goodnight, the closing show, sends up fireworks behind the Helios Grand Hotel, with a segment for every world. On Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry you ride the Metro-Floo from 1920s Paris to the Ministry of Magic for Dolores Umbridge's trial. The queue is lined with more than 80,000 subway tiles. Both the Potter ride and Mario Kart take kids from 40 inches, but Stardust Racers, the dual launch coaster in Celestial Park, needs 48.

Highlights

Celestial Park hub with dancing fountainsSuper Nintendo WorldThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of MagicHow to Train Your Dragon: Isle of BerkDark UniverseStardust Racers dual-launch coaster

Getting there

1001 Epic Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32819

Epic Universe runs on timed entry reservations that can fill up in peak summer, and getting in takes a two-day or Epic-inclusive ticket.

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