WITH ITS GRAND OPENING ON MAY 22, 2025, EPIC UNIVERSE BECAME THE FIRST MAJOR THEME PARK OPENING IN ORLANDO SINCE ISLANDS OF ADVENTURE DEBUTED IN 1999. This is the fourth Orlando park for Universal Studios, and easily their most ambitious yet. Universal Epic Universe offers different worlds for everyone. Step through amazing portals transporting you to the excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ — Ministry of Magic™, SUPER NINTENDO WORLD™, How to Train Your Dragon—Isle of Berk, Dark Universe and Celestial Park. Five immersive worlds. One amazing theme park.

Orlando magazine’s team of theme park experts have assembled the official not-official Ultimate Epic Universe Guide to help you plan and get the most of out your first trip to Epic Universe. Explore each world’s host of offerings and must-dos, check out our handy-dandy Ride-O-Meter to discover which rides are best for you, discover our favorite foods in the park (we tried them all), along with the best bars and drinks and a breakdown of the hotels. Want to know more?

Hold on tight, because HERE WE GO!