This summer, Universal Orlando is unveiling a variety of new additions across CityWalk, Universal Studios Florida, and Islands of Adventure. Highlights include new merchandise celebrating upcoming films and anniversaries, a new sweets store, new food items, and more. Additionally, this photo report covers other updates around Universal Orlando.
Parking Tollbooth
We’ll begin this update with the Universal Orlando parking tollbooth.
The Universal Orlando sign is still missing from the parking tollbooth located off Hollywood Way. We’re not sure when it was removed, but it previously featured an outdated logo. It’s unclear whether the new logo will be installed in its place or if the booth will remain as it is.
Universal CityWalk
Next, we’ll head to Universal CityWalk to explore the current happenings.
There’s new merchandise for the upcoming Jurassic World Rebirth film, in theaters July 2, in the Universal Studios Store at Universal CityWalk.
Here’s a closer look at the design on the Sherpa throw. It’s 50 in x 60 in and is made of 100% polyester. It costs $40.
The Jurassic World Rebirth wingback t-shirt showcases a T. Rex design positioned at the top right of the front, along with the movie’s logo and emblem displayed on the back. This t-shirt is priced at $80.
This waist bag features the logo and emblem for Jurassic World Rebirth and is available for $30.
The Jurassic World display features an additional side showcasing even more merchandise.
This mug has the full film logo on one side and a stylized emblem on the opposite side. It can be purchased for $25.
This cap, priced at $27, features an all-black design with the Jurassic World Rebirth logo embroidered in black on the front. The back of the hat includes perforations.
Here’s a closer look at the graphics on the t-shirt, available for $30.
The opposite side of the display features an additional t-shirt design, along with bottles, bags, and toys.
This children’s backpack was available for $40.
The Aquilops t-shirt was $25.
The store also offers a youth hoodie priced at $45, although it does not explicitly reference the name of the new film.
This Jurassic World hat, while not explicitly mentioning the name of the new film, is part of the Jurassic World Rebirth collection.
We’re stepping outside the Universal Studios Store in CityWalk, where a sign is promoting the “Love is Universal” celebration at the Red Coconut Club. This event runs throughout June, with Thursday hours from 6 PM to midnight, and on Fridays and Saturdays from 6 PM to 1 AM. The celebration features exclusive drinks, a DJ, and live entertainment.
In front of the Hard Rock Cafe, a new ramp has been installed.
It’s located roughly halfway between Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida.
The ramp is constructed from wood, with PVC pipes used as the handrails. Based on the materials used, we’re assuming this is a temporary installation.
Following the official opening of Epic Universe on May 22, 2025, the digital sign at the Epic Universe Preview Center now displays that the park is open. The preview center remains open, showcasing a model of the park, various merchandise, and more. Typically, preview centers close their doors once the theme park opens, but it’s unclear whether the Epic Universe Preview Center will close soon. If it does, the future plans for the space are still unknown.
Universal Studios Florida
Let’s make our way to Universal Studios Florida to check out the latest updates.
The Universal Sweets store is now open. It’s located near the entrance of Universal Studios Florida and replaced the former On Location gift shop.
Here’s a closer look at the sign.
A sign outside the store advertises freshly made fudge.
Here’s a look inside the new sweets store.
In addition to sweets, the store also sells a Toothless popcorn bucket and a donut souvenir sipper inspired by The Simpsons.
Let’s explore the selection of sweets, featuring Wicked-themed candies, character-inspired cotton candy, and much more.
This corner of the store offers cotton candy, donuts, and self-serve candy available for purchase by the pound.
Here’s a closer look at the self-serve candy section.
We’ll explore the rest of the Universal Sweets store.
Another look at the Wicked-inspired treats, which include rice treat pops, marshmallow pops, rock crystal candy, and salt water taffy.
This is the back corner of the store, which features candy bars, cotton candy, popcorn, ice cream, Coca-Cola beverages, and more.
There is also a service counter where you can buy an assortment of sweet treats, like fudge, candy apples, cookies, cupcakes, and more. Let’s take a closer look.
This section offers red velvet whoopie pies, M&M marshmallow pops, M&M s’mores, M&M pretzels, pecan patties, chocolate peanut butter fudge, salted caramel fudge, cookies & cream fudge, chocolate fudge, M&M fudge, Heath apples, M&M apples, apple pie apples, caramel apples, crisped rice treats, brookies, double chocolate brownies, snickerdoodle cookies, sugar cookies, chocolate chip cookies, and more.
In this section, you’ll find the Wicked duo s’more, donkey waffle s’more, Jurassic Park s’more, a variety of cupcakes, outatime brownie, hoverboard whoopie pie, onion cheesecake, Wicked cookie, E.T. basket cake, witch hat cookie dough cone, Pinocchio cookie dough cone, Jurassic Park cake jar, and more.
The final section of the counter offers an array of cake pops inspired by Despicable Me, Wicked, and more, along with a lemon blueberry macaron, a bananas foster macaron, Minion and Jaws Swiss rolls, Minion apples, Wicked apples, and more.
And at the registers, you’ll find sour candy, marshmallow ropes, gummy worms, gummy peach rings, gummy bears, salt water taffy, and more.
We’re now crossing the street to the Universal Studios Store, which has expanded into the area formerly occupied by the Studio Sweets store.
This expanded area of the Universal Studios Store in Universal Studios Florida just opened. Here’s what it looks like inside.
50th anniversary Jaws merchandise is now for sale in this store.
Jaws graphics were added to the walls where the expanded section connects to the existing store.
The striped pattern on the walls is also seen on some of the Jaws merchandise.
Here’s an overview of the new space.
The newly expanded area features products from several classic Universal Studios Florida attractions, including Jaws, E.T., King Kong, and Back to the Future. It also features merchandise to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Universal Studios Florida, the 50th anniversary of the Jaws film, and the 40th anniversary of the Back to the Future film.
Here’s a glimpse at the Jaws merchandise.
This section features more Jaws products along with items celebrating the 35th anniversary of Universal Studios Florida.
Here’s a closer look at the merchandise celebrating Universal Studios Florida’s 35th anniversary, featuring a variety of items such as t-shirts, posters, cups, hoodies, and more.
This area showcases retro Universal Studios Florida merchandise; these products are not part of the park’s 35th anniversary collection.
A section is also devoted to Back to the Future; some of the items are for the film’s 40th anniversary. Additionally, there’s a small section with plush toys of King Kong and E.T.
Universal recently introduced new window displays at the entrance of Wicked: The Experience. Unfortunately, we couldn’t capture close-up photos of the displays because of glare.
Over in the San Francisco area of the park near Chez Alcatraz, new food booths opened as part of the 50th anniversary of Jaws.
Boardwalk Snacks is one of the food booths.
This is the full menu for Boardwalk Snacks.
The other food booth is called The Midway Grill.
This is the full menu for The Midway Grill.
Over in the San Francisco Candy Factory, we saw some new Jaws toys for the movie’s 50th anniversary.
There’s a TUBBZ special edition Orca Boat that floats in water. It’s $160.
Here’s what the back of the box looks like.
There’s also a Fisher-Price Little People set. It costs $22.
This is what the back of the box looks like.
Speaking of Jaws, we saw what appears to be a new Amity Island-inspired t-shirt. It costs $37 and can be purchased at various shops throughout Universal Orlando, including in CityWalk and Universal Studios Florida.
Islands of Adventure
We’re now heading to Islands of Adventure to see what’s new.
How to Train Your Dragon has taken over The Lost Continent in preparation for the upcoming release of the live-action film on June 13, 2025.
Stormfly is perched atop this arch.
Here’s a closer look at Stormfly.
You can take your photo with Toothless at this photo op.
There are prop replicas from the live-action film on display.
This is a replica of Astrid’s axe.
Astrid’s shield is on display.
Here’s a look at Hiccup’s shield.
Hiccup’s axe is also on display.
Here’s a better look at the back of the display.
This is another view of what’s behind the display.
How to Train Your Dragon merchandise has taken over this store in The Lost Continent.
A banner at the front of the store advertises the upcoming live-action film.
There are various signs in front of the store about different dragons.
The two images above were also taken in front of the store.
Now let’s explore inside the store. The store features a vast collection of How to Train Your Dragon products.
Next, let’s head to the exit of Islands of Adventure.
Construction walls are still surrounding the restrooms at the park’s exit—they’re likely under refurbishment. The walls were put up in mid-April.
This wraps up our photo report on Universal Orlando.
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