Park Pass Pro - Universal - March 2025

Park Pass Pro Tip

Pack grocceries.  You don't want to have to stop for just some quick snacks or pay the park prices everytime you need something.  I suggest one of the following ways to bring things with you.

• Pack groceries in your luggage.  
• Order groceries to be delivered to your resort.
• Mail a box of items to your resort.

I really love to have breakfast bars and fruit that I can grab on my way out the door in the morning on my way to the park.  Getting to rope drop on time is important.  And transportation is about 20 - 30 minutes.  So, to maximize time, eat and travel at the same time.  Then plan to do an early lunch, a mid-day snack and a later diner when in the park.

Check out my notes here on ideas of what to order and the services I recommend.

Recommendation

You can purchase a wand at several locations, but the best place to purchase is is at Ollivanders in Diagon Alley.  

It is here that you can experience the interactive experience and see a wand chosen for one lucky wizard.

Special Offers

• Get 2 Days Free with a 2-Park, 2-Day Ticket
• Save 30% on 4+ Nights at Two Brand-New Hotels
• Bundle & Save up to $300* on a Universal Orlando Resort Vacation

Universal Buzz

• Universal Mardi Gras: International Flabors of Carnaval is going on a Universal Studios Florida.  This event includes Food, street performers, live concerts and floats. https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/sales/mardi-gras

• Butter Beer Season is coming to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter March 1 - May 31.  This includes seasonal drink, dessert and treat offerings:  https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/things-to-do/events/butterbeer-season 

• Universal Fan Fest Nights coming to Universal Studios Hollywood.  The best way I heard this event explained is themed spaces throughout the park including Star Trek, Back to the Future, Dungeons & Dragons, One Piece, Jujutsu Kaisen, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo World. https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us/things-to-do/events-and-seasonal-activities/fan-fest-nights 

• Universal Stella Nova Resort is Now Open.  When building Epic Universe, they also built 3 hotels near the park.  The first of these three hotels is now open.  It definitely has a very space like feel to it.  Check it out:  https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/universal-stella-nova-resort 

• Universal Terra Luna Resort opens March 25.  https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/places-to-stay/stella-nova-terra-luna

• The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Vacation Package will now include the all-new The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic in Epic Universe.  You will now get Harry Potter's greatest adventures as they enter Hogsmeade™ in Universal Islands of Adventure, Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida, and the wizarding Paris in Epic Universe. They'll even get to enjoy special perks, including:
  • Special Florean Fortescue's Ice Cream Flight^† in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Diagon Alley™ featuring four flavors of your choosing and one Honeydukes™ Cooler Tote
  • Breakfast at Café L’air De La Sirène™ in Universal Epic Universe
  • Breakfast at the Leaky Cauldron™ in Universal Studios Florida
  • One Shutterbutton's™ Photography Studio* session in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ - Diagon Alley

• The food looks amazing when visiting EPIC Universe.  Check out the recent offers that were announced:  https://blog.discoveruniversal.com/dining/our-favorite-food-beverage-offerings-coming-to-universal-epic-universe/

• Show & Ride Closures
  • February 1 - March 15 - Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges closed for a refurbishments

Universal Fun Fact

If you head down to the Fast Food Blvd at ‘Springfield: Home of the Simpsons’ you can buy a pint of original Duff Beer from Moe’s Tavern. Taste-tested by writers of the Simpsons television show, the beer can only be purchased at Universal parks. Fast Food Blvd also features foods that you can’t buy anywhere else in the parks. The Clogger Burger and the Chicken & Waffle sandwich (with extra maple mayo on the side) are our favorites.  At Moe’s Tavern, the amazing replica of Homer and Barney’s haunt from The Simpsons television series, you can grab a Duff beer at the bar. If the red telephone on the corner of the bar rings, pick it up and let us know who was on the line.