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Is Universal Nights at Epic Universe Worth It?

A crowd watches fireworks burst over a large hotel and illuminated fountains at night. - Favorite Grampy Travels

My family spent a sold-out Saturday at Universal Nights, the after-hours event at Universal Epic Universe. Here are the real wait times, the check-in steps, the included snacks, and the things I wish I had known before we went.

What Is Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal?

People ride a roller coaster designed like cars from Fast & Furious, speeding through thrilling looped tracks in the background. Text reads Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift – New Coaster Now Open at Universal Studios Hollywood. The Universal Studios Hollywood logo is visible. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Universal Studios Hollywood just opened its first outdoor, high-speed roller coaster, and it is a wild one. Here is what your family needs to know before you line up. I cover the 51-inch height rule, the four movie cars, and the tricks that save time.

What Is Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios?

Sulley greeting families on a Monstropolis street at Disney Hollywood Studios

Monstropolis is the Monsters, Inc. land opening in phases at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2027. Here is every detail Disney has actually confirmed, including the one thing about the coaster that most families have wrong.

What’s New at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster With the Muppets?

A giant, colorful electric guitar sculpture with swirling designs and stars sits outdoors near palm trees and a mural on a building wall, with a roller coaster track overhead. - Favorite Grampy Travels

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 26, 2026, with a brand-new story, five new songs, and the first Scooter Audio-Animatronics figure Disney has ever built. Here is everything that changed, from a Grampy who has already ridden it with his family.