We bring you a lot of stories. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Weekly Recap for January 24 – January 30, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

• The Hogwarts Express at Universal Orlando Resort reopened after being unexpectedly closed for a week.
• Prime parking dropped from $60 back down to $50 at Universal Orlando Resort.
• New “Harry Potter” keychains and pins featuring each Hogwarts house are now available at Universal Orlando Resort.
• If you’re ready to celebrate the return of the Hogwarts Express, you can go all-out with this new golden outfit, based on a Hogwarts Express ticket that we spotted at Universal Orlando Resort!
• The Mosasaurus has come out of extinction in the form of this new plush.
• The next Universal Orlando Resort theme park, Epic Universe, will “certainly” open by summer 2025, according to Jeff Shell, NBCUniversal CEO.
• Universal Orlando Resort has a small new collection of apparel featuring camouflage.
• Thanks to new aerial photos from @Bioreconstruct on Twitter, we can take a look at how construction is going at Epic Universe.
• Check out our photo reports from January 21, 24, and 27.

Universal Studios Florida

• We spotted a new “Jurassic World” T-Rex Pillow Pet at the Universal Studios Store at Universal Studios Florida.
• We found this adorable Hello Kitty collection at Universal Studios Florida. You can get a Hello Kitty suitcase and matching travel pillows.
• It’s almost time for the biggest party of the year at Universal Studios Florida and construction for the Mardi Gras Tribute Store is officially underway.
• Universal Orlando Resort released a new video on social media with a preview of some of the dishes coming to Mardi Gras this year.
• A new tribute store dedicated to the Classic Monsters has been brought to life at Universal Studios Florida.
• More theming has been added to the food booths around the park in preparation for Mardi Gras.
• This week we spotted some new Mardi Gras merchandise at Universal Studios Florida, including art prints, new tees, and more apparel.
• Check out this new piece that just hit 88MPH at Universal Studios Florida: a replica of the computer from the famed DeLorean time machine!
• We saw this cute, new “Peace, Love & Ride the Movies” t-shirt at Universal Orlando Resort today.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• The holiday season may be over, but we’ll be staying in the Christmas spirit with these two new Grinch-themed candles, now available at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• As work continues around Seuss Landing, we spotted some paint crews working around the area to keep things touched up.
• Some new apparel featuring Universal Classic Monsters is now available at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• King Kong fans can pick up an adorable new plush version of the gorilla at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• Another Mr. DNA merch item has arrived at Universal Orlando Resort. This sweatshirt was in Dinostore at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.
• The Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will not reopen until Monday, January 31.
• During our recent excursion at Universal’s Islands of Adventure, we came across this frighteningly cute new “Jurassic Park” T-rex refillable mug.

Volcano Bay

• Universal’s Volcano Bay water park was closed Saturday, January 29, and Sunday, January 30, due to cold weather.

Universal Orlando CityWalk

• If you’re looking for something park-branded to bring home after an epic day at Universal Orlando, you might just like this new lanyard and ID pouch we spotted in the Universal Studios Store at CityWalk in the Universal Orlando Resort.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Starting on February 7, a free button will be available exclusively for Universal Studios Hollywood Pass Members.
• The DinoPlay for Kids area at Universal Studios Hollywood is currently closed for refurbishment.
• If you’re fans of the timeless Universal Classic Monsters, then you won’t want to miss these adorable Loungefly items, now available at Universal Studios Hollywood.

That’s it for today; we hope you enjoyed this Weekly Recap. Thanks for stopping by, and we’ll see you next Sunday!

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