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 February 7 through 13, 2022.

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Studios Florida

• Collectable medallions themed to this year’s Mardi Gras are available at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store.
• It’s time to let the good times roll with even more Mardi Gras merchandise available at Universal Studios Florida!
• We made a special video review of us trying every single Mardi Gras food and drink item available at Universal Studios Florida. It’s over an hour long!
• There’s a new Diagon Alley Loungefly bag available at Universal Studios Florida.
• We got to try our favorite treat from last year, the Mardi Gras Vanilla Cake with Cinnamon Swirl at the TODAY Café again.
• Some new coasters are now on sale at the Mardi Gras Tribute Store.

Universal’s Islands of Adventure

• Scaffolds are up over at Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls as its annual refurbishment begins.
• “The Making of the Jurassic World VelociCoaster” is now available to stream free on YouTube.
• We found a new Honeyduke’s souvenir cup you can use to house your Harry Potter treats.

Universal Orlando CityWalk

• A new Diagon Alley Loungefly backpack has apparated into the Universal Studios Store.
• Choo choo! We also found a Hogwarts Express ticket-themed tray this week at the Universal Studios Store.
• Over at the Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen, they’ve rolled out a new Mardi Gras Rhythm & Shake Ube Ice Cream Shake (try saying that three times fast) for the season that we just had to try!

Universal’s Volcano Bay

• Volcano Bay was closed on February 9, and will again be closed on February 14 due to inclement weather.

Other Universal Orlando News

• Guests are no longer required to wear masks at Universal Orlando Resort, indoors or outdoors. Unvaccinated guests are “encouraged” to continue masking indoors.
• Vaccinated Team Members are also no longer required to wear masks at Universal Orlando Resort, indoors or out.
• Grad Bash will finally return to Universal Orlando Resort this year.
• Our February 9 photo report spent quite a bit of time at Islands of Adventure, including refurbishment walls at the Hogwarts Express, introduced a new Loungefly backpack, and more.
• It’s well worth a trip over to Universal’s Endless Summer Resort to try these new beignets with a caramel bourbon sauce!
• Grad Bash will finally return to Universal Orlando Resort this year.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• The State of California is lifting its statewide mask mandate next week, although the local order in Los Angeles County will remain in effect.
• Our February 1 photo report highlighted the beginning of Lunar New Year, the new Electric Trams, and much more.
• Those holding an Annual Pass can pick up a new Pass Member button at the Universal Studios Store within the park.
• Construction on the Universal CityWalk Hollywood outpost of Toothsome Chocolate Emporium & Savory Feast Kitchen is ramping up.

Other Universal News

• The new trailer for “Jurassic World: Dominion” dropped this week, featuring the return of several characters from the original “Jurassic Park”.
• The director of “Back to the Future: The Ride” and visual effects pioneer Douglas Trumbull passed away this week at the age of 79.

Universal’s Mardi Gras – Every New Food & Drink Item – 2022

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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