UPDATE: Universal Kids Resort Releases New Concept Art of Park, Logos for Themed Lands

Some recent forms filed with the government of Frisco, Texas, have revealed updated concept art of the new Universal Kids Resort and what are expected to be official logos for a few of the park areas.

Universal Kids Resort

As we previously reported, Universal has announced the construction of a new theme park located in Frisco, Texas. Unlike the previous Universal Studios parks, this new location, called Universal Kids Resort, will be “smaller-scale” and “offer a unique theme park experience for the younger crowd.” While the project was initially approved by the local Frisco government in 2023, some recently-released images have revealed some updated park details.

As previously reported, the main areas in Universal Kids Resort are expected to be themed as:

“DreamWorks’ Shrek: Enjoy ogre-sized fun as you stomp, ride, laugh and play in Shrek’s swamp themed playground built personally by Shrek.”
“Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants: It’s Bikini Bottom’s best day ever and SpongeBob and friends cannot wait to show you around their neighborhood under the sea.”
“Illumination’s Minions: Let the games begin as Illumination’s Minions overrun a peaceful vacation retreat. When Yellow Minions attempt to rein in their Purple counterparts, it leads to a wave of unpredictable, water-soaked fun.”
“Jurassic World: It’s a journey of exploration where kids can learn about and come face to face with dinosaurs of Jurassic World in uniquely exciting and interactive ways.”
“DreamWorks’ Trolls: You’re invited to the most colorful, most joy-filled, and, of course, most glittery music festival of all time!”
“DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots: It’s a legendary day with Puss in Boots in Del Mar as the kitty adoption drive is in full swing with colorful decorations, sideshow games, fun rides and festive food.”
“Park Hub with DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse: A central hub with interactive play areas and shady lawns for rest & recharge, plus an immersive retail experience where guests can meet characters from Gabby’s Dollhouse.”

A brightly colored Universal Kids Resort concept art featuring themed lands, winding paths, and lush green surroundings.

Since the project is expected to open sometime in 2026, the locations for the lands and most of the main attractions are largely set. At first glance, the new concept art seems similar to the previously-released art for the park. However, this updated illustration contains more detail than the previous version, including what may be some more attractions.

Aerial view of the colorful, illuminated Universal Kids Resort, nestled among dense green trees and winding roads.

In the updated art, we can see some of these locations in more detail. First, the yellow-colored area on the right side is expected to be Bikini Bottom. The new art includes a treasure-chest-shaped storefront that could be Barg’N-Mart. The new art has also shifted the location of Sponge Bob’s pineapple-shaped house, which is now drawn as an element in what looks like a water play area.

Aerial view of the colorful, illuminated Universal Kids Resort surrounded by trees and winding roads at night.

The pink area on the left side of the park is expected to be for “Trolls.” This area has a large show building on the far right edge of the park, which now has a sign saying “Trollsfest.” There was a tent-style structure in this area in the previous art, but that is no longer included.

Aerial view of the brightly colored, illuminated Universal Kids Resort theme park surrounded by trees and winding roads at night.

Moving into the tan-colored area across the back of the park, this is supposed to be the “Jurassic World” section. However, the “Jurassic World” area will specifically draw from the animated “Camp Cretaceous” show rather than the live-action films, matching the park’s more youthful aesthetic. This art has now changed several of the building designs, especially the main entrance for the largest show building on the right side.

Aerial and ground photos of the Universal Kids Resort hotel tied to themed lands like Shrek and SpongeBob.

Another image shared with the Frisco government was specifically related to the new murals being painted on the side of the resort’s connected hotel building. While we will have a separate post breaking down these new murals in more depth, one of the images included arrows showing which mural would be on which side of the building. The arrows were labeled with the first official logos for the new lands, including “Shrek’s Swamp,” “SpongeBob SquarePants – Bikini Bottom,” “TrollsFest,” and “Minions vs Minions.”

Colorful hotel with "Universal Kids Resort" sign, mural art, and parked cars in a large lot under a partly cloudy sky.

The on-cite hotel, which does not have an official name yet, is expected to have 300 rooms. The updated concept art shows a multicolored, five-story building with murals of Universal characters on the ends of each wing.

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