Catch the excitement and beads of Universal Studios ® Mardi Gras!  On Saturdays and select nights from Feb 11th- April 14th, Universal Studios is transformed into a Big Easy paradise.  Stay longer at the park and expect extensive parades, beads flying through the air, dancing, impressive floats and costumed street performers!  It's all the excitement, music and food of Mardi Gras right here in central Florida.  The French Quarter Courtyard will have the aroma of spicy jambalaya, shrimp gumbo, andouille sausages, and more of your favorite Cajun culinary classics, along with authentic New Orleans signature bands, think blues, Zydeco and more.  Plus, concerts to some of the biggest names in the music are free with your Universal Studios ® ticket admission; they will perform on the Universal Music Plaza stage after dark, fun for the whole family. 

At Universal Studios, put music into motion on Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit ®, the only roller coaster where you pick the soundtrack and cameras capture your entire experience! Plus, you can step into the magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter ™, now open at Islands of Adventure ®. With Park to Park tickets you can do it all every day!

As the number one movie and TV based theme park in the world, Universal Studios ® is a must-see on your Orlando vacation! Blending the best of TV and movies with the hottest attractions, rides, and shows, Universal Studios truly sets itself apart from the other Orlando theme parks. At Universal Studios, you will not just see images, icons, and scenes from your favorite TV shows and movies; you will actually be put right in the middle of the action!

Your journey begins at Production Central, where Hollywood meets Orlando and movie production meets the excitement of living them out! Ride along with Shrek 4-D ®, on a galloping horse and fly through the sky with Jimmy Neutron ® to the worlds of your favorite Nickelodeon characters! Ride out the experiences and scenes of your favorite classic movies such as JAWS ®, Revenge of the Mummy ®, Terminator ®, and Men in BlackTM! Ride along with the Simpsons on the award-winning The Simpsons RideTM. And ride along to adrenaline pumping and thumping music on Orlando’s newest coaster, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit ®!

And speaking of coasters, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure ® is proud to bring you once-in-a-lifetime thrills with the world’s most cutting edge rides, shows and interactive attractions. Join the battle of good versus evil above the streets of Marvel Super Hero Island. Venture through the mists of time as you experience the epic adventures of The Lost Continent. Come face to face with dinosaurs of Jurassic Park River Adventure ® or step into the passages of the children’s books of Dr. Seuss in Seuss Landing.

With something for everyone at Universal Studios, it is a must-see theme park on your Orlando vacation. After all, where else in the world can you say that you not only saw the movies, but experienced them?