- One-day tickets for Universal’s Epic Universe have gone on sale. A one-day ticket will cost $139, but you won’t be able to use it until a week-and-a-half after the park opens. Epic Universe is set to open on May 22.
Universal Orlando is just over two months away from welcoming guests to its Epic Universe, a major expansion that is taking the central Florida theme park wars to a new level. And fans who want to visit finally have the chance to buy a ticket.
Universal has opened up one-day ticket sales for Epic Universe. Until now, the only way to get an admission was buying a three-, four- or five-day pass, where all but one day had to be spent in other Universal theme parks, or to be an annual passholder.
A one-day adult ticket will run you $139, while children will pay $135 for a single-day pass. (Florida residents do not currently get a discount.) A two-day ticket is also available for $126.50 for adults ($121.50 for kids), but one of the two days must be spent in a park other than Epic Universe.
The park, which was originally scheduled to open in 2023, will open on May 22, but people who buy a one-day pass won’t be able to use it until June 1 or later.
Epic Universe is a $6 billion expansion by Universal meant to lure away more visitors from Disney’s Magic Kingdom. Disney, in response, has announced a major upgrade to its Orlando parks, part of a 10-year, $60 billion investment in parks and experiences.
Epic Universe will feature five different lands. Celestial Park will serve as the entry into Universal Epic Universe, with dining, shopping and three attractions, a carousel, a dual-launch coaster and interactive dancing fountains. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Ministry of Magic will present elements from both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises, and offer what is likely the most anticipated ride, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, which features the return of Imelda Staunton as Dolores Umbridge.
Super Nintendo World will be a larger interactive Nintendo-themed world than the one in California, with a Donkey Kong-themed coaster where the car appears to jump over a gap. How to Train Your Dragon’s Isle of Berk will let you ‘ride’ a dragon and explore the Viking village at the heart of the story.
Finally, Dark Universe embraces Universal’s monster-movie history, with reimagined classic creatures, including Frankenstein, the Wolfman and Dracula.