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✨ Helping families experience the best of Universal Orlando.

🏨 Resorts • 🎢 Epic Universe • 🧙 Wizarding World • 🍽 Dining • 💡 Planning Tips

Welcome to Universal Orlando Vacation Planners by Vacations with Character®! We're passionate about helping families experience the thrills, excitement, and unforgettable adventures of Universal Orlando Resort. Whether you're dreaming of Epic Universe, exploring The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, relaxing at one of Universal's incredible on-site resorts, or planning your very first visit, we're here to help make your vacation as seamless as it is memorable. Company Overview

Universal Orlando Vacation Planners is proudly presented by Vacations with Character®, an award-winning, Florida-based travel agency specializing in creating unforgettable vacation experiences. This page is dedicated exclusively to Universal Orlando Resort and was created for guests who love:

🎢 Epic attractions
🧙 Immersive themed worlds
🏨 Universal's incredible on-site resorts
🍽️ Amazing dining
🎃 Halloween Horror Nights
🎄 Holidays at Universal Orlando
💙 Expert vacation planning and inspiration

Our mission is simple: to help families spend less time worrying about the details and more time making memories together. Whether you're planning your first visit or your fifteenth, you'll find original photography, planning tips, resort recommendations, vacation inspiration, and the latest information to help you make the most of your Universal Orlando adventure. We're so glad you're here, and we can't wait to help you discover where epic adventures begin. Links

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10/23/2026

⚡🚂 FUN FACT FRIDAY!

Wait... did they just disappear through a BRICK WALL?! 😲🪄

One of the coolest little details at Universal Orlando Resort is this magical moment straight out of the Harry Potter movies!

But here's the fun part...

You can only experience this particular bit of magic at ONE of the two Hogwarts Express stations!

🚂 Do you know which station lets you walk through the wall to Platform 9¾?

⚡ King's Cross or Hogsmeade?

Drop your guess below! 👇

08/29/2026

🖤✨ THE DARK ARTS ARE RETURNING… ✨🖤

There’s something completely different about The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ after dark. 🪄

🏰 Dark Arts at Hogwarts™ Castle returns to Hogsmeade™ on select nights September 5–November 1, with Hogwarts Castle transformed by an ominous nighttime spectacle of projections, music, lights and Dark magic.

💀 And the darkness begins even earlier in Diagon Alley™ when Death Eaters™ return on select nights August 27–November 1.

⚡ If you're a Harry Potter fan, fall is an incredible time to experience Universal Orlando—and yes, it can get a little creepy after dark. Just watch until the end. 😳

🖤 Would YOU stick around...or would you be the one running away? 😂

✨ Thinking about a fall Universal getaway? Vacations with Character® would love to help you plan the adventure.

08/15/2026

🎃 **The screams are almost here… Halloween Horror Nights returns to Universal Orlando!** 😱🖤

Beginning **August 28**, Universal Studios Florida transforms after dark for the **35th year of Halloween Horror Nights**—and this year is bringing some SERIOUS scares.

👻 **10 terrifying haunted houses**
😈 Sinister scare zones filled with roaming scareactors
🎭 Live entertainment
🎢 Select attractions open during the event
🍴 Plus themed food, drinks and plenty of spooky atmosphere

And for horror fans, some BIG names are waiting in the darkness this year, including **Stranger Things 5, Sinners, Hellraiser, Evil Dead Burn** and **Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness**.

📅 **Select nights August 28 – November 1, 2026**
🎟️ Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event and is not recommended for children under 13.

Whether you're planning **one night of screams or an entire Universal Orlando getaway**, there are lots of ways to experience HHN—including Express Pass, Scream Early, R.I.P. Tours and vacation packages.

✨ **Vacations with Character® can help you put all the pieces together**—hotel, park tickets, Halloween Horror Nights and those little planning details that can make a BIG difference during one of Universal's most popular events.

🖤 **Who's brave enough for HHN this year?**

07/25/2026

✨ Some places make you stop in your tracks.

The first time I stepped into the Ministry of Magic at Epic Universe, I completely forgot I was standing inside a theme park.

The soaring architecture. The dramatic lighting. The feeling that you've crossed into another world...

It's one of those places that photos can only begin to capture.

Whether you're a lifelong Harry Potter fan or simply appreciate incredible storytelling and immersive design, this is one of those moments that makes you pause, look around, and simply say...

"Wow."

Have you experienced the Ministry of Magic yet, or is it still on your must-do list? I'd love to hear what you're most excited to explore! ✨

04/30/2026

✨ Wait… 5 days at Universal for the price of 3?!

This is one of those offers that makes you do a double take 👀👇
🎟️ Buy 3 days of tickets, get 2 days FREE at Universal Orlando

That means MORE time to:
✨ Explore Universal Studios Florida
✨ Adventure through Islands of Adventure
✨ Experience the BRAND NEW Epic Universe

And if you want to turn it into a full-on vacation week…
💦 You can even upgrade to include Volcano Bay
🗓️ Use all 5 days within a 7-day window — which means…
➡️ slower mornings
➡️ pool breaks
➡️ and actually enjoying your vacation (instead of rushing through it)

✨ This is one of our favorite ways to plan Universal right now — especially with Epic Universe now open!

If you’ve been thinking about going… this is a really good time to look at planning it. 💛

📩 Reach out anytime and we’ll walk you through the details, timing, and best way to use these days. 👇

04/11/2026

✨Things are shifting around Universal CityWalk… and a few of these might surprise you 👀

🌀 The Epic Universe Preview Center is getting ready to say goodbye. We've preserved some photos and will always cherish the excitement of those early days pre-park opening!

➡️ Last day to visit: Sunday, April 12
➡️ Closed starting: April 13

In other news:

🍔 The Burger King Whopper Bar will close April 21
➡️ Five Guys is coming in later this summer 👀

🌯🥡 And a little good news during the changes:
Moe’s Southwest Grill and Panda Express are staying open!

03/17/2026

From “just another day”…
to this.

More laughs. More connection. More moments you actually feel.

Universal Orlando just hits different. 💙

We are ready when you are ✨
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02/27/2026

Grab your house robes and sweet tooth — Butterbeer Season is officially bubbling over at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood! 🍺✨

Fans can celebrate inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter across:
⚡ Diagon Alley™
⚡ Hogsmeade™
⚡ The Ministry of Magic™ at the all-new Epic Universe

🧇 NEW for the season:
✨ The Butterbeer Waffle — a must-try signature treat, available for a limited time at the Three Broomsticks™ and the Leaky Cauldron™

🍰 Even more magic awaits:
• Butterbeer Cupcake
• Butterbeer Cookie Sandwich
• Butterbeer Candy Apple
• Butterbeer Shortbread Bar
• Bièraubeurre (Butterbeer) Crème Brûlée in the Ministry of Magic

🍫 And here’s the best spell of all…
Butterbeer-flavored truffles and macarons are making their debut — and they’re here to stay year-round at K. Rammelle in Epic Universe!

✨ This limited-time celebration is pure wizarding joy and the perfect excuse to plan a magical Universal getaway.

📩 Thinking about visiting during Butterbeer Season? Let us help you plan every delicious detail!

02/22/2026

🍹🎶 Margarita Day hits different when you’re surrounded by island vibes and good tunes. 🎶🍹
From the music to the menu, this spot is always a reminder that vacations should feel easy, fun, and just a little bit carefree. 🌴

If this photo doesn’t scream “I need a vacation”… we don’t know what does. 😄
Cheers to planning trips that come with built-in relaxation!

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02/21/2026

This is what firsthand experience looks like! 🎢📸
Walking Epic Universe. Riding it. Experiencing it — so we can guide clients with confidence.

Spoiler alert: this park is unforgettable. ✨

📆 Planning a Universal trip? Vacations with Character® is here when you’re ready. www.vacationswithcharacter.com

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

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