# Universal Orlando Resort construction and operations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/universal-orlando-resort-construction-and-operations
> Updated: 2026-08-24T19:46:15.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Universal Orlando Resort is managing various construction, refurbishment, and operational adjustments across its Florida properties.

Development activity includes the appearance of survey markers for the Dark Universe expansion at Universal Epic Universe and demolition work in the Lost Continent area of Islands of Adventure. Universal Studios Florida is also undergoing refurbishment, with scaffolding and scrim obscuring the park’s entrance archway.

Operational changes have been implemented to accommodate the Halloween Horror Nights season. This includes routine 5:00 p.m. closures at Universal Studios Florida and adjusted closing times at Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe. Additionally, the resort has scheduled temporary attraction closures for early 2027.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Universal Orlando adjusts park hours and undergoes entrance construction

Universal Orlando is adjusting operating hours for the Halloween Horror Nights season and conducting construction on the Universal Studios Florida entrance archways.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universal-orlando-adjusts-park-hours-and-undergoes-entrance-construction

### 2026-08-18: Universal Orlando Resort undergoes multiple construction and refurbishment projects

Universal Orlando Resort is managing multiple construction projects, including expansion work at Epic Universe, entrance refurbishments at Universal Studios Florida, and upcoming ride closures at Islands of Joy

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/universal-orlando-and-disneyland-begin-entrance-area-construction

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