Universal Closes Volcano Bay Until April 1, 2027 for Maintenance
Volcano Bay is closed for extended maintenance and should reopen on or before April 1, 2027. See which other Universal rides and shows are closed this week.
Universal Orlando’s water park, Volcano Bay, has closed for extended maintenance and is scheduled to reopen on or before April 1, 2027, according to Inside Universal’s weekly park roundup for Nov. 9 to Nov. 15, 2026. Families planning a trip in the coming months will not be able to visit the park.
Several rides, shows and a restaurant at Universal’s Florida and California parks are also closed for refurbishment, and one Islands of Adventure ride is running with a changed ending.
Volcano Bay and Skull Island changes
Universal said the Volcano Bay closure allows refurbishments and maintenance throughout the park. Reopening is set for April 1, 2027 at the latest.
Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Islands of Adventure is operating with a modified ending. The King Kong animatronic was damaged during recent maintenance. Universal has not announced when the ride will return to its normal experience.
Universal Orlando closures and reopening dates
- Jurassic Park River Adventure at Islands of Adventure is closed for a major refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen Dec. 17, 2026.
- Fyre Drill at Epic Universe is closed from Nov. 9 for a two-day refurbishment and is scheduled to open Nov. 11, 2026.
- Horror Make-Up Show at Universal Studios Florida is closed for a “reimagining” and is scheduled to reopen in winter 2026.
- Finnegan’s Bar & Grill at Universal Studios Florida is closed for a major refurbishment, with reopening scheduled for winter 2026.
- Po Live! in DreamWorks Land at Universal Studios Florida is closed for refurbishment. No reopening timeframe has been given.
Inside Universal notes that refurbishment dates can change.
Universal Studios Hollywood closures
Jurassic World: The Ride is closed for refurbishment and is scheduled to reopen Nov. 21, 2026. The Super Silly Fun Land Wet Play Area, a children’s water play space, is closed and scheduled to reopen March 28, 2027. The park is removing Halloween Horror Nights 2026 decor as it moves into the holiday season.
Holiday events start Nov. 14
The Holidays at Universal Orlando begins Saturday, Nov. 14, and runs daily through Jan. 3, 2027. It includes “The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle” in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Grinchmas with the Grinch, and Snoggletog on the Isle of Berk at Epic Universe.
Why it matters for family trips
Families booking Orlando visits between now and spring will find the water park shut, and a major ride, Jurassic Park River Adventure, closed until mid-December. Anyone visiting Hollywood before Nov. 21 will find Jurassic World: The Ride closed, and the children’s wet play area will be unavailable until late March. Because dates can shift, current status is listed by Universal.
Source: Inside Universal
