Local National Weather Sports Traffic Watch Now
LifestyleShining A Light

Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

As of June 5, Universal Studios Florida, Universal’s Islands of Adventure and Universal’s Volcano Bay water park are back open to the general public with a phased reopening plan and social distancing measures in place.

Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Ken Kinzie Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Ken Kinzie Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEN KINZIE Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Ken Kinzie Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Ken Kinzie Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Ken Kinzie Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsPhoto by: JAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEN KINZIE 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsPhoto by: JAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsPhoto by: JAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsPhoto by: JAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingPhoto by: Willie J Allen Jr 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesPhoto by: KEN KINZIE BUS CRASH.jpg WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with a parent over the phone, reacting to the crash. Photo by: WPTV Yunior Dopico Photo by: WPTV Panther Run Father and Son Photo by: WPTV FP_GRAF fronts.png Photo by: WPTV Pickup truck collides with Amtrak train Photo by: Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office Drier air moves in Drier air moves inPhoto by: maxuser Xcel Padel Photo by: WPTV Shark in Boynton Beach Parking lot Photo by: @onlyinpalmbeachtv Instagram WEB_Storm1 Satellite.png Photo by: WPTV FP_GRAF fronts.png Photo by: wptv Tropical Storm Jerry Tropical Storm JerryPhoto by: maxuser Rain Chances Rain ChancesPhoto by: maxuser Placards with photographs of hostages Placards with photographs of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are gathered at a plaza known as hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Photo by: AP Photo/Francisco Seco cotrell.jpg Business owner Cheyne Cotrell Photo by: WPTV thumbnail Dave Bohman helps renter.png Photo by: WPTV Veranda Gardens clubhouse Photo by: WPTV flooding in Jupiter thumbnail.png Photo by: WPTV 5 pm advisory Tropical Storm Jerry 10102025.JPG Photo by: maxuser PSL HOA Photo by: WPTV Tropical Storm Jerry 5pm advisory 10102025.jpg Photo by: maxuser west palm beach police officer shot and hospitalized thumbnail.png Photo by: WPTV 11 a.m. Karen Photo by: WPTV First Alert Weather

Universal Orlando Theme Parks Reopen to the Public Friday

close-gallery
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings
  • Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face Coverings
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social Distancing
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • 20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue lines
  • BUS CRASH.jpg
  • Yunior Dopico
  • Panther Run Father and Son
  • FP_GRAF fronts.png
  • Pickup truck collides with Amtrak train
  • Drier air moves in
  • Xcel Padel
  • Shark in Boynton Beach Parking lot
  • WEB_Storm1 Satellite.png
  • FP_GRAF fronts.png
  • Tropical Storm Jerry
  • Rain Chances
  • Placards with photographs of hostages
  • cotrell.jpg
  • thumbnail Dave Bohman helps renter.png
  • Veranda Gardens clubhouse
  • flooding in Jupiter thumbnail.png
  • 5 pm advisory Tropical Storm Jerry 10102025.JPG
  • PSL HOA
  • Tropical Storm Jerry 5pm advisory 10102025.jpg
  • west palm beach police officer shot and hospitalized thumbnail.png
  • 11 a.m. Karen

Share

Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingKen Kinzie
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Safety Stills Safety Video Universal Studios Citywalk 052120 Family in Face CoveringsJAMES KILBY/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening 060120 - 060220 COVID Shutdown Face Masks Social DistancingWillie J Allen Jr
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
20-47882 POD20 Team Member Preview 060120 Reopening Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEVIN KOLCZYNSKI
Publicity Team Member Preview Reopening SCOUT 060120 Face coverings Masks Employees Social distancing Queue linesKEN KINZIE
WPTV's Zitlali Solache spoke with a parent over the phone, reacting to the crash. WPTV
WPTV
WPTV
WPTV
Courtesy: Martin County Sheriff's Office
Drier air moves inmaxuser
WPTV
@onlyinpalmbeachtv Instagram
WPTV
wptv
Tropical Storm Jerrymaxuser
Rain Chancesmaxuser
Placards with photographs of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip are gathered at a plaza known as hostages square, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. AP Photo/Francisco Seco
Business owner Cheyne Cotrell WPTV
WPTV
WPTV
WPTV
maxuser
WPTV
maxuser
WPTV
WPTV First Alert Weather
Prev
1 / Ad
Next
Prev
1 / Ad
Next