6. Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Status: Confirmed
Dates: 7 November 2024 – 19 December 2024
The temporary closure of Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls has now been updated on the Universal Orlando refurbishment calendar as being from 7 November 2024 – 19 December 2024 rather than the original lengthy closure from October 1, 2024 through January 2, 2025.
Every cliché in the book comes out to play on Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls when Snidley Whiplash again tethers the poor Nell on the railroad tracks. But this innovative log flume (part roller coaster) has a few surprises up its sleeves as you float along with the famous Mountie. Watch out for the 75 foot drop at the end of the ride – and prepare to get wet.
7. Jurassic Park River Adventure (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Status: Confirmed
Dates: 6 – 23 January, 2025
We now know that Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will be closed for its annual refurbishment in January.
8. Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Status: Confirmed
Dates: January 24 – March 15, 2025
Universal has announced that Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges at Universal’s Islands of Adventure will close for its extended annual refurbishment from January 24 – March 15, 2025.
9. Nighttime Lights At Hogwarts Castle (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Status: Confirmed
Dates: Now – TBC
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle are still currently listed as “temporarily closed” on the official Universal Orlando website.
Usually, on selected nights, against the backdrop of Hogwarts, projections celebrate the four houses through lights and music. We are currently unsure when this nighttime offering will return but will update you when further details are announced. We will update you when this becomes available again.
10. Dark Arts At Hogwarts Castle (Universal’s Islands of Adventure)
Status: Confirmed
Dates: TBC
It still states on the official Universal Orlando website that the Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle is “temporarily closed”. It specifies that this offering should take place on “Select nights in Autumn” so we hope to see this popular entertainment returning to Universal’s Islands of Adventure later this year.
Located in Hogsmeade in Universal’s Islands of Adventure, Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle combines lights and music in an exciting spectacle where images of Death Eaters and Dementors alongside Lord Voldemort cloak the stone walls of Hogwarts Castle as darkness falls. We will update you with further information when it is announced.
We will keep you up to date with any changes to this refurbishment schedule on our news and Facebook page and we will post our next Universal refurbishment article at the beginning of October 2024!
