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Wartezeiten.APP: We almost quit — now we’re going full throttle

Tuesday, 29. September 2026, 12:50

For almost 10 years, Wartezeiten.APP has shown you how long you’ll have to wait in line at theme parks across Europe. This year, though, we had to ask ourselves an uncomfortable question: Does this project even have a future? Here’s how we got there and what we decided — and why this goes far beyond our own site and matters to every theme park fan. When we launched Wartezeiten.APP, we had one clear, simple goal: All the important data on your favorite parks should be quick and easy to...

Wartezeiten.APP 1.4.1 adds sharing, Watch upgrades and mini-games

Friday, 04. September 2026, 12:19

Two months after launch, Wartezeiten.APP is on version 1.4.1. 16 store updates sit in between. For the next park day that mostly means this: you can share wait times, the Apple Watch keeps up, live numbers stay put when the signal dies, and 13 offline mini-games wait in the queue with you. The app did not switch jobs. Less guesswork before the gates, less guesswork once you are inside. It arrived in the App Store at the end of June 2026 as a native iOS app with Apple Watch, built for iOS 26....

Epic Universe Adds 3 Universal Nights Dates After Sellout

Friday, 04. September 2026, 09:02

Universal Orlando Resort is adding three more nights of Universal Nights at Epic Universe after Oct. 17 sold out. Tickets still start at $179.99. Crews are also clearing ground behind Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment in Dark Universe for a project Universal still has not named. This is the park's first after-hours event with its own ticket since Epic Universe opened in May 2025. Universal Orlando added three more dates because of strong demand, and the fall debut season now runs...

Creature From the Black Lagoon Returns to Dark Universe After 4 Years

Wednesday, 26. August 2026, 11:33

Is the Creature from the Black Lagoon really on his way to an attraction of his own in Dark Universe? Four years after the sudden closure of Classic Monsters Cafe, statues of the Universal icon have appeared in Epic Universe's expansion area. They are fueling the question fans keep asking, and Universal has not yet answered it publicly: What's next for the village of Darkmoor? Universal's classic monsters have a new home in Orlando. Dark Universe, which opened in May 2025 together with Epic...

Fortnitemares Scare Zone Lands at Halloween Horror Nights

Thursday, 23. July 2026, 09:32

What happens when Fortnite collides with Halloween Horror Nights? Pretty much what a lot of horror and battle royale fans have been waiting for: a brand-new scare zone that pulls Fortnitemares — the signature Halloween event of the global video game phenomenon — into the parks. And honestly? This might be one of the wildest crossovers of the season. Halloween Horror Nights puts a twisted spin on Fortnite. Guests don’t just play; they walk into an immersive, high-stakes scare zone inspired...

Universal Celestial Goodnight: New Nighttime Spectacular Made Its Official Debut Last Night at Universal Epic Universe

Wednesday, 08. July 2026, 13:54

Last night Universal Epic Universe got a spectacular new highlight. The nighttime show Universal Celestial Goodnight made its official debut and gave guests the perfect way to cap off an action-packed day with an epic nighttime experience. Every evening at park close, Universal Celestial Goodnight turns Celestial Park into a breathtaking spectacle. Nearly 600 synchronized light installations, over 350 larger-than-life fountains, seven million LED lights and a high-energy musical score come...

Wartezeiten.APP Now Available as Native iOS App with Apple Watch Support

Tuesday, 30. June 2026, 09:40

Theme park fans, take note: The Wartezeiten.APP has taken a major step forward. It is now available as a full native iOS app in the App Store – in seven languages and with comprehensive Apple Watch support. The app requires iOS 26 to deliver the best possible experience with its extensive technologies. It bundles live wait times, park status, weather, shows, statistics and smart alerts for more than 40 theme parks worldwide, giving visitors a quick overview of many parks at once – both...

Super Mario Galaxy Movie at Universal: Yoshi Meet & Greet from March 10

Thursday, 05. March 2026, 22:36

Mario fans, get ready – it’s about to get cosmic! Starting March 10, 2026, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando Resort are turning their SUPER NINTENDO WORLD into a must-visit highlight to celebrate the new film The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Through April 13, 2026, visitors of all ages can enjoy exclusive offerings, photo opportunities and merchandise – perfectly timed for the movie’s premiere on April 1, 2026. At the heart of the experience is Yoshi, who will be...

Universal Epic Universe January 2026: 86-Minute Waits on Jan 2 – Just 38 Minutes on Jan 11

Thursday, 26. February 2026, 14:19

Universal Epic Universe delivered highly contrasting crowd levels in January 2026. January 2 saw the highest demand of the month, with 91 percent capacity and an average wait time of 86 minutes. Just nine days later, on January 11, the park was remarkably quiet with only 31 percent capacity and an incredibly low average wait of 38 minutes – the quietest day of the entire month. The month started moderately on New Year’s Day with 63 percent capacity and 58 minutes average wait. The bridge...

Universal Orlando Resort: New 6- or 7-Day Ticket for the Price of a 5-Day Ticket

Tuesday, 24. February 2026, 22:26

The Universal Orlando Resort has introduced a brand-new ticket product for U.S. residents that makes a full week at the resort even more attractive. Guests can now purchase six- or seven-day park-to-park tickets for all four theme parks – Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay and the brand-new Universal Epic Universe – for the price of a regular five-day ticket. The offer is available for a limited time only. The deal becomes especially...

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