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Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 07:26
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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....

Hogwarts Goes Dark: Universal Brings Back Dark Arts in 11 Days

Tuesday, 25. August 2026, 22:37

Hogwarts Castle is about to go dark again, and Universal Orlando Resort has made it official. In 11 days, one of Universal Orlando's most famous landmarks will look very different after sunset. Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle returns Sept. 5 through Nov. 1 on select dates at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade in Universal's Islands of Adventure. Death Eaters will already be roaming Diagon Alley before then. For fans of the Wizarding World, fall at the resort becomes a question of...

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...

Universal's Islands of Adventure January 2026: Extreme Crowd Swings

Wednesday, 25. February 2026, 22:36

January 2026 at Universal's Islands of Adventure delivered a fascinating lesson in crowd dynamics for every theme park fan planning their next Orlando trip. Daily attendance fluctuated dramatically between a very low 23.6 percent on January 9 and a very high 87.6 percent on January 17, with corresponding park-wide average wait times ranging from just 21.8 minutes to a full 60 minutes. Holidays, weather and weekdays shaped the month significantly. On New Year’s Day (January 1), attendance...

Universal Orlando Confirms Lost Continent Demolition

Monday, 15. September 2025, 10:01

Universal Orlando Resort has confirmed the upcoming demolition in The Lost Continent themed area at Universal's Islands of Adventure. A spokesperson informed the Orlando Business Journal that construction work will begin in the coming months to prepare the area for future developments. This follows permits for the demolition of buildings from the former attractions "Poseidon’s Fury" and "The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad," while the Mythos restaurant remains open.

Stuart Craig: Hogwarts Designer Dies at 83

Wednesday, 10. September 2025, 09:20

Stuart Craig, the iconic designer of Hogwarts Castle and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, has died at the age of 83. The three-time Oscar winner passed away on Sunday at his home in Windsor, United Kingdom, due to complications from Parkinson's disease, as confirmed by his colleague Neil Lamont on Facebook. Craig shaped not only the films but also the immersive areas at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

Construction Fences Erected at Pizza Predattoria in Universal’s Jurassic Park: Sidewalk Renovation Underway

Sunday, 20. October 2024, 11:50

Recently, construction fences were put up around Pizza Predattoria in the Jurassic Park section of Universal Islands of Adventure. The installation suggests that sidewalk renovations are underway. Despite the construction work, the restaurant remains open to visitors, and the popular attractions in the Jurassic Park area continue to be fully accessible to guests.

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