7. Universal offers parking reimbursement deal for moviegoers

Universal announced this week that guests who purchase two tickets to a matinee (11 AM - 6 PM) showing at the Universal Cinemark theater can have their parking fee reimbursed. Guests must initially pay the $25 regular parking fee, and can then be reimbursed by showing matinee movie tickets along with your tickets receipt and paid Regular Parking receipt at the Universal Cinemark box office. Matinee prices are currently $9.50 per person, so with two tickets coming in at just under $20 (pre-tax) this is a small savings over the regular parking fee, so it might be worth stopping in to see a movie on your next visit to Universal Orlando Resort if you don't have an annual pass that includes parking. Note: there are a few restrictions with this deal, as both tickets must be purchased together to qualify for the deal, and this deal will not be valid on special events like Halloween Horror Nights. 

8. Universal Gives guests a fresh look at Hagrid animatronic 

Universal Orlando Resort shared another preview of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which is opening June 13 in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. This latest preview shows off an animatronic version of Hagrid himself who will be brought to life as the most advanced and life-like animated figure ever created at Universal.