ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando has added new culinary options and other touches ahead of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.
What You Need To Know
- Universal Studios Florida gets into the Olympic spirit
- Banners, stands and food booths have been added ahead of the Tokyo Games
- The food booths serve Japanese cuisine and beverages
- A new preshow has been added to Universal's Cinematic Celebration lagoon show
Banners and other signage featuring the rings and the have appeared at Universal Studios Florida.
At the park’s Music Plaza are new food booths serving Japanese dishes and beverages. The menus include char siu rice bowl, lemongrass rice bowl, edamame, sushi, grilled matcha puffs and Japanese highball and sake.
The Music Plaza stage also now features giant banners of various athletes, including Noah Lyles and Simone Biles.
Over the weekend, Universal also debuted a new preshow to its Cinematic Celebration lagoon show. The five-minute long presentation called “Celebration of the Olympics,” features scenes of past and present Olympic athletes projected onto water screens.
Meanwhile, the Olympics are now scheduled to run July 23 through August 8 and broadcast on NBC.
Ashley Carter - Digital Journalist
Ashley Carter is a digital journalist who covers the fast-paced and ever-changing world of Florida theme parks and attractions. She joined Spectrum News 13 in 2013 and produced around-the-clock news coverage — first on TV and then for the station’s digital platforms.
