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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT: Here’s the plan for DreamWorks Land

Universal Orlando Resort will debut DreamWorks Land on June 14 – a new themed environment inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s characters Shrek, Trolls, and Kung Fu Panda. Located in the Universal Studios Florida theme park, the expansive area will feature a family-friendly coaster, multiple interactive play areas, live entertainment, character meet and greets, and more.

As soon as guests and clients step into the new land, the vivid world and imagination of DreamWorks Animation will surround them as they embark on adventures like exploring Shrek’s Swamp just outside of his 10-m.-tall cottage, taking a ride on a dazzling Trollercoaster, interacting with Po in the Panda Village and meeting favourite characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse. Guests will also discover unique treats, photo-op-worthy murals, interactive play areas, splash pads and entertainment offerings themed to popular DreamWorks stories and characters.

Here are more details about the new experiences coming to DreamWorks Land:

SHREK

Guests entering Shrek’s oasis will discover “ogre-the-top” adventures at every turn.

  • Shrek’s Swamp Meet: Guests can visit Shrek’s Swamp Meet to interact with beloved characters Shrek, Princess Fiona and Donkey, the noble steed eager to joke around and converse with guests, just outside of Shrek’s cottage.
  • Shrek’s Swamp for Little Ogres: This ogre-sized play area features four fun slides, wet play areas and a playground where guests can climb, bounce and splash around as well as venture into Shrek’s outhouse.
  • Mama Luna Feline Fiesta: The blockbuster film, Puss in Boots 2: The Last Wish, comes to life with this new interactive experience that takes place in Mama Luna’s retirement home for cats. Here, guests get to play with Mama Luna’s many cats on vivid interactive screens activated by buttons, bells, maracas, and levers. They might even spot Puss in Boots himself.
  • King Harold’s Swamp Symphony: Guests can create their own melodious masterpiece as they trigger a choir of ever-changing frog ribbits by continually stomping on an array of interactive lily pads.
  • Swamp Snacks: Families can feast like an ogre at this new kiosk, which will serve snacks inspired by Shrek, including Shrekzel, Far Far A Waffle, Frozen Ogre and more.

TROLLS

A magnificent fountain featuring favourite Trolls characters Poppy and Branch sits at the centre of the Trolls Village where “fantastamazing” energy flows and guests can relax and “find their happy place.”

  • Trolls Trollercoaster: After strolling through a dazzling marquee starring Trolls characters Poppy, Viva, Tiny Diamond, Satin and Chenille, guests of all ages can take a ride on the iconic Caterbus escaping evil spiders as they speed along a bright orange and yellow track aboard this family-friendly rollercoaster.
  • Poppy’s Playground: Nestled under a giant mushroom is Poppy’s Playground – a shaded play area featuring colourful flowers and bugs with a bountiful array of fun bouncing and climbing structures for the youngest of trolls.
  • Trolls Treats: Poppy’s boombox from Trolls Band Together has been transformed into a playful kiosk that offers up brightly coloured Trolls ice cream treats inspired by Poppy and Branch like the pink lemonade-flavoured Poppy-licious Pink and huckleberry-flavoured BroZone Berry.
  • High Five Hideaway: Cloud Guy hosts this all-new retail location featuring the latest merchandise including apparel, plush and accessories from Shrek, Trolls, Kung Fu Panda, Gabby’s Dollhouse and more.

KUNG FU PANDA

Guests embark on adventures alongside the lovable panda Po from the Kung Fu Panda movies.

  • Po’s Kung Fu Training Camp: Inspired by the hit Kung Fu Panda films, this all-new play area brings the Panda Village to life. Within both wet and dry play areas, guests have the opportunity to help the pandas wash and dry their laundry with enormous water cannons, dump buckets, giant fans and more. Guests will also encounter fun elements throughout the experience, including an interactive gong, mischievous, giggling baby pandas, and oversized merry-go-round noodle bowls from Mr. Ping’s Noodle Shop.
  • Po Live!: This digital, interactive meet and greet experience gives guests the opportunity to interact with the Dragon Warrior himself as he teaches them cool Kung Fu moves, cooks stir fry, and babysits his little cousin, Ling Ling… all at the same time.

Additional experiences

DreamWorks Land will also feature additional opportunities for guests to meet and interact with beloved characters through live entertainment, including:

  • DreamWorks Imagination Celebration: Popular DreamWorks Animation stories leap off the screen and come to life in DreamWorks Imagination Celebration. The multisensory adventure combines hit pop songs, high-energy dancing, advanced technology, and more to create an imaginative party atmosphere that will transport guests to the worlds of their favourite characters within the all-new DreamWorks Theater.
  • DreamWorks Character Zone: At DreamWorks Character Zone, guests can meet, greet, and interact with their favourite DreamWorks characters like Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse and more.