This article is your complete guide to the new EPIC Universe rides! Epic Universe is now officially open at Universal Orlando Resort. This brand new theme park has many new rides and attractions to enjoy including the very popular Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry and Stardust Racers. We are going to share with you all of the details on the new Epic Universe rides.
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Universal Epic Universe opened on May 22, 2025 with 11 brand new rides spread through the 5 worlds of Epic Universe. Guests can enjoy a variety of attractions for all ages – if you are a thrill-seeker and want to ride Stardust Racers or cool off on Fyre Drill, there is something for everyone!
Beyond the three exciting rides, there is so much more to explore in Super Nintendo World, which you can read about here.
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Super Nintendo World Orlando is one of three Mario-themed lands around the globe, with incredible attractions that we want to ride over and over again. Orlando’s version of Super Nintendo World was the only one of the three to open with all three rides complete. Both Japan and Hollywood are having expansions of Donkey Kong’s Mine Coaster coming later on.
So, with all that being said what are the rides in Super Nintendo World Orlando?
Jump inside a real vehicle in the iconic Mario Kart game and race your friends through a challenging course! This is the world’s first interactive Mario Kart theme park ride, where you can hit your enemies with shells, race around the tracks, and experience so much more with special vehicle glasses!
Yoshi’s Adventure is a ride that will essentially take you for a “walk in the park” around The Mushroom Kingdom. You will get to see every single inch of the incredibly imagined land in this family-friendly EPIC Universe attraction with Yoshi as your guide. There are some surprise scenes along the way too, which we think are super cute!
The “boom coaster” creates an illusion of jumping over sections of broken track, just like the historic Donkey Kong game. It’s rickety on purpose to really make you feel like you are racing through a cave with Donkey Kong.
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Universal is finally paying homage to the classic monsters, ghosts, and ghouls we all know and love. Dark Universe will include elements from classics like Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Wolfman.
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment: A thrilling dark ride located deep below Frankenstein Manor. Guests encounter Dr. Victoria Frankenstein and her attempt to control monsters. You’ll see classic Universal Monsters like Dracula, Brides of Dracula, Creature from the Black Lagoon, Wolf Man, Mummy, and Phantom of the Opera.
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Another Epic Universe land that is incredible is How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk. The most popular ride in this land is the How to Train Your Dragon roller coaster – Hiccup’s Wing Gliders. This coaster is a massive, steel launch coaster that covers most of the land with scenic views.
There will be another How to Train Your Dragon Ride Universal, which will allow a more interactive approach. It is slated to be a family-friendly, interactive boat ride with water cannons to aim at a targeted course and potentially guests too! We will also be getting a live stage show, The Untrainable Dragon.
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Since the huge success of both Harry Potter lands in the other Universal parks, it only made sense that another Wizarding World would be added to EPIC Universe. This takes you to 1920’s wizarding Paris (with elements from the Fantastic Beasts franchise) where you can travel via metro-floo to the British Ministry of Magic.
This Epic Universe land is home to the most popular attraction in the park – Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. We have seen this attraction reach wait times up to 300 minutes!
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The main hub of Epic Universe is called Celestial Park. This new land is putting the “park” back in “theme parks.” With luscious gardens, fountains, dining options, and of course – rides! Celestial Park is home to a heart-pounding coaster – Stardust Racers and the Constellation Carousel.
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A: Super Nintendo World has Donkey Kong’s Minecart Madness Coaster – a fun Donkey Kong–themed coaster using “boom coaster” tech that simulates jumping track.
A: Yes, there are currently three different rides in Super Nintendo World – Yoshi’s Adventure, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, and Donkey Kong Minecart Madness.
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