More Food At CityWalk, What Could Be Replacing Animal Actors & The History Of Islands of Adventure

Hey everyone, welcome back to Capture The Magic! We've got a packed Universal Orlando episode today. Universal officially announced the dates for Mardi Gras 2027: International Flavors of Carnaval. It runs February 6th through March 27th, just 50 days total. That's a week shorter than 2026 and the fewest days since 2017. Back in 2021 it ran for 86 days, and it's been shrinking ever since. We dig into what's driving that trend and what it means for the festival. Five Guys is officially open at Universal CityWalk. If you love a good burger, great news. If you're watching your wallet, prices run about $1 to $2 higher per item than a normal Five Guys. We break down whether it's worth it. On the construction front, Treasures of Poseidon has officially been demolished, and construction walls are blocking the pathway between Marvel Superhero Island and Toon Lagoon near the carnival games area. Things are moving fast in that part of the park. Big news for families: the Universal Kids Resort just launched a Gold Annual Pass for $199 a year, on sale right now. No blackout dates, free parking, and 10% off food, beverages, and merchandise. Genuinely solid deal if you've got little ones. Then it's our favorite segment, Yestiversal, where we tour everything Islands of Adventure has lost over the years: Island Boat Skippers, Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Driving Machines, the Toon Lagoon Amphitheater shows, Triceratops Encounter, Poseidon's Fury, Sinbad, Mystic Fountain, and Dueling Dragons. A lot of fun and a little bittersweet. Drop a comment with which lost attraction you miss the most. New here? Subscribe so you never miss an episode. And find the full podcast feed wherever you listen, just search Capture The Magic. #UniversalOrlando #IslandsOfAdventure #MardiGras2027 #UniversalMardiGras #CaptureTheMagic #CTMPodcast #Yestiversal #UniversalCityWalk #FiveGuys #UniversalKidsResort #ThemeParkNews #ThemeParkHistory #UniversalNews #LostAttractions #PortsOfEntry #SeussLanding #ToonLagoon #JurassicPark #LostContinent #DuelingDragons #PoseidonsFury #UniversalAnnualPass #ThemeParkPodcast Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @ctmpodcast   CTM Apparel: https://ctmapparelco.com 1901 Candle Co: https://1901candle.com Sponsored by Zip Travel Co Make your vacation planning a breeze and get some free gifts when you book at https://vacationwithzip.com Instagram   / capthemagic   CTM Facebook Group   / capthemagic   Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @ctmpodcast   CTM Apparel: https://ctmapparelco.com 1901 Candle Co: https://1901candle.com Sponsored by Zip Travel Co Make your vacation planning a breeze and get some free gifts when you book at https://vacationwithzip.com Instagram   / capthemagic   CTM Facebook Group   / capthemagic