KidZone Replacement Rumors & Speculation (Pt 2)

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

Reminder that many kids don’t do rides.

 

[OrlLover]

Universal I’m begging please release some more information so we have something to complain/talk about.

 

[GA-MBIT]

I swear there is a horde of speculation junkies on this forum

 

[Brian G.]

I swear there is a horde of speculation junkies on this forum

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

I swear there is a horde of speculation junkies on this forum

I started an entire thread where you can theoretically be the head of Universal Creative…

 

[Brian G.]

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone has permanently closed at Universal Studios Florida, with construction walls now set up.

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone officially closes; Construction Walls set up

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone has permanently closed at Universal Studios Florida. DreamWorks Destination, Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster, Fievel's Playground, Curious George Goes to Town, and the new Shrek Meet & Greet had one final round of goodbyes on Sunday, January 15; with team member

www.insideuniversal.net

 

[Alicia]

Permits filed for wastewater info posted last week. Peep the construction start and end dates.

 

[Nico]

Permits filed for wastewater info posted last week. Peep the construction start and end dates.

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Permit Princess strikes again.

 

[Cup_Of_Coffee]

During or right after Mardi Gras 2024 I see.

 

[Evan]

I just hope they make a cute little area with great themed elements. The area as it was looked very... dated and tired.

 

[shiekra38]

KidZone was definitely past its prime, but if all this amounts to is a glorified retheme, I don’t see what’s worth celebrating.

Not sure what glorified retheme means, but it sounds like we're getting a complete demo and redo (minus Woody, which will in fact be rethemed)

The weakest area of the park getting something engaging is definitely exciting

 

[Legacy]

I think one of the things that always bugged me about KidZone, as it was, was how nondescript it generally was. Barney was a, basically, themed as a generic park. Curious Georgia was themed as a generic city block. Woody was barely themed. The Fievel area was well themed, but was a third of what it use to be. It wasn’t so much that KidZone was “dated” as it was visually dull.

The new IPs they’re bringing in do not allow that. They’re IPs that HAVE to have more visual dynamics than what came before because they IPs that, by their very nature, are more dynamic. If the entire area returns to something visually on par with what Fievel was, it will be a drastic improvement to the vibe of that area.

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Fast forward 8 months and people will trying to sit in the top right corner of Animal Actors to get a decent view of the construction.

 

[MikePat]

 

[UniversalRBLX]

Fast forward 8 months and people will trying to sit in the top right corner of Animal Actors to get a decent view of the construction.

Did that yesterday and never realized how much foliage there is between the theater and kidzone itself. Might make it a bit difficult, but I'm sure there's an angle.

 

[Magic-Man]

Can we get a Megamind section plz

 

[TheCodeMan95]

Did that yesterday and never realized how much foliage there is between the theater and kidzone itself. Might make it a bit difficult, but I'm sure there's an angle.

Hey, maybe the foliage will go away with construction lol

 

[mainejeff]

Yeah...hopefully they cut down all the trees...just can't get enough of the Florida sun and heat!

 

[HHN Maddux]

Just checked, Megamind probably doesn't mean much, they have just about every 3D DreamWorks character plastered.

Buuuuut, Puss and Kitty are now meeting right outside of E.T.!

 

[DodgsonHere]

With the construction walls featuring nearly every Dreamworks franchise instead of just the 3 that are expected I’ve changed at least some of my expectations for the land:

1. Shrek play area (splashpad?) replacing Feivel or Curious George, meet and greet area(s) adjacent with nice theming
2. Kung Fu Panda play area replacing whatever Shrek doesn’t, also has themed meet and greet space
3. Trolls retheme of Nuthouse Coaster, and again meet and greet space
4. Barney theater becomes Dreamworks Destination type show featuring characters from many franchises, post-show features several less themed meet and greet areas that can accommodate a large range of characters
5. Maybe a few food/souvenir stands sprinkled throughout?
6. Maybe interactive elements (like SNW lite?)