To travel to a new universe, one must first go out of this world.

We’re just a few months away from the opening of Epic Universe, the Universal Orlando Resort’s revolutionary, years-in-the-making new theme park. This game-changing theme park is going to include portals based on major franchises, including Universal’s Monsters, Nintendo, The Wizarding World, and How to Train Your Dragon. However, to reach those lands, you’ll need to cross through another…

The central hub of Epic Universe will be Celestial Park. Universal says this land is “the cosmic heart of Universal Epic Universe, where wondrous discoveries await among the lush greenery, tree-lined walkways, and dancing fountains. Begin your cosmic journey of discovery in a world between worlds full of sensory delights for all to enjoy together.”

Here we go! ⁦?? @UniversalORL⁩#epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/8xTvwGVGgX

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025

Atmosphere

You’ll meet Luna and her bunny Lepus when you first walk in!

When we first entered the land, we were taken aback by how beautiful the area looked all around us. There are gorgeous water features, plants, and flowers everywhere.

This area is so big, and we loved the large walkways. The flowers are blooming, and we can smell them as we walk in. It put us in such a good mood, and since this is the main hub, it prepared us for whatever else Epic Universe is going to bring us.

Celestial Park is where you’ll go from portal to portal to all the other lands, and because this area is so spacious, you’ll want to make sure that you give yourself plenty of travel time to go from one land to the next.

The Oak & Star Tavern

We got a chance to stop by this fast-casual restaurant in Celestial Park!

You can read out full review of The Oak & Star Tavern here.

Oak & Star Tavern totally hit the spot! ?️ Give us a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine with specialty drinks and we’re SOLD. The “Celestial Spritz” is a MUST!? @UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/PqUZu41Bnv

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025

The restaurant also features a Coca-Cola Freestyle Machine, where there is a special flavor to the land called Celestial Spritz. It was super refreshing, and it reminded us of grapefruit.

Constellation Carousel

This ride has no height requirement, making it a perfect option for families. It is also Universal Express Pass eligible if you want to skip the standby line.

This carousel was one of the most beautiful we’ve seen. The animals all look like shiny artwork.

We love the constellations and stars on top that you can look at while you spin or look out into the land and see the beauty of Celestial Park.

It’s literally so gorgeous, we can’t stop talking about it. We love the stained glass edges around the sides!

Constellation carousel! This might just be the most beautiful carousel we’ve EVER seen!?@UniversalORL #epicuniverse #hosted pic.twitter.com/vYy5S2pqT7

— Disney Food Blog (@DisneyFoodBlog) April 5, 2025

We will continue to update this post as we learn more about this land!

We’re sharing all the details about Epic Universe so stay tuned to DFB for more on the NEW park!

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Which Epic Universe portal are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments below.

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