Universal Studios Hollywood has quietly soft-opened a new Jurassic walk-through, Jurassic World: A Journey Through the Eras, tucked behind the Revenge of the Mummy attraction. The sneak preview leans hard into the original Jurassic Park films and blends character meet and greets, live performances, and film era props into a compact dose of dinosaur nostalgia.
What You’ll See Inside
As reported by Laughing Place, guests are welcomed by the franchise’s classic gates before running into roaming characters, including a John Hammond meet and greet and a live portrayal of Dennis Nedry. Laughing Place also describes a staged “Raptor Escape” featuring Blue and another raptor, where trainers and security pull audience members into the chaos to help “contain” the animals. Rounding things out are Triceratops and baby raptor photo encounters for those who prefer their dinosaurs slightly more cooperative.
Props And Nostalgia
DisneyDining reports that the walkthrough showcases props pulled from across the franchise, including vehicles tied to The Lost World and a Spinosaurus nod to Jurassic Park III, all reinforcing the experience’s original trilogy focus. Universal has also been loaning artifacts to museum shows recently. A PR Newswire release outlines the Franklin Institute’s Universal Theme Parks exhibition, which highlights original ride and movie props.
How It Fits With Fan Fest Nights
The walkthrough appears to be in a soft open phase and, while not formally listed on event materials, is featured on site signage promoting Universal Fan Fest Nights. According to Universal, Fan Fest Nights will run on select evenings from April 23 through May 16, 2026, which could give fans extra opportunities to catch Jurassic-themed activations across the park.
Visitor Tips
Laughing Place notes that the new footprint can get brutally hot on sunny days, although seating has been scattered throughout the area to help guests cool off and regroup. Because this is a soft opening, expect meet and greet schedules, showtimes, and photo ops to shift as Universal fine-tunes the experience. Check official park channels before you go, and consider an evening Fan Fest visit if you are hoping for extra activations.
