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The designated in-park smoking locations at Universal Orlando Resort are being moved starting May 15th
Heads up, Universal fans—if you’re planning a smoke break during your next visit, you’ll need to head toward the exit. Universal Orlando Resort has announced that, effective Thursday, May 15, all in-park designated smoking areas will be relocated closer to park exits across its Florida properties, including Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure, Volcano Bay, CityWalk, and even the upcoming Epic Universe.
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This operational update is being rolled out to enhance the guest and team member experience by improving flow through the parks and offering more convenient exit-adjacent smoking areas. Here’s where you’ll now find the designated smoking spots:
- Universal Studios Florida: Outside the park exit, to the left near the Studio Archway
- Universal Islands of Adventure: Outside the park exit, opposite the Islands of Adventure lighthouse
- Universal CityWalk: To the left of Red Coconut Club
- Universal Volcano Bay: At the Wave Village (East)
- Universal Epic Universe: Near the park exit by the restrooms
A few key things to know:
- These changes only apply to front-of-house (guest-facing) locations and do not impact team member backstage smoking areas.
- Outside of these designated zones, Universal’s parks remain completely smoke-free. That includes both tobacco products and e-cigarettes/vapes.
- Marijuana remains prohibited across all Universal Orlando Resort properties.
- Volcano Bay will be the only park maintaining a smoking area inside the park, but that’s temporary. Once TapuTapu devices are phased out, the smoking policy there will align with the dry parks.
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So if you’re planning a visit post-May 15 and hoping to light up, be ready to make your way toward the exit before you spark anything up. Universal’s goal with this move is to make the guest experience smoother—and the air just a little fresher for everyone.
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