King Gator and the new show platform in the Universal Lagoon.
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Show every monthThe Mardi Gras bead shark passing by a construction fence along the parade route.
Universal's Mardi Gras parade passing the construction site for the new lagoon show.
Universal's Mardi Gras performers waving across the New York Waterfront construction site. Waving to guests watching the parade from across the lagoon.
Universal's Mardi Gras parade passing through the New York Waterfront construction site. This area closed to guests. At left are support columns being placed for a new overwater platform.
Current daytime view of Shrek's house in DreamWorks Land. Many trees and shrubs have been added in this area.
DreamWorks Land just before going to sleep tonight.
Boom lift and excavator staged in the New York Waterfront construction site in Universal Studios Florida. At center also is a large number of cables staged for the new lagoon show.
Large trees placed outside of Shrek's house in DreamWorks Land.
Current view of the cupola at top of Mama Luna Feline Fiesta. At cat over fishbones weather van is at very top. In DreamWorks Land.
Shrubs have been added between Shrek's house and the E.T. ride entrance/exit.
Aerial photo of Gwen Mallard on Dec 8, 2023. She was here in the Universal lagoon until a month later.
Ducks waiting for Gwen Mallard to return to the Universal lagoon.
Current work in a randomly selected section of the new show platform in the Universal lagoon. Individual pumps for individual fountains, controlled and powered by many cables. The water screen has two pumps.
Current development of the new show platform in the Universal lagoon.