Summary

  • Minion Land at Universal Studios Orlando is a new attraction celebrating the popular Minions franchise, offering an interactive ride experience, themed dining options, merchandise, and more.
  • The Villain-Con Minion Blast attraction combines interactive games and immersive sets for a thrilling experience, and can be enhanced through the Universal Orlando Resort app.
  • Visitors can enjoy themed dining at the Minion Café, indulge in sugary treats and merchandise at Bake My Day, purchase Minions merchandise at Evil Stuff, and meet characters from Despicable Me and Minions films at Illumination Theater.

Universal Studios Orlando is getting into the supervillain business with the launch of Minion Land. The area is located on Universal Studios Orlando’s Illumination Avenue, which celebrates the work the animation studio has done crafting family-friendly stories since it was founded by Chris Meledandri in 2007. While the Minions have been featured in rides at Universal Studios before, Minion Land ramps up their park presence in the same way the Minions themselves took over pop culture.

Minions became something of an overnight sensation when the lovable characters first debuted in the 2010 film Despicable Me. After that, the yellow humanoid-ish henchmen became famous in their own right, eventually warranting a series of Minions spinoff films. Now, families can endure the wait for Despicable Me 4 a little more easily by visiting the Minions in the real world.

Everything To Expect At Universal Studios Orlando’s Minion Land

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Minion Land has much to offer park visitors whether or not they have seen all the Despicable Me and Minions movies. The land features a new interactive ride experience, plenty of food and drink, exclusive merchandise, and more. Take a look at what’s inside Minion Land and plan your visit.

Villain-Con Minion Blast: This attraction blends interactive game-based technology with immersive sets and a new storyline that sees guests try to become a member of Minions: The Rise of Gru’s Vicious 6. The attraction can even be augmented with the Universal Orlando Resort app; players can track scores, unlock special missions, and more.

Minion Café: This dining space boasts three themed areas designed after the Minions Kevin, Stuart, Bob, and Otto. The menu features nearly 20 items inspired by characters and moments from the Minions franchise.

Bake My Day: This sweet treat shop is full of sugary delights inspired by the Minions movies, and also offers plenty of merchandise to take home. It’s impossible to miss thanks to a massive pink cupcake on its roof!

Evil Stuff: Purchase Villain-Con and Minions merchandise at this unique retail store.

Illumination Theater: At Illumination Theater, guests can meet and interact with hit characters from the Despicable Me and Minions films, including the Minions, Gru, Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Other Illumination franchises, such as Sing, are represented as well.

Pop-A-Nana: Satisfy popcorn cravings at Pop-A-Nana, which has sweet and savory popcorn alike. A special banana flavor celebrates the Minions’ love for bananas.

Freeze Ray Pops: Cool off on a hot Orlando day at this walk-up window that serves tasty and colorful frozen treats.

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem: This fan-favorite attraction transforms guests into Minions and sends them on a hilarious and heartwarming journey.

Minion Land is now open at Universal Studios Orlando. For more info, click here.