Universal planning new Texas theme park designed for youthful guests

Universal Parks and Resorts plans to open a brand new theme park in Frisco, Texas, geared toward youthful youngsters and households, the corporate introduced Wednesday.

Universal stated it just lately purchased 97 acres of land in Frisco — which is situated within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro space — within the hopes of constructing a extra “intimate” theme park that can be “sized for a regional viewers.” It will even included a themed resort.

The park may have a “lush inexperienced panorama” and have “immersive themed lands,” Universal stated in a information launch, including that it’ll embody “household pleasant points of interest, interactive and playful exhibits, character meet and greets, distinctive merchandise and enjoyable meals and beverage venues.”

Universal stated the park has a “fully totally different look, really feel, and scale” to its present theme parks. It didn’t present particulars on an estimated opening date.   

As for the placement — Universal stated it selected Frisco due to the “metropolis’s rising inhabitants and skill to draw companies to the world.”

Currently, Universal — which is a part of NBCUniversal, and is owned by Comcast — has two U.S. parks situated in Los Angeles and Orlando. It additionally has theme parks in Japan, Singapore and Beijing.

Universal Studios Hollywood can be opening its newest growth, Super Nintendo World, subsequent month.