PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW DreamWorks Destination Character Meet and Greet Experience Opens at Universal Studios Florida

Iain

Updated on:

dreamworks-destination-stage-characters

PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW DreamWorks Destination Character Meet and Greet Experience Opens at Universal Studios Florida

As we reported just a few days ago, DreamWorks Destination is occupying the former A Day in the Park With Barney building at Universal Studios Florida. The new character meet and greet opened this afternoon for technical rehearsal. Let’s take a look at the new experience:

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-1-9187062

Team Members greet us near the entrance arch.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-2-5378137

During technical rehearsals, the experience may not operate on a regular schedule. In addition, guests are informed that some elements may not function.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-3-8447763
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-4-7869289

The covered queue has blue curtains and flat panel displays. Colorful stars are projected onto the floor. This area was previously the Barney pre-show area.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-8-8956091

The blue curtains cover Peek-A-Boo’s house from the Barney pre-show.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-5-7510146
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-6-3651497

The screens are playing a Spirit Untamed trailer. The animated DreamWorks film opens June 4.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-7-1527137
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-9-7197288

Once inside, we get our first glimpse of the characters.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-10-4167406

Gloria, Po, and Guy Diamond were greeting guests.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-2-7910796
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-1-5926881

Aside from the addition of DreamWorks characters, not much has changed inside the building.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-11-1884047
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-12-3650509

Families are assigned numbered spots along the floor. Team Members work to manage traffic and hype up the crowd. There are three areas like this surrounding the stage. A host asks DreamWorks trivia questions; kids shout out the answers.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-13-2167957

Benches are also available. Character art lines the room. The A Day in the Park With Barney seats have been removed.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-14-9051567

Guests are able to approach the stage to get a great shot with their favorite characters.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-3-7348036

A marker on the floor indicates where guests should stand.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-15-7343220

Team Members are also on stage with the characters. Two Team Members dance with the characters.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-4-6371284

We returned to the next DreamWorks Destination showing. During our second visit, we saw different characters and discovered more details about the experience.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-12-8523470

The doors to the theater close only when it has reached capacity. Once inside, guests may exit the theater at any time.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-1-4975725
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-2-8475164
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-3-9081843

This show featured King Julien, Puss in Boots, and Branch.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-4-4398135

The characters dance, then rotate to a different spot on the stage. This allows the three audience sections to take photos with each character.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-5-4505615
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-6-6275404
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-7-1697694
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-8-6090156
dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-9-8773389

Guests are reminded to stay masked for photos. The theater is indoors.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-10-9045554

We were surprised to find a penguin in Central Florida! This outdoor meet and greet was added after the first show we attended.

dreamworks-destination-technical-rehearsal-update-11-4826942

Be sure to check out our DreamWorks Destination video below.

Are you going to checkout DreamWorks Destination on your next visit to Universal Studios Florida? Share your plans in the comments.

1 thought on “PHOTOS, VIDEO: NEW DreamWorks Destination Character Meet and Greet Experience Opens at Universal Studios Florida”

Comments are closed.