Dungeons & Dragons Returns to Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal Studios has announced that Dungeons & Dragons will be one of the featured IPs for the upcoming season of Universal Fan Fest Nights. Dungeons & Dragons: Secrets of Waterdeep will return for a second year, sending visitors on a collision course with a massive 30-pound Xanathar puppet. The walk-through experience will feature a "few new enhancements," although Universal Studios Hollywood declined to give details. Other IPs featured during the Fan Fest Nights include One Piece, Scooby Doo, and Harry Potter.

Universal Fan Fest Nights started in 2025 as a nighttime experience featuring various IPs and experiences found in the park. Dungeons & Dragons was featured last year, with the focus being a Xanathar puppet created by Jim Henson Studios. Fan Fest Nights will run for four weekends in April and May.

The walkthrough experience is one of two currently featuring Dungeons & Dragons. Dungeons & Dragons: The Immersive Quest is another walkthrough experience currently running in Texas.

 

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I never "got" immersive experiences until I went to OmegaMart in Vegas, and once I did I was mad that I missed the last D&D setup in Hollywood. It might surprise some of you to find out that I'm a "Disney adult" and naughty word love themeparks, so I'm probably going to make an excuse to check it out this year.

I did Convergence Station, the Denver Meow Wolf location, this past fall. Wow. All of the different Meow Wolf attractions are now on my bucket list. One of the coolest things I've ever done, way cooler than the "Secrets of Waterdeep" experience at Fan Fest last year. Although, I did enjoy that!