Universal Orlando has received a permit for a $6 million interior-enhancement project at an existing building in Islands of Adventure, according to city records cited by the Orlando Business Journal. The filing does not identify the building, leaving the project’s purpose unconfirmed.
Universal City Development applied for the permit in April 2026, and the City of Orlando issued it Oct. 19. Identified as “SPC: B261,” the project covers an 8,641-square-foot building at 6100 Universal Boulevard, the address associated with Islands of Adventure.
Construction documents reportedly reference a dishwasher, walk-in cooler and freezer, along with questions about a previous restaurant and a new restaurant. Those details could point to food-service work, but Universal has not said whether the permit is connected to its planned Jurassic Park restaurant.
Thunder Falls Terrace, the former quick-service restaurant near Jurassic Park River Adventure, permanently closed in July 2026. Universal has announced that the space will become a signature full-service restaurant opening in 2027, but has not released its name, menu or a precise opening date.
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The dining change comes as Islands of Adventure’s original Lost Continent land is also being redeveloped. The former Eighth Voyage of Sindbad theater and Poseidon’s Fury building have been affected by demolition, but Universal has not announced what will replace the land or when it will open.
Mythos Restaurant, the longtime full-service restaurant in The Lost Continent, is scheduled to close in 2027. Universal has not said that the forthcoming Jurassic Park restaurant is a replacement for Mythos, and it has not confirmed any connection between the $6 million permit and either dining project.
