Seuss Landing, one of the original areas at Universal Orlando’s Islands of Adventure, is beginning to show its age. Despite recent maintenance and refurbishments, several visible issues remain—raising questions about the future of the land as Universal continues to invest heavily in newer projects.
The land, which opened in 1999, is based on the colorful world of Dr. Seuss and features attractions such as The Cat in the Hat, The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!, and the Caro-Seuss-el. For more than two decades, it has remained largely unchanged.
Other areas of the park, such as Jurassic Park and The Lost Continent, have evolved or been partially reimagined in recent years. In contrast, Seuss Landing has seen only limited updates. These include the addition of the Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular in 2000, occasional repainting, and refurbishments to key attractions.
Visible Deterioration at Seuss Landing
Despite several rounds of maintenance, signs of wear have started to appear throughout the land. Entryway pillars near the Port of Entry currently show chipping and random holes. The Green Eggs and Ham sign has been missing since January, though it returned briefly from maintenance as recently as November.
The land underwent a full repaint in 2022, and refurbishments have been completed at Caro-Seuss-el, If I Ran the Zoo, and Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous. However, guests have continued to report inconsistent upkeep and visual issues.
Universal has not announced any major renovation plans for the land, even as it moves forward with new developments like Epic Universe, which is set to open in May.
Content From Pulled Seuss Books Remains at Universal Orlando Resort
In 2021, Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced it would stop publishing and licensing six of the author’s books, citing content that “portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong.” Following the announcement, Universal issued a statement acknowledging the decision and promising to review in-park experiences.
“Seuss Landing continues to be very popular with our guests and we value our relationship with Seuss Enterprises,” Universal said at the time. “We’ve removed the books from our shelves as they have asked and we’ll be evaluating our in-park experience too.”
As of April 2025, several experiences tied to those pulled books remain in the park. The If I Ran the Zoo play area is still operating, despite sharing a name with one of the removed titles, which has faced criticism for its depiction of Asian characters. The Mulberry Street Store and parts of The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! continue to reference “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street,” another book that was pulled from publication.
Universal has not provided an update on whether additional changes will be made to the land in response to the concerns raised by Dr. Seuss Enterprises.
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