So you booked that insane monster makeover at Universal’s Epic Universe—you’re ready to slay (literally), strut through Darkmoor like the undead royalty you are, and maybe toast with a spooky cocktail, right?
Well, not so fast.
There’s a major rule flying under the radar that’s catching a ton of guests off guard: If you get your face painted at the Darkmoor Monster Makeup Experience… you can’t buy alcohol for the rest of the day. Anywhere. Not in Epic Universe, not in the other parks, not even at CityWalk. That’s right—fanged and fabulous, but dry as a mummy.
Wait, What?! What’s the Monster Makeup Experience Again?
Glad you asked.
Universal’s Darkmoor land is a gothic, fog-drenched dream, and the Monster Makeup Experience is already going viral. You can book a full transformation where legit artists morph you into a vampire, werewolf, swamp creature—whatever creepy vibe you’re going for. There are two ticket levels:
🔹 Experiment – face paint only
🔹 Transformation – face paint plus killer accessories (fangs, horns, etc.)
The results are fire. Like, TikTok-breaking, Instagram-thirst-trap-level good. But there’s a plot twist: no drinks for the monsters.
Here’s the Deal…
According to multiple Team Members and the official Universal site, this no-alcohol policy is strictly enforced because your monster face = not your regular face. If your makeup is too good (and trust us, it is), you might not look anything like your ID—and that makes verifying your age super tricky. So, to avoid handing out piña coladas to werewolves under 21, Universal made a clear call: no drinks while your face is freaky.
Guests are told at check-in AND at checkout, so there’s no excuse not to know… but still, a ton of people online are just now finding out. And they’re big mad.
Social Media Is Buzzing
People are posting their amazing monster makeovers—then realizing they can’t sip anything stronger than a soda until the makeup comes off. Cue the comments:
“No drinks?! What kind of vampire party is this??”
“Wish I knew this BEFORE I spent $80 to look like a hot werewolf.”
“Okay but that policy actually makes sense… I look NOTHING like my ID rn.”
The struggle is real. But hey, at least you’ll remember the night clearly?
Not Just a Darkmoor Thing
Universal’s cracking down on alcohol + face paint everywhere, not just in Florida. Over in Hollywood, the rules for Fan Fest Nights just dropped, and they include a ban on drinks for anyone with face paint covering more than half their face vertically. Sounds familiar, right?
It’s giving: no ID, no booze—even if you’re undead.
So Should You Still Book It?
100% YES. The Monster Makeup Experience is one of the sickest things you can do at any theme park right now. You’ll get bomb photos, reactions from strangers, and feel like the main character in a Universal horror movie. But be smart about your timing—drink first, transform after.
Reservations are already open for dates after Epic Universe officially launches on May 22, 2025, and you know those slots are going fast with all the buzz.
