Be sure to check local restrictions and be willing to adhere to any and all safety regulations before planning a trip to any of the places you may read about on this site. Jen Novak is Military Disney Tips Recommended Universal Studios Travel AgentTravel looks very different right now depending on where you're from and where you're going. 3-Park Ticket-Includes access to ALL 3 parks-Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure PLUS Universal’s Volcano BayThese tickets include, special theme park passes, regular theme park. Choose a 3-Park or a 2-Park ticket. Choose how many days you’d like to spend at the parks. Purchasing Universal Orlando Resort tickets is as simple as 4-easy steps: 1.
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Experience the best of three of Southern California’s most popular theme parks DISNEYLAND® Park, DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE® Park and Universal Studios Hollywood. Some people are enamored with Disney, but for me it's all about Universal.What you can expect 3-Park Ticket - Includes access to ALL 3 parks-Universal Studios Florida and Universals Islands of Adventure PLUS Universals Volcano Bay.Disneyland ® Resort & Universal Studios Hollywood Combo Pass. For our closest neighbors, the program provides opportunities to participate in exciting happenings and includes 12 complimentary self-parking passes within the course of the year.I'll admit it: I'm a total Universal Orlando fangirl. Read the full disclosure policy here.NBC Universal is saying this about the Globe Partner Pass: As a neighbor of Universal Studios, you may be eligible to apply for the Universal Studios Globe Partner pass.
Learn more here.Rip Ride Rockit photo by Alex in WanderlandHarry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts – This incredible ride mixes a roller coaster with 3-D technology and is seriously fun whether you're a Harry Potter fan or not. You can expect temperature checks and social distancing practices, and you may also be required to use hand sanitizer before getting on rides. The parks are limiting visitor numbers, and all visitors are required to wear masks in the park. Choose from Universal, Islands of Adventure & Volcano Bay.Whether it's casting spells in Harry Potter world, watching the Grinch's antics at Seuss Landing during the holidays, or splashing around in the wave pool at the new Volcano Bay, there's a lot of fun to be had year-round at Universal.NOTE: Universal Orlando is back open to guests as of J– but with new COVID-19 guidelines and practices in place.
It's a fun way to move between parks (but note that you WILL need a park-to-park ticket in order to ride).Springfield – In the Simpsons section of the park, grab an adult drink at the Duff Brewery beer garden or Flaming Moe's, food to-go at Krusty Burger, and a massive, face-sized pastry at Lard Lad Donuts. Prepare to laugh a lot on this one!Hogwarts Express – Found at Kings Cross Station, this working train will transport you from Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade, which is found at Islands of Adventure. Your mission is to zap as many aliens throughout the streets of New York as possible.
You get into a huge safari-like vehicle, and drive through the jungles of Skull Island. Cool photo ops at Universal StudiosIncredible Hulk Coaster photo by Alex in WanderlandNEW in 2019: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – This new roller coaster replaced the Dueling Dragons in Hogsmeade, and is definitely a thrill ride.Skull Island: Reign of Kong – This is one of the newer rides at Islands of Adventure, and it's a 3-D adventure that's not a motion simulator. For littler kids, there are themed play areas (Curious George Goes To Town, Barney's Backyard, and Fievel's Playland), and plenty of character encounters, including ones with Shrek and Donkey, the Transformers, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more.You can also book a character breakfast a Despicable Me character breakfast if the kids are in love with the Minions the breakfast happens every Saturday morning at Loews Royal Pacific Resort. Adventure, and Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. BUT, I can tell you what there is to do for kids at Universal, along with what I think I would have loved as a kid.At Universal Studios, kid-friendly rides include Kang & Kodos' Twirl ‘n' Hurl, Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster, the Hogwarts Express, E.T.
Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! in Seuss Landing The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad (a stunt show) Shows to see at Islands of Adventure Here you'll find Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges, and Jurassic Park River Adventure (which is definitely the best one).
You can take the Hogwarts Express between Diagon Alley and Hogsmeade as much as you want!).You also may want to invest in Express Passes if you'll be visiting during a busy time of year. I would personally dedicate one full day to Volcano Bay and then hop between Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure as much as you want (i.e. Get the right ticketsThey ARE offering multi-day 3-park passes (meaning you can hop between all the parks as much as you want), which is probably your best bet value-wise. Cool photo ops at Islands of AdventureA new photo opportunity that was added after “Jurassic World” came out is the Raptor Encounter in the Jurassic Park island, where you can snap selfies with a velociraptor.Here are some other tips for making the most out of your Universal Orlando experience: 1.
Get the Universal appUniversal has a handy smartphone app for both iOS and Android that is especially useful during these current times. To really make the most out of your time, go to the parks as early as you can, maybe take a break in the afternoon, and then stay until closing.Diagon Alley at night is extra magical 3. Go early stay lateThe late morning and early afternoon are almost always the busiest times at any amusement park.
AND, as an added bonus, Cabana Bay guests can walk right into Volcano Bay since the new water theme park is connected to the back of the hotel. I love the colorful retro theme, the pools and lazy river, and the Starbucks in the lobby. Stay on-siteWant to get into the parks even earlier? Stay at one of Universal's on-site hotels, which allow guests to enter all three parks one hour before the posted opening times.Cabana Bay Beach Resort is usually my go-to hotel at Universal Orlando.