Erica Byers Pelton

Review of Universal Studios Orlando

We have been coming to this park since our kids we...

We have been coming to this park since our kids were teenagers and 11 years later we still come as a family along with our seven-year-old granddaughter. The most popular part of Universal is definitely the Harry Potter theme area. It gets busy fast so head there first if you are interested. I don t have any interest in Harry Potter but it was still really cool to go into this area. We missed the entrance to this so pay attention to the map. When you enter, you are in a whole different world. You feel like you are actually in the books\movies. Make sure to try some butterbeer (we prefer frozen) and ride Harry Potter and the escape from Gringotts!
If you re a fan of The Simpsons, there are rides, restaurant, and a whole section dedicated to the show.
The rip rocket is a fun roller coaster and you get to pick the music you want to listen to while on it.
The Men in Black ride is another favorite and if you go in as a single rider instead of a group, you get on quicker and avoid the longer lines. If you are in a wheelchair, you can ride this.
Universal studios has 3-D / 4-D attractions that I was able to go into with my wheelchair. They include the Despicable Me Minion Mayham, Shrek, and The Jimmy Fallon ride.
There are other rides and shows that will help fill up your day also. We usually spend the shorter day at Universal and we will spend a longer day at Islands of adventure. There s no way we could ever do both parks in a day with our whole family so we always get the 2 day 2 park pass.
We always make sure to catch the Halloween horror make up show and The Animal Actors on location. Both are great for all ages and very entertaining. The animal show uses rescue animals and showcases their different talents! Some of them have even been in movies or TV shows. My husband is a big Blues Brothers fan and they have a cool little show with actors singing songs from the movie. The universal superstar parade is also worth checking out while characters from different movies and shows dance and sing.
There are several different theme restaurants to check out. They are not cheap when it comes to their meals. However, they have a family meal deal and a refillable cup deal. The refillable cup deal is great and definitely saves money on drinks! You are allowed to bring in bottled water, sandwiches, bags of chips, etc. (full details on website). This is definitely a money saver.