A lot of adults love universal because of all the rides and concerts. However, when traveling with children especially little children many families turn away from Universal thinking that it is adult oriented theme park. This is not true. Kids of all ages can have lots of fun at Universal. These 5 tips will explain how everyone can have fun
Adults and older kids can go to Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit and little kids can go to Jimmy Neutron
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is one of the world's largest roller coaster of its kind, it is an x-type roller coaster. It features a 160 ft drop and 90 degree tilt. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is one of the few roller coasters that has a loop which is inverted. This means that you never go upside down. Imagine being on top on the loop! It is breathtaking. Here is a problem! When traveling with little kids, adults and older kids want to go on the ride and little kids are screaming "Mommy..Mommy..I want to go too". Here is how to solve this problem. Have one adult take kids to Jimmy Neutron ride and another adult take older kids to a roller coaster. These two attractions are very close to each other and everyone will have fun. More than that, both rides are very conveniently located close to each other. Therefore, reconnection with the rest of your family after the rides will be easy.
What to do if little kids are afraid of rides and attractions?
Solution is easy. Do little kids like Barney or funny animals? Most little kids do! Guess what Universal has a Barney Show. Yes a Barney Show. Not only that, Barney show is conveniently located next to "Animal Actors on Location" attraction. These two shows are a lot of fun for both adults and children. If older kids and adults don't want to watch Barney show (I can relate to that) and/or animal show, then one adult can take little kids to these attractions. Another adult can take older kid(s) to enjoy nearby Men in Black and Simpson rides. All of the attractions mentioned above are very close to each other. This is yet another way for families to easily reconnect.
What if it's hot and little kids are bored?
A lot of little kids get very cranky at theme parks. Mommy..mommy I am bored, there is nothing in this park for me to do...I am thirsty...I am hot...etc. Sounds familiar? To solve this problem take your little kids to "Curious George" water attraction. They will never want to leave. It is so much fun that even adults can enjoy it. Kids can splash in the water with adult supervision and older kids can go to roller coasters and even Revenge of the Mummy.
Who loves E.T.?
Do you want your little kids to fly with E.T.? This is one of the most amazing rides at Universal. It is conveniently located next to other little kids friendly attractions such as Barney, Curious George, and Woody Woodpecker Roller Coaster. The whole family can enjoy this ride. If older kids are "too cool" for this ride then Men in Black is right down the road. We personally love E.T. It is fantastic.
Get an express pass!
I explained this tip in my other article titled "The 5 best ways to enjoy Universal Studios in Orlando". It is so important that I will go over this tip one more time. If you are tired of hearing "Mommy are we there yet...are we there yet.?", you will literally pull hair out when you are standing in line for 2 hours. Express pass will let you skip long lines to many attractions at Universal. We have a Premiere pass that has express pass built into it. Either way there are tons of attractions and rides. The last thing you want is to stand in long lines, tire your little kids, and stress out older kids. Not all the rides have express entrance. So make sure that you double check with a Universal attendant.