Beyond Harry Potter: What Else to Experience at Universal Florida
Yes, we did experience the wonder of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. But there’s a ton of other stuff to do at the Universal parks in Orlando.
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Halloween Horror Nights: Scare Zones and Shows
Halloween Horror Nights isn’t just about creepy houses; there’s also some fantastic scare zones and shows!
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Hogwarts or Bust! Building Excitement for a Universal Trip
One of the best things about a family vacation is the anticipation. When we decided to plan a trip to visit Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure in Orlando, I couldn’t wait to get the boys involved.
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Flummoxed by a Phone Booth at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Of all the wondrous shops we visited, treats we tasted, and rides we experienced, what made the biggest impression?
A phone booth.
9¾ x 3: Comparing the Harry Potter Platform Experiences
If you want to visit the magical Platform 9¾ from the Harry Potter series, there are currently three places you can do so. Sophie tries to determine which one is the “best” experience by scoring all three across a range of categories.
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Party Hard, Family Style, at Universal Orlando Mardi Gras!
Dakster gets a chance to experience Mardi Gras at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.
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Cabana Bay Beach Resort at Universal Orlando Florida
Cabana Bay Beach Resort is the hippest hotel on Universal Orlando property for the families with ankle-biters and cool cats.
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Exploring the World of Harry Potter: Dining and Shopping in Diagon Alley
It’s time to dine and shop at Diagon Alley in Orlando,
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Exploring the World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley at Universal Orlando
The latest addition to the Harry Potter-themed attractions at Universal Studios Orlando is filled with the magic of the movies.
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A Walk Through the Universal CityWalk Orlando Expansion
Dakster gives us a tour of Universal Orlando: CityWalk – one of the hottest family friendly spots in Orlando, Florida.
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Transformers, Simpsons, and Minions Ohh My! — Universal Studios Orlando
Check out Universal Orlando’s newest areas, Transformers and the Simpsons and visit some older, but still awesome areas such as Despicable Me and the construction site for the Harry Potter expansion.
Continue ReadingTravel Week: Universal Orlando’s Superstar Parade
Universal Studio Orlando’s newest parade is the hit of the park. Focusing on some of the most popular animated characters today, Universal’s Superstar Parade was a welcome break from all the walking around we did that day. The downside to watching most parades is getting a good seat takes holding down a piece of pavement for an hour or more. The popularity of this parade makes this no exception to the rule.
Continue ReadingTravel Week: Universal Studios Cinematic Spectacular — 100 Years of Movie Memories
Recently, I was given the opportunity to check out Universal Orlando’s latest nighttime show. I’ve never seen an evening show at the park before, so I was looking forward to the experience. My past experience with nighttime shows at Disney, prepared me to fight the crowd and wait for over an hour for a good seat. To my surprise, that wasn’t necessary at all. Unlike the shows at other Orlando theme parks, there are multiple locations along the water front that you can view the show and still have a front row experience.
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