Jurassic Park
Attractions:
1. Jurassic Park River Adventure – Shoot the Chute – Over 48” or over 42” with adult
I was a little concerned at first because the posted wait time was 130 minutes and I heard people say that with Express Passes, you could wait up to half the posted time, but we only ended up waiting about 20 minutes. I loved this ride. I thought the story was fun and the theming was great. It was a little dated, but Jurassic Park is a classic!
2. Pteranodon Flyers – Suspended roller coaster – Over 48” or over 36” with adult/over 56” with rider 36”-56”
We didn't ride this one this time because we were on a tight time-frame and it doesn't have an Express Pass line. I want to say we waited about an hour last time and while it was fun, we'll only ride it when we have plenty of time to spare. Plus, you can only ride if you have a child with you so one of us has to just sit out and wait (they won't let you go through the line if you're not riding).
3. Raptor Encounter – Character Zone
If you want to be first in line (like us, apparently), you only need to show up 15 minutes before it starts (which was 10am while we were there). Definitely have them record your experience. We love having our video with Rho to watch whenever we're missing Universal.
4. Jurassic Park Discovery Center
We had heard plenty of people telling us to check this out. And to be honest, it's so not worth it unless you're going to see the egg hatch. I mean, we walked around and checked stuff out, but it was a little boring. Some of the stuff seemed broken and it was just a little dated. But the hatching dinosaur was by far the coolest part. The 'scientist' talked for a couple minutes and then she asked if anyone had a name suggestion for the newborn raptor. My son shot his hand up and suggested 'Penny' when the scientist asked and that's how my son got a certificate saying that he named a baby raptor. Now, whenever we go back, we can ask a scientist to check on her and when we give her name and the date she was born, they'll give us an update on her. He thought that was super cool.
Dining: 1. Pizza Predattoria
fresh baked pizzas, meatball subs, chicken Caesar salads, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $8
This was by far the longest line we waited in all day (at 3pm)! It actually took us from ahead of schedule to behind schedule! It was slightly infuriating. Plus, it was pretty difficult to find a table with all those people sitting at them that weren't eating and just resting. Besides that, I thought everything tasted great! Even my son, who is a very picky and light eater, ate an entire pizza to himself. The meatball sub was very tasty. We also got some breadsticks and salads. We were all full when we left.
2. The Burger Digs
burgers, garden burgers, chicken sandwiches, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $8
3. The Watering Hole
hot dogs, wings, chili, nachos, beer, wine, cocktails and frozen beverages, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $6
4. Thunder Falls Terrace
BBQ ribs, rotisserie chicken, smoked turkey legs, soup, salads, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $9
Shopping:
1. Dinostore
Owen bought a fun little toy here. I didn't really see anything that was great with Jurassic Park theming. It was mostly just generic dinosaur stuff. That was a little disappointing.
2. Jurassic Outfitters
They have all the same stuff that the Dinostore has. This is at the exit of the Jurassic Park Ride.
Skull Island
Attractions:
1. Skull Island: Reign of Kong – Dark ride – Over 36”
This was our longest ride wait of the entire day with a mere 30 minute wait. But that's nothing compared to posted wait time of 110 minutes. It looks really scary from the outside. I know that a lot of people say that you miss out on great line theming when you use express, but I'd rather miss a little than wait that long for a ride. For the ride itself, you're in a huge safari-like truck. We were seated toward the back and it was seriously amazing! This is one of the coolest rides! Kong and the dinosaurs could be a little scary for young kids, but our little dare devil thought it was insanely cool.
Toon Lagoon
Attractions:
1. Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls – Log Flume – Over 48” or over 44” with adult
I chose not to go on this one, but there is a test seat out front so I'm not entirely sure I would have fit on it anyway. That being said, my son and husband did go on this and they said it was a lot of fun. I believe my son's exact words were, “That was awesome!” They came of a little wet after sitting in the last 2 seats. They only waited 10 minutes with Express Passes.
2. Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges – River rapids ride – Over 48” or over 42” with adult
We chose not to ride this one because it seemed like you got wet just for the sake of getting wet.
3. Classic Comic Book Characters – Character Zone – Betty Boop, Popeye, Olive
Dining:
1. Blondie's: Home of the Dagwood
sandwiches and subs including the famous “Dagwood”, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $9
2. Cathy's Ice Cream
sundaes, shakes and waffle cones featuring Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $5
3. Comic Strip Cafe
fried chicken, fish & chips, hot dogs, burgers, and even Asian & Italian dishes, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $6
4. Wimpy's
double cheeseburgers, chicken fingers, chicken wraps, chili dogs and fries, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $6
Marvel Super Hero Island
Attractions:
1. Doctor Doom's Fearfall – Space Shot – Over 52”
This is one of the few rides we've never ridden.
2. Storm Force Accelatron – Teacups – Over 48” or with adult
Think spinning tea cups, but themed in a much cooler way that you're battling bad guys! It's so much fun! And of course, with my husband and son, we have to try to spin as fast as possible! The posted wait was 25 minutes, but with our Express Passes, we only waited 7 minutes.
3. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man – 4D motion based dark ride – Over 48” or over 40” with adult
The posted wait for this ride was 70 minutes, but with Express Passes, we only waited a very fast 15 minutes. This was one of my favorite rides. It's so much fun. This is definitely the most rollercoaster-like ride of the 4D ones.
4. The Incredible Hulk Coaster – Sitting Coaster – Over 54”
My husband rode this last time and thought it was great, but since he's the only one that can ride this (I'm too big and my son is too small) he decided to skip it this time.
5. Meet Spider-Man and the Marvel Super Heroes – Character Zone – Spider-Man, Captain America, Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Rogue, Doctor Doom, The Green Goblin
6. Spider-Man Appearing at the Marvel Aternivurse Store – Character Zone
We waited about 10 minutes to meet Spider-Man, which wasn't bad considering he spends a good 2-3 minutes with each kid. He really takes the time to talk to them and then signs an autograph for every kid. Plus, in the end, you get this really cool picture that looks like the cover of a comic book.
Dining:
1. Cafe 4
Italian eatery with pizza, spaghetti & meatballs, fettuccini, meatball subs and chicken Caesar salads, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $7
2. Captain America Diner
all-American menu of cheeseburgers, sandwiches, chicken fingers, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $8
Port of Entry
Dining:
1. Confisco Grille
Italian, Asian and Greek dishes, Casual Dining, Starting at $10
2. Cinnabon
cinnamon rolls, caramel pecanbon rolls, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $4
3. Croissant Moon Bakery
savory deli sandwiches, paninis, freshly baked pastries and cheesecakes, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $3
4. Starbucks Coffee
Quick Service Dining, Starting at $2
Seuss Landing
Attractions:
1. Caro-Seuss-el – Carousel – over 48” or with adult
2. Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! – Live show – No height requirement
3. One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish – Flying Fish – Over 48” or with an adult
4. The Cat in the Hat – Dark ride – Over 48” or over 36” with adult
5. The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride – Powered train ride – Over 48” or over 40” with adult
The wait was only 12 minutes (whether you had Express Passes or not). We thought it was ok. Great for little kids!
6. Seuss Character Zone – Character Zone – The Cat in the Hat, Sam I Am, Thing One & Thing Two, The Grinch
Dining:
1. Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous
sweet snacks, frosty cold drinks and wholesome nutritious meals, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $8
2. Hop on Pop Ice Cream Shop
sundaes, sundae on a stick, waffle cones, and root beer floats, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $4
3. Moose Juice, Goose Juice
juice, frozen juice, fruit cups, churros, pretzels & cookies, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $4
Shopping: 1. Honk Honkers
This is at the exit of the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride to the right. It's a cute little candy store. But the highlight here is clearly the cotton candy. They have a couple different flavors (my son chose Jolly Berry) and a couple different things you can add to the layers (like sprinkles!). And it is HUGE! They give you a bag to put it in which makes transporting it around much easier (especially on a windy day). But they leave it out of the bag when they give it to you so you can get a fun picture of just how large it is! Plus, it's seriously delicious. I'm not joking when I say it's probably the best tasting cotton candy I've ever had!
2. Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers
This is at the exit of the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride to the left. This has all the other candy you could imagine!
3. Mulberry Street Store
You will find everything from shirts to mugs to wigs and everything in between that are Dr. Seuss character related.
4. All The Books You Can Read
You guessed it! They sell books! Plus, some other goods like clothes.
5. Cats, Hats & Things
This is at the exit of the Cat in the Hat ride. It sells pretty much anything you could think of in Cat in the Hat fashion.
The Lost Continent
Attractions:
1. Poseidon's Fury – Live action show – Over 48” or with adult
2. The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad Stunt Show – Live action show – No height requirement
3. The Mystic Fountain – Comedy Show – fountain that loves to tell riddles and jokes that will get you wet if you answer its questions incorrectly
Dining:
1. Mythos Restaurant
rock formations, waterfalls and ancient figures, Casual Dining, Starting at $10
2. Doc Sugrue's Desert Kebab House
beef, chicken or vegetarian kebabs and Greek salads, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $7
3. Fire Eater's Grill
grilled gyros, fiery chicken stingers, chicken fingers, hot dogs and salads, Quick Service Dining, Starting at $8
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