Universal Orlando with kids
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Universal Orlando with kids

Studios, Islands of Adventure, and Epic Universe are three tickets, not one. These plans say which hotel walks, which hotel shuttles, and which day belongs to the water park.

Epic Universe is its own day

Super Nintendo World is the family reason to buy the Epic ticket. Do not staple it onto an Islands afternoon. The estimate on these trips prices Epic as its own one-day ticket.

Where to sleep

Endless Summer is the value shuttle. Cabana Bay is the moderate lazy-river hotel. Hard Rock and Portofino walk to the parks. The walk is the thing you are buying.

Little kids and coasters

Seuss Landing and Minion Land are the morning for small children. The coasters are a different plan, on the Hard Rock trip, for tweens who will rope-drop.

Curator trips

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Questions people ask

Is Volcano Bay a full day?

For little kids, no. The toddler plan uses it as a half day. Older kids can stay for the surf pool.

Do I need a car?

Not if you stay at a Universal hotel and only do Universal parks. Add a rideshare if the week also includes Disney or SeaWorld.

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