The world-renowned Universal Studios Orlando, or Universal Orlando Resort, is an awesome melting pot of all your favourite movies, pop culture icons, and beloved characters that appear in all the rides, shows, games, and more! It’s the place to be for the whole family, the young and the young at heart.
Pro tip: you can book tickets to two of their three main parks, namely Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure on Klook!
There are a lots to see and do at this one of the best theme park in the world, so we want to help you out. Here are our top picks for the best things to do at Universal Studios Orlando:
1. Feel the thrill at all the rides and attractions
Scream at the top of your lungs at Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit™
With numerous rides and attractions for all ages, hopping from ride to ride is one of the best things to do in Universal Studios Orlando! Potterheads, you’ll be happy to know that you can hop on the Hogwarts™ Express at King’s Cross Station to live your dream of going to Hogwarts Castle. Meanwhile, at the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit™ you can choose the soundtrack as you scream your heart out on the rollercoaster ride!
Go on an adventure inside The Jurassic Park area! Image credit: Aditya Vyas via Unsplash
If you head over to Universal’s Islands of Adventure, you can strap on your 3D glasses and go on an incredible adventure with your friendly neighborhood superhero with The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man®. Then have a wet and wild time when you hop on a raft at Jurassic Park River Adventure, where you can meet a T-rex face-to-face and feel the rush of an 85-foot drop!
2. Meet your favorite characters
Meet The Transformer's Icon at Universal Studios Florida! Image Credit: Aditya Vyas via Unsplash
At Universal Orlando, you’ll have unforgettable character encounters with Shrek, Spongebob, Transformers, and more! You can even meet celebs like Marilyn Monroe at Hollywood Character Zone and your favourite Marvel characters like Spidey and Captain America, as well as icons from classic comic books like Betty Boop and Popeye the Sailor Man!
3. Check out all the great shows
There is magical Frog Choir as a quartet of Hogwarts™ students give a mesmerising musical performance!
Rides aren’t the only things that will pump up the adrenaline at Universal Orlando. With the Bourne Stuntacular, you’ll journey with Jason Bourne on a stunt show that fuses stagecraft and film. Universal’s Superstar Parade will also make beloved Nick characters like Spongebob and Dora come to life with massive, colourful floats and fun-filled numbers! Then, the magical Frog Choir will be a treat to your ears too as a quartet of Hogwarts™ students and their throaty frog friends give a mesmerising musical performance!
4. Have your favourite food from the movies
Fill your tummy after exploring all the rides inside Universal Orlando !
If you find yourself hungry for some British fare fit for a Wizard, then the Leaky Cauldron’s Fish And Chips and Fisherman’s Pie will fill you up during your exciting day. Another great food joint for the Potterheads at Islands of Adventure is Three Broomsticks™, the place to be for some good ol’ Butterbeer and Shepherd’s Pie.
At Universal’s Islands of Adventure, you can grab some grub with your favorite comic book heroes like Captain America, Spider-Man, and Wolverine at the Marvel Character Diner. But if you’re craving pizza, pasta, and meatball subs, energize yourself at Louie’s Italian Restaurant—it’s a great spot to score some cream gelato, too, if you need something to cool you down during the hot Floridan days!
5. Shop ‘til you drop
Become a full-fledged Wizard and get your wand at Ollivanders Wand Shop!
Universal Studios Orlando has dozens of shopping experiences straight from the films and books that you love. Bring home some mementos to commemorate your magical time, starting with Ollivanders™ Wand Shop where you can purchase your own unique wand. You can also get sweet treats from the wizarding world of Harry Potter, like Chocolate Frogs and Bertie Bott's Every-Flavour Beans™ at Honeydukes. Lovers of Dr. Seuss can also shop for an array of books, toys, and apparel at All The Books You Can Read!
Where do I book tickets?
You can experience all the wild rides and shop all the must-have memorabilia when you buy tickets from Klook! Choose from two of the main parks, Universal Studios Florida or Universal’s Islands of Adventure, or amp up the fun by booking the 1 Day Park-to-Park Ticket for 2 Parks package so you can visit both areas!
Oh, and word on the street is that the best days to visit Universal Studios Orlando are Sundays and Mondays. Care to test that theory out?
