We have 3 day, 3 park, park to park tickets.
Two 9 year old boys (friends) and the moms-mother son trip, DS turns 10 on the trip-he doesn't know he is going yet!
Harry Potter Fans, both are tentative with roller coasters/thrill rides. DS OK with Space Mountain, but that has been the limit for roller coasters, his friend hasn't done any roller coasters.
July dates, Wed through Saturday staying on property (Cabana Bay) so early entry but no express passes.
Really going for Harry Potter experience. We will do our own Universal family trip another time as a family for the full experience when DD6 is a little older.
Thank you in advance for your help!
1) Right now it shows early entry for both parks. Does it stay this way? Universal website says both parks have early entry for the month of July. Regular opening 9AM, so early entry is 8AM?
2) Wed Flight arrival around 1PM.
Check into hotel,
explore resort,
settle in and then thinking we will head on over to Diagon Alley?
Money exchange at Gringotts?
Ollivander's Wand shop for a wand?
Explore shops?
Escape from Gringotts?
Hogwarts Express?
I've read it is less busy in the evening. Good plan?
3) 1st full day: If we go to Diagon Alley on day one should we rope drop IOA since they have more rides?
Plan A
IOA early admission RD
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,
Dragon Challenge
Flight of the Hippogriff
Watch Frog Choir
Hogwarts Express to Diagon Alley for lunch and shopping and long break at hotel?
Back in the evening to the boys' choice?
OR Plan B
Universal early admission
Minion Mayhem
Harry Potter and Escape from Gringotts
Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade
Forbidden Journey
Dragon Challenge
Flight of Hippogriff
Lunch and break
Back in evening to boys' choice
4) 2nd full day: Either rope drop IoA or Universal depending on what boys want to do again or rope drop Volcano Bay?
5) Are there other attractions we should be considering? What is the best way to fit in Minion Mayhem if we use early arrival for IOA on first full day and Volcano Bay for 2nd?
Two 9 year old boys (friends) and the moms-mother son trip, DS turns 10 on the trip-he doesn't know he is going yet!
Harry Potter Fans, both are tentative with roller coasters/thrill rides. DS OK with Space Mountain, but that has been the limit for roller coasters, his friend hasn't done any roller coasters.
July dates, Wed through Saturday staying on property (Cabana Bay) so early entry but no express passes.
Really going for Harry Potter experience. We will do our own Universal family trip another time as a family for the full experience when DD6 is a little older.
Thank you in advance for your help!
1) Right now it shows early entry for both parks. Does it stay this way? Universal website says both parks have early entry for the month of July. Regular opening 9AM, so early entry is 8AM?
2) Wed Flight arrival around 1PM.
Check into hotel,
explore resort,
settle in and then thinking we will head on over to Diagon Alley?
Money exchange at Gringotts?
Ollivander's Wand shop for a wand?
Explore shops?
Escape from Gringotts?
Hogwarts Express?
I've read it is less busy in the evening. Good plan?
3) 1st full day: If we go to Diagon Alley on day one should we rope drop IOA since they have more rides?
Plan A
IOA early admission RD
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey,
Dragon Challenge
Flight of the Hippogriff
Watch Frog Choir
Hogwarts Express to Diagon Alley for lunch and shopping and long break at hotel?
Back in the evening to the boys' choice?
OR Plan B
Universal early admission
Minion Mayhem
Harry Potter and Escape from Gringotts
Hogwarts Express to Hogsmeade
Forbidden Journey
Dragon Challenge
Flight of Hippogriff
Lunch and break
Back in evening to boys' choice
4) 2nd full day: Either rope drop IoA or Universal depending on what boys want to do again or rope drop Volcano Bay?
5) Are there other attractions we should be considering? What is the best way to fit in Minion Mayhem if we use early arrival for IOA on first full day and Volcano Bay for 2nd?