Earlier this summer we purchased tickets for Universal. As Florida residents we could get 4 days for the price of 2. We have just been too busy to find time to go. So Friday we set the day aside and went.
We really didn't know much about what is here to do. After parking for $26.00 we walked about a mile to the entrance. Soon after we went through the gates we saw Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. I liked that movie so we went in. Well I kept my eyes shut through it all so I wouldn't be totally dizzy when we got off from all the dips turns and twist. It wasn't a roller coaster but with all the virtual feeling as if you are on one. We then decided to stay away from all those types of rides, which is what they almost all are.
We saw some street entertainment. Marilyn and the Diamond Bellas, Sing It and the Blue Brothers show. The Blue Brothers Show is right in front of Finnegan's Bar and Grill, so we ate lunch there when it opened.
We wondered around the park for awhile. Rode the kid's rides; Twirl n Hurl, and Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster. That was as much of a coaster as I can do. We really enjoyed E.T. Adventure, Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show, and Animal Actors on Location. The park wasn't very crowded and most of the waits were only about 15 to 30 minutes, even for the more popular rides we were not doing.
The parade took about 5 minutes, but had good dancers and floats.
We enjoyed walking through the Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley. This was later in the afternoon and was a little more crowded. I was disappointed that our tickets were not good for the Hogwarts Express.
The Knight Bus, the conductor had a nice way of chatting with the children.
By 3:30 we had done it all, it was hot and we were tired (15,000 steps), so we went home and will do Island of Adventure next time.
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