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grumpynprincess · 09-15-2012, 03:13 PM

We r contemplating visiting universal in November with our two children. I love universal but have not been there since my kids were born. I figured universal is more for the older crowd. My daughter is 5 and my son 4. After looking at the website it definitely looks like they will enjoy themselves. They love rides ( anything they can get on) and play areas. My main question is which of the 3 on site hotels would offer the most for them. The would spend all day in a pool if it has a big waterslide. Also, Are the pools heated at the hotels? Thanks for any help and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated

damo · 09-15-2012, 04:07 PM

RPR has a really cool pool water play area but no water slide. The other two hotels have water slides. The pools are heated.

rpbert1 · 09-15-2012, 04:22 PM

RPR is my advice for young children, and the Zero Entry is an excellent spot to get a bed to watch them

JessicaR · 09-15-2012, 06:19 PM

Because you mentioned a slide I pick Portofino Bay!

You can always pool hop to the others but my kids loved Portofino when they were your kids ages. RPR is great but no slide.

sn00zn · 09-23-2012, 06:23 PM

I stayed at PBH when my youngest kids were about your kids ages. My 4-year-old was too intimidated by the big water slide, but the other kids loved it. I believe there was a sand play area that the two youngest really enjoyed. Personally, I think the RPR is better for younger kids because of the "ship" play area. They can squirt each other and run under water that dumps out periodically. But if a water slide is a must-have you will want to do one of the others!

09-15-2012, 03:13 PM	#1
grumpynprincess Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 115	Best on site hotel for small children? We r contemplating visiting universal in November with our two children. I love universal but have not been there since my kids were born. I figured universal is more for the older crowd. My daughter is 5 and my son 4. After looking at the website it definitely looks like they will enjoy themselves. They love rides ( anything they can get on) and play areas. My main question is which of the 3 on site hotels would offer the most for them. The would spend all day in a pool if it has a big waterslide. Also, Are the pools heated at the hotels? Thanks for any help and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated __________________ joshua (3 yrs)isabella (4.5yrs)

09-15-2012, 04:22 PM	#3
rpbert1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangor Northern Ireland Posts: 3,882	RPR is my advice for young children, and the Zero Entry is an excellent spot to get a bed to watch them __________________

09-15-2012, 06:19 PM	#4
JessicaR DIS Veteran I wanna shoot aliens in the AM too! The Grinch is rude in a funny sorta way run to the hams! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 14,897	Because you mentioned a slide I pick Portofino Bay! You can always pool hop to the others but my kids loved Portofino when they were your kids ages. RPR is great but no slide. __________________

09-23-2012, 06:23 PM	#5
sn00zn Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 126	I stayed at PBH when my youngest kids were about your kids ages. My 4-year-old was too intimidated by the big water slide, but the other kids loved it. I believe there was a sand play area that the two youngest really enjoyed. Personally, I think the RPR is better for younger kids because of the "ship" play area. They can squirt each other and run under water that dumps out periodically. But if a water slide is a must-have you will want to do one of the others! __________________ ----------- Next trip: November 2012 Royal Pacific Resort with DH and kids (19, 14, 12) June 2010: Royal Pacific Resort with DH, kids (17, 12, 10) and my niece November 2004: Royal Pacific Resort with DH, kids (11, 6, 4), my parents, sister, brother-in-law, niece and nephew August 2004: Portofino Bay Hotel with DH and kids (11, 6, 4) December 2002: offsite, Disney and Universal with DH, kids (9, 4, 2), my parents, sister, brother-in-law, and DH's parents July 2000: Yacht Club with DH, kids (7, 2, 7 mos), and my parents

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09-15-2012, 04:07 PM	#2
damo Proud Redhead amok amok amok The curly haired dude said he wouldn't be joining me this vacation! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hagrid's hut Posts: 26,198	RPR has a really cool pool water play area but no water slide. The other two hotels have water slides. The pools are heated.