10 days in Orlando - how many for Universal

[jakensydsmom]

We will visit US/IOA for the first time next April. We will spend a total of 10 days at WDW and Universal. How many days would you allocate to Universal and IOA. My kids are 9 and 6 and usually braver than I am on thrill rides. At 3 and 6, they both loved the Tower of Terror, for example.
Thank you!

 

[damo]

Will you have the 5 day passes? Will you be staying onsite? Staying on site requires a lot less time because you have unlimited express and will not be waiting long in lines.

 

[Mom to 2]

The first time we went in April we allowed one day for each park and then a third to hit all the highlights. This worked pretty well, but the second time we went in early December and the parks were dead as everything was a walk on so we only needed one day each park.

Lory

 

[jakensydsmom]

Thanks - we are planning ot stay at the Hard Rock. I don't want to allocate more than 3 nights there unless it turns out I am way off base. We will also stay at WDW and visit all the major parks there too. I don't see the kids doing more than a half day at a stretch at any park. We will try to arrive early, then go to the hotel for a swim or a rest. If they are up to it, we might return to a park in the afternoon.

 

[damo]

You can get away with 2 nights since you will get three days of express passes with your 2 night's accomodations. I recommend 3 days at the parks for a thoroughly relaxed and enjoyable vacation.