Help with planning

[dyjama]

This is a very special trip for my son . I promised each one of my boys that when they were turning ten i would take them on a mom and me trip to celebrate. This is our first trip to Universal(die hard disneyers) and we are very excited. Will are leaving soon(feb9th through13Th) We are staying on site so we will enjoy FOTL Any tips, suggestions things we must see? I want to make this as special as possible. Thanks in advance for your imput!! Kim

 

[dyjama]

anyone???

 

[MummyAW100]

Oh, you and your son will love it. I went first in Spring 2005 (first "real" visit was Summer 2005) when I was 9. There is so much to do.

Universal Studios FLorida

What to ride:

Shrek 4-D
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast
*Twister-Ride It Out
*&Revenge of the Mummy-the Ride
*Jaws
Men In Black-Alien Attack
E.T. Adventure
Animal Actors-On Location
Universal Horror Make Up Show

Where to eat:

Finnegan's (Good lunch place)

Islands of Adventure

What to ride:

*&Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
&Incredible Hulk Coaster
*&Jurrassic Park River Adventure
Jurrassic Park Discovery Center
&Dueling Dragons
*Poseidon's Fury
High In THe Sky Suess Trolley Train Ride

Where to eat:

Fantastic FOur Cafe
Mythos

CIty Walk

Where to eat:

Jimmy Buffett's Margarittaville
Hard Rock Cafe

*-Has scary mental elements
&-Intense, violent motions, etc.

Enjoy! Have a GREAT time!!!!!!!!

End of account from MummyAW100

Note from Mom (JulieWent): This was written by my son who is now 12. We took him on his first Universal trip several years ago, and he fell in love with it. Be ready to be dragged around if your son likes thrill rides (see above). I spend a lot more time being dangled upside down and moving backwards at Universal than I do at Disney, but DS thinks it's the best thing in the world. Hope you all have a spectacular birthday trip, and let us know if you have questions.

Julie and MummyAW

 

[damo]

Which hotel are you staying at? You will have no problem seeing everything several times. Make sure you see all the shows. Some of them are tucked away and you can miss them!!!

 

[dyjama]

Thanks so much!!! It is nice to get someone close to my son's age opinion. Thanks so much for taking the time to answer We are very big dessert foodies, any suggestions?

we will make sure to take in the shows as well.

 

[MummyAW100]

^
If you go to Hard Rock Cafe, have a milkshake.
If you go to Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville, have a chocolate hurricane.

My dad LOVES the Cinnabon shop in Islands of Adventure's Port of Entry, which he calls an "attraction."

We had good desserts at Mythos once, but it took at least and hour.

 

[dyjama]

MummyAW100-- You are fantasic!! Much better than a travel agent . My son LOVES milkshakes. any other great tips for our trip?? Thanks, Kim

 

[kirbsam]

one day at ioa start clockwise: hulk, spiderman, etc. and one day start with dueling dragons. if you get there at opening you will be able to be one of the first ones on duling dragons. have each of your boys ride the front row on the opposite train. getting there early you can be sure of getting on at the same time. they will love it when they can see eachother coming to the part where it looks like they will crash. i can guarantee they will be talking about that ride for a long time.