The themeing in Springfield really is awesome! I love that you between all of you, you tried something from each QS place. I love all the pics of DS playing. So funny that he was scared of ET but really enjoyed it!
There was so much variety, and it was all very good for counter service food!
It's always a plus when we can find a playground in a theme park!
That is definitely what saved us in Dollywood. DS doesn't care that he is not riding anything as long as he has a place to play!
The E.T. experience was so ridiculous.
He still talked about it all week!!
Wow Springfield looks amazing, I love your pictures!
My DH and I are both huge Simpsons fans, so we really have to visit that area someday!
It was more than just an eatery too, they added at least one if not two more rides, I can't remember exactly. We just didn't get to that part of the expansion to take pictures or to ride. As a Simpsons fan, you will definitely enjoy it!
Love the Springfield photos!
I didn't realize that all of the food joints are actually connected to each other with multiple entrances. Cool! And that pink donut with sprinkles look exactly like the ones Homer enjoys.
I think the last time I was at Universal was in 2001. Enjoyed E.T. and Men in Black even back then.
Yeah, I'm a bit annoyed that we don't have a picture to show the set up, but it was basically all of the venues in a row with a window to walk up and order from. Not like Cosmic Ray's where the different bays are completely separate from one another. It reminded me a lot of the quick service places in
Disneyland. There were a few we ate at with different food windows so you can go around and get whatever you want, but then there are several cash registers you can pay at in one central location before you go out into the dining room.
I still love E.T. because of the nostalgia, but I can see the writing on the wall that it will probably become another casualty of Universal in the next few years.
Men In Black is really fun! I like a shooter game where I can actually see what I am shooting at.
Hello to the girl with eagle eyes!
Seriously, I think all DISers need to know that you can spot anyone in a crowd. I was SO impressed with you observational skills!
Subbing now. I have been home for almost 3 weeks and I have sadly neglected the DIS boards, but I am happy to see your TR alive and well.
First, I have to say that Paxton is adorable, both in pictures and in person. And I can't believe how much he reminds me of my DS, Brian, when he was that age. That hair. The face. The mannerisms (like rolling on the seat at the airport).
What a flash back.
Looking forward to getting caught up properly this weekend.
Wow - the RP room is really nice!
I had no idea I was so good at picking out faces in a crowd!! But I'm glad I did because it was so fun to finally get to meet you and chat with you in person.
Thank you. He is quite a handful, and I just wish he had been in a better mood when we saw you because he really enjoys talking to people!
Wow, Springfield looks awesome!!!! I can't wait to see it in person. So much new stuff over at Universal. They're making it so hard for me to make fun of them.
Haha, no worries pushing your toddler through Moes. Bart and Lisa go in there all the time. No biggie.
Awww I still love the E.T ride. A few years back me and a buddy were in the queue and there is a point where "E.T." suddenly starts rustling in the bushes. Scared him half to death much to the amusement of a couple of older ladies in front of us. So needless to say, I can see how DS would be a little frightened in there.
Well, Universal is definitely working to make a name for themselves, that's for sure!! And it seems as though they are doing a pretty good job of it too. I hope Disney is taking note.
OMG! That would have scared me to death! He was a little nervous, but luckily with the Express Pass we weren't in there long.
Thanks for the points info, I think i did find a chart but then i was looking at resales and the prices were ALL over the place - like one resale for 180000 points for $1500 and another one for 160000 points for like $18,000 - crazy. IDK. LOL
The playground looks like so much fun. One of these days we need to get to disney at the same time - Paxton and Aria would have a blast together. She has a bunch of "older" boys in her daycare and that's the age range she feels most comfortable playing with it seems.
What was the height requirement on ET? I didn't think Aria could ride that one though maybe I was just looking at IoA ones she can ride when I was deciding whether or not to do that one.
DH saw the post, and I think he is going to message you.
I would love that!! I had so much fun meeting up with DIS'ers this trip, and your family is one I would definitely love to meet up with on future trips. 2015 maybe??
Luckily for us, you go so often that it shouldn't be TOO hard to coordinate at least a few days of overlap!
E.T. had a height restriction of 34" and Paxton was about 38" or so on our trip. I was a little nervous about him needing to sit in his own seat and restraint, but it really wasn't that bad.
Yummy? I think you are singlehandedly making me want to check out Universal. The Springfield area looks awesome. Though I have to ask can you actually get Duff beer? Don't think I could pass that up.
I must admit I had to google Feivel. I thought I recalled it from childhood but figured there was something more current I wasn't aware of. I must say I'm surprised they have something from such an old and not necessarily iconic movie, but it does look like an awesome play area for kids.
I have always loved Universal, so I don't mind giving them more business!
You can get Duff beer, which my dad did. The picture of the Duff plant was actually the walk up counter where you can purchase it.
A lot of their play areas for kids are from older franchises like Fievel and Woody Woodpecker. Paxton only knows Fievel because my DH has loved that movie since he was a kid and started letting Paxton watch it. But when it comes to play areas, I bet most kids are like mine and could care less what the themeing is as long as it's fun!
