Need Universal Help ASAP... we leave in 4 days!

[AJLacher]

Hello all! We are leaving for our very first Universal Orlando visit EVER in just 4 days. 2 years ago we did a full week at WDW and it was AWESOME but DS (7) has been pushing on us for a trip to US because the world (for him) revolves around Spiderman! So... since my business has been open for 2 years and I just finished up my biggest trade show ever, my husband said that this would be a good time to get away. However, DS knows nothing about any of this! It is going to be a total surprise! Tuesday night we are going to have him spend the night with grandma. Once he is gone, we will pack our bags and load up. Wednesday morning we are going to pick him up from grandma at start driving to the airport... I wonder how long it is going to take to figure out where we are going. He has not been to the airport since we left for WDW in Apr 07!

So, what I need but can't seem to find, is a list of characters that he is going to be able to meet/get autographs from/take pictures with. I am making him a personalized Autograph Book but can't find a solid list. I keep seeing things like Spiderman, The Cat in the Hat and friends. Not helpful at all! Has anyone been there recently or knows of where I can find a list? I bought the Universal Orlando 2009 Guidebook but it's not in there either, that I can find. I need this help ASAP, since I have to finish the book and have it ready before we leave Wednesday morning.

We are flying non-stop round trip, staying at the Hyatt Place at the Main Gate, have transfers in a towncar with a grocery stop and "Hopper" tickets. We have going to be there 6 days/5 nights and are only spending $1100 SO FAR! Goodness knows, we have to eat there!

If you can help me, please message me right away! I am designing the book in Publisher and am working on the pages that I am sure about, everything else is just sitting blank.

Thanks so much for any assistance you can give me!

April

 

[phamton]

These are the characters that are always there:
Islands of Adventure
Spiderman. (in the Alterniverse store and often in the street near Spiderman)
Cat in the Hat, The Grinch, Things 1 and 2. (Seuss Landing)
Cyclops, Storm, Captain America, Rogue, Wolverine. (Superhero parade and meet and greet several times a day)

Universal Studios
Shrek, Donkey and Fiona. (at exit to Shrek ride)
Shaggy, Scooby, Barney, Woody Woodpecker. (Kid Zone)
Jimmy Neutron, Dora the Explorer. (outside of Jimmy Netron ride and sometimes at front gate or main Universal store)
The Simpsons. (by Boulangerie Cheesecake Factory restaurant)
The Blues Brothers, characters from the Beetlejuice show. (by their respective shows)

These characters are sometimes at the parks:
Sam I am and Guy, Popeye, Bluto, Olive Oyl, Betty Boop, Lucy and Ricky, Zorro and Esmerelda, The Flintstones, Curious George and the man in the yellow hat, Marilyn Monroe, Madagascar characters

Check park maps for times.

 

[mamaminnie]

I'd add Doc Brown (over by the Delorean) to that list.

I've also seen the Simpsons (two at a time) over near the Quick-I-Mart.

 

[AJLacher]

Thank you so much! From your complete list, I now have all the pages set up and just have to add the details and print! I really appreciate that! We are just about ready to leave and I think that giving DS the Autograph Book on Wednesday morning, at the airport, is how we are going to tell him!

 

[phamton]

I'd add Doc Brown (over by the Delorean) to that list.

Oh I forgot about Doc Brown.

 

[rpbert1]

What about my favourite, Spongebob

 

[Metro West]

Thank you so much! From your complete list, I now have all the pages set up and just have to add the details and print! I really appreciate that! We are just about ready to leave and I think that giving DS the Autograph Book on Wednesday morning, at the airport, is how we are going to tell him!

I think you will be pleasantly surprised how easy it will be to get the characters' autographs and have photo opportunities. Your son will LOVE the characters he will meet!

 

[phamton]

What about my favourite, Spongebob

I can't believe I forgot Spongebob. I had a complete list but realized that some were only there seasonally. So when I was redoing it, I left off Spongebob.

 

[MorningGlory]

Thank you so much! From your complete list, I now have all the pages set up and just have to add the details and print! I really appreciate that! We are just about ready to leave and I think that giving DS the Autograph Book on Wednesday morning, at the airport, is how we are going to tell him!

Even tho we leave for Florida before you (doing 8 days in St Petes to watch the Rays before 10 days in Orlando) I wish I was your son right now That is going to be an amazing surprise for him!!

Hope you all have an amazing time

 

[dragonfly32837]

The Madagascar characters are also there full time now. The times are in the studio guide.

 

[Metro West]

We are just about ready to leave and I think that giving DS the Autograph Book on Wednesday morning, at the airport, is how we are going to tell him!

PLEASE get pictures of his expression when you tell him! I know I can speak for everyone on the thread in saying we would absolutely LOVE to see his face when you give him the good news!

 

[tlinus]

PLEASE get pictures of his expression when you tell him! I know I can speak for everyone on the thread in saying we would absolutely LOVE to see his face when you give him the good news!

 

[rpbert1]

I can't believe I forgot Spongebob. I had a complete list but realized that some were only there seasonally. So when I was redoing it, I left off Spongebob.

What you left off Spongebob