Rides/Shows for PreSchooler in Universal/IOA

kpartha

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Are there enough rides to spend 4 days in both Universal / IOA for a 3 Year old. I have been to Disney 3 times in past 2 years and would like to try something different (still can't afford to miss Disney while visiting Orlando, so I'll be going for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party).

Also, are there are any Character dining locations (Barney/Dora/Diego) at Universal /IOA?.

Any ideas/suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Of course! There's a lot of things to do in Universal for a 3 year old.

IoA:
Suess Landing: all rides/attractions here. Cat in the Hat, Suess Trolley Train, If I Ran the Zoo, One Fish Two Fish, and Caro-suess-El. Also, the Grinch, Cat in the Hat, Things 1 and 2, and Sam I Am and Guy are there!
Lost Continent: Depending on how tall your kid is, there's Flying Unicorn, a very cute and very good kiddie coaster. (Me and my friend went on it this past summer-we're 14!)
Jurassic Park: Only thing here would be Camp Jurassic
Toon Lagoon: Olive Oyl and Popeye are here. Also, fun to run around in the fountains! And Me Ship, The Olive is a GREAT place to run around and check out the views (think of it as Universal's version of Donald's Boat in MK)
Marvel Superhero Island: Spiderman and other Marvel Super Heros are here (ie Wolverine, Storm, etc), as well as some villians (Hobgoblin). No kids rides here.
Confisco's in Port of Entry has a character breakfast with Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing Two, and Spiderman (possibly others too).

USO: Shrek (no height requirement), Jimmy Neutron (stationary seating. MUST DO IF YOUR CHILD IS A NICKTOONS FAN!), Animal Actors On Location, E.T., Fivel's Playland, A Day in the Park with Barney, Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster, and Curious George goes to Town. Basically, all of Woody Woodpecker's KidZone. Characters here are Dora and Jimmy Neutron (by Jimmy Neutron ride), Woody Woodpecker, Curious George, The Man in the Yellow Hat. Also, this past summer characters from Madagascar were there, as well as Scooby Doo (and the rest of the Mystery Gang). "Live" characters include Lucille Ball, Marilyn Monroe, the Blues Brothers, and Laurel and Hardy. Character dining here? I'm not sure. I think there is.

Glad to be of help! :goodvibes
 
i agree..there is allot to do..dont know about 4 days though..2 might be enough if your just worried about putting the kids on. my twins are 3..we took them on

earthquake
twister
shrek
jaws
barney(they'll love)
et
animal show(really cute)
all the suess rides in IOA
poesidons fury

becareful w/jimmy nuetron..its a motion simulator ride.i didnt put my girls on cuz they get sick.as well as the kiddie coasters cuz my girls are very small and me sitting with them, the lap bar wouldnt go all the way down so i didnt put them on alone. we did both parks in one day..dont know how busy it will be when you go but we waited about 30 min for each ride.good luck:wizard:
 













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