Universal

[CHEK]

This June will be our 4th Trip to WDW but, we've never been to Universal, is this somewhere that we now should be visiting?, my DD's are 8 And almost 7 when we travel and the 8yr old has become a rollercoaster queen

 

[Arielsfanmom]

Unless your children are at least 48 inches perferably 54 inches I would wait. While they have some great coasters. There are very few things that young childen can do especially at IOA

 

[Tess'smom]

I agree with Arielsfanmom. We took my daughter when she was seven and couldn't go on 90% of the rides in Islands of Adventure. It was o.k. but not a magical experience.

 

[MissMichelle]

I love Universal, but like the other poster said I'd wait until the kids are a lil older--I'd say pre-teen to teen. I have mixed it in with my WDW vacation since Universal is a quicker trip. We haven't gone in a few years and plan on making 2 days of it next year with our trip.

 

[phamton]

I would suggest you post this question on the Universal forum of the Disboards. You will probably get more informative replies:
http://www.disboards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=30

And yes, there are tons of things for young kids to do at both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios.

 

[tinaluis]

We have three DDs, 10, 8 and 5, and they LOVE US/IOA. In fact, they ask to go there more often than they ask to go to WDW. We have been visiting WDW and US/IOA since they were born and we've never felt there wasn't enough for them to do at US/IOA, no matter what their ages. Give it a try, especially if your eldest enjoys rollercoasters as you've said.

 

[Greenfield1984]

If they are tall enough they definately need to go.
Both parks are amazing (only a little less then DisneyWorld). Also they have a new park (islands of adventure) that is in my opinion the best themed park of all parks i've been too. Including animal kingdom (which of the worlds parks i believe to be the best themed). It also has a cartoon theme which could be fun for the kiddies. You also mentioned that your daughter likes coasters. Well i believe the universal parks to be more extreme then the disney parks. But once again. If your kids arn't tall enough then no point on goin...

 

[CHEK]

Many thanks to you all for your replies, off to measure my DD's now

 

[byoung]

Have a great vacation.