What not to miss for a 8 and 11 year old

[sm4987]

We are going to disney in December, and horror upon horrors, I do not want to do all disney. I want to take 2 days to do Universal, Ice and some other Orlando things. THe last time we went to Universal studios was maybe 4 years agoand the kids were really young. My 8 year old is not tall enought for the big thrill rides, but I sure would like to know what not to miss. Any tips, hints and would be great!!!! We are staying on Disney property and I will have my own car. TIA

 

[Spidey7]

He should be able to do almost everything except maybe the Hulk and Dueling Dragons roller coasters. But those are last on my list anyway, I like the theme rides better like Spiderman, Jurassic Park, MIB and the Mummy. I think he should be able to do all of those.

You'll have fun, just do as much as you can its a great place. And remember there are 2 large nice parks, not just one, and IMO Islands of Adventure is the best one.

 

[DisneyLandMan]

spiderman is officially my fave ride in all of florida

 

[scotlass]

are you doing both Islands and universal??

most of the rides mentioned so far are in islands of adventure.
Universal has....Shrek,Jimmy Neutron,Fear factor, Terminator and Jaws.All rides an 8 year old would love.

 

[bubba's mom]

Don't forget Men In Black at the Studios.... like riding thru a videogame...DS loves it (heck, we ALL do!)

Your son will love everything..at least what he IS tall enuf to do

 

[sm4987]

yes we are going to do both. The 11 year old is boy and the 8 year old is a girl. I guess I should have made that clear. She is 48" tall so she can do some things just not alot. Plus it's the 11 year old that is afraid of everything

 

[Darcy03231]

We just got back from a family vacation to Orlando with my extended family. Kids ages are 16, 14, 12, 9 and 3.5. In US the favorites were: Revenge of the Mummy, Men in Black, Shrek, Jimmy Neutron, the Hollywood Horror Make-up Show and the Beetlejuice Review. In IOA the favorites were: Hulk, Spiderman, Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, Popeye's River Raft, Jurassic Park Adventure and Dueling Dragons. The 9 y.o was tall enough to ride everything except Hulk, Dr. Doom's Fearfall and Dueling Dragons.

 

[sm4987]

Darcy03231, ty for the response. My 8 year old is tall enough for all but the ones that you listed. Now I know which rides/shows to make sure we don't miss