If you will be visiting Universal Studios, you need to be prepared. Arriving at the park unprepared can literally ruin your vacation! Follow these tips to help you get the most out of your Universal Studios Tour adventure.
It will be very hot. Make sure that you dress in cotton clothing that is cool. You should strongly consider bringing a change of clothing, so you can change into dry clothes after the rides that soak you, or if your clothes get too sweaty. If you will be there during the evening hours, bring warmer clothes to change into. Do not wear new shoes! There is a lot of walking involved, and you won’t last one hour in brand new shoes. Wear an old pair that are well broken in. Bring an extra pair of shoes to change into if yours get wet.
Make sure that you bring earplugs. There is a lot of noise at Universal Studios, and some of the attractions are deafening. Also bring sunscreen, sunglasses, and hats to help protect you from the sun. Use a backpack or a fanny pack to carry your belongings in – there are also lockers available through guest services if you need a safe dry place to store your things.
How to Get the Most Out of Your Universal Studios Tour Experience.....
Universal Studios is a huge place, with lots to see and do. If you want to experience as much as possible in one day, it is important to plan your day. By planning your day, you will be able to get more in than you would if you went in without a viable plan.
Start the day with the Universal Studios Tour. It takes one hour, and you need to be there before the gates open. It is important to be on that very first tour, so you can avoid some of the long lines at the theme park.
Universal Studios is divided into two lots – the upper lot and the lower lot. When you are ready for the theme park attractions, start on one lot or the other, and visit all of the attractions on that lot before moving to the other one. This will cut down a lot of walking time. The upper lot usually opens before the lower lot, so start at the top if possible.
After a day at the theme park, be sure to visit Universal City Walk right outside the gates of the park. The City Walk is three blocks of shops, restaurants, bars, and entertainment. This is a great way to end a perfect day at Universal Studios Tours.
A Little Planning Can Save a Lot of Walking.....
Many of us dream for most of our lives about that one family vacation of a lifetime. We can’t wait to take our children to this awesome place where movie magic is made each and every day. We look forward to sharing with them things that held us so spellbound as children, you know, back in the day when special effects were new and awesome. Then the day arrives and we find that we spend most of our time walking back and forth and waiting in long lines with cranky children who are bored, hot, and tired of standing in line after long line.
One thing you can do to avoid some of the tired crankiness as well as maximizing your time effectiveness (I understand most people only have one day in which to cram as many attractions as possible and we all want it all), is to have a plan of action before you enter the gates. Don’t get me wrong; you don’t want to over plan to the point that there is no room for impromptu sightseeing or potty breaks but if you have a general plan of action it helps avoid wasting hours of time going from one area of the park to another and missing several attractions in between that you will be once again heading in search of later on. What you will need to do is get a schedule of events for the day and a map of the park. Chose the attractions that are in one area of the park and plan those for the same general time period, plan morning activities for the lower lot and try to go in order of the next closest attraction that operates within the time line and plan afternoon activities for the upper lot.
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