Universal Studios Florida Early Admission Plan Of Attack – Go Informed Podcast Episode 023
Episode 23: Universal Studios Florida Early Admission Plan of Attack
Guests staying in any of the on-site hotels at Universal Orlando get early theme park admission every morning of their stay. Not every park is open early every day, and not every attraction is open early, so it’s really important to have a plan so you’ll be ready to make the most of your extra hour in the park. This episode outlines my advice for making your Universal Studios Florida early admission plan of attack.
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Make sure you check the Universal website to find out which park will be open early during your stay. If it turns out that your early admission will be at Islands of Adventure, episode 26 is your Islands of Adventure early admission plan of attack.
At Universal Studios Florida early admission the attractions that are open are the Revenge of the Mummy ride and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Diagon Alley.
The hotels that give guests early admission to the Universal Orlando theme parks are: Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Royal Pacific, Cabana Bay, Sapphire Falls, Aventura Hotel, Dockside Inn, and Surfside Inn. Consider staying at least one night in one of these hotels so you can enjoy early park admission.
Click here to read my guide to all the hotels at Universal Orlando Resort.
Decide your priorities for the morning BEFORE you get there. You can find out what’s in Diagon Alley on episode 5 of the Go Informed podcast.
For early admission, you need your park ticket and you need to bring your room key. Every guest entering the park must show a room key for early admission. The hotel will issue a personalized key card for every guest at check-in – even kids.
Arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before the scheduled early admission opening time.
Get my tips for how to master your theme park morning here.
If this is your first day ever at the park, listen to episode 7 before you go to Universal Orlando.
Here’s our video of the walk into Diagon Alley at early admission.
Not sure if the Gringotts ride is right for your entire family? Here’s my tip for how to find out if a ride at Universal Orlando is too scary.
Yes, you can use your early admission to Universal Studios Florida to be one of the first guests in Hogsmeade Village in Islands of Adventure! Listen to the entire episode for lots of tips about this.
Get the lay of the land at Universal Studios Florida on episode 3 of the Go Informed podcast.
Here are all seven episodes in the series 7 Days to a Better Universal Orlando Vacation.
If you want to explore annual pass options that include early admission access, click here to view on the Universal Orlando website.
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Additional Resources for Planning Your Trip to Disney World and Universal Orlando
55 Things To Know Before You Visit Disney World
33 Things to Know Before You Visit Universal Orlando
Adding a Visit to Universal to Your Disney World Trip
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