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UNIVERSAL ORLANDO


UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

What to do...in order...

  • Head straight to Diagon Alley in the back of the park.
  • Since you have the Express Pass, go to Ollivander’s Wand Shop first. 
  • Then, use your Express Pass to ride Escape from Gringotts 
  • Walk around and explore Diagon Alley
  • When you exit Diagon Alley, go left and ride Men In Black: Alien Attack
  • Then, head to Springfield and ride The Simpsons Ride
  • Walk towards the entrance of the park and ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
  • Head to the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster
  • I've never been on Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon but it has a virtual queue so you'll have to ask how it works. You can do this after the roller coaster.
  • Then, do Transformers: The Ride 3-D
  • Finally, head back towards Diagon Alley and catch the Hogwart's Express at King’s Cross Station to Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure

  • You'll arrive into Hogsmeade Station. Turn right when exiting the station.
  • First, ride the Dragon Challenge roller coaster
  • Then, ride Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. It's pretty intense but fun...lots of movement all over the place. 
  • After you exit Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, and are back near Hogsmeade, go towards the right to Jurassic Park.
  • Ride the Jurassic Park River Adventure...you will get wet on this one.
  • After Jurassic Park, ride Skull Island: Reign of Kong. I've never been on it so don't know what it's like. Should be cool since it's new.
  • Then, time to get wet again...Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls. Fun log ride. 
  • And, if you want more water, ride Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges
  • Time for one of the coolest rides there...The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
  • End the day with a pretty intense roller coaster The Incredible Hulk Coaster 
  • If you're not exhausted and want to end on a chill kid ride, The Cat in the Hat is cute as is the whole Dr. Seuss Land
  • Time to sleep!!! Hope you had fun!!!

Universal Orlando Riders Guide for Expectant Mothers 

Click here for the PDF of Universal’s list of rides for expectant mothers. I think that as long as strobe lights and motion simulators don't bother them, they could also ride: 

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

  • Men In Black: Alien Attack (slow moving ride on a track where you shoot targets with laser guns...might have some strobe lights)
  • Despicable Me Minion Mayhem (there are stationary seats on this one)
  • I've never been on Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon but I have a feeling it's not too bad. You might ask someone to make sure.
  • Hogwart's Express at King’s Cross Station to Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure

  • Not much here for pregnant mothers. :( 
  • Walk through the queue of Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Don't ride it! 
  • Poseidon’s Fury - pretty cool effects on a walking attraction
  • The Cat in the Hat and walk around the whole Dr. Seuss Land
  • One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish - circular motion gondola ride