Visiting Universal Orlando during hurricane season or even during a late day passing thunderstorm in Central Florida? No worries! Your long awaited vacation to Universal Orlando is NOT ruined! The crowds are much lighter during the rain so it’s a great time to visit the parks! There are plenty of activities to enjoy during the rain, even when it’s more than a 20 minute passing shower. So grab a poncho and check out some of these great ways to have fun at Universal Orlando during the rain!
Most attractions, shops and restaurants at Universal Orlando theme parks are actually indoors!
Universal Studios: Shrek 4D, Revenge of the Mummy, Disaster!, MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack, The Simpsons Ride, E.T. Adventure, and the brand new Despicable Me Minion Mayhem are all indoor attractions. Better yet they also have indoor queues so your time in the rain is limited. Grab a burger and a shake at Mel’s Drive-In or take a coffee break at Starbuck’s. Check out the exhibit celebrating Lucy too.
Islands of Adventure: The newly refurbished Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Poseidon’s Fury, The Cat in the Hat, and Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey are all indoor attractions with indoor lines. At Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, walking through Hogwarts Castle to get to the ride is an attraction in itself too! Also, at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, grab a bite and a butterbeer at the Three Broomsticks and enjoy the “show” upstairs. Or take some time and walk through the shops–most of them are connected so that you don’t have to go outside! Finally, if you can brave the rain in your poncho for a few minutes, check out the wand show at Ollivanders! The line moves quickly and may even be nonexistent in the rain!
Universal CityWalk: Grab a bite at your choice of restaurants, catch a movie at the AMC Universal Cineplex or catch a showing of the Blue Man Group show exclusive to the Universal Orlando Resort.
There is no shortage of rainy day activities to enjoy at Universal Orlando so grab the rain gear and head on out to those parks!
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