As we come upon the insanely busy summer months at the Florida theme parks, here's a tip for avoiding some of the crowds at Universal Studios Florida. Use their secret entrance! Well, it's not really a "secret," but very few people know that Universal Studios Florida has a second entrance near the Blue Man Group auditorium, just under the Rip, Ride, Rocket roller coaster! … [Read more...]
Pre-Purchase Harry Potter Theme Park Tickets
I know we do a fair number of posts about Harry Potter theme park tickets. However, this is one of the most asked questions, in one form or another. How to get tickets? Where's the best deal on Harry Potter tickets? etc. Cheap tickets to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and other Florida theme parks can be one of the most difficult things to come by in Orlando. You … [Read more...]
Woody Woodpecker Nuthouse Coaster at Universal Studios Florida
Much like the Flight of the Hippogriff at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, the Woody Woodpecker Nuthouse Coaster at Universal Studios Florida is designed as a kids coaster. The Woody Woodpecker coaster does not have quite the thrills or views that you may have on the Flight of the Hippogriff, but it's a very fun coaster, nonetheless. As you'll hear in the video, my 5 … [Read more...]
Spend a Night in Hogwarts?
Well, no, not exactly a night in Hogwarts, but you can spend a night in a castle, just a few minutes from the Universal Orlando Resort! The Castle Hotel by Holiday Inn features a castle theme, much like Hogwarts, The Castle combines the magic of a medieval themed palace with Orlando's vibrant fun. This is one of the "off-property" hotels that's a little unique and … [Read more...]
Wizarding World of Harry Potter Continues to Set Records
The Orlando Sentinel reports that Universal's Wizarding World of Harry Potter continues to set record attendance levels for their Florida theme parks. Gaining just a little over 1 million (yes, 1 million!) more visitors in this year's first quarter versus 2010 attendance levels, Universal must be overjoyed. Especially when this translates to a $45 million profit in this … [Read more...]