6000 Universal Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
(407) 224-4233
The heroes were by far my son's favorite part! They are so great with kids. It's amazing. Spiderman showed him how to shoot webs. Captain America showed him how to pose like a super hero. The rides were great. Now that we're home, our little 5-year-old can't stop talking about how amazing his birthday was at Universal. Everyone should bring their kids here.
My first tip is to get in line as soon as you see a superhero or character that you want to take a picture with. You may find that this will be the only time you see these people. Sometimes, they're hard to find.
And everyone, please note these very simple rules:
1. There is a line and there will always be a line. This line might not always be very long. And sometimes, this line will form before the character even arrives! So please, do not assume that you can just walk up to the superhero and get your picture taken with them. I saw someone do this (as if they didn't even notice the huge line) and they were very rudely (and justly) told by the people in the front to go to the back!
2. When the times on your map say that the character will be there from 2pm-2:30pm, you can get in line to see them until 2:30. However, once this time has been reached, there will be an employee standing at the end of the line to tell everyone that this is the end of the line. Don't get angry. Accept it.
The Spiderman ride is so much fun! It's similar to the Transformers ride. Go on it! I would say it's worth the long line that inevitably forms.
The Cat in the Hat ride is kind of boring. It's not terrible or anything, but unless you have small children, I would skip it.
The Incredible Hulk coaster is always a very long line so unless you're super attached to sitting next to the people you're with, go through the single rider line. It usually cuts the wait time in about half. My husband was the only one that wanted to ride this ride, so he did this while we waited outside.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish is a cute little ride that all small children should ride! If you don't follow along with the song, you could get a little wet (my son did this on purpose!).
Pteranadon Flyers. Oh what should I say. First of all, please know that this ride has a very small window of height allowed for children. And as an adult, you can only ride this with a child that fits in those height restrictions. And the people at the beginning of the line are kind of rude. They are there to make everyone aware of these strict height rules. However, my husband wanted to stand with us in line and then just walk through while my son and I rode this and they told him he couldn't do that. What? Seriously? I don't care about your stupid wait times! They're always wrong anyway so maybe it would do some good to throw a couple extra people in the line to make the times even more realistic. He had to just find someplace to sit while we waited in line for close to an hour! The point is, know all of this in advance so that you're not disappointed.
Storm Force Accelatron is a fun little ride. It's basically the same as one of those teacup rides. It's located right next to the Hulk coaster.
Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! is worth seeing if the time intersects with the time you're free. After the show, the characters do meet and greets. This is a great time to take pictures with these characters. You can get all of them in one fail swoop.
These are the only rides we rode on while we were there. I hope this helps!
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