Last year I had the California Resident pass. After going quite a few times, I realized that getting the Gold Pass is a much better option because it has almost no blackout days and includes parking. So if you go at least 3 times, the pass is a bargain. Now I have the Gold Pass. If you use the payment plan it auto-renews, but you can cancel anytime after that and not end up paying for another full year.
Thank you so much for all the tips!!! I’ve been searching for good universal videos and there aren’t many out there. Your videos are the best!!You always do such a thorough job! 😊
I watched sooo many videos about universal to prepare for our trip this summer and this is BY FAR the most informative and helpful one I have seen!! Nobody else mentioned the wristband and mini games in the Mario area! THANK YOU !!!
This video was super helpful!! We are taking our first trip to Universal in October, and as usual Disney visitors, we felt clueless! But this really helped a lot!!
Thank you for very helpful video as usual! Will you be doing a video of the City Walk? That’ll be great if you do…like the ones you’ve done for Downtown Disney 😊
We're heading over from the UK at the end of April (thanks for the advice on the Star Wars event tickets - I did get them!!) - your videos are so helpful and if we see you in the parks we'll say hi!
I bought a wand about 8 years ago at Universal Hollywood. Took it to use in Universal Orlando about 4 years after purchase. The tip broke in Orlando so I asked about getting it fixed in the store. They switched it out for us no questions asked. 20:55
We actually just went to universal March 8th and got early access to Mario world. We went to the tram around 12:30pm and I asked the employee if we were to late to get the express pass since it was past 11am and he said that it can be used all day now. Good to note. 🎉
I’ve been coming to Universal Studios for years. I’m not an expert, but these are my recommendations of getting around the park. 1. Do Studio Tour first to get it out of the way. 2. Go to the lower lot to get all the popular rides out of the way. 3. Go back up to the upper lot and get on The Simpsons Ride. 4. Have lunch That’s how far I’ve gone. I haven’t been to Super Nintendo World yet, but it looks amazing
@@SoCalDisneyDad where is it stated that we get an express pass to Studio Tour for SNW early entry? We bought early entry but don’t see anything about express for studio tour.
We tend to hit all the upper lot first .. even with the tram it’ll only take about 3 hours. Then head to the lower after lunch.. the wait times lower because most people are headed back up.. oh and if it’s off season choose a weekday if possible.
I usually find the lower lot to be significantly more crowded in the afternoon, where I can barely walk around without there being people everywhere. That was even the case in this video, though I did a fairly okay job of finding corners out of the way to talk. Where the upper lot was significantly less busy during the same time frame. I will say that I start with the upper lot in the sense of rope dropping Hogsmeade, but then I usually head down right after riding both rides.
Thank you! This answered just about every question I had about Universal! We plan to visit for the first time in August, in between our DL days. My specific question is what the travel is like between Disney and Universal? We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel and will be driving. I have read the I-5 can be 45 min to 3 hours…is there a round about way to go that you’d recommend or just leave suuuuper early and take the I-5 before commuters? I’ll check out your ride guide next! Awesome videos, thanks again!
@@AmoDman87 Like the Amtrak? Just easier, less transferring, and cheaper to drive. If I could walk to the station from my house and then the train dropped off right at Disneyland and took less time than driving it would be a different story.
@@SoCalDisneyDad yep. I meant from Disneyland to universal. 45 minute Metrolink from Anaheim to la union station! It seems like a lesser known hack for day trips to universal Hollywood on a Disneyland vacation.
I’m not aware of any Animal Show. At least not in the year I’ve been going to Universal. WaterWorld is the only show they have. I’m not sure on the tram. Today, it closes at 7:15, but the park is open until 9 PM. Sometimes the park closes at 7. So it would go to close in that instance. (That’s my guess anyway). It might also stay open later as the days get longer. It could be related to the amount of light outside.
Thanks for the Universal info. Am a huge Disney fan, but wild about Harry Potter. Will be down your way later ... your videos are great. Love your low key style ... good info
Either the Hilton or Sheraton right outside the park. They have a shuttle that will drop you off at the CityWalk. They are also close enough to walk if you prefer. Though for walking the Hilton is better as it’s at the top of the hill. The Sheraron is a little ways down the hill and the walk up can be quite steep. Still doable, but for practically the same price the Hilton is better.
@@leslieleow3873 I don’t think it’ll be necessary. You could always add it that day (there is a place to do it in the park right near the front) if you feel like it’s too crowded. I just find their express pass to be too expensive, and with only 10 rides, you should have plenty of time to ride what you want if you arrive when the park opens and stay until it closes.
If I can’t afford to get early admission to the Super Nintendo world would you recommend I hit that attraction first and then maybe hogwarts since Ik how popular that attraction is would love to get that in as soon as possible
We are going first thing tomorrow. Would you say I should check out the Harry Potter rides and then immediately go to Super Mario land? We are a family of 4
@@kellzmann If you’re wanting to ride Mario Kart, the shortest waits are first thing in the AM. That’s where everyone else is going, but it’s either 30-40 minutes at rope drop or 90+ minutes later. You could also buy Early Access, which I do recommend if you want to enjoy Super Nintendo World. It’s fairly affordable at around $25/person. You get a whole extra hour in the AM before everyone else is allowed in. Mario Kart is about a 10 minute wait the whole hour. And you can play the games and enjoy the land. Then you go to Harry Potter when the rest of the park opens. All the rope drop guests will be heading to SNW and you’ll be going to the Wizarding World so you’ll avoid the crowds.
I go to Universal Studios Hollywood often as it's the closest theme park to me, and yet I still very much enjoyed this video. Really love your content, keep up the amazing videos!!
We had so much fun at universal this past visit! Did you get the Super Nintendo world one year anniversary button? We got the gold power up band too. We'll be going to legoland tomorrow and I'm hoping my 11 year old won't be bored! I heard it's geared towards younger kids.
I really just want to go to Universal so I can try the Butterbeer. It's been a very long time. I was 19 last time I went. Now 47. But I really want to go to Orlando.
Great vid, I keep hearing lower lot first but I’m planning on a leisurely day and splurged on fast pass, in that case does it matter where I start? I do want to do Bowser’s so hoping maybe just maybe line gets a bit shorter later in the day? 😁
Because of early entry, Bowser will be busy first thing in the AM, so later towards the end of the night is probably the better option. With Express Pass it doesn’t matter what you do when you do it. Attack the day how you see fit. That Express will be wonderful for you.
From what I’m able to gather with some research, there is an elevator by the first escalator that will take you to a tram station where a tram will take you the rest of the way down the hill. I’ve never needed to pay attention to this before, so I can’t say how it works with 100% certainty, but they do have a way for you to get to the lower lot. If signage doesn’t make it obvious, you can ask any worker in the area and I’m sure they’d be able to assist you.
Okay. Planning on going in the summer and want to ride Forbidden Journey desperately at least once. The problem- I have bad motion sickness. Does have any medication or things that any fellow people who struggle with this recommend?
Absolutely NOTT staying at the Sheraton/Hilton when the Nite Inn is a block away from them AND $600-$900 LESS. Just as clean. Just as convenient. Just looks “cheap” from the outside. Same perk with having free shuttle to and from said hotel destinations.
I'll be there on Tuesday. I should be making roughly two videos out of the visit that'll be on the channel in the next week or so. If you check those out when they land you'll see what the current crowd levels are like. They shouldn't be too much different 2-3 weeks from now.
Thanks for the view of Universal. I love your videos ... good info, excellent video, with always a happy beat. Am vegan so don't eat with you, but the rest is a fit!
My family is going to Disney and universal this year in October. It does not look like they are going to offer early passes for Nintendo land and the park closes early for a Halloween event. When is the best time to do Nintendo land?
Games? The lockers are needed for rides. And it’s Mummy and Forbidden Journey. Those are the only two that require lockers I believe. The new coaster likely will when it opens, whenever that will be.
The only time I’ve been to Universal Studios Hollywood, they had some sort of power outage in the middle of the day so most of the rides went down, many took a couple hours to get online again, and some didn’t reopen for the rest of the day! It was kind of a nightmare bc the few remaining rides all had lines that were like 2-4 hours long 🫠🫠 we were there all day and only got to ride like 4 rides, and IIRC it was during an off season too!…but I at least had fun playing Heads Up on my phone in line with my friend lol
Hi, will be going to USH for the first time within the next couple of months and have purchased the SNW early entry pass and would like to maximize the full hour, if possible. When does USH's parking open prior to early entry?
Hello, I actually just went today with the Early Access to SNW. Early access began at 9, however we got there at parking at 8:30 and they were letting people through the gates around 8:45. Definitely get there as soon as possible and don't forget about the express access to the studio tour before 11 AM (with SNW early access ticket)
Most of the rides are okay for people that are older people Minions. Secret life of pets. Transformers the Simpson ride. The studio tour. And yes most of them are accessible with a scooter. I went with a wheel chair once and had no issues getting around
Hi! I am planning to visit Universal Studios with my family on May 24th (Friday). We are confused whether we should take express pass or not. What would you recommend?
That’s a tough one given that it’s Memorial Day Weekend. In general, I would say it’s unnecessary. But given the very busy weekend, it might be. You can grab it if you think you can handle the cost. But otherwise, you could wait and see and buy it that day. But it sometimes sells out. So that’s a concern too.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Yes, that's exactly why I'm confused. Anyways, thanks for your suggestion, and also thank you for this amazing video. It was super informative.
So do you think that the 2 day pass is really not worth it? I'm going in July with my husband and 2 sons, 8 and 5. I was thinking a 2 day pass would give us more flexibility and time.
I really don't think 2 days is necessary. You can do it if you like. I'm not telling you NOT to. But there are only 10 rides and I got all 10 of them done without issue last year in July and I didn't have Express Pass.
Hey thanks for video. - How much crowd do we expect on dates 29-30 July 2024 ? - Do i purchase express pass ? Or general admission is fine ? I have 5 yrs and 10 yrs with me. And they are least patient on waiting queue ! - 1 day admission is sufficient or 2 day pass ?? Advise please..
It’s hard to say what crowds will be like, but I went mid-July last year and it was fine. I wouldn’t buy Express. Very few days actually need it. And you can buy it while you’re there if you feel you want it. 1-day is more than enough for Universal.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks a lot for quick response !!! Can you help list rides for 6 years old. i know you mentioned swirly, kungfu… what about harry potter or Jurassic ? Can she ride them ? She is ~45 inches roughly.
@@mhammadhanif 48 inches for Mummy and Forbidden Journey, but everything else should be fair game. Though Simpson’s ride can be frightening. Here’s a look at the rides: All 12 Universal Studios Hollywood Rides 2023 | Ultimate Guide ua-cam.com/video/fF8xBe4SZfE/v-deo.html
No. You can enter any time throughout the day. It’s not nearly as busy as it used to be. But it’s still a congested land. So it’s not empty or anything. But no reservations.
We are visiting week of April 9, and can allocate 2 days for this park visit. Do you suggest us to buy single day express pass of $269 or two days of general admission pass in $189?
I haven’t been paying attention to the wait times this week. But I can tell you that if you buy express pass, you definitely won’t need two days. So the single day will be fine. If you have a better use for the second day somewhere else. Generally speaking, a single day without express is enough for Universal. But it being Spring Break, I know Disney was slammed today. So Universal might be in a similar boat. But you’d definitely be okay with the Express Pass. I’d suggest going down to Super Nintendo World first if you intend to ride Mario Kart as it’s the only ride NOT on Express Pass. So the earlier the better as it’ll get busier as more people show up to the park. Then you can use Express on everything else at your leisure. Another strategy is to standby some other rides in the AM if the waits aren’t too terrible then use Express on them later to ride them again when the lines are longer. But if you only intend to ride everything once, then just use the Express.
No. If you purchase early entry for Mario you get an express pass for Studio Tour only. The paid express pass is good for every ride EXCEPT Mario Kart.
@@purpx33purp91 You buy it as a ticket add on. Visit Universal’s website, click “Buy Tickets Now” and then select the Super Nintendo World early entry option. It’s in the $20-$30 per person range. But you do also need a ticket for that day. Early entry is not a ticket. Just access to the land an hour before the park officially opens.
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Last year I had the California Resident pass. After going quite a few times, I realized that getting the Gold Pass is a much better option because it has almost no blackout days and includes parking. So if you go at least 3 times, the pass is a bargain. Now I have the Gold Pass. If you use the payment plan it auto-renews, but you can cancel anytime after that and not end up paying for another full year.
Thank you so much for all the tips!!! I’ve been searching for good universal videos and there aren’t many out there. Your videos are the best!!You always do such a thorough job! 😊
Thank you
I am going during Spring Break!! Wish us luck!!
Was a big pleasure to met you in universal studios two weeks ago! 🤩👍
Thank you for saying hi! It was a pleasure to meet you as well.
Great video, thanks for posting some good tips!
LOVE UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLLYWOOD!!! I grew up on this teme park and I am going there tomorrow! This really helps, thanks!
This video has answered a lot of my questions. I’m trying to plan our family vaca for next February. Thanks for all the hard work. Very informative.
Thank you! if you have any questions, feel free to ask any time. Always happy to help.
The Harry Potter ride really did a number on me a few years ago. It was the second ride we went on and I was sick for the rest of the day.
Thanks for these videos- very helpful.
Yay Im going next week!! Love your videos🙌
Thank you for watching and have a great time!
We are going next week too!
We too will be there this coming week. Well this week now. This was good info. Thanks alot.
I watched sooo many videos about universal to prepare for our trip this summer and this is BY FAR the most informative and helpful one I have seen!! Nobody else mentioned the wristband and mini games in the Mario area! THANK YOU !!!
Thanks for this! I really hope they build a Diagon Alley. I know the space is limited, but give the people what they want! 😂
This video was super helpful!! We are taking our first trip to Universal in October, and as usual Disney visitors, we felt clueless! But this really helped a lot!!
Thank you for very helpful video as usual! Will you be doing a video of the City Walk? That’ll be great if you do…like the ones you’ve done for Downtown Disney 😊
I have a tour coming out tomorrow that includes the CityWalk.
As usual a great video. I'll be at Disneyland and Universal late April and I'm taking notes of all your tips. Thanks a lot. Shout out to Brazil! ✌
So complete and good video, tks
We're heading over from the UK at the end of April (thanks for the advice on the Star Wars event tickets - I did get them!!) - your videos are so helpful and if we see you in the parks we'll say hi!
I bought a wand about 8 years ago at Universal Hollywood. Took it to use in Universal Orlando about 4 years after purchase. The tip broke in Orlando so I asked about getting it fixed in the store. They switched it out for us no questions asked. 20:55
We actually just went to universal March 8th and got early access to Mario world. We went to the tram around 12:30pm and I asked the employee if we were to late to get the express pass since it was past 11am and he said that it can be used all day now. Good to note. 🎉
Officially it’s still listed as 11 AM online, but is good to know they’ll honor it later.
Not going to Universal in 2024 but I enjoy the info of this channel so here I am watching
Thank you!
I’ve been coming to Universal Studios for years. I’m not an expert, but these are my recommendations of getting around the park.
1. Do Studio Tour first to get it out of the way.
2. Go to the lower lot to get all the popular rides out of the way.
3. Go back up to the upper lot and get on The Simpsons Ride.
4. Have lunch
That’s how far I’ve gone. I haven’t been to Super Nintendo World yet, but it looks amazing
thanks man i have a mition sickness sevely. u saved my money kudos
Thank you for this! Going tomorrow for the first time! The locker tips were top teir advice!
You get an express pass on the studio tour?? That is the first time I’ve heard that about purchasing early entry. ❤
But it has to be used before 11AM
@@SoCalDisneyDad where is it stated that we get an express pass to Studio Tour for SNW early entry? We bought early entry but don’t see anything about express for studio tour.
@@TheOnlyLilo Go to Universal’s Website. Hit Buy Tickets. And under SNW Early Entry there’s a “Learn More”, click that.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks. Appreciate this info. Will use when we go.
We was there when you where we just missed each other 😂
This is great grammar!
@@dylangallardo2630yes I agree. Grammar is so good I can’t make out what he’s saying. 😂😂😂 how about my grammar? 😂😂😂
We tend to hit all the upper lot first .. even with the tram it’ll only take about 3 hours. Then head to the lower after lunch.. the wait times lower because most people are headed back up.. oh and if it’s off season choose a weekday if possible.
I usually find the lower lot to be significantly more crowded in the afternoon, where I can barely walk around without there being people everywhere. That was even the case in this video, though I did a fairly okay job of finding corners out of the way to talk.
Where the upper lot was significantly less busy during the same time frame.
I will say that I start with the upper lot in the sense of rope dropping Hogsmeade, but then I usually head down right after riding both rides.
Going this October with me and my 3 friends, first time for all of us it’s bouta be so much fun!!
Have fun!
Thank you! This answered just about every question I had about Universal! We plan to visit for the first time in August, in between our DL days. My specific question is what the travel is like between Disney and Universal? We are staying at the Disneyland Hotel and will be driving. I have read the I-5 can be 45 min to 3 hours…is there a round about way to go that you’d recommend or just leave suuuuper early and take the I-5 before commuters?
I’ll check out your ride guide next! Awesome videos, thanks again!
I left at 7 AM last week from Disneyland and it took about an hour and 20 minutes.
@@SoCalDisneyDad thank you!
@@SoCalDisneyDadis there a reason you don't do the train?
@@AmoDman87 Like the Amtrak? Just easier, less transferring, and cheaper to drive.
If I could walk to the station from my house and then the train dropped off right at Disneyland and took less time than driving it would be a different story.
@@SoCalDisneyDad yep. I meant from Disneyland to universal. 45 minute Metrolink from Anaheim to la union station! It seems like a lesser known hack for day trips to universal Hollywood on a Disneyland vacation.
Are you going this year to Sea World Seven Seas??
It be great to see an updated video for Knotts.
We’re not doing Seven Seas this year. We might go to Knotts at some point this year but we don’t have plans at the moment.
I watched all the Universal Studios Hollywood videos from this channel and was very helpful . 👍
The studio tour is the best!
Heading here next month with my family. This is extremely helpful, thank you!
Great Video. Going in June. Does the Tram Tour ride go until closing? Also does the Animal show go all day? Thanks!
I’m not aware of any Animal Show. At least not in the year I’ve been going to Universal.
WaterWorld is the only show they have.
I’m not sure on the tram. Today, it closes at 7:15, but the park is open until 9 PM. Sometimes the park closes at 7. So it would go to close in that instance. (That’s my guess anyway).
It might also stay open later as the days get longer. It could be related to the amount of light outside.
Thanks for the Universal info. Am a huge Disney fan, but wild about Harry Potter. Will be down your way later ... your videos are great. Love your low key style ... good info
I'm planning on going during halloween time, will the studio tour be open?
Great video.
Thank you!
Hi!! USH, OK.. No reservation...
But... If I buy Disneyland tickets from Disneyland Web Site, do I still have to make the day park reservation?
Can you bring food, or what type of snacks can you bring?
You can bring food inside the park and drinks, and bring refillable bottles for water. No glass, plastic only.
Thank you 🙏 this is the best video so far about Universal Studios Hollywood.
We are going for the first time next month. Great tips, thanks for the heads up.
Love Universal! Thanks for the valuable info 🙌🏼
Hotel free shuttle drop off and pick up??
Which hotel can we stay for convenience?can you recommend some for someone first time come here??
Either the Hilton or Sheraton right outside the park. They have a shuttle that will drop you off at the CityWalk. They are also close enough to walk if you prefer. Though for walking the Hilton is better as it’s at the top of the hill. The Sheraron is a little ways down the hill and the walk up can be quite steep. Still doable, but for practically the same price the Hilton is better.
Can I just ask where you get Ubers from thank you
If you're going to Walt Disney World and can you do the videos of the Disney Water Park the Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon🌊🏊♂️🏊🤽♂️🤽🏄
We won’t be visiting the waterparks on this upcoming trip though we would like to one day.
I am going next Thursday and was wondering if you would suggest me to get a express pass?
@@leslieleow3873 I don’t think it’ll be necessary. You could always add it that day (there is a place to do it in the park right near the front) if you feel like it’s too crowded.
I just find their express pass to be too expensive, and with only 10 rides, you should have plenty of time to ride what you want if you arrive when the park opens and stay until it closes.
If I can’t afford to get early admission to the Super Nintendo world would you recommend I hit that attraction first and then maybe hogwarts since Ik how popular that attraction is would love to get that in as soon as possible
We are going first thing tomorrow. Would you say I should check out the Harry Potter rides and then immediately go to Super Mario land? We are a family of 4
@@kellzmann If you’re wanting to ride Mario Kart, the shortest waits are first thing in the AM. That’s where everyone else is going, but it’s either 30-40 minutes at rope drop or 90+ minutes later.
You could also buy Early Access, which I do recommend if you want to enjoy Super Nintendo World. It’s fairly affordable at around $25/person.
You get a whole extra hour in the AM before everyone else is allowed in.
Mario Kart is about a 10 minute wait the whole hour. And you can play the games and enjoy the land. Then you go to Harry Potter when the rest of the park opens.
All the rope drop guests will be heading to SNW and you’ll be going to the Wizarding World so you’ll avoid the crowds.
Thanks for the tips
The package pickup
How cool!!!
We have to try that!!
Thank you. This and Disneyland tour tips really helped
Thanks so much for the info
I go to Universal Studios Hollywood often as it's the closest theme park to me, and yet I still very much enjoyed this video. Really love your content, keep up the amazing videos!!
We had so much fun at universal this past visit! Did you get the Super Nintendo world one year anniversary button? We got the gold power up band too.
We'll be going to legoland tomorrow and I'm hoping my 11 year old won't be bored! I heard it's geared towards younger kids.
It is a lot of rides for younger kids, but there’s also lots of building places and a few bigger rides.
We just took our 13 and 15 year old sons to legoland and they still had a lot of fun!
Can we bring in water and food or snacks? Thanks for this video!
Yes, you shouldn’t have a problem. We’ve taken snacks and such in before.
@@SoCalDisneyDad went today! thanks for the tips!
Can I ask if you buy the mario early entry do you still get express pass for studio tours if you go before 11
I really just want to go to Universal so I can try the Butterbeer. It's been a very long time. I was 19 last time I went. Now 47. But I really want to go to Orlando.
It’s really good. I’m sure we’ll be drinking it a lot when we go to Orlando.
Butterbeer tastes like cream soda with extra butterscotch flavor.
We are planning to go there the week of the 20th in May. Weekdays
Do you think an express pass will be necessary?
Very unlikely.
So Cal Studios Dad 🙌
great list and great advice for sure
Great vid, I keep hearing lower lot first but I’m planning on a leisurely day and splurged on fast pass, in that case does it matter where I start? I do want to do Bowser’s so hoping maybe just maybe line gets a bit shorter later in the day? 😁
Because of early entry, Bowser will be busy first thing in the AM, so later towards the end of the night is probably the better option.
With Express Pass it doesn’t matter what you do when you do it. Attack the day how you see fit. That Express will be wonderful for you.
I’m going on may 15 what are the wait times for those days ?
No idea. But hopefully really solid. Cause it’s still fairly off season.
What about a rider in wheelchair, do they have to get in the regular line?
Great info! How will I get to lower lot in a mobility scooter? Thank you!
From what I’m able to gather with some research, there is an elevator by the first escalator that will take you to a tram station where a tram will take you the rest of the way down the hill.
I’ve never needed to pay attention to this before, so I can’t say how it works with 100% certainty, but they do have a way for you to get to the lower lot. If signage doesn’t make it obvious, you can ask any worker in the area and I’m sure they’d be able to assist you.
@@SoCalDisneyDad You are legend, thank you!
Does each person need a band for Mario world to get on the ride?
The band is not necessary for the ride. It is necessary to play the minigames. 1 band for every 2 people at a minimum to fight Bowser Jr.
Great video!!
Thank you!
How accurate would you say the wait times are?
Okay. Planning on going in the summer and want to ride Forbidden Journey desperately at least once. The problem- I have bad motion sickness. Does have any medication or things that any fellow people who struggle with this recommend?
Absolutely NOTT staying at the Sheraton/Hilton when the Nite Inn is a block away from them AND $600-$900 LESS. Just as clean. Just as convenient. Just looks “cheap” from the outside. Same perk with having free shuttle to and from said hotel destinations.
Are there any restaurants near by walking distance?
@@Guestacc-z6w plenty lol Google map it you’ll see restaurants and fast food places to go to within walkable distance.
I wish I would've seen this comment last week
This is a very useful tip! Ty!❤
Im going to LA in the 1st 2 weeks of september, what is the best day to go ? so we can avoid the big crowds a bit.
We are going first week in October how busy do you think it will be?
I'll be there on Tuesday. I should be making roughly two videos out of the visit that'll be on the channel in the next week or so. If you check those out when they land you'll see what the current crowd levels are like. They shouldn't be too much different 2-3 weeks from now.
Wish I were there!
Same
Thanks for the view of Universal. I love your videos ... good info, excellent video, with always a happy beat. Am vegan so don't eat with you, but the rest is a fit!
do the rides have weight limits?
@@mslexispooh2012 Not that I’ve ever seen. The harness has to be able to lock. But I haven’t seen any set number.
My family is going to Disney and universal this year in October. It does not look like they are going to offer early passes for Nintendo land and the park closes early for a Halloween event. When is the best time to do Nintendo land?
They’ll still offer it. It’s just not available for purchase yet.
Which games need a locker to store stuff?
Games? The lockers are needed for rides. And it’s Mummy and Forbidden Journey. Those are the only two that require lockers I believe. The new coaster likely will when it opens, whenever that will be.
Is there a place where you can storage the merchandise bought in the park?
There are lockers at the front. Or you can have it all sent to the front for pick up later at the end of the day (last tip in video).
@SoCalDisneyDad thanks you
Is the Fast n Furious coaster going to be the middle lot cuz there is a upper and lower lots?
It's in the upper lot. Right between Springfield and Hogsmeade.
Thats dope i would literally come to the parking lot at 3am and wait 🤣@@SoCalDisneyDad
The only time I’ve been to Universal Studios Hollywood, they had some sort of power outage in the middle of the day so most of the rides went down, many took a couple hours to get online again, and some didn’t reopen for the rest of the day! It was kind of a nightmare bc the few remaining rides all had lines that were like 2-4 hours long 🫠🫠 we were there all day and only got to ride like 4 rides, and IIRC it was during an off season too!…but I at least had fun playing Heads Up on my phone in line with my friend lol
Hi, will be going to USH for the first time within the next couple of months and have purchased the SNW early entry pass and would like to maximize the full hour, if possible. When does USH's parking open prior to early entry?
Probably an hour if I had to guess.
Hello, I actually just went today with the Early Access to SNW. Early access began at 9, however we got there at parking at 8:30 and they were letting people through the gates around 8:45. Definitely get there as soon as possible and don't forget about the express access to the studio tour before 11 AM (with SNW early access ticket)
@@Roberto-qd3uf Thank you!
Is anything else open in the park (rides, restaurants, stores) during early entry, or does one need to stay in Super Nintendo World the whole time?
Only Super Nintendo World is open. Everything else remains closed until official park opening.
Are any rides good for older ppl, 60+? Is there an option to have electric chair put aside while going on a ride?
Most of the rides are okay for people that are older people Minions. Secret life of pets. Transformers the Simpson ride. The studio tour. And yes most of them are accessible with a scooter. I went with a wheel chair once and had no issues getting around
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Such a good video!
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Hi! I am planning to visit Universal Studios with my family on May 24th (Friday). We are confused whether we should take express pass or not. What would you recommend?
That’s a tough one given that it’s Memorial Day Weekend. In general, I would say it’s unnecessary. But given the very busy weekend, it might be. You can grab it if you think you can handle the cost. But otherwise, you could wait and see and buy it that day. But it sometimes sells out. So that’s a concern too.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Yes, that's exactly why I'm confused. Anyways, thanks for your suggestion, and also thank you for this amazing video. It was super informative.
So do you think that the 2 day pass is really not worth it? I'm going in July with my husband and 2 sons, 8 and 5. I was thinking a 2 day pass would give us more flexibility and time.
I really don't think 2 days is necessary. You can do it if you like. I'm not telling you NOT to. But there are only 10 rides and I got all 10 of them done without issue last year in July and I didn't have Express Pass.
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Hey thanks for video.
- How much crowd do we expect on dates 29-30 July 2024 ?
- Do i purchase express pass ? Or general admission is fine ?
I have 5 yrs and 10 yrs with me. And they are least patient on waiting queue !
- 1 day admission is sufficient or 2 day pass ??
Advise please..
It’s hard to say what crowds will be like, but I went mid-July last year and it was fine.
I wouldn’t buy Express. Very few days actually need it. And you can buy it while you’re there if you feel you want it.
1-day is more than enough for Universal.
@@SoCalDisneyDad Thanks a lot for quick response !!! Can you help list rides for 6 years old. i know you mentioned swirly, kungfu… what about harry potter or Jurassic ? Can she ride them ? She is ~45 inches roughly.
@@mhammadhanif 48 inches for Mummy and Forbidden Journey, but everything else should be fair game.
Though Simpson’s ride can be frightening.
Here’s a look at the rides:
All 12 Universal Studios Hollywood Rides 2023 | Ultimate Guide
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@@SoCalDisneyDad Great watched it. Thanks alot ♥️♥️♥️
So do you need to make reservations still to enter Super Nintendo world?
No. You can enter any time throughout the day. It’s not nearly as busy as it used to be. But it’s still a congested land. So it’s not empty or anything. But no reservations.
We are visiting week of April 9, and can allocate 2 days for this park visit. Do you suggest us to buy single day express pass of $269 or two days of general admission pass in $189?
I haven’t been paying attention to the wait times this week. But I can tell you that if you buy express pass, you definitely won’t need two days. So the single day will be fine.
If you have a better use for the second day somewhere else.
Generally speaking, a single day without express is enough for Universal. But it being Spring Break, I know Disney was slammed today. So Universal might be in a similar boat.
But you’d definitely be okay with the Express Pass. I’d suggest going down to Super Nintendo World first if you intend to ride Mario Kart as it’s the only ride NOT on Express Pass. So the earlier the better as it’ll get busier as more people show up to the park.
Then you can use Express on everything else at your leisure.
Another strategy is to standby some other rides in the AM if the waits aren’t too terrible then use Express on them later to ride them again when the lines are longer.
But if you only intend to ride everything once, then just use the Express.
Thank you for your prompt response on my query.
How much is the express pass
So can kids get on most of the rides?
Anyone at least 48 inches tall can ride everything.
Those at least 42 inches can ride everything except Revenge of the Mummy and Forbidden Journey.
Can I purchase the Mario watch online ?
Not that I’m aware of, but it’s available in the CityWalk that you can purchase on arrival day.
So if I get the express pass I get early entrance for Mario?
No. If you purchase early entry for Mario you get an express pass for Studio Tour only.
The paid express pass is good for every ride EXCEPT Mario Kart.
So how u get early entrance for Mario?
@@purpx33purp91 You buy it as a ticket add on. Visit Universal’s website, click “Buy Tickets Now” and then select the Super Nintendo World early entry option.
It’s in the $20-$30 per person range.
But you do also need a ticket for that day. Early entry is not a ticket. Just access to the land an hour before the park officially opens.
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Do they have halal food?
Wait a minute- I went through this whole confusing process to reserve the date we are going and now your telling me they don’t require reservations?!
Some tickets do, mostly promotional tickets and deals.
This is the best video for Universal Studios! Great tips. Not too long. You make it look easy but it would be some effort to put it altogether.
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