Fun with the grandkids this year
at Universal Studios Orlando
For a real adventure with the
family, especially with all the great movies coming out these days,
Universal Studios Orlando is a really great choice. The theme park gives
the kids the opportunity to get right up close and personal with the world
of their favourite characters and have a whole load of fun.
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Photo: Panoramic view of Universal Studios Florida's
lagoon CC by-SA 3.0 Paragmpatre
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On a personal note, this year I
have to entertain my grandkids for a couple of weeks while their parents
are heading off for a romantic holiday in the Caribbean and what better
place to do it than at Universal Studios Orlando? I even found
a great way of purchasing universal studios tickets online, making the
experience even more convenient for me.
OK, I
know I will be completely exhausted when it€™s all over, but
with all the things to see and do there, it€™s going to be an
absolute blast and the photos and videos will be something to treasure for
a lifetime. They might even make their second-honeymooning parents a little
jealous! Here is just a brief breakdown of some of the attractions we
are going to experience along the way.
The Wizarding World of Harry
PotterTM
I confess, even at my, shall we
say, mature age, I enjoyed all the Harry Potter movies (with or without the
grandkids present!) and this attraction is one of the most popular. We are
going to visit both Hogsmeade and Dragon Alley during our visit.
In Hogsmeade,
we€™ll get to explore the Hogwarts Castle (pictured above) and all
the shops of the town, and while I stand by (OK, I€™m chicken)
the kids will enjoy the incredible rides and attractions with all sorts of
magical excitement.
We€™ll
then go for an exciting stroll in the recently opened Dragon€™s
Alley, enjoy a meal at the Leaky Cauldron, visit the Ollivanders wand shop
and enjoy an exciting thrill ride inside the Gringotts Bank.
The Amazing Adventures of
Spider-Man TM
My grandson, particularly, loves
Spider-Man (and has the outfit to prove it), so next stop is The Amazing
Adventures of Spider-Man.
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Photo: Spider-Man CC BY 2.0 Jenn
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We€™ll be donning
some 3D glasses for a realistic experience with Spidey himself as we follow
him through the streets, scaling the skyscrapers and plunging to the
streets below in what is a simulated 400-foot freefall. Well, I say €œwe,€
but maybe the KIDS will. I think I€™ll be enjoying a relaxing
cup of coffee during that one!
Despicable Me Minion
Mayhem
Next is my granddaughter€™s
favourite, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem. This sounds like it will be a
whole load of cute fun as we will join the famous Gru, his daughters and
the Minions on a really fun 3D ride, ending up becoming actual Minions
ourselves!
The attraction includes a trip
through Gru€™s super-villain lab and ends with a Minion-inspired
dance party where we, or should I say the kids, will show off their best
moves!
There
are so many other wonderful attractions to visit at Universal
Studios Orlando, including TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D , E.T. Adventure and
even the MEN IN BLACK„ Alien Attack„ among others, which will
also appeal to their sci-fi loving gran, so all in all its going to be a really
fun trip!
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