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UOQOTD: You have to spend the night in one area or in part of one ride or wherever, in Islands of Adventure. You will have a sleeping bag! Where do you pick? IoA, not Studios, and not a hotel! LOL! On this one I am picking Camp Jurassic at the top!
12:18pm on 3/12/26 by
Yep Hogwarts. Or maybe the 3 broomsticks.
3:40pm on 3/12/26 by
Maybe inside Kong, it's always so dark in there.
9:06pm on 3/12/26 by
Great answers! I like the Spiderman idea and of course the castle is good. 3 broomsticks has a lot of great spots. Kong is also a good option I didn't think about!
9:36am by
Hi, my first post on Universal side! Am I correct that you cannot purchase a 1 day, 3 park ticket that includes Epic? We were hoping to just do HP stuff this trip.
2:00pm on 3/12/26 by
I believe only passholder can get the 1 day at Epic. Otherwise it has to be a 3 day ticket
3:56pm on 3/12/26 by
Welcome! :) That would be a packed but fun day! HP only at all 3 parks!
9:35am by
UOQOTD: You have to spend the night in one area or in part of one ride or wherever, in Universal Studios. You will have a sleeping bag! Where do you pick? STUDIOS, not IoA and not a hotel! LOL! I'm picking somewhere in ET!
12:17pm on 3/12/26 by
The forest in the ET line is best bit of that ride- nice spot to camp out. Think I'd pick weasleys wizard wheezes -as king as there's an off switch to sleep
3:42pm on 3/12/26 by
Diagon Alley or maybe in the tribute store
4:11pm on 3/12/26 by
I would pick Diagon Alley in US but I love that you picked ET!
5:41pm on 3/12/26 by
Great answers! Diagon Alley and Weasley's are both good ideas for sure! I like the idea of somewhere back in Knockturn Alley too!
9:34am by
UO Trip Report for 3/7/26: Decided to head over to IoA in the late afternoon. Walked through a crowded security checkpoint (not too bad) and into Islands at about 4:30-5pm. Went left towards Spiderman, DW and all kids went on Spiderman (I can't, makes me
9:06am on 3/10/26 by
@clyde, there's a couple of shortcuts and there IS one near Seuss that will take you to Studios, however they very, very rarely have that one open. I was talking about the shortcut that bypasses most of Seuss, just to get through IoA faster. :) It's a...
9:32am by
... route that you take that takes you closer to the water. If coming from the park opening, turn left right near the Seuss Landing sign, by Green Eggs and Ham, and walk along the water. It'll drop you off right by the next Seuss Landing sign, by the...
9:32am by
...by the bridge to Lost Continent. It saves several minutes of walking even when not crowded. However, I rarely like to use this shortcut because I don't like to skip Seuss Landing. :)
9:33am by
Stardust Racer closure now extended through April 5.
6:30pm on 3/11/26 by
Any reasons given? Seems long for < year and not long after they sorted the valley issue
7:52pm on 3/11/26 by
No reason given but reports are of track wear and bokt inspections? At least that is what people think they are doing.
7:45am on 3/12/26 by
I was so hopeful they would hold that March 15. Now I'll miss it. Really wanting to cancel but kids won't allow it
9:09pm on 3/12/26 by
I can't do it but I know my family will be disappointed if they extend it further into April.
7:28am by
If I am staying at an on-site hotel, do I still get early access the day of check-in? If so, do I have to physically check in?
11:51am on 3/11/26 by
I am doing a split stay so was hoping not to have to go there before we head to the parks and switch mid-day. Wish they would just take digital check in.
8:13am on 3/12/26 by
We've checked in between 6 and 6:30 in order to be at front of RD. Twice our room was even ready!
1:18pm on 3/12/26 by
You can do online check in, but you still need the physical room key to enter the parks early.
9:07pm on 3/12/26 by
Trying to find the time of the fountain/light show at Epic since the time change. It was 9 pm last week, but has it changed to 10 this week?
11:49am on 3/10/26 by
@hodg, what time did you make your reservation for?
6:32pm on 3/11/26 by
We went for 8pm
7:50pm on 3/11/26 by
Thanks @hodg!
7:45am on 3/12/26 by
What Universal theme park is the best one, globally? I have only been to Orlando. Is Hollywood better? What about some overseas ones? I would LOVE to visit them all one day!
10:36am on 3/2/26 by
We went to Singapore a couple of years ago and it was very disappointing. Wouldn't even recommend it if you were already there, let alone a trip to get there.
7:27pm on 3/7/26 by
Thanks all! I'd like to visit them all but I will make sure that Singapore is last on my list! LOL (Not that I'm actually going to visit them all haha)
9:19am on 3/10/26 by
If you take your time we might get the U.K. site open too.
2:37am on 3/11/26 by
Love seeing the Hemisphere Dancer as we pass under the bridge! Kind of took it for granted for a while...
6:11pm on 3/6/26 by
100% I have taken it for granted too. Glad it's back! (I had to Google this too!)
9:15am on 3/10/26 by
If you ever have the time to just sit and shoot the breeze with Joe, do it! He's a "resident" at Lone Palm. Not only does he have stories he has the pictures to prove it. Makes a really good perfect marg too!
10:27am on 3/10/26 by
Yes! We missed it while it was gone. It's just a cool sight to see and completes the Jimmy Buffet vibe.
11:34am on 3/10/26 by
If we have the universal express unlimited passes, should we still use a touring plan? We will not have one for epic universe though. We will have 4 days for the 3 parks.
3:36pm on 3/3/26 by
I personally wouldn't see the need for a TP with unlimited EP! You're going to have so much fun!
9:50am on 3/4/26 by
We never use the TP with EP. I was all in with it for Disney but the best part of Uni EP is u can just go wherever whenever. It is a true vacation. U do want to look at showtimes to figure those into your day tho but they also have EP or are open air.
10:41pm on 3/7/26 by
@buckeye good point about the showtimes.
9:18am on 3/10/26 by
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