Sep 16, 2026 · 25 min · 8 segments
If you’ve ever planned a Universal Orlando vacation, you’ve probably heard at least a few of these: Universal is only for older kids. Express Pass means you won’t wait in line. Harry Potter is one…
This is fiction.
This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions about Universal.
Yes, Universal absolutely has some big thrill rides.
And if you have a teenager who wants to ride everything possible, Universal is a dream vacation for them.
But Universal has been intentionally adding more experiences for the younger guests too.
And Epic has really helped expand that.
You have places like Seuss Landing.
Minion Land, DreamWorks Land, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon, Isle of Berk, lots of family-friendly rides.
You have interactive experiences, character meet and greets, and all the shows and entertainment.
So when someone says, my kids are too young for Universal, we don't automatically agree.
It really will come down to their ages.
interests and what they want to experience, maybe the height of your child.
And I think it's one of the biggest changes we've been seeing over at Universal.
It isn't just becoming a place with more rides, it's becoming a more well-rounded family destination.
Of course, this is false.
Even if you're not a huge Harry Potter fan and you go into the Harry Potter areas, I think they're so well done that even as someone that doesn't know a lot about it, There's still fantastic areas to go into.
They're so immersive.
There's so much detail.
Even those that don't love it will appreciate the area.
But you have tons of other IP.
You have Jurassic Park, Nintendo, Minions, Transformers, The Simpsons, The Mummy, Trolls, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon.
This is fiction.
This is probably one of the biggest misconceptions about Universal.
Yes, Universal absolutely has some big thrill rides.
And if you have a teenager who wants to ride everything possible, Universal is a dream vacation for them.
But Universal has been intentionally adding more experiences for the younger guests too.
And Epic has really helped expand that.
You have places like Seuss Landing.
Minion Land, DreamWorks Land, Super Nintendo World, How to Train Your Dragon, Isle of Berk, lots of family-friendly rides.
You have interactive experiences, character meet and greets, and all the shows and entertainment.
So when someone says, my kids are too young for Universal, we don't automatically agree.
It really will come down to their ages.
interests and what they want to experience, maybe the height of your child.
And I think it's one of the biggest changes we've been seeing over at Universal.
It isn't just becoming a place with more rides, it's becoming a more well-rounded family destination.
Of course, this is false.
Even if you're not a huge Harry Potter fan and you go into the Harry Potter areas, I think they're so well done that even as someone that doesn't know a lot about it, There's still fantastic areas to go into.
They're so immersive.
There's so much detail.
Even those that don't love it will appreciate the area.
But you have tons of other IP.
You have Jurassic Park, Nintendo, Minions, Transformers, The Simpsons, The Mummy, Trolls, Shrek, How to Train Your Dragon.
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