Universal Studios FL Attractions: Grade School Appeal

1. Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.7/5 · 2,395 reviews)

GS

(4.7/5 · 209 reviews)

Entrance to Harry Potter-themed land

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Park Admission

2. Animal Actors on Location in Hollywood

ALL

(4.4/5 · 831 reviews)

GS

(4.6/5 · 70 reviews)

Animal-Tricks and comedy show

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Universal Express

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

3. Universal Mega Movie Parade in Hollywood

ALL

(4.5/5 · 168 reviews)

Closed - Reopens April 2025

Daytime Parade

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

4. Ollivanders Experience in Diagon Alley in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.3/5 · 584 reviews)

Combination wizarding demonstration and shopping op.

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

OPEN FOR: Early Park Admission

5. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.6/5 · 2,499 reviews)

GS

(4.5/5 · 230 reviews)

Indoor roller coaster

Frightening; Physical Considerations; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair and then to Ride Vehicle

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 42 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Park Admission

6. Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.4/5 · 2,283 reviews)

GS

(4.5/5 · 212 reviews)

Closed Jan 28-31, 2025

Transportation attraction with special effects.

Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV

Universal Express

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

7. Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's in New York

ALL

(4.4/5 · 173 reviews)

Closed - Reopens November 2025

Holiday Parade

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

8. Mardi Gras Parade in New York

ALL

(4.2/5 · 218 reviews)

Closed - Reopens February 2025

New Orleans-style Parade

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

9. Trolls Trollercoaster in DreamWorks Land

ALL

(3.9/5 · 161 reviews)

Kid Coaster

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 36 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

10. Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem in Minion Land

ALL

(3.9/5 · 1,755 reviews)

GS

(4.3/5 · 173 reviews)

Motion-simulator 3-D ride

Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

OPEN FOR: Early Park Admission

11. The Tales of Beedle the Bard in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.2/5 · 322 reviews)

Puppet show

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

12. The Bourne Stuntacular in Hollywood

ALL

(4.4/5 · 1,503 reviews)

GS

(4.2/5 · 134 reviews)

Indoor stunt show

Frightening; Video Captioning; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

13. Universal Orlando's Horror Make-Up Show in Hollywood

ALL

(4.4/5 · 464 reviews)

Theater presentation on the art of makeup

Frightening; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV; Sign Language

Universal Express

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

14. Revenge of the Mummy in New York

ALL

(4.4/5 · 1,013 reviews)

Combination dark ride and roller coaster

Frightening; Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 48 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

15. Transformers: The Ride-3D in New York

ALL

(3.9/5 · 1,813 reviews)

GS

(4.1/5 · 151 reviews)

Multisensory 3-D Dark Ride

Frightening

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

16. MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack in World Expo

ALL

(4.1/5 · 1,929 reviews)

GS

(4.1/5 · 168 reviews)

Interactive dark thrill ride

Assistive Listening; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair; No Service Animals

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 42 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

17. E.T. Adventure in Hollywood

ALL

(4.0/5 · 1,861 reviews)

GS

(4.1/5 · 166 reviews)

Indoor adventure ride based on the E.T. movie

Assistive Listening; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 34 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Pre-School, Grade School, Teens, Young Adult, Over 30, Seniors

18. Beat Builders in San Francisco

ALL

(4.1/5 · 330 reviews)

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

19. Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit in New York

ALL

(4.0/5 · 696 reviews)

Permanently closing Fall 2025

High-tech roller coaster

Frightening; Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 51 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

20. Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees in The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

ALL

(4.1/5 · 324 reviews)

Live Singing and Dancing

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

21. Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl in Springfield: Home of the Simpsons

ALL

(3.8/5 · 260 reviews)

Spinner Ride

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

22. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon in New York

ALL

(3.7/5 · 765 reviews)

Comedic Simulated Flight through New York

Handheld Captioning; Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

23. The Blues Brothers Show in New York

ALL

(4.2/5 · 348 reviews)

Blues concert

May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV; Sign Language

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

24. The Simpsons Ride in Springfield: Home of the Simpsons

ALL

(3.5/5 · 891 reviews)

Mega-simulator ride

Frightening; Physical Considerations; Video Captioning; Assistive Listening; Must Transfer From Wheelchair/ECV; No Service Animals

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

25. Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast in Minion Land

ALL

(3.6/5 · 693 reviews)

Interactive Game

Assistive Listening; May Remain in Wheelchair/ECV; Service Animal Check

Universal Express

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

26. Fast & Furious – Supercharged in San Francisco

ALL

(2.8/5 · 634 reviews)

Simulated Car Chase

Video Captioning; Must Transfer to Standard Wheelchair

Universal Express

RESTRICTIONS: 40 in. or taller

APPEALS TO: Not rated highly by any age group

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