r/UniversalOrlando

First time going and it turns out I’m a bigger baby than I thought. My logic was I would be able to manage it because I would be in a conga line with other people. I was wrong.

We planned on doing 8 houses but ended up only doing 4 because that’s all I could handle. We did ST, Jack & Oddfellow, Hellraiser and Ozzy. I had my eyes closed for Hellraiser while holding on to my partner’s backpack for dear life. I was so sweaty when I came out of that house, I felt like I had spent a day at the gym.

It rained that night so we barely enjoyed the scare zones before they were shut down. I’m willing to go back for the scare zones only.

Does anyone else just go for the scare zones and skip the houses entirely?

I used to be scared of baby rollercoasters but slowly got over my fear by riding Hippogriff, Hagrid’s, and the Mummy. After riding Hippogriff as my first coaster, I was thinking “That’s what I was afraid of?” and immediately got in line for Hagrid’s. I walked off with full body goosebumps but loved it and headed to The Mummy. I had super stomach drop feels on the Mummy the first 2 times I rode it but absolutely loved it and after my 5th ride of the day I wasn’t feeling stomach drops anymore. Eventually I got on all the big coasters and Velocicoaster was one of the greatest things I’ve ever done.

I want to share that feeling with my friend who goes to the parks with me… He’s gone on Gringotts with me after watching videos and was mad that I made him go on a coaster but he loved it and wants to ride it every time we go. He also refuses to do any other coasters though like Hippogriff, Hagrid’s, Mummy and even the baby coasters at Disney like Seven Dwarves. Any way to talk him into it since imo Gringotts is more intense than a lot of coasters he is scared of.

for context - im not attending HHN. Just planning a resort day and possibly City Walk, but so curious as to why it wouldn't be more expensive give the crowds this weekend.