The amount of times Stardust has had to emergency stop due to guests not wearing shoes is ridiculous! I came to epic 8/17 and 8/19 and it’s happened a minimum of 7 times… I don’t know what more Universal can do about it but it’s insane.
Hey everyone! I recently started putting together a small community for dads who enjoy Universal Orlando, but the goal is actually a little broader than just finding people to go to the parks with.
Making new friends as an adult—especially other dads with similar interests—can be surprisingly difficult. So the idea is to create a laid-back community where dads can get to know each other, find people with similar hobbies, make plans, or just have somewhere to chat and get out of the house every once in a while.
Universal is obviously something we already have in common, so we'll definitely have occasional park meetups, dad nights at Universal, HHN, and other events. But I'd also love to see people get together for things completely outside the parks—restaurants, breweries, gaming, biking, Topgolf, cookouts, watching a game, family outings, or really whatever people are interested in doing.
And it doesn't always have to be a big organized event. If a couple of dads realize they're free one afternoon and want to grab lunch or do something, that's exactly the kind of thing I'd like the community to make easier.
We're just getting started, so it's a small group right now. That's actually part of why I'm posting—I’d rather have the early members help shape what the community becomes than try to manufacture a bunch of activities myself.
I'm not going to drop a link and spam the subreddit, but if you're a dad and this sounds like something you'd be interested in, leave a comment and I'll message you an invite.
No pressure to immediately come to a meetup either. Lurkers, introverts, gamers, park addicts, dads who just need an occasional excuse to get out of the house—all are welcome. 😄
Hopefully we can get a good group of dads together, make some friends, and have some fun both inside and outside the parks.
So im looking at going here for my first time and for about 5 days. Im just wondering what your guys' experience has been when you go in terms of it being busy and what months/days are best, Ive been on undercover tourist and it appears the beginning of this December looks good, ive seen others say September is best but its a little short notice for that one. Any input is appreciated! TIA
Here is my attraction tier list. I just came back from EU with 2 days spent there. I have been to the other parks multiple times growing up.
Stayed at the Portofino for the first time.
Edit: RRR would be S tier if she was still around.
I was wondering if anyone knows if they currently are carrying these quarter zips at the parks? Would love to get my hands on 1. Link to post containing image: https://www.instagram.com/p/DbdwIuEEwpV/?igsh=MWFmZHk3NnZ1cmVqZg==
I’m going on a week-long solo trip in mid-September and it’ll be my first time at the parks. 5 days park-to-park (all parks except Volcano Bay), no express pass, no early entry. I wanna hear your HOTTEST takes—unpopular tips/faves, overrated experiences/attractions, best food you wouldn’t expect to be good, everything. Let it rip!
My first and last time seeing it. Taken June 2025 at 9:29pm.
Is it possible to walk from Helios to the main entrance for Epic without going through the park?
We're moving from Helios to Royal Pacific halfway through our trip and won't have car seats for our small kids to take an Uber. (I've seen Ubers with car seats but I don't know how I would get one with the specific seat types I need or how reliable that would be). I'm wondering if we can get to the entrance of Epic in order to take a bus from there to Royal Pacific. This will be a day we don't have park tickets for Epic so wouldn't be able to go through the park.
Someone had posted they called Universal and was told parking for PS starts at 6 pm. That seemed unreasonably late to get through security and line up to enter at 6:30 to me. I wrote customer service and their reply was that parking is good all day, that I can even leave and come back that day if I wish. Based on past years, is there an earliest time that we can expect to start parking for free with our Premium Scream tickets?
Hello everyone,
We are going to all 3 parks at universal studios orlando. Purchased tickets from universal studios directly.
Is it possible to just purchase the Express pass for Epic from Undercover Tourist?
Could there be any issues?
Does anyone know if the tickets given to team members get deactivated once they leave the company? A cousin of mine works there but is leaving of his own accord in about a month; he wants to know if he can print out his tickets to use them after he leaves.
Is this some weird natural immunity fad of not washing hands after pooping or peeing? Within a span of minutes at Universal resorts' restrooms, you'd encounter many who don't wash their hands. And this trend transcends racial demographics, so no need to be racist. Anyway, my point is that visiting Universal will make you aware of this weird phenomenon. Hopefully, Universal kitchen staff is not into this nonsense.
Might wanna consider using hand towels/tissues to use door handles touched by them. The Mythos restaurant Men's restroom doesn't even have a trash can close to the door but I succeeded at throwing a paper towel ball into a trash can far away from the door while keeping the door open with my shoes.
8 rides in 8 hours (with access pass) - doable?
Two adults, we've never been before but we are mainly there for the HHN event in the evening. Will this be enough time to go on these rides?
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It's me and 2 kids (14 and 18), I was told today I was approved for the accessibility pass, but only when its me and my 14yr old visiting the park. That when my 18yr is with me, she could hold my spot in line. This seems a tad ridiculous to me, do you think they might change this
What’s your strategy on midday breaks?
For a midday break from Epic Universe, does the premium cost for Helios make a difference? Do you find yourself skipping a break if it involves a bus?
I'm sure you are all aware of the grand tradition of mocking Fast & Furious Supercharged. It was an unwritten rule that it had to come in dead last in any ride ranking. If I can say one nice thing about it, it was so spectacularly bad that it brought about the end of the lazy screen ride era. With it gone, what is the new worst ride at Universal Orlando Resort and why is it Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon?