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This Isn’t A Fairytale Holiday. This Isn’t Make Believe. This Is As Real As It Gets.

The butterflies are real. The adventure is real. The adrenaline is real. With 3 theme parks, countless dining and entertainment experiences, and endless attractions for the whole family, you're going to need more than just one day. Universal Orlando Resort is the ultimate destination for your next weekend getaway.

Explore Our Three Theme Parks and CityWalk

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Universal Islands of Adventure

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Universal CityWalk

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Two Lands. One Unforgettable Experience.

Enter two lands of groundbreaking thrills and magical fun. With a Park-to-Park ticket, you can ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™.

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Universal's Islands of Adventure

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Hogsmeade™

Shop and dine in this snowcapped village. Soar above Hogwarts™ castle with Harry Potter™ and his friends. And brave the wilds of the Forbidden Forest with Hagrid™ on a thrilling roller coaster.

Hogsmeade™ in Islands of Adventure

Universal Studios Florida

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ – Diagon Alley™

Dine at the Leaky Cauldron™, see a wand choose a wizard at Ollivanders™ wand shop, and get ready to travel deep below Gringotts™ bank for a multi-dimensional thrill ride.

Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios

Riders speed through the jungle on Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal’s Islands of Adventure.

Get Wild at Jurassic Park

Step into Jurassic Park and experience awe and wonder at a land transformed by science after 65 million years. But stay alert. Speeding through the jungle, rising high above the terrain, it's the apex predator of roller coasters: the Jurassic World VelociCoaster.

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Halloween Horror Nights
Summon your scream squad and never go alone to Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights, The World's Premier Halloween Event. Named Best Halloween Event by Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards for 13 years (2006, 2008–2018, 2021).
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Holidays at Universal Orlando
If you're ready to be filled with thrills and laugh your jingle bells off, awesome up your holiday at Universal Orlando Resort.
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Universal’s Mardi Gras: International Flavours of Carnaval
We're going beyond the bayou with an awesome party inspired by Carnaval celebrations from around the world.
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4-Day Itinerary for a Family Holiday to Universal Orlando Resort

If you’ve never visited before you’ll be amazed at how much there is to see and do at Universal Orlando Resort. With 3 theme parks, 8 resort hotels and an array of dining and entertainment options, we have some suggestions to help you get the most out of your visit.

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