Universal Kids Resort – TulsaKids Journal

I’d heard concerning the opening of Universal Kids Resort lengthy earlier than it opened and was excited to make the drive to Frisco with my husband and daughter this summer season to attend the media preview day earlier than the grand opening. Frisco is a booming suburb of Dallas and solely three and a half hours from the Tulsa space. It was a enjoyable time even for us large (grownup) youngsters. Here’s what we did and what it is best to know.

Universal Kids Resort Hotel

We stayed on the Universal Kids Resort Hotel, the place the theme park is actually the yard. The lodge is vibrantly coloured, with enjoyable options, in-room bunkbeds, and also you may even meet a number of characters whereas there comparable to SpongeBob and his crew! The total resort and theme park was created with youthful kids and their mother and father in thoughts.

The lodge isn’t big however is straightforward to navigate for company and definitely simple for households with little ones to return to the room for a noon nap or change if wanted throughout a busy day of enjoyable on the park. The lodge features a not-too-deep pool, eatery and mini-arcade for leisure when not within the park. Some rooms overlook the theme park, which is an added bonus!

A Theme Park Designed for Younger Kids

The most necessary factor to know earlier than visiting is that Universal Kids Resort is designed particularly for toddlers and elementary-aged kids. This isn’t a smaller model of Universal Orlando, and also you gained’t discover monumental curler coasters or intense thrill rides. Instead, the sights, play areas and character experiences are all created for youthful kids. That is precisely what makes the park so particular. However, I loved all the rides I went on. I additionally knew I wasn’t signed up for a thrill experience expertise.

The park is located into seven themed lands: DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp, DreamWorks’ TrollFest, Isle of Curiosity (that includes Gabby’s Dollhouse), DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar, Jurassic World Adventure Camp, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, and Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club.

Each of the lands options a wide range of sights. Attractions embody the next:

• Rides and mild coasters: The sights are themed and youngsters can expertise the joy of a “big kid” experience with out it being too intense.
• Splash areas: Be ready in your baby to get moist! There are a number of of those areas, that are critically wanted provided that it may well get sizzling in Texas.
• Carnival video games: Kids even have an affordable likelihood of profitable, which makes the expertise way more enjoyable.
• Character experiences: The character interactions have been a number of the most memorable moments of our go to. Because the park is smaller and simpler to navigate, the experiences didn’t really feel as rushed. The characters took time to pose for pictures, dance and work together with youngsters.

A+ Food and Shopping

Theme park meals might be disappointing, nevertheless, the meals at Universal Kids Resort was one of many largest surprises of our journey. In addition to the acquainted meals youngsters get pleasure from, we discovered enjoyable, character-themed eateries and meals choices that have been really unbelievable. I gained’t reveal an excessive amount of; you’ll must go see for your self. We tried as many meals choices as we might.

The purchasing expertise was additionally enjoyable. With retailers themed to every of the seven lands, there’s loads your baby will wish to take dwelling. There can be one large store stocked with all the pieces towards the doorway. If you’re sizzling or chilly, the retailers are additionally an ideal place to cease in for a bit.

A Manageable Park Experience

Another factor I appreciated was that we might comfortably expertise all the park in sooner or later. We didn’t depart feeling like we had missed half of the sights or wanted one other three days to see all the pieces. The smaller scale permits households to get pleasure from character experiences and play areas with out racing by way of the park. That makes Universal Kids Resort particularly interesting for households taking a fast journey from Tulsa.

There additionally seems to be room for the resort to develop. Areas across the property are mentioned for use for future additions, and we’re already curious to see what is perhaps added within the coming years.

For Tulsa households in search of a manageable highway journey and a theme park designed particularly for youthful kids, Universal Kids Resort is an thrilling new choice. But hey – teenagers and adults have been having a superb time there, too! We all had a beautiful time.