Amusement Park

Universal Kids Resort

A Universal park built around young children, in Frisco just north of Dallas. The lands come from Trolls, Shrek, Puss in Boots, Jurassic World, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Minions, and every ride carries its own height rule, so you can work out before you go which ones your child gets on.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Free entry
Children under two visit free; from their second birthday every child needs a valid theme park admission.
Payment
Cash and cheques are not accepted anywhere in the park, so bring a credit or debit card.
No height minimum
Jellyfish Fields Jamboree and Mr. DNA's Double Helix Spin state no minimum height, but neither takes handheld infants, and a Supervising Companion must ride with children under 48" (122 cm) and under 53" (135 cm) respectively.
Height 30"
Shrek & Fiona's Happily Ogre After and the Barnacle Bus take riders from 30" (76 cm), with a Supervising Companion for anyone under 48" (122 cm).
Height 36"
Rhonda's TrollsFest Express, Hair in the Clouds, Pteranodrop, Bobbing Barrels, Mrs. Puff's Boating School and the Bello Bay Golf Cart Derby each need 36" (92 cm); Mrs. Puff's also caps riders at 77" (195 cm).
Height 39-42"
The tallest bars on the list are Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster at 39" (99 cm), Bello Bay Cruise at 40" (102 cm) and Swings Over Del Mar at 42" (107 cm).
Changing tables
Every restroom in the park has a child-sized diaper-changing table, and Family Services next to Guest Services has an adult-sized one.
Getting there
Rideshare pickup and drop-off is reached through the parking entrance, following the signs to the marked pickup and drop-off lane.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

The park is laid out as a set of character lands: DreamWorks’ TrollsFest and Shrek’s Swamp, Puss in Boots Del Mar, Jurassic World Adventure Camp, SpongeBob SquarePants’ Bikini Bottom and the Minions’ Bello Bay Club. Rides are listed one by one with their own height rule, and most of them also ask for a Supervising Companion to ride alongside a smaller child, which is worth settling in your group before anyone splits up for the day.

Services for small children are spread across the park rather than gathered in one spot. Nursing rooms sit at Family Services in Isle of Curiosity, near Guest Services, and at Family Services in Puss in Boots Del Mar. First aid is in Puss and Boots Del Mar and behind the cafe at the front of the park. The Family Services room next to Guest Services also holds a quiet room, an adult changing room, a prayer room and a family restroom. Double strollers can be rented during the visit, subject to availability.

The one thing to plan around is lunch: outside food and drink are held to a short permitted list, which covers bottled water and food needed for medical reasons, nutritional supplements or a special diet, so an ordinary packed lunch stays in the car.

Family FAQ

How much does Universal Kids Resort cost?

Children under two visit free; from their second birthday every child needs a valid theme park admission.

Are there height or age limits at Universal Kids Resort?

Jellyfish Fields Jamboree and Mr. DNA's Double Helix Spin state no minimum height, but neither takes handheld infants, and a Supervising Companion must ride with children under 48" (122 cm) and under 53" (135 cm) respectively.

Is there baby changing at Universal Kids Resort?

Every restroom in the park has a child-sized diaper-changing table, and Family Services next to Guest Services has an adult-sized one.

Why kids will love it

Children recognise the cast before they arrive. Shrek and Fiona, the Trolls, the Minions, SpongeBob and the dinosaurs of Jurassic World each hold a corner of the park with rides attached, and because every attraction states its own minimum height, a small child can be told which ones are theirs before the first queue rather than at the front of it.

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