Who is Mom Approved Travel?
Mom Approved Travel is a leading travel agency specializing in Universal Parks & Resorts Vacations, and has been awarded the prestigious U-Preferred Travel Agency designation for outstanding sales performance, an unwavering commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences for its clients and remarkable achievements in promoting Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Hollywood as a top vacation destination.
What is available at Universal Orlando Resort?
There is so much to explore at Universal Studios Orlando with 4 amazing theme parks to explore.
If this is your first visit to Universal Orlando Resort, you may be unsure what is available in each theme park.
Here is a snapshot of what you can experience in each theme park:
Universal Studios Florida™
Is home to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley and a Mom Approved favorite attraction, Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™! Big thrill rides like The Mummy and Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit are some of the main attractions here, while family-friendly attractions like Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ inside Illumination’s Minion Land, the new Dreamworks Land and the classic E.T. Adventure ride offer something for everyone! Here guests can stroll down re-creations of a New York street, visit the waterfront docks of San Francisco, take a turn down Knockturn Alley or take your breath away with a view of a fire-breathing dragon in Diagon Alley!
Universal’s Islands of Adventure™
Universal’s Islands of Adventure was the second park to open at the resort in 1999 and features specially themed islands inviting guests to go on an adventure or immerse themselves in some of their favorite stories and adventures! Guests who love Jurassic Park can find themselves face to face with dinosaurs at the Raptor Encounter, testing their limits on the Velocicoaster or engaging in family friendly fun inside the Jurassic Park Discovery Center. This park is home to Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ inside of Hogsmeade – The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™ and the stunning Hogwarts Castle!
Universal’s Volcano Bay™ Water Theme Park
Volcano Bay brings a new level of storytelling and immersion to water parks! This is a water park like no other with rides for all thrill levels as well as water play areas for smaller children. The park is also the first to use a new wristband based system for virtual lines, purchases, and interactive elements, called the Tapu Tapu! These wristbands have small digital screens that can be used to unlock interactive games and hold payment information for shopping, and reserve spots in virtual queues so you can avoid the lines and play or float instead!
Universal’s EPIC Universe is opening May 22, 2025
A whole NEW level of experience is coming to Universal Orlando Resort with Epic Universe that will push the limits of your imagination as you travel into some of your favorite stories in 5 new immersive lands and experiences including
– Celestial Park will anchor epic dining, shopping and entertainment and Starfall Racers, a brand new dual-launch coaster with a 48″ ride height.
– The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic™ with a brand new ride, dining, and immersive experiences
– Super Nintendo World™ where you can challenge Bowser on the Mario Kart™ ride, explore Donkey Kong Country™ and more!
– How To Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk where you can soar with dragons, feast like a Viking and more!
– Dark Universe will have classic monster theming and feature new rides, dining and classic monster fun!
