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Universal Studios Hollywood Front of Line pass on Saturday in April?
Four of use are going to Universal Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, April 9th. All of us are not interested in the rides, Jurassic, Mummy or Simpsons, since we are all scared. But we would love to see all the shows and studio tour, and leave the studios by 2 or 3pm. Our time in LA is really limited. We are planning to be there by 9am.
Should we buy front of line pass?
Just a quick note: Do you mean Saturday (Apr. 4) or Thursday (Apr. 9)?
As someone who has worked there for the past 4 years, I’d recommend getting the FOL pass, especially since you are leaving the park so early. Doing the math for all the shows plus the Studio Tour, it will take about 3 hours to finish everything. This does not include walking in the park, waiting for those shows, or eating lunch. So with only about 5 hours to yourselves, you’d be really rushing it through the park. April 4 is the start of our peak season and, as it has been for the past few years, the Spring Break peak season feels a lot like the Summer peak season so wait times would be upwards of 15 minutes. In fact, the last few Saturdays here at USH have been a bit crowded.
On another note, do you ever plan on returning to USH? If you’re nearby, you could always come back and see the shows that you missed last time, thus possibly negate the need to buy a FOL pass.
The math if you’re curious (duration in parentheses in minutes):
Waterworld (20 to 25)
T2-3D (30)
shrek (15 to 20)
Studio Tour (45)
Animal Actors (15)
Special Effects Stages (30)
Blues Brothers (10)
Backdraft (20)
Total (minimum): 185 minutes (3.08 hours)
USH Tip: Pick up a show schedule! Doing so would help you plan your day accordingly. There’s also a little note on it that recommends you show up at least 20 minutes before show time. I’d take this note a bit seriously, but recommend 10 to 15 minutes before instead of 20 (10 minutes if you have the FOL pass). This helps to ensure that you get into the show (unless the show gets full before showtime 
it happens sometimes). Shows in closed venues, especially Terminator, will close the doors at the time the show is scheduled to start.
Hope you enjoy your trip!
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Compare Disneyland and Universal Studios Hollywood For Your SoCal Vacation
Imagine you’re taking a vacation to Southern California and realize you don’t have enough time to visit all of the seven world-class theme parks. What do you do? Given how much there is to see and experience in So Cal, this is not such a far-fetched dilemma.
First of all, can you name the major theme parks? It’s like naming the Seven Dwarves or Santa’s reindeer. There’s Disneyland (plus California Adventure, a worthy park in its own right), Knott’s Berry Farm (the oldest of the parks), Universal Studios Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Sea World and Legoland (for the little ones).
The first thought would be to hit Disneyland Resort; after all, who doesn’t want to visit the original Magic Kingdom? But there’s a good chance that you’ve already been to Disneyland and maybe you should broaden your horizons-try something new. So let us do a brief comparison between Disneyland and one of the most likely alternatives, say Universal Studios Hollywood (USH).
USH has a distinct personality and offers an experience you won’t find in Anaheim. The theme park was built around a working studio and one of the defining features is the Studio Tour. You can also purchase a VIP tour that really immerses you in the movie-making process. Disney offers nothing comparable to this.
In fact Disney is all about carefully creating and maintaining that fantasy façade-a wonderful pretend world where backstage activities are hidden from the “guests.” Universal Studios revels in showing you the magic behind the scenes. The Studio Tour, Waterworld Stunt Show and other smaller shows let you see back stage very clearly.
Both parks employ lovable characters in the public relations department. Disneyland has the Seven Dwarfs; USH has Ghostbusters. Anaheim has Goofy; Hollywood has Homer Simpson. Disneyland puts up Minnie Mouse and it’s answered by Betty Boop. Disney movies vs. Universal Pictures. There’s Indiana Jones vs. The Mummy’s Revenge.
In Anaheim you’ll catch the evening fireworks and the Fantasmic show; in Hollywood you’ll catch the Blues Brothers tribute show. For shopping, dining and street entertainment there’s Downtown Disney…or there’s Universal City Walk. Overall, Disney probably wins but Universal Studios does give them a run for their money.
Your vacation schedule could affect your decision. You probably need the better part of two days to really see Disneyland. A single long day at USH will most likely do the job unless the lines are really long. You might be frustrated with a single day in Anaheim-especially with Disney’s California Adventure next door (which we aren’t even talking about here). Bottom line: if you really don’t have enough time to do the Magic Kingdom justice, it may be a better call to have a great single day at Universal Studios.
Both parks offer fun for visitors of all ages. But, you’ll not find quite as much at USH for very small children. On a hot summer day, Universal could be tough on toddlers in strollers. They won’t appreciate spending as much time on the tour or shows as your older children. On the other hand, Disneyland is more expensive overall. If the budget is a significant issue, Universal Studios could save you a bit of money.
About the Author
Michael is a Southern California native, and has written widely on a number of topics. For more insight,information and insider tips about Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood and the other SoCal theme parks visit
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