Chain

Universal Parks & Resorts

Universal Parks & Resorts appears in this guide with 5 parks in the United States: 2 theme parks (Universal's Islands of Adventure, Universal Epic Universe), 2 studio parks (Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Florida) and the Universal's Volcano Bay water park. The 4 parks other than the water park are in the world-class tier. All of them are aimed first at mixed groups and sit at the top rough price level.

Universal targets the same mixed groups as Disney at the same price level. The difference is that all of its parks in this guide are in the United States and studio parks make up a larger share: 2 of its 5 parks. That also sets it apart from the thrill-focused amusement parks of Six Flags and the young-family parks of LEGOLAND.

5 parks

World-class

Universal's Islands of Adventure

Theme park · Orlando

  • Mixed groups
  • Thrill seekers
  • Families with young kids

Time needed: Full day

Open all year

Photo: 林振宇 · CC BY-SA 4.0

World-class

Universal Studios Hollywood

Film and studio park · Hollywood

  • Mixed groups

Time needed: Full day

Open all year

Photo: Martin Lewison · CC BY 2.0

World-class

Universal Epic Universe

Theme park · Orlando

  • Mixed groups
  • Thrill seekers

Time needed: Full day

Open all year

Photo: Radiobroadcastcenter · CC BY-SA 3.0

World-class

Universal Studios Florida

Film and studio park · Orlando

  • Mixed groups

Time needed: Full day

Open all year
Strong regional

Universal's Volcano Bay

Water park · Orlando

  • Mixed groups

Time needed: Half day

Open all year

The chain has 5 more known parks that are not in the guide yet.