How Much Does a Universal Islands of Adventure Vacation Cost?
One-Day Ticket: $82-$88 Each
Multi-Day Ticket: $110-$146 Each
Annual Pass: $165-$350 Each
Universal Studio's Islands of Adventure[1] theme park includes Marvel's Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent, Seuss Landing and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter[2] at the single ticket price.
Typical costs:
One-day tickets to Universal's Islands of Adventure cost about $88 for adults or $82 for children ages 3-9. A family of four can expect to pay about $340-$352, depending on the ages of the children.
Entrance into Universal's Islands of Adventure for two days is priced about $120 for adults or $110 for children. Three-day, single-park tickets cost $136 for adults or $124 for children, while a four-day pass costs about $146 for adults or $133 for children. A family of four may expect to pay $460-$584 for multiple-day passes, depending on the number of days chosen and the ages of the children.
One-day, park-to-park admission costs about $123 for adults or $117 for children and includes access to both Universal's Islands of Adventure and the adjacent Universal Studios Florida[3] . A two-day pass to both parks costs about $140 for adults and $130 for children. Three-day passes cost about $153 for adults or $141 for children, while four-day park-to-park admission costs about $160 per adult or $147 for children. Multiple-park tickets will cost a family of four about $480-$640, depending on number of days chosen and the ages of the children.
Annual passes[4] to Universal's Islands of Adventure vary from the Power Pass at $165 with selected black-out dates, to the Preferred pass at $225 which includes selected in-park discounts or the Premier Pass at $350 per person, which includes preferred or valet parking, in-park discounts and no black-out dates.
All rides and attractions are typically included in the ticket price of each park.
Additional costs:
Outside food and beverages are not allowed in the park. Dining options vary from sandwiches ($7-$9), barbecue plates ($9-$13) or hamburgers ($6-$8). Universal Meal Deals[5] that offer all-you-can-eat dining options at several locations between both parks cost about $21 per adult or $10 per child. Add on an unlimited drink option for $9. Beer prices are about $5.50-$7 each.
General parking[6] costs $15 for cars or $20 for preferred parking and spots for buses and RVs.
Hotels located on the Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure Orlando properties cost about $220-$650 per night, depending on room size and travel dates. On-site accommodations[7] offer the advantage during multi-day stays of not requiring any driving at the end of a long park day and quick access to attractions in the morning. For example, the on-site Loews Portofino Bay Hotel[8] offers rooms for about $340-$390, depending on travel date and room size. Travel a few miles from the park for a hotel priced about $40-$350. For example, the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel[9] offers rooms from about $140-$180 per night, depending on size of room and travel dates.
Discounts:
Purchase tickets online for a savings of about $20 each on multiple-day admissions.
Military discounts are available, but tickets must be purchased prior to arrival. Discounts vary by base.
AAA discounts[10] are also available. Save 10-20% on hotel rooms, depending on travel date. Also save about $5-$35 per park ticket, depending on number of days.
Shopping for a universal islands of adventure vacation:
Tickets may be purchased online[11] at Universal Orlando.com.
Check park hours[12] and height requirements prior to arrival.
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