We still have some free tickets to Universal leftover from Brian's days at the camera shop there. We had been saving them to use once the boys were a bit older and had read the Harry Potter books but decided to go ahead and use them now. Elliott is on the 4th book, and Ethan has seen at least the first movie so at least they knew about it and could enjoy it.
I have to say I've never read any of them (I know - I can hear the gasps) or seen any of the movies, but I thought that this part of the park was done really well!! The rides were great and the boys loved it.
We had to try the ButterBeer. No one liked it.
Brian's old store. I think it was called Lights, Camera, Action when he worked there. Too bad he didn't wear the pink striped shirt for old times sake :)
Okay, Brian and I were so disappointed that the Jaws ride was no more. They kept the hanging shark that was in front of it for some reason. Gives me hope that they'll bring it back?
Ethan rode the Hulk 5 times. I stood in line with Elliott the first time and was going to ride, but then decided not to cause I wasn't sure how much it would jerk you around and the thought of my port banging into those harnesses was not comforting. So I bailed at the last minute. Brian didn't even act like he was going to ride - smart guy!
We caught onto the single rider lines pretty early, and since the boys were usually the only ones riding the big rides it worked out pretty well for us - saved so much time!
As we were walking out through City Walk to the car, Ethan spotted these light-up t-shirts. They light up to the beat of music or any sound, so it looks like the lights are dancing. Kind of like an equalizer I think. Anyway, that is what he wanted to spend his money on, so he is now the proud owner of one! We had a hard time convincing him that Mrs. K would not appreciate him wearing it to school the next Monday :)
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