8 Things You Should Do When Planning A Group Trip To Universal Orlando Resort

8. Educate Yourself And Your Group

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If you don't know much about Universal Orlando Resort, take the time to learn all about it before you go.

Knowing in advance what the different attractions are, the ticket types you will need and also if there are any shows you want to see. For a start you'll be able to plan better but also you will save time once you get there.

Look through Universal Orlando Resort's official website and also their blog for helpful tips and a planning tools. Other websites such as Touring Plans and Inside Universal are also ideal sources for information. Should a member of your group have specialist needs you might also want to check out Autism at the Parks.

If you are the kind of person who likes a travel book to take with you, I would highly recommend Seth Kubersky's The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando.

We decided to buy our tickets in advance from Universal approved seller Attraction Tickets so that we didn't need to queue at Will Call.

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We talked through the attractions we thought they would enjoy the most. From past experience we knew Diagon Alley can get crowded quickly so we decided to head there first. We also decided to eat in the parks earlier in the day as we knew that finding seating for 9 people might have been difficult at peak times.

Our party were keen to know about the parks well in advance and this meant when they got there, they didn't have many questions and just relaxed.

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Jen has been a writer and video editor at WhatCulture for over 10 years. She has a BA Hons in History from Newcastle University and in a past life worked at Beamish Open Air Museum and was a corporate trainer (BTC Award in Education and Training). Jen joined WhatCulture to discuss all things Universal Orlando Resort and Walt Disney World, as well as her love of all things movies. She has worked closely with Universal and Disney, giving WhatCulture readers breaking news and exclusives. Her knowledge of Disney parks has lead her to be published by The Sun. If you've ever completed a Disney movies or Friends quiz on WhatCulture it was probably written by Jen. Jen's love of all things Universal's Halloween Horror Nights brought her to WhatCulture's Horror Channel as a video editor. Her video edits can be found across WhatCulture's Film & TV and Horror channels, along with WhatCulture's Facebook, Instagram and TikTok accounts.