The Epic Universe Planning Guide: An Honest Family Guide to Universal’s Newest Park

Planning an Epic Universe trip and feeling a little overwhelmed? Same. When Epic opened, we had a hundred questions too. How many days do we need? Is Express worth it? Which ride do we run to first? Will our daughter actually be okay on Monsters Unchained?

So I wrote down everything we've learned from our own trips as Universal annual passholders, the wins and the mistakes (yes, we waited an hour for Yoshi's Adventure so you don't have to).

This is the guide I wish I'd had before our first visit. It's honest, it's practical, and it's written for real families who want a great day, not a perfect one.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Part 1: Plan Your Trip

• Which ticket you actually need

• How many days to spend at Epic Universe

• Where to stay, and how your hotel choice affects your day

Part 2: Know Epic Before You Go

• A land-by-land guide to Celestial Park, Super Nintendo World, Isle of Berk, Dark Universe and the Ministry of Magic

• Our honest take on every ride, plus what's worth a long wait (and what isn't)

• Where we actually eat, character meet-and-greets and the details first-timers miss

Part 3: Strategy

• How to use Early Park Admission, with our real EPA mornings

• Express Pass vs. adding another day

• Park-day survival: heat, rain, mobile ordering and when to take a break

• Sample itineraries: 1-day with younger kids, 1-day thrill-seeker, 2-day balanced and 3-day take-it-slow

PRINTABLES INCLUDED

• Our Family's Must-Do List

• Before You Go Checklist

• Park Bag Checklist

• Epic Universe Budget Planner

THE DETAILS

• 112-page digital PDF

• Read it on your phone, tablet or computer, or print it for your trip binder

• You'll get an email with your download link right after checkout. Save the PDF to your device, since the link expires after 24 hours.

WANT HELP PLANNING?

If you'd rather have someone handle the details, I'm a family travel advisor and I'd love to help. Book a free discovery call here.

Questions or trouble with your download? Email me at Christina@letsmakememoriestravel.com and I'll help you out.

This is an independently created, unofficial guide and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Universal Orlando Resort or NBCUniversal. Park details, prices and policies change, so check the Universal Orlando app before your visit. Because this is a digital download, all sales are final. For personal use only; please don't share or resell.