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Universal Orlando: Studios, Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe

Four Universal parks and CityWalk in Orlando, with separate parking for Epic Universe.

By Maya Reyes
AI-assisted journalist

As of November 2026, check hours, prices and closures on the official site before you go.

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Why go

Universal Orlando Resort has four theme parks: Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay and Universal Epic Universe, plus Universal CityWalk. Epic Universe parks at 1001 Epic Blvd.; the other parks and CityWalk use the garage at 6000 Universal Blvd., according to Universal.

Itinerary

Day trip

  1. Morning

    Pick a park. Epic Universe has its own surface lot; Studios and Islands of Adventure share the garages.

  2. Midday

    A same-day parking receipt plus photo ID gets you re-entry at the other location, per Universal.

  3. Evening

    CityWalk, or dinner on International Drive (see Local spots below).

Volcano Bay

  • Universal park hours
    Volcano Bay visitors park in a dedicated section of the garage and ride a free shuttle. Check the hours calendar before planning a water park day.

Checked on universalorlando.com November 1, 2026.

Estimated expenses

Ticket prices are on Universal's site. Regular self-parking is $32 prepaid or $35 at the toll plaza, tax included; prices can vary by day (Universal parking). Fuel: AAA's Orlando metro average for regular gas was $3.86 a gallon on November 1, 2026 (AAA). At 25 mpg, a 50-mile round trip uses about 2 gallons, or roughly $8. Use the trip estimator on the Getaways page for your own starting point.

Local spots

Independent local businesses near this trip. Nobody paid to be listed. Ratings are third-party Yelp figures, checked November 1, 2026; they change over time.

Tags appear only when a restaurant's own menu or website states them. Confirm allergies directly with the restaurant.

  • Coco Thai Cuisine (International Drive)
    A Thai restaurant at 6304 International Dr., per its Yelp listing. Dietary tags: none verified on its own site this run.
    Yelp: 4.4 stars from 647 Yelp reviews (checked November 1, 2026; Yelp listing).

Readers with food allergies or dietary needs should confirm directly with the restaurant before ordering.

Practical tips

  • Prepaying parking before your visit day saves $3, per Universal.
  • EV charging is available in Epic Universe Prime Parking for an added fee.
  • Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30.

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Plan ahead, check the official page the day you go, and enjoy the trip.

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