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Question about "roughness of Rides" [at US/IOA] :)
Okay, so I scheduled this trip back in April and then had to cancel because dh messed up our schedule (hence another post where I was excited to go and asking questions and then had a sad face) and now I re-scheduled the trip again with a bad back and found out yesterday that I am not allowed to ride any rides. I am really bummed on this and wanted to "cheat" a little, but not to the point that I was being foolish. My question is this...what are some of the "wimpy" adult rides offered? Will I be able to ride anything at HP? And I just read on another thread that there are shows there? Where do you find out the show types, times and information? I have a book on US and IOA written by a former "cast" member and he doesn't mention anything about shows! Rats!
Thanks in advance! We are going to go do the Mouse House for a few days after US and IOA I think so I know what to do and not to do there, but this new ride thing has me a bit wrangled that I wont' be able to ride anything on my first trip to the park!
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Here are the things you should be able to do at Universal:
Shrek 4D -- they have some seats that don't move. Make sure you let a CM know.
Jaws-- I can't remember anything that would bother a back (check with the CM though)
Shows:
Beetlejuice
Animal Actors on Location
Horror and Makeup Show
Blues Brothers show
walkthrough Lucy Tribute
At IOA:
no rides -maybe the Merry Go Round?
Shows:
Sinbad
Posiedon's Fury
Jurassic Park Discovery Center
I'm sure someone that's been there more recently than me may have some better input.
Thanks, for the tips on asking for a seat that doesn't move at Shrek 4D, HM... when you say they move are we talking minor movement or quite a bit? I am not that far gone yet! ha! I am just asking since it is a 4D ride and they are normally just shaking you left to right or tipping you like Soarin' does, if I remember right.
Wah! I can't believe this.
Not even the ride through the castle at HP? Gee whiz...I can't believe I have never been to this park and now I will never get to experience the full effect of it...blast my bad genetics! I mean, I would have probably never ridden the dragon one or the one that drops, can't remember which one that is...I thought I read in that book somewhere on US/IOA that most of the rides don't move more than 2 feet that it is just an illusion made by the motion of the car and the screen you watch. I am going off to sulk now.
I guess I have 2 weeks to get a more chipper outlook on this, right? I can at least be grouchy about it for one day. Grumble, growl, snarl, grrrrr.....
So sorry to hear about your back. I do think though that you'll still be able to enjoy Universal and IOA.
The FJ ride in HP is definately not one you'll be able to do with a bad back. It's a GREAT ride but you are going all different ways and even onto your back at one point.
You can take the castle tour and see the inside. It's really worth doing if you know anything about the Harry Potter books or movies.
At IOA there are probably a couple of rides in Seuss Landing that you can ride with no problem since that area is really geared towards younger children.
I think that you could also do the Terminator 2 3-D show at Universal Studios. We haven't done it in a while, but I don't remember it moving, or if it did, I think there were seats available that didn't move. Not absolutely sure about that one but you can probably ask the cast member at the entrance. You can also do Twister, just don't stand in the front row.
Maybe you can look online for some You Tube videos of some of the rides you are thinking about trying to see how jerky they really are.
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I didn't seen Terminator still listed on their site. But, yes you should be able to do it (it's more of a show and I liked it). Don't try Cat in the Hat, its rough. And I haven't been since HP was added, so had no way to comment on it.
The rides in Seuss Landing are the CaroSuessel, the High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride (if you aren't afraid of heights - I don't remember it being rough, just high), and maybe One Fish Two Fish (it's like Dumbo, with water).
I think you should be able to do ET Adventure - it's like Peter Pan and I remember it being a smooth ride. Check with a CM to be sure.
Terminator 3D and Shrek both have seats that don't move and if you have back problems, definitely ask for them. One of the effects in Shrek is that you feel like you are riding a horse or carriage or something through rough terrain. It's very bumpy. I don't remember Terminator moving much but I think I remember that there's a bump at the end. Ask a CM.
For an extra charge you can see the Blue Man Group show. If you don't mind waiting in a long queue, the Ollivanders wand show is something you can do. It's a long wait for a short but cute show.
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So sorry about your back! Definitely no HP rides. The FJ was pretty jerky, as well as the Dueling Dragons. But you could at least walk through the castle. I enjoyed that more than the actual ride! (But I'm a HP nerd ).
One more thing, if you are a HP fan, just going through the HP world is fun! The butter beer (frozen) is amazing, and the shops are crowded but cool. Visit the Three Broomsticks to get your Butter Beer and have fun looking around.
Even though I enjoy the rides at HP, I don't visit it for that. It's the experience of the place! I hope you are able to have some fun!
Well, the family came to the grand conclusion last night that they are willing to forgo the trip until the back is at least SOMEWHAT better. They came to it on their own, with no help from me, but based on what everyone on this thread suggested. I appreciate you guys more than words can say!
Went to the first PT session today and they gave me an absolutely NOT on any rides unless I want to opt for the surgery route on my back. Being a needle wimp, I think I will go with the family and skip the US and IOA altogether. Now, this is the 2nd time in 3 months that I have scheduled and had to cancel this trip. I think Walt Disney is up there somewhere pointing a finger at me saying, "Cheater!" Maybe that is my "karma" as to why I can't seem to get to go to this place? I am a total HP nut Poegirl, and was wanting to do HP more than the rest of the family (dear hubby has only seen the first movie and has NO IDEA what the entire thing is about) and so I was down that I wouldn't get to do anything. DH and DS decided to wait until the fall once the crowds died down (we were going to be there the opening weekend of the new HP movie, bad idea) and then see if my back is died down, too. HOPEFULLY, it will be. But the advice offered on here was what made the final decision for the family, so I appreciate everyone's advice to NOT ride and that most any of them would be rough/dicey to ride (except the kiddie rides and shows) so I so so so so very much appreciate all of you who contributed on here to give me a "leg" up on the ride information.
Thanks again to all of you who helped me on this thread andth anks for the well wishes on the back! I appreciate it. It really isn't tha tbad, I didn't think. NOt bad enough to not ride rides anyway! Apparently, SOMEONE else thinks so though. And since that is what I pay them good money for.......
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