We kicked off our Winter Break at Universal Studios. It also happened to be k’s 12th birthday, so we made it a mini staycation. A few months ago we bought the three day pass from Costco and went with my parents in October. It was nice not feeling like we had to see everything in one day.
Harry Potter World was all dressed up for Christmas. The Christmas scenes are some of my favorite in the movie, so it was nice to see it come to life.
All Aboard the Hogwarts Express!
Going down the massive escalators…
…and back up again. D and the kids each walked up one of the adjacent flights of stairs for fun. The only ride we went on in the Lower Lot was Transformers. The kids were not up to doing The Mummy ride again!
Minion tree!
We ate lunch at The Three Broomsticks. It was crowded, but the lines to order the food and seating system were quite efficient.
The namesake, “Three Broomsticks”.
D and I shared The Holiday Feast (turkey) and a chicken salad. I was impressed with the brussel sprouts and the overall freshness of the food.
The kids shared Fish & Chips and Mac & Cheese.
I thought it would be more crowded, but I think some kids were still in school and others were busy preparing for Christmas. The Christmas decorations really added to the magical feeling all around the park.