Planning on going to Universal tomorrow with 4 young children (ages 4-7.) Are the express passes worth it? Or do you think the lines won’t be too crazy tomorrow (November 11.) thanks!

Hi guys!

My boyfriend and I are celebrating our 6 year anniversary and are looking into booking a last minute trip to Universal Studios Hollywood. We're coming in from Toronto, Canada.

We are planning on going in 2 weeks (Jan 21 + Jan 22). We're thinking of buying a 2 day admission ticket as well as an express pass. Do you think the express pass is worth it? I don't know how busy it is around this time (after the holidays). We will be going on a weekday. If we get the express ticket, do we even need a second day at Universal? Let me know your thoughts!

Oh also, if you have any suggestions of where we can stay (hotel wise) that's nearby or a cheap Uber ride away that would be great.

Hello, My significant other and I are planning to go to Universal studios in a month or two. We’re planning to go on a week day so I was curious if it is usually crowded enough for us to need express passes.

I'm planning a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood on July 1st or 2nd with my wife and our two kids. It's their first time, and I haven't been in over 15 years. Trying to decide whether to stick with general admission tickets or upgrade to the Express Pass.

Here's the breakdown:

• General Admission: Total for 4 people is $570.

• Express Pass: Total jumps to $1,230.

I know the Express Pass allows you to skip the regular lines once per ride. However, doubling the cost is significant. I'm curious:

• Is the Express Pass truly worth the extra cost during early July?

• Are there alternative strategies to manage wait times without the Express Pass?

• Any tips or hacks to make the most of our visit, especially with kids?

I appreciate any advice or experiences anyone can share.

Going to universal studios hollywood in a week and I already bought our express tickets. I just learned that there is an unlimited express that lets you skip the line/go to the shorter line as many times as you want for each ride vs the regular express tickets that only lets you do it once for each ride. What I’m asking is, are there many (if any) rides that are so cool/fun that you’d want to ride it more than once, making it worth it for me to upgrade to the unlimited express? I’m a first timer. Realistically, I don’t see my husband & I wanting to ride a ride more than once but again I’ve never been so I’m not sure how dope the rides are to even know if we’d want to do it more than once. It’s only $40 each person to upgrade, but if the rides aren’t worthy of going on more than once then it’s not necessary to spend the extra 80 bucks. Thanks in advance!

My husband and I are planning to go to Universal Studios Hollywood on the second weekend of December. I love all rides but he isn't a fan of rides with heights. In this case, is the express pass still worth it? I heard most rides in this park are more so motion based. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone, I’m taking my 2 young kids (4 & 9) to Universal Studios for 2 days on the first week of April, either 1st & 2nd or 2nd & 3rd.

I know it’s spring break and will be crazy busy. Do you recommend I purchase Universal Express Unlimited tickets for both days or Unlimited for 1 day and regular express for the second. Or maybe the Universal Express is enough for both days?

It’s expensive, any advice is greatly appreciated.

I’m taking my two sons to Universal Hollywood this Saturday, March 1. Should I buy an express pass? Will we be in lines forever with a regular ticket? We’re usually a Disney family and I have no idea how to do universal with kids. They’re 7 and 11, if that helps. We’re mainly going because they are super into Mario Kart right now. Thanks in advance.

Never been before but thing I hate most about Disney is the lines lol.

Is express pass for $229 worth it? How much time would I save on average per ride? Thinking for the la Hollywood location mid September for Halloween horror nights. Will probably go a week day to avoid big crowds.

My family of four will be visiting the park for one Saturday in August. The million dollar question: is the Express Pass worth the upgrade?

Hi scream squad 🤗

Looking for some advice! I have been a long time Orlando HHN go-er (I’ve gone the past 7 years) and always purchase the express pass - the crowds are insane and it’s worth it to me to get all of the rides and houses done in one night as I lived a few hours away from Orlando.

I recently made the move to the west coast and this is my first year planning to attend HHN Hollywood! I’m planning to go early on - probably one of the first weekends in September. I’m curious about what level of crowds to expect and if Express will be needed to get all of the houses & major rides done in one night. I know there are a lot less rides/attractions to get through in USH and maybe even lower crowd volume?

What say you, Hollywood experts? Do I need express to get everything in? Anyone done both and have a comparison to share?

Edit to add: I’m also considering the after 2pm ticket, which could allow me to get through a good chunk of the rides during the day and focus on houses at night. If I went this route - do you think I’d still need express?

I want to buy my family the buy one get one free deal, but we usually like to purchase the universal express pass as well, so I’m trying to figure out if it’s worth it or not to buy it separately

I’m a first timer and my family plan on going in the first week of June. Should I buy the express pass since it’s during summer break? I also heard about the Early Access so I’m wondering if I already bought the Express Pass should I also buy the Early Access too? (For places like Mario and Harry Potter)

Also, I would be super grateful if there are any tips and recommendations for our first time in Universal. I really want to try out every single rides and food places!

Going on a Sunday for HHN what truly is the best bang for your buck for experiencing all Universal has to offer? Also what’s the difference between Universal express and Universal express unlimited? Is the after 2pm universal express the best option? Does anyone have a good itinerary? Help pls. This place costs a lot so I want to make the best of it!

So I've been looking at tickets to go to Universal for a few days and saw that there is two different options for fast passes. I have never been before so I don't know what the experience is like without a fast pass. Would it be worth it to get for two people or would regular tickets be okay? Me and the person I am taking are pretty big fans of going on rides but fast pass prices add up pretty quickly. Also, is the unlimited pass worth it or would a regular fast pass be fine?

Hi I'm going to Universal Studios Hollywood next week on a Friday June 9 was wondering if it's worth it getting the Express Pass? If so then is upgrading to Express Pass Unlimited a good idea? First time visiting the park.

Hey guys!

I’m planning a trip to Universal May 11, 2025 to May 16, 2025. Do you think it’s worth getting an express pass for this time ? I don’t know what to expect of the crowds around that time.

Are the universal express passes worth it? What about the early access?