Universal Studios Hollywood

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Bags are screened at entry; thrill rides require storing loose items in lockers.

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Today at the park

Operating hours appear here once the park publishes them for today.

Halloween Horror Nights

No sourced crowd basis yet for this park.

Next 16 days

A 16-day crowd + weather outlook appears here once weather is collected for this park.

Events

Seasonal events & festivals

2026-01-22 to 2026-02-08Lunar New Year
2026-04-10 to 2026-05-15Fan Fest Nights
2026-09-03 to 2026-11-01Halloween Horror Nights
2026-11-28 to 2027-01-03Grinchmas

Special events at Universal Studios Hollywood

One-off ticketed events appear here as they are sourced from the park’s published calendar.

Recurring festivals are under Seasonal; one-off ticketed events are under Special.

A sourced crowd forecast isn’t available for this park yet. Best-day guidance appears here as soon as real, attributed crowd data is collected — it is never projected from generic seasonal patterns.

Park Guide

Everything to know before you go — food and drink, bags and lockers, accessibility, first aid, parking and transport, insider tips and more. Each menu opens on tap.

Food and drink policy

Outside foodUniversal generally does not allow outside food except small snacks, plus medical and baby needs; no coolers. Confirm.

Water refill13 water-refill locations in the park. Bottle-fill is free at most fountains; confirm the park's current policy.

Bags and lockers

LockersFree short-term lockers at the major ride entrances; paid lockers near the front.

Bag policyBags are screened at entry; thrill rides require storing loose items in lockers.

Loose articles on ridesNo loose items on Mummy and the coasters; free short-term lockers at the entrances.

Strollers, wheelchairs, and rentals

Mobility & rentalsWheelchairs and ECVs rent near the entrance; the park has an Upper Lot and Lower Lot linked by the Starway escalators, with an elevator for mobility needs.

Accessibility

AccessUniversal Studios Hollywood offers a Guest Assistance Pass at Guest Relations; the process differs from Orlando's IBCCES card, so confirm current details.

Access systemGuest Assistance Pass (via Guest Relations)

SensorySensory guides are available; confirm current quiet-space options at Guest Relations.

Nursing and baby care

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s nursing and baby care details are confirmed.

First aid and safety

LocationUpper Lot, near Guest Services at the park entrance.

What's thereFirst aid staff during park hours; basic wound care; OTC remedies; quiet rest area; help arranging transport to a hospital or urgent care if needed.

AEDAvailable throughout the park; ask a team member for the nearest unit.

NearbyMultiple urgent care and emergency facilities in the Universal City / North Hollywood area.

Park phone1-800-864-8377

Parking and transportation

A Lotaccessible

Area 71standard

Cinema Services Lotstandard

Curious George Parking Garagestandard

E.T. Parking Garagestandard

Frankenstein Parkingev · Paid parking

King Kong Lotstandard

Lot Kstandard

Lot NYstandard

Metro Park and Ridestandard · Paid parking

Multi-storey parkingstandard

North Tennis Courtsstandard

Parkingstandard

Parking Lot Wstandard

Production lotstandard

Sheraton Universal Hotel Parking Garagestandard

South Tennis Courtsstandard

Surface parkingstandard

Surface parkingstandard · Free parking

Universal City Park and Ridestandard

Universal City Plaza Parking Garageaccessible

Valet Parkingstandard

Insider tips

Arrive early for ECVs; they're limited and not reservable here.

Get an elevator route map from Guest Relations to move between the Upper and Lower Lots.

Official links

Accessibility guide

Dining menus

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s dining menus details are confirmed.

Gear rentals

Not sourced yet — this fills in as the park’s gear rentals details are confirmed.

Family picks

No height requirement2

The World-Famous Studio Tour

Little kid (up to 40")8

Flight of the Hippogriff 39" min ≈32 min

Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge 40" min ≈64 min

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash 34" min ≈38 min

Transformers: The Ride 3D 40" min

Mixed age (41–48")6

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 48" min ≈29 min

Jurassic World - The Ride 42" min ≈41 min

Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride 48" min ≈37 min

Shortest typical waits5

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 48" min ≈29 min

Flight of the Hippogriff 39" min ≈32 min

Revenge of the Mummy - The Ride 48" min ≈37 min

Age-band picks are policy-derived from sourced height requirements (official park sites); they are suggestions, not safety rulings. Confirm every requirement in the official park app.

Quiet / sensory spots3

Upper Lot terrace area — Open terrace overlooking the backlot and LA skyline — shade and calm away from the main queues.

Springfield area benches — Quiet alcoves with relatively light foot traffic.

Lower Lot when not crowded — The lower lot is contained and quieter outside of Jurassic World rush periods.

Only spaces with an explicit sensory/quiet tag are shown — we don’t guess locations.

Things on the map35

Arcade / game roomEye Carumba!

Arcade / game roomHelp Santa's Little Helper

Arcade / game roomSideshow Games

Arcade / game roomStrike 3

Arcade / game roomWild and Willie

Interactive play zoneDino-Play

Interactive play zoneInteractive play area

Interactive play zoneSuper Silly Fun Land

RestroomsRestroom

RestroomsSystems Command Bio-Release Facility

WaterWater fountain

Only amenities with a verified map coordinate are listed.

Source: practical info+park amenities+services+ride attributes

Rides & live waits

Search the sourced ride directory and see live waits only when a supported provider reports them.

Busy — pick your moment

Typical wait is 34 min. Take the shortest open ride first and save the headliners for later.

Crowd readHeavy

Rides open14 of 151 closedas of Jul 31, 2:08 AM

Typical wait34 min

Longest wait70 min

Your next movePower-Up Band™ Key Challenges~10 min typical

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

Status unavailable

Typical 32 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

DinoPlay

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Flight of the Hippogriff™

Status unavailable

Typical 34 min

39" min

Ride details

Minimum height39"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™

Status unavailable

Typical 30 min

48" min

Ride details

Minimum height48"

RestraintOver-the-shoulder · test seat at entrance

Body fit (larger riders)Tight

Snug restraints — larger or taller guests may not fit comfortably; use the test seat at the entrance first.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Jurassic World - The Ride

Status unavailable

Typical 45 min

42" min

Ride details

Minimum height42"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Roomy

Generous seating, comfortable for most body types.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Kung Fu Panda Adventure

Status unavailable

Typical 11 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge

Status unavailable

Typical 67 min

40" min

Ride details

Minimum height40"

RestraintLap bar · test seat at entrance

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Ollivanders™

Status unavailable

Typical 12 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Power-Up Band™ Key Challenges

Status unavailable

Typical 10 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride

Status unavailable

Typical 38 min

48" min

Ride details

Minimum height48"

RestraintLap bar · test seat at entrance

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Silly Swirly

Status unavailable

Typical 14 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D

Status unavailable

Typical 58 min

40" min

Ride details

Minimum height40"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Normal

Standard seating that fits most guests.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash

Status unavailable

Typical 41 min

34" min

Ride details

Minimum height34"

RestraintLap bar

Body fit (larger riders)Roomy

Generous seating, comfortable for most body types.

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

The Simpsons Ride™

Status unavailable

Typical 41 min

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

DreamWorks Theatre

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Dunk & Flunk

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift-2026

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Meet Mario, Luigi & Princess Peach

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Mount Beanpole

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Sideshow You

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Silly Swirly Fun Ride

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Universal CityWalk Hollywood

Status unavailable

No height min

Ride details

Minimum heightNot published

Source-backed guidance is not a medical rating. Heights and fit can change — confirm at the ride entrance.

Attraction inventory combines canonical and community-mapped names. Live waits appear only when a supported provider reports them.

Source: canonical rides+osm in park

Experiences

Shows, events, and scheduled experiences are kept separate from the ride directory.

Shows2

5 Towers Stage

Hours vary

WaterWorld

Hours vary

Tours1

Studio Tour

Hours vary

Exhibits2

Bowser's Castle

Hours vary

Princess Peach's Castle

Hours vary

Transportation1

The World-Famous Studio Tour

Hours vary

Playgrounds2

Dino-Play

Hours vary

Super Silly Fun Land

Hours vary

Photo spots1

Ted

Hours vary

Experiences4

Halloween Horror Nights

Hours vary

Ollivanders Wand Experience

Hours vary

Private VIP Experience

Hours vary

VIP Experience

Hours vary

Events4

Lunar New Year

2026-01-22 – 2026-02-08 (approx.)seasonal

Fan Fest Nights

2026-04-10 – 2026-05-15 (approx.)seasonal

select nights

Halloween Horror Nights

2026-09-03 – 2026-11-01halloweenSeparate ticket

select nights, separately ticketed

Grinchmas

2026-11-28 – 2027-01-03 (approx.)holiday

included; exact dates TBD

Source: canonical experiences+osm in park attractions+canonical events

Dining in the park

In-park food options only — venues physically inside the park. Everything around the park lives under Nearby.

Antojitos Cocina Mexicana

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Minion Cafe

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

NBC Sports Grill & Brew

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Springfield

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Three Broomsticks

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Toadstool Cafe

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Toothsome Chocolate Emporium

Menu coming soon

Official page ↗

Source-backed venues; ParksRadar never invents a menu or price.

Source: canonical dining

Amenities & first aid

Facilities like lockers, first aid, water, nursing and restrooms — each type as its own dropdown, mapped when a trusted coordinate exists.

35 sourced facilities across 4 categories.

Water13

Water fountainVerified

Restrooms14

RestroomVerified

Systems Command Bio-Release FacilityVerified

Arcade / game room5

Eye Carumba!Verified

Help Santa's Little HelperVerified

Sideshow GamesVerified

Strike 3Verified

Wild and WillieVerified

Interactive play zone3

Dino-PlayVerified

Interactive play areaVerified

Super Silly Fun LandVerified

Source: park amenities

Calendar

Persisted operating hours, fresh waits, weather, and events appear only when their source-backed data is available.

The crowd calendar appears here once this park has real, attributed crowd data. It is never projected from generic seasonal patterns.

History & key facts

Established date, designation, operator and other at-a-glance facts, cross-checked and never fabricated.

Opening dates, milestones, and archives appear here as they are sourced and cross-checked across independent sources — none are sourced for this park yet.

Park photos

Openly-licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons — every image credited to its photographer with a licence link.

No openly-licensed photos have been collected for this park yet. Photos appear here automatically as licence-tagged imagery is gathered from Wikimedia Commons — each with its author and licence.

Trip Planner — calmest days to visit

Pick your travel window and ParksRadar ranks the calmest days to visit Universal Studios Hollywood, from its seasonal crowd model.

ArriveLeave

Build my day makes a free, printable hour-by-hour plan: must-do rides at their calmest times with waits, walks, meals, snack and baby-care breaks, and kids’ height checks.

Day-by-day crowd ranking needs real data for this park (a sourced crowd forecast), which hasn’t been collected yet. Weather for your dates still appears in the calendar.

Shortest reported waits

In the park now? Ride the shortest posted lines first. Waits show only when a supported provider reports them.

•Power-Up Band™ Key Challenges~10 min typical

•Kung Fu Panda Adventure~11 min typical

•Ollivanders™~12 min typical

•Silly Swirly~14 min typical

•Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™~30 min typical

•Despicable Me Minion Mayhem~32 min typical

•Flight of the Hippogriff™~34 min typical

•Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride~38 min typical

•The Secret Life of Pets: Off the Leash~41 min typical

•The Simpsons Ride™~41 min typical

•Jurassic World - The Ride~45 min typical

•TRANSFORMERS™: The Ride-3D~58 min typical

•Mario Kart™: Bowser’s Challenge~67 min typical

•DinoPlayNo wait reported

•DreamWorks TheatreNo wait reported

•Dunk & FlunkNo wait reported

•Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift-2026No wait reported

•Meet Mario, Luigi & Princess PeachNo wait reported

•Mount BeanpoleNo wait reported

•Sideshow YouNo wait reported

•Silly Swirly Fun RideNo wait reported

•Universal CityWalk HollywoodNo wait reported

Where to stay

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Where to stay3

The Garland

On-site resort · Closest indie favorite, free shuttle

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Official park resort

Sheraton Universal

On-site resort · On the hill by the gate

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Official park resort

Hilton Universal City

On-site resort · Walkable to CityWalk

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Official park resort

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Nearby

Around the park: emergency services, hotels, restaurants, bars, and attractions, with distance and directions.

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Park news

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September 2026

Universal Tightens Theme Park Rules, Bans Outside Water After 4 P.M. ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-09-06

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood has officially kicked off for the season, and along with fresh scare zones and brand new haunted houses, guests are running i

“Total Rip-Off”: Universal Guests Demand Refunds as Halloween Horror Nights Plagued by Breakdowns ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-09-04

Halloween Horror Nights is underway on both coasts, but not every scream coming out of Universal Studios Hollywood has been intentional. The annual Halloween event returned with so

Universal sets opening date for Fast & Furious coaster ↗

Blooloop · 2026-09-02

Universal Studios Hollywood has announced the opening date for its new Fast & Furious roller coaster . Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, the t heme park 's first high‑speed outdoor

August 2026

(Review) Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift review—A wild ride that won’t be for everyone ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-08-25

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift delivers speed, inversions and plenty of spinning at Universal Studios Hollywood, but does it actually feel like drifting? The post (Review) Fast &

‘Treehouse of Horror’ food at both Universal Halloween Horror Nights events ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-08-20

A classic “Treehouse of Horror” joke is becoming reality at Universal Studios Hollywood, with new Simpsons-inspired food for Halloween Horror Nights 2026. The post ‘Treehouse of Ho

Universal’s New Coaster Labeled “Unrideable” as Plus-Size Guests Turned Away ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-08-19

Universal Studios Hollywood is preparing to debut one of its biggest attractions in years, and excitement has been building for months. But as more guests finally get their chance

Universal Studios Hollywood to install sound barriers after coaster noise complaints ↗

Blooloop · 2026-08-12

Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift: Ride details, testing, opening timeline and more ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-08-11

Passenger testing is underway for Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at Universal Studios Hollywood. Here's everything we know about the new roller coaster, including ride details, th

Obsession’s’ Nikki will haunt the streets of Halloween Horror Nights Hollywood ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-08-10

Meet Nikki at Halloween Horror Nights in Universal Studios Hollywood from writer-director Curry Barker's breakout horror blockbuster, Obsession. You may find yourself face-to-face

Art the Clown takes over Universal Studios Hollywood’s Terror Tram for HHN 2026 ↗

Attractions Magazine · 2026-08-10

Art the Clown is bringing a twisted Christmas celebration to Universal Studios Hollywood’s Terror Tram with the newly revealed “Every Day is Artmas!” concept for Halloween Horror N

Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift First Impressions! ↗

Coaster101 · 2026-08-07

Last week Universal Studios Hollywood quietly started technical rehearsals for their highly anticipated new roller coaster, Fast & Furious Hollywood Drift. We were lucky enough to

Universal Quietly Updates Ticket System, Removing Express Pass Options From Major Event, New Attraction ↗

Inside the Magic · 2026-08-05

Without warning or telling anyone, Universal Studios Hollywood has decided to remove all remnants of its highly popular and in-demand Express Pass program from its upcoming Hallowe

July 2026

The Coaster101 Podcast: Universal Creative VP Jon Corfino Talks Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift ↗

Coaster101 · 2026-07-27

The skyline at Universal Studios Hollywood has changed forever with the addition of Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift, opening at the southern California park sometime in the near fu

'Fortnite' scare zone coming to Universal's Halloween Horror Nights ↗

Blooloop · 2026-07-23

Fortnite is coming to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando and Universal Studios Hollywood. The new scare zone is inspired by Fortnite 's signature Halloween event, 'Fortni

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