Universal Studios Hollywood
I'll say this straight — I am not the target audience for a 34-inch dark ride about stray puppies, and I still think this thing is genuinely well built. 64 animatronics, a queue that's better designed than half the actual rides here, and zero scares. Easy win for families.
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Thrill
Mild Thrill
Typical Wait
~45 min
Lightning Lane
Express Pass
Height
34" min
Ideal For
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Thrill
Mild Thrill
Typical Wait
~45 min
Lightning Lane
Express Pass
Height
34" min
Ideal For
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Sarah's Verdict
Sarah "Screamscape" Jenkins · Universal & Coaster Expert
Sarah's Verdict
Universal & Coaster Expert
This is the ride I point families to when they ask what's actually good for little kids at USH, because most of what this park does well skews teen-and-up. Secret Life of Pets doesn't try to be anything it's not — a gentle, well-built dark ride with a queue that outshines a lot of the actual attractions here, and s…
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DreamWorks Theatre is a motion-simulator show wearing a theater's clothing — 360-degree projection, physical effects, moving seats that sync with the screen. No height requirement, so anyone in your group can ride. Ask for stationary seats if you want the visuals without the motion.
USH finally has a real outdoor coaster and it's about time. 72 mph, launched, spinning cars, four inversions — a Cedar Point-caliber Intamin machine in a Fast & Furious skin. Soft opening as of July 27, 2026; confirmed specs here, firsthand verdict pending.
Revenge of the Mummy is better than anything at Disneyland. I said what I said. It's a launched indoor coaster that goes from 0 to 45 mph in the dark and most people walk past it because it looks old from the outside. Those people are wrong and I feel sorry for them.
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