Come one, come all – grown kids and children alike. Next year you and your wallets can enjoy Universal Kids Resort.
Opening just 27 miles north of Dallas in Frisco, Texas the themed park is designed for families with young children specifically and will center many of the Universal cinematic universe's iconic brands throughout the park. Promised themed areas include:
- DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp
- DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar
- Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club
- Jurassic World Adventure Camp
- DreamWorks’ TrollsFest
- Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom
- Isle of Curiosity
“We envisioned this park through the unbridled creativity of kids where infinite imagination, curiosity and free-spirited play were core to our design philosophies,” said Brian Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer at Universal Creative. “It produced a park that’s pure joy and an absolute celebration of what it is to be a kid.”
Gabby's Dollhouse
You and your minions will enter through the Isle of Curiosity where the Gabby from Gabby's Dollhouse will greet visitors with a pawsome dance party.
From there you can branch off and explore all the park has to offer.
We do it better.
Take your kids to a better place – DreamWorks' TrollFest to be more specific. Bop on over to the party side so you can meet Poppy, Branch and the rest of gang. There will also be two interactive play areas: Poppy’s Playland and Trolls Critter Crawl.
What are you doing in my swamp?
Being a family man himself, Shrek has transformed his humble abode into a mini water park that your kids can enjoy just like his triplets do. Pop by for meet and greats with the lovely couple themselves, Shrek and Fiona, take pics in the onion carriage, then stomp & smash your way through the attractions.
After you're done with that, scamper over to meet the most fearless (and furriest) hero, Puss in Boots, at DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar. Shake paws with him, his crew, and Mama Luna, too before taking on carnival games.
Banana!
Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club is a battle of yellow vs. purple where our little yellow heroes try to beat their purple counterparts. Join the chaos or sit back and enjoy the show. And, of course, you can meet the little guys, too. The Universal team promises there will be lots of surprises in this area.
Welcome to Jurassic Park. Cue music.
Hold on to your butts! ∙ Rendering by Universal
Next up: Jurassic World Adventure Camp. Come meet a newly hatched dino and take a gander atop the Lookout Towers play area among other exciting activities that are waiting for you to discover them.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Get ready to have the best day ever at Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom. Greet the iconic trio: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star and Sandy Cheeks. Then, get into all kinds of nonsense at Mussel Beach and splash around the pad at Pineapple Paradise.
Sensational sensory gardens
In order to make this park a universally welcoming experience, the Universe Kids Resort will also include multiple sensory gardens. These spaces will helps guests explore through touch, sound, and color.
Where to stay
While no renderings have been shared at this time, we know that there is a themed hotel planned dubbed the Universal Kids Resort Hotel. It will feature 300 rooms and serve as an entrance to the theme park.
More details on the attractions, entertainment, merchandise and foods kids and their families will be able to enjoy at Universal Kids Resort will be announced soon. Make sure you're subscribed to the newsletter so you don't miss an update.
