I’ve been visiting theme parks my entire life and covering them as part of my actual job for many years. However, between not living close to every theme park in the world and also not having infinite money, there are still a lot of parks I’ve never seen and many that I haven’t seen during every conceivable season. Thus, I was very excited to finally visit Universal Orlando Resort during the holidays for the first time. I would say it was worth the wait, except now that I’m annoyed I waited this long.
Just about any theme park is better this time of year. Last year, I visited Disney World during the holiday season and fell in love with their After Hours Events. There’s something about a massive themed space decorated in lights and tinsel, with holiday music playing that can really transport you. Watching the Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s in Universal’s New York-themed area is probably as close as I will ever get to the actual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but there was another area that I found even more special during the holidays: The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
