Like many parents you are probably trying to figure out how to find the ultimate gift for your child. You could always go the toy route, but you are better off getting your child a present that allows you to make memories with them. Tickets to a theme park for you and your family will do just that. The two most popular tourist attractions include the Walt Disney Parks in Orlando and Universal Studios Orlando. If you aren’t sure how to decide which one will make the better holiday gift, keep reading.
About The Resorts and Theme Parks
Both resorts have multiple theme parks. These include:
Walt Disney World- Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios and the Magic Kingdom
Universal Orlando Resort- Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios
Each theme park is in very close proximity to the other and the resorts are about 20 minutes away from each other. Disney and Universal both have water parks to enjoy outside of the theme parks. Park goers have the option to purchase yearly passes that can allow them the option to go freely between the different resorts, daily passes or multi-day passes. Each resort does also have on-site hotels that provide free transportation to and from their parks. This is very convenient as park goers don’t have to pay hefty fees for parking. Each park has their own theme, plenty of rides for all ages, restaurants and shops.
Annual Pass Ticket Prices
Universal Studios
One day single park admission is currently $105 for children and $110 for adults. Tickets that allow you access to more than one park are $160 for children and $165 for adults. It is important to note that prices can vary. For instance, during peak season, tickets are $124 for one park. There are a variety of annual passes available including the 2-Park Premier Pass that allows admission to both parks and has no blackout dates. The cost is $489.99 for adults.
Disney
Tickets to the Disney theme parks are fairly comparable to Universal. Adult one day admission to the Magic Kingdom ranges from $107, $115 or $124 dependent on the day you go. For those interested in purchasing an annual pass with no blackout dates, the Platinum Pass is $779 for adults.
As you can see, Universal does technically have cheaper prices. However, going to Disney is always a hit with practically any child. To make purchasing tickets more attainable, both Disney and Universal do have options to where you can make a down payment and pay a little bit each month for annual passes. No matter which resort or theme park you choose, your child is bound to be very happy!
