We just returned from an amazing trip to Universal Studios in Orlando. Their newest ride: Despicable Me just opened this Summer, and my family and I were beyond excited to be invited out to experience it along with so many other exciting things at Universal.
I’m excited to share ALL about our trip, I took waaaay too many pictures. But today, I want to share one of our favorites from the weekend; the new Despicable Me ride – Minion Mayhem!
The new ride is a 3-D motion simulator ride. There are 3 separate parts to the ride: the before – the ride itself & the dance party at the end. The ride is so fun, you get turned into minions. 🙂 My kids loved the 3-D effects.
I would have to say that the dance party at the end of the ride is my favorite part, you get to dance with minions on the big screen. “Boogie Fever!”
We are big Despicable Me fans, I mean c’mon…who doesn’t love the minions?! (cutest ever!) So I knew this ride would be a hit with my kids. Along with the new ride, they have a fun new parade with all the Universal characters each evening. My kids loved the parade!
A minion had just walked into the room when we took this picture with Gru. I love how both the kids were in “awe” of the minion. So funny!
The gift shop at the end of the ride has so many fun things. “It’s so fluffy!!”
My kids were in minion heaven. 🙂
I’m excited to share a bunch more from our amazing trip, along with a few tips when planning a trip to Universal Orlando.
*My posts this week will be sparse, but you can always find me on Instagram @NoBiggie if you’d like. 🙂
** Universal Orlando Resort sponsored travel, accommodations and activities for my family and I during our stay at the resort. No compensation was received. Thoughts and opinions here are 100% my own. ** A major big thank you to Universal Orlando, Loews Pacific Resort and Mom it Forward for an amazing trip!
Carrie with Children says
I absolutely loved this ride…and this movie! Gru is the best… and I love the unicorn picture – it’s so fluffy!
This was such a fantastic trip, so glad we met and got to experience it all with our families!
Kami says
Me too! Loved meeting you guys! Such a fun trip!
Melanie says
WOW!! What an amazing vacation!! I love the pictures and can’t wait to hear all about it and see everything you got!! Please let me know when you have some time that we could hang out and play! Love you all!!
Kami says
Thanks Melanie!
We’d love to get together with you guys real soon. 🙂
RookieMom Heather says
Wow. You did take a gajillion pictures! I love the one of the children snuggled in bed with their minion souvenir, such happy memories. It’s the exact one that my son fell in love with.
Kami says
It was an amazing trip! We loved getting to know your cute family. 🙂
Tesa @ 2 Wired 2 Tired says
You really got some great pictures! I loved this ride too. It was so fun and funny! The dance party at the end was such a nice surprise and those minions are just too cute!
We had a fantastic time hanging out with you and your family on this trip and I hope our paths cross again soon!
Kami says
We loved getting to know you and your cute family. I too would love to see you again! Such a fun trip!
jyl @momitforward says
That pic of your kids in bed with the minion should be on the official Universal Orlando Resort website. Too cute!
So fun hanging with you and all of our minions this weekend. Love checking out your cute pics.
xoxo
Kami says
Jyl – this trip was so so fun! Thanks again for everything! 🙂
Marie says
Ahhhhh! That is so awesome. My kids would die! We love that movie and can’t wait for #2!! I love all the pics, especially that swim goggle boy!!
kami says
Hi Marie!
Thank you! We are excited for #2 too! Now more than ever. 🙂
Hope you guys are doing good! I cracked up at that pic of you jumping for joy with Back To School. I can always count on you for keepin’ it real. 🙂