Looking for a Universal Kids Resort vacation package for a toddler or little-kid family? For many families, this is a better first trip than Universal Orlando. The resort in Frisco, Texas is built for young children, and a simple 2-night hotel-and-ticket package keeps the plan short and easy.
We are based in Idaho Falls, and families from Idaho, Utah and the Mountain West plan Universal trips with us. Frisco, near Dallas, is a reasonable trip from our area. Here is what's in a sample package, how it compares with Orlando, and what to check before you book.
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A sample 2-night package includes:
You can customize the ticket, the hotel stay and the add-ons. Packages can come with a payment plan. Tickets bought alone must be paid in full.
Booking through a travel agent costs nothing extra. If you want to look at options first, you can browse Universal Kids Resort packages on Get Away Today. Use code FunParkGo for $10 off packages (the code is for packages, not tickets-only orders). We are glad to compare a package with you before you book.
Universal Orlando is still a great trip, especially if you have older kids who want bigger rides. Universal Orlando's parks include Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Epic Universe, and there are more hotel choices too. Our posts on Universal Orlando hotels and 8 reasons to visit Universal Orlando can help you compare.
The difference is the audience. Universal's official site says Universal Kids Resort is designed for families with young children. It is Universal's first theme park made just for kids. Toddlers do not have to spend a day walking past thrill rides they cannot ride.
If most of your kids are little, Frisco often makes more sense. If you have a mixed-age group, or you already know you want Epic Universe, Orlando may still be the better fit. We can help you compare both. Ask us about package options when you request a quote.
A water-park day is another Orlando question we get a lot. If that is on your list, read Aquatica vs Volcano Bay.
Universal's official site says the park has seven lands, with rides, shows, character meet and greets and play areas. Lands include DreamWorks' TrollsFest, DreamWorks' Shrek's Swamp, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, Jurassic World Adventure Camp and Illumination's Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club. There are also sensory gardens if little ones need a quieter moment.
The Universal Kids Resort Hotel sits at the resort in Frisco, so you can walk back for naps, dinner and an early bedtime. After a long travel day, that short walk helps a lot.
If you are traveling in late fall or around the New Year, the holiday season at Universal Kids Resort runs November 20 through January 3. Universal lists festive character meet and greets, twinkling lights and wintertime fun for little ones. For a limited time, families can visit with the Penguins of Madagascar. Kids can also write letters to Santa.
There is also a limited-time Explorer Ticket. It lets you come back again and again through March 11, 2027. If you might visit more than once this winter or early spring, ask us whether that ticket fits your dates.
The theme park operates seasonally, so it is not open every day. Check these closure dates before you lock in a package. They are subject to change, and more closures may be added.
Orlando parks have their own seasonal changes too. Our guide to Universal Orlando winter 2026-2027 closures and deals is a good companion if you are comparing the two trips.
Our travel planning services page explains what we handle for you.
For many toddler and little-kid families, yes. The Frisco park is built for young children. Universal Orlando has more for older kids and teens, so it can still be the right trip for a mixed-age family.
A sample package includes 2 nights at Universal Kids Resort Hotel, a 1½-day General Admission ticket and Early Park Admission one hour before opening, with valid admission, at select lands and attractions. You can customize the hotel, tickets and add-ons.
November 20 through January 3, with character meet and greets, lights, wintertime fun, the Penguins of Madagascar for a limited time, and letters to Santa.
Yes. The park operates seasonally. Check the closure list above, and know those dates can change.
It is a limited-time ticket that lets you come back again and again through March 11, 2027. Ask us if it fits your dates.
Frisco is in the Dallas area, which is a reasonable trip from the Mountain West. Ask us about package options when you request a quote.
If a short trip to Frisco sounds like a good fit for your little ones, we would love to help. Request a free quote at funparkgo.com and tell us your dates and kids' ages.
