{"id":48295,"date":"2016-08-03T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=48295"},"modified":"2016-08-03T20:47:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-04T00:47:10","slug":"woody-woodpeckers-kidzone-fun-little-tykes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/woody-woodpeckers-kidzone-fun-little-tykes\/","title":{"rendered":"Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s Kidzone \u2014\u00a0Fun for Little Tykes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone holds most of Universal Studios kids-friendly attractions, and while the future of\u00a0Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone is uncertain, I really think that little tykes will have a lot of fun when visiting. \u00a0Here is a look at all the attractions nestled inside\u00a0Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Animal Actors on Location<\/em><\/strong>: The show integrates video segments with live sketches, jokes, and animal tricks performed on stage. Live animals, some of which are veterans of television and movies (and many of which were rescued from shelters), take part, and kids are invited to participate. I love the show and kids will enjoy every moment of it. At the end of the show trainers will come out on stage with some of the animal actors to answer questions and picture ops. Check the daily entertainment schedule for show times.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Animal Actors on Location!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ASauzKORt0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>A Day in the Park with Barney<\/em><\/strong>: Barney, the cuddly purple dinosaur of public-television fame, leads a sing-along with the help of the audience and sidekicks Baby Bop and BJ. A short preshow gets the kids lathered up before they enter Barney\u2019s park (the theater). Interesting theatrical effects include wind, falling leaves, clouds and stars in the simulated sky, and snow. I have fond memories of watching Barney with my son and love the simple yet very effective\u00a0educational messages he conveys to little ones through songs.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Day in the Park with Barney\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oOYTd1t32JQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>After the show, Barney poses for photos with parents and children in the indoor playground at the theater exit. If your child likes Barney, this show is a must. Unfortunately,\u00a0Barney maybe calling it quits in the near future. \u00a0In the meantime, if all the raindrops where lemon drops and gumdrops, oh what a rain that would be!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48301 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Barney-meet-and-greet-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"Barney meet and greet at Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Barney-meet-and-greet-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Barney-meet-and-greet.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>E.T. Adventure<\/strong>: Board a bicycle and\u00a0escape with E.T. from earthly law enforcement officials and then journey to his home planet. The attraction is similar to Peter Pan\u2019s flight at the Magic Kingdom, but is longer and has more elaborate special effects. Make sure that you give the attendant your name\u2014and listen carefully at the end of the ride as E.T. will personalize his goodbye message to you.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ET-300x400.jpg\" alt=\"KidZone\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ET-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ET.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Fievel\u2019s Playland<\/strong>: This is a great playground that features ordinary household items reproduced on a giant scale, seen, as a mouse would experience them. Kids can climb nets, splash in a sardine can fountain, seesaw on huge spoons, and climb onto a cow skull. Most of the playground is reserved for preschoolers, but a combination water slide and raft ride is open to all ages. There\u2019s almost no waiting in line here, and you can stay as long as you want. Younger children love the oversize items, and there\u2019s enough to keep teens and adults busy while little ones cut loose. The waterslide raft ride is extremely slow loading and carries only 300 riders per hour but kids will love it. Ride only if the wait is under 10 minutes. \u00a0Beware that you <em>will <\/em>get soaked.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-48299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fievels-Play-Land1-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"Fievels Play Land1\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fievels-Play-Land1-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Fievels-Play-Land1.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Woody Woodpecker\u2019s Nuthouse Coaster and Curious George Goes to Town<\/strong>: Woody Woodpecker\u2019s Nuthouse Coaster is a child-size roller coaster mellow enough for small kids to ride, though its speed might unnerve some smaller children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48300 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Woody-Woodpecker-coaster-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"Woody Woodpecker coaster at Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Woody-Woodpecker-coaster-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Woody-Woodpecker-coaster-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Woody-Woodpecker-coaster.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Curious George playground<\/strong> exemplifies the Universal obsession with wet stuff; in addition to innumerable spigots, pipes, and spray guns, two giant roof-mounted buckets periodically dump <em>a thousand gallons <\/em>of water on unsuspecting visitors below. Make sure you have a set of dry clothes with you and don&#8217;t let those sneakers get wet. \u00a0Also, if you have to retrieve your reluctant toddler from the playground be prepared to get wet!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-48298 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Curious-Georges-Goes-to-Town-267x400.jpg\" alt=\"Curious Georges Goes to Town at Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone\" width=\"267\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Curious-Georges-Goes-to-Town-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Curious-Georges-Goes-to-Town.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 267px) 100vw, 267px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you want the kids to stay dry they can mess around in the foam-ball playground. Overall the playground is creatively designed and a great place for kids to cut loose after being in tow all day. Keeping your kids dry though is a pretty much a lost cause.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on all happenings at Universal Studios Orlando and Islands of Adventure check out Seth Kubersky&#8217;s book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Unofficial-Guide-Universal-Orlando-2017\/dp\/1628090626\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>The Unofficial Guide to Universal Orlando<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Have you experienced Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s Kidzone before? What is your favorite part? Share in the comments.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone holds most of Universal Studios kids-friendly attractions, and while the future of\u00a0Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone is uncertain, I really think that little tykes will have a lot of fun when visiting. \u00a0Here is a look at all the attractions nestled inside\u00a0Woody Woodpecker&#8217;s KidZone. 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