Universal Studios Florida — know before you go
Theme park · FL, US
What trips people up at the gate: bags and security, loose articles on rides, lockers, outside food and water, parking, rideshare and transit.
Bags, lockers and loose articles
- Bag policy
- Bags are screened at entry; major coasters require storing everything in free lockers.
- Loose articles on rides
- Strict no loose items on Mummy and Gringotts; use the free short-term lockers at the entrance.
- Lockers
- Free short-term lockers at the major ride entrances; paid all-day lockers near the front.
Food, water and money
- Outside food and drink
- Universal generally does not allow outside food except small snacks, plus medical and baby needs; no coolers. Confirm.
- Water refill
- 4 water-refill locations in the park. Bottle-fill is free at most fountains; confirm the park's current policy.
Parking
- Aventura Parking Garage
- Employee Garage
- Employee Parking
- Multi-storey parking
- Parking
- Parking
- Parking
- Surface parking
- Surface parking — Free parking
EV charging
- Blink
- CityWalk at Universal Orlando Resort - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Citywalk At Universal Orlando Resort — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Doubletree At the Entrance to Universal Orlando — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- EV charging station
- EV charging station
- Hard Rock Hotel At Universal Orlando — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Hyatt House Across From Universal Orlando Resort - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Hyatt Place Across From Universal Orlando Resort - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel At Universal Studios — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Loews Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- OUC WINGATE 1 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- Orlando International Premium Outlets — eVgo Network · 24 hours daily
- Orlando International Premium Outlets — eVgo Network · 24 hours daily Public - Card key at all times
- Tesla Supercharger — access=customers; opening_hours=24/7
- Tesla Supercharger — access=yes; opening_hours=24/7
- The Livano Grand National - LIV — Blink Charging · 24 hours daily
- Universal Studios — Park business hours; pay lot Public - Call ahead
- Wingate by Wyndham — ChargeUp (NovaCharge) · 24 hours daily
Tips from the sourced guidance
- Reserve an ECV at least a week ahead; in-park stock is limited.
- Set up your AAP at Guest Services first thing, before lines build.