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Universal Kids Resort Officially Opens in Frisco With Seven Themed Lands

Universal's first regional family theme park opened July 1 with DreamWorks, Illumination, Nickelodeon, and Jurassic World areas.

Confetti fills the air at Universal Kids Resort on opening day in Frisco
Universal Kids Resort opened July 1 in Frisco, Texas. Image credit: Universal Kids Resort.

Universal Kids Resort officially opened July 1 in Frisco, Texas, giving Universal Destinations & Experiences its first regional theme park built around families with young children.

The opening-day photos show confetti, SpongeBob SquarePants, Shrek, Minions, Trolls, and young guests gathered around the Universal Kids Resort entrance.

Universal Kids Resort Opening Day

The Frisco park has seven lands: DreamWorks' Shrek's Swamp, DreamWorks' Puss in Boots Del Mar, Illumination's Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club, Jurassic World Adventure Camp, DreamWorks' TrollsFest, Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, and Isle of Curiosity.

A 300-room Universal Kids Resort Hotel sits at the entrance. Universal is also selling dated tickets, hotel packages, and annual passes for the new resort.

Universal Kids Resort performers and guests celebrate opening day in Frisco
Characters and guests gathered near the resort entrance on opening day. Image credit: Universal Kids Resort.
Children hold oversized scissors at the Universal Kids Resort opening-day celebration
Universal's opening-day set included a ribbon-cutting moment for young guests. Image credit: Universal Kids Resort.
Children cheer during the Universal Kids Resort opening-day celebration in Frisco
The July 1 celebration marked the first public operating day for Universal Kids Resort. Image credit: Universal Kids Resort.

Tickets, Hotel, and Early Access

One-day general admission starts at $54.99 plus tax on select dates. Two-day general admission starts at $73.99, and children younger than 2 enter free.

Bundles that include a Coca-Cola Freestyle souvenir cup start at $69.99 for one day and $101.99 for two days. The ticket calendar opened alongside hotel packages and Universal Kids Resort annual passes.

The public opening follows a June 24-29 paid preview-ticket window and a local preview for nearly 400 children from Boys & Girls Clubs of Collin County.

Sources: Universal Kids Resort on X, UniversalKidsResort.com, and Universal Destinations & Experiences.

Images: Universal Kids Resort.

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