Universal Islands of Adventure — 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 VelociCoaster, Hulk, Hagrid's and Forbidden Journey; free short-term lockers at the entrances.
- 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
- 3 water-refill locations in the park. Bottle-fill is free at most fountains; confirm the park's current policy.
Parking
- Check-In Parking — Free parking
- Parking
- Parking
- Parking — Paid parking
- Surface parking
- Surface parking — Paid parking
- Tower 1 Parking Garage — Paid parking
EV charging
- Best Western - Orlando Gateway Hotel — 24 hours daily; guest use only; see front desk for access
- Blink
- Cabana Bay Universal — Blink Charging · 24 hours daily
- 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
- Four Points Sheraton Intl Drive — ChargeUp (NovaCharge) · 24 hours daily
- HGIORLSTATION STATION 1 — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- 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)
- Loews Royal Pacific Resort At Universal Orlando — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Loews Sapphire Falls Resort At Universal Orlando — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- OUC — ChargePoint · 24 hours daily
- 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
- Rosen Inn_International Dr. — ChargeUp (NovaCharge) · 24 hours daily
- Station Location — Blink Charging · 24 hours daily
- 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
- The Point Orlando Resort - Tesla — Tesla (Tesla-only charging) · 24 hours daily; for Tesla use only; for guest use only; see front desk for access
- The Point Orlando Resort - Tesla Destination — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
- Universal Studios — Park business hours; pay lot Public - Call ahead
- Universal's Cabana Bay Beach Resort — Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
Tips from the sourced guidance
- Grab wheelchairs at the parking-garage Rotunda before the long walk in.
- Water rides require transferring to a standard wheelchair; waterproof your essentials.