So when will the Kid Zone closures begin?

[n i c k]

From what I can tell, after HHN seems to be the consensus, but when? I'm considering taking my daughter around Thanksgiving, but looking at the height requirements, I am not quite sure she can ride much of anything. So, is there any chance Barney/Curious George are still doing their thing come November 22nd?


Thanks

 

[Corey Mathery]

Honestly, I haven't heard anything about the Kids Zone closing that early. We have rumors that some other things are going to close right after HHN. Not really thinking they are going to close the kids area that soon. But like I said, we will just have to keep an eye on this!

 

[Viator]

From what I can tell, after HHN seems to be the consensus, but when? I'm considering taking my daughter around Thanksgiving, but looking at the height requirements, I am not quite sure she can ride much of anything. So, is there any chance Barney/Curious George are still doing their thing come November 22nd?


Thanks

If I am not mistaken, we talked about this on the Nintendo coming to Universal Parks thread, and I believe some have mentioned phased closures starting as soon as horror nights finishing up.

That said, if closures start, I would think we'll find out relatively soon. But, that can be discussed in the proper thread.

 

[Disneyhead]

I'd say there is a 50% chance it closes after HHNs. And about a 98% chance it's closed by the end of the first week in Jan.

 

[n i c k]

I'd say there is a 50% chance it closes after HHNs. And about a 98% chance it's closed by the end of the first week in Jan.

Any idea when they might announce closures if they are prior to January?

 

[Disneyhead]

Any idea when they might announce closures if they are prior to January?

I don't believe we'll see much of an announcement for KidZone's closure. More like, we show and there are walls.

Same for FFL.

 

[n i c k]

I don't believe we'll see much of an announcement for KidZone's closure. More like, we show and there are walls.

Same for FFL.

Well that is quite disappointing. Is there any recourse or a refund if I plan my vacation and purchase my tickets only to arrive to an unannounced shuttering of one of the main things I was attending for?

 

[Mr. EPCOT]

Well that is quite disappointing. Is there any recourse or a refund if I plan my vacation and purchase my tickets only to arrive to an unannounced shuttering of one of the main things I was attending for?

They try to be as accommodating as possible for situations like that, but that doesn't guarantee anything, the terms and conditions of your admission clearly states that anything can close at any time for any reason.

 

[Disneyhead]

Well that is quite disappointing. Is there any recourse or a refund if I plan my vacation and purchase my tickets only to arrive to an unannounced shuttering of one of the main things I was attending for?

Not really. But raise a stink. They'll throw lots of free stuff at you. And to be honest, they have most of the stuff only better elsewhere in the park. Hippogriff is better than Woody Woodpecker. Camp Jurrasic is better than Fivals. Barney and the Curious George ball pit are the only 2 things not found elsewhere. But Seuss has a lot for that age group.

I would not be surprised if a Curious George and Barney M&G are set up near the construction wall.

 

[Skubersky]

Uni is holding internal auditions for Barney actors on Monday. Anyone know what the heck that’s about?

 

[Mad Dog]

Uni is holding internal auditions for Barney actors on Monday. Anyone know what the heck that’s about?

See Disneyhead's post above yours. Just a guess though.

 

[Skubersky]

See Disneyhead's post above yours. Just a guess though.

The audition notice specifically says “A Day in the Park with Barney” and mentions choreography.

 

[Disneyhead]

Uni is holding internal auditions for Barney actors on Monday. Anyone know what the heck that’s about?

Maybe staying open until Jan.?

 

[Legacy]

The audition notice specifically says “A Day in the Park with Barney” and mentions choreography.

"A Family-Launch Coaster Through the Park with Barney" confirmed.

 

[JoeCamel]

The audition notice specifically says “A Day in the Park with Barney” and mentions choreography.

OH NO! It was fine when they had the purple one stashed in a corner where I never went but this sounds like they are going to let him roam and sing that stupid song out where paying guests can hear/see him.. Talk about a Horrah show!

 

[Andysol]

Maybe staying open until Jan.?

Impossible

I mean, TMs have been informed...
:tongue:

KidZone TMs had been informed the majority of the land would be closing after HHN. That's where my "educated guess" comes from.

 

[shiekra38]

Not really. But raise a stink. They'll throw lots of free stuff at you. And to be honest, they have most of the stuff only better elsewhere in the park. Hippogriff is better than Woody Woodpecker. Camp Jurrasic is better than Fivals. Barney and the Curious George ball pit are the only 2 things not found elsewhere. But Seuss has a lot for that age group.

I would not be surprised if a Curious George and Barney M&G are set up near the construction wall.

A Barney mini show would not surprise me during the construction...We know how Universal loves its street mini shows outside of construction areas

BTW, the construction guys' show is one of my favorites, minus the DA stuff

 

[Teebin]

Is Barney on tv any longer, do young toddlers even know who he is?

 

[Disneyhead]

Is Barney on tv any longer, do young toddlers even know who he is?

They stopped making new episodes in 2009.

 

[GAcoaster]

Universal has a LONG history of doing this with attractions that were slated to close and the closure keeps getting pushed back. I know someone who worked at Twister who was told it was closing for over a year (for Fallon) before it finally closed as they kept pushing the actual closing date back. They were transferred to Kid Zone and have been told for over a year that it was closing only to have the date pushed further and further back. Universal's agility in being able to change plans works for them, but it also means there's a lot of uncertainty for those people who work the attractions. Dragons also kept getting pushed back for about a year.