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Old Oct 30th, 2018 | 05:15 AM
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Universal Studios (CA) advice needed

We are taking my 7-year-old daughter to Universal Studios. She’s not interested in anything too scary and she mostly wants Harry Potter. I’ve never been there. Any advice? We are thinking of going on a Monday in the next few weeks.
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Old Oct 31st, 2018 | 12:26 PM
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it's mostly simulation rides, and I'd say they Skew maybe 10 years old and up. Not exactly scary but definitely too "thrilling" and loud for a 7 year old. Enjoy the Harry Potter stuff and a couple of the stunt shows and the tram tour and then head to maybe the California Science Center or the LA Zoo for the rest of the day.
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Old Nov 1st, 2018 | 05:54 PM
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I haven't been to Universal Studios in years, but I'm sure clarkgriswold is correct that the rides are loud and border on sensory overload for a tender 7 y.o.

If you want to spend some time in a museum, in the same area as the Science Center is the L.A. County Natural History Museum. Depending on your daughter's interests, she may find it more interesting/fun than the Science Center. Exhibits include beautiful, old-school dioramas, dinosaur fossils, sea shells, a butterfly house (spring/summer), a hummingbird feeding station, a 3-D movie on ocean life, and more. Both museums are easy to reach by metro (Expo Line) from Santa Monica and DTLA.

https://nhm.org/site/

https://californiasciencecenter.org/
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Old Nov 2nd, 2018 | 05:50 AM
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We’ve been to the science center, zoo, natural history museum, etc.

I’m looking for suggestions on order to see thing, what shouldn’t be missed, information on the wands/window set up.
Thank you!
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Old Nov 9th, 2018 | 07:39 AM
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Won't recommend Universal studios and especially Harry Potter world to children below a certain height (mentioned on website) as the child will not be able to sit on those rides
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