2015 April Vacation - Orlando, Florida - Day 5:

Our last day at Universal was going to be the day we did all the "wet" rides!  Some of the rides will get you wet, but this one particular ride is designed to get you soaked.  So we wear our swim suits on this day!

We were going to work our way from Universal to Island of Adventures so that we could experience the Hogwarts Express going the other way!  This gave everyone the chance to pick their favorites to do again and for some to ride the Rip Ride Rockit.  While the rest of us headed to ET again and to the kid play area and, of course, Men in Black one more time, before heading over to Island of Adventures.

But first pictures in front of the Universal Globe!

We split up right away and those riding the roller coaster headed off.  The rest of us were heading to the kiddie area to ride ET again.  On the way over we ran into Lucille Ball!

The kiddie area opened up an hour later than the rest of the park so we had to wait.  The boys were happy to ride ET another time.  By the time we all met up again, it was open and they had the chance to ride on the Woody Woodpecker Nuthouse Coaster!  Evan loved it and since there was no line they were able to ride it a couple times with no wait!

Woohoo!

After that we started walking towards Men in Black again, but with no lines they boys wanted to check out Kang & Kodo's Twirl and Hurl.  I was happy to pass on that one!

Another round on Men in Black and we tried to get into Diagon Alley one last time but the lines were already super long so we decided to hop on the train and head to Island of Adventures.

Since the lines were not long at Hogwarts, some went to ride that again while others chose to ride the Hippogriff one last time.  Evan needed a grown up so he conned Omi!  Not sure she was happy about that, but she survived!

While we waited for the Hogwarts crew, we indulged in one last Butterbeer!

Mmmm!  Butterbeet!

Once we were done at Hogwarts, it was time to head to Jurassic Park!  I didn't go on the River Adventure the first day so I joined the second time around.  We didn't have to wait too long and because they were adjusting the lines (since it was getting hotter and the line was filling up!) we got a little bit of a jump!  I am not sure if they changed the ride from the last time we went on, but I feel like the ride soaks you more than I remembered.  We got nailed!

Heading to the world of dinosaurs!

After getting soaked it was time to break for lunch.  There was a place to eat right by the River Adventure so the kids enjoyed standing in the splash zone while we waited for our food.  After lunch it was time to head to Toon Lagoon for one of my favorite rides, and the reason I wear a bathing suit to the park!

Popeye & Olive Oyl!

We are ready to get soaked on Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges!

The Before!

Ready for the ride!

The After! - I tried to warn them!

Omi & GG stay nice and dry from way up top!

Nailed again!

I told them that they would get more than just a little wet!

Wooooo!

Just a little wet!

The first time wasn't enough for some of us!  We wanted to ride again!

After getting soaked it was time to walk around to dry off a bit.  We were going to head over to Super Hero island again for another go at Spiderman and for some to ride on the Hulk!  But first we had a little more fun in Toon Lagoon with the funny signs!

Most definitely!

I didn't notice until I loaded the pictures that the idea was to turn them sideways!  Cool effect!

Shaun wanted a picture with a comic bubble!

Shaun was not interested in riding on Spiderman again, so while all the others were riding he was able to meet up with the Green Goblin and Dr. Doom!

After another go on Spiderman we had the chance to meet up with Wolverine and Captain America!  The boys were happy they had the chance to meet both again!

I wanted in on the fun too!

Evan surprised me and actually went on this!  I was so proud of him for trying!

After the photo-ops with the characters, we spit up and headed to SeussLand while those who were able to (and wanted to!) ride the Hulk got in line for that.  The kids enjoyed playing in the little play area and riding on the slower paced rides of SeussLand!

Why we wear bathing suits at least one day!

Cat in the Hat and Sam I Am!

It was time to head back.  We were pretty beat, so beat that we just decided to let the boys swim in the pool and order take out!

Wasn't quite tall enough for the Hulk and the Dragon Challenge.  He would have gone on them if he were!