For decades, Disney has been at the top of the theme park food chain. But that does not mean that Walt Disney World Resort is the only theme park in Central Florida. And Disneyland Resort is not the only theme park in Southern California. While they may be the ones people think of first, there is another theme park giant creeping its way up — Universal Studios.
The Universal Orlando Resort opened in 1990 as Universal Studios Florida. Nine years later, the resort expanded with the opening of Universal Islands of Adventure. Nearly twenty years after that, in 2017, Universal opened Volcano Bay, its gorgeous new water park. The popular resort is now expanding with a third theme park, Epic Universe, which is set to open in 2025.
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Unfortunately, Universal Studios Hollywood is not nearly as big and does not have room to expand like the Universal Orlando Resort. However, it is still an incredibly popular theme park. And, despite its small size, it is not cheap. In fact, it is almost as expensive as visiting one park at the Disneyland Resort, which is only one hour away.
Some people will do anything to save money when visiting a theme park, including some ways that are definitely against the rules.
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TikToker Eric Decker (@airrack), who is known for his outrageous antics, recently shared a video of himself and a friend sneaking into Universal Studios Hollywood. However, they did not sneak in by climbing over a gate or trying to bypass security. Instead, they walked right by security.
Well, one of them did.
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In the video, Eric says that he is going to sneak his friend into Universal Studios Hollywood by dressing him like a baby. They note that they do have a ticket but rip it up and say that they will not use it. The two head into a bathroom, where the other man jams himself into a large stroller. He puts a pacifier in his mouth and covers himself with a blanket.
@airrack Sneaking into a theme park dressed as a baby
Once he is secured in the stroller, they begin their journey to the park entrance. One ticket is scanned, and Eric pushes his friend through the stroller entrance. He gets out of the stroller, and they enjoy their day in the theme park.
While many people loved the idea and said that they wanted to be pushed around in a stroller all day, some worried that Universal would be watching, and that Eric could get in trouble. The video currently has three million likes and thousands of comments.
Others joked that the stroller cost more than a ticket to Universal Studios. However, it is possible that Eric could use the stroller for future videos, so he might get more than one use out of it.
It is important to note that if you are planning on visiting Universal Studios Hollywood, it’s much safer to buy a ticket. If you are caught trying to sneak into the park without one, you will most likely be kicked out, if not banned from returning.
Do you think Eric and his friend should have been kicked out of the park? Should Universal allow them to come back? Let us know in the comments!