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Gabby from DreamWorks’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse” joined the grand opening celebration. Gabby’s Cat-Tastic Dance Party! allows kids and their families to boogie with Gabby from DreamWorks’ Gabby’s Dollhouse. — Gabby Dances

Universal Kids Resort marked the grand opening with catchy choreographed dance moments including this one with Illumination’s Minions. — Catchy Choreographed Dance Moments

The grand opening celebration featured catchy choreographed dance moments including this one with Illumination’s Minions. Guests can meet the Minions at Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club. — Illumination’s Minions Help Celebrate Grand Opening

The grand opening celebration featured catchy choreographed dance moments including this one with Illumination’s Minions. — Dancing to Celebrate Grand Opening

Grand opening day featured a playful processional including a newly hatched baby dinosaur. Guests have the chance to meet the baby dinosaur in Jurassic World Adventure Camp. — A Baby Dinosaur Joins the Celebration

The grand opening day excitement continued with a playful processional as hundreds of kids, alongside their favorite characters, paraded to the Isle of Curiosity, where catchy choreographed dance moments came to life inspired by the park’s beloved brands - Gabby’s Dollhouse, Shrek, Trolls and Puss in Boots from DreamWorks Animation, Illumination’s Minions, Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants from Paramount Products and Experiences and Universal Pictures’ Jurassic World. — Excitement Continues

To celebrate grand opening day, the park hosted a kid-tastic celebration emceed by Laila Lockhart Kraner – who plays “Gabby” in DreamWorks’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse." — Laila Lockhart Kraner Emcees

Catchy choreographed dance moments included this one with Puss in Boots and Kitty Softpaws. — Puss in Boots and Kitty Softpaws Join the Excitement

To mark the grand opening of Universal Kids Resort, a playful processional of hundreds of kids, alongside their favorite characters including Shrek and Fiona, paraded to the Isle of Curiosity. — Shrek and Fiona Join the Celebration

Shrek and Fiona joined the grand opening celebration. Kids and their grown-ups can meet Shrek and Fiona in DreamWorks’ Shrek’s Swamp. — Dancing to Celebrate the Official Opening

Grand opening excitement continued with a playful processional as hundreds of kids, alongside their favorite characters, paraded to the Isle of Curiosity, where catchy choreographed dance moments came to life. — Shrek and Fiona Join the Fun

Poppy, Branch and kids danced to celebrate the grand opening of Universal Kids Resort. — Poppy and Branch Help Celebrate

Universal Kids Resort Celebrates Grand Opening

The grand opening celebration culminated with a countdown to the park’s official opening, marked by a storm of colorful confetti, vibrant daytime pyro, a ribbon cutting with a giant pair of children’s scissors – and tons of smiles, laughter and dancing throughout. — Colorful Confetti

a playful processional of hundreds of kids, alongside their favorite characters, paraded to the Isle of Curiosity — A Playful Processional

Universal Kids Resort hosted a kid-tastic celebration emceed by Laila Lockhart Kraner – who plays “Gabby” in DreamWorks’ “Gabby’s Dollhouse.” — Emceed by Laila Lockhart Kraner

Universal Kids Resort celebrated its grand opening with a colorful ribbon cutting with an oversized pair of children's scissors. — Cutting the Ribbon

Kids celebrate grand opening — Celebrating Grand Opening

Universal Kids Resort Celebrates Grand Opening — A Kid-Tastic Celebration

Guests find themselves in the splash zone on the Bello Bay Cruise as they witness the antics between the Yellow Minions and their Purple counterparts. — Bello Bay Cruise

Water-Soaked Fun at Illumination’s Minions vs. Minions: Bello Bay Club

Guests step into the mayhem of a spirited water battle, full of unexpected surprises that only Illumination’s iconic Minions can deliver. — Joining the Mayhem with the Minions

The curious Ankylosaurus, Bumpy, has gone missing, so kids and their grown-ups zoom through twists, turns, peaks and valleys on Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster to help find her. — Experiencing Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster

Baby Bumpy, the curious Ankylosaurus, has gone missing, so kids and their grown-ups board a Jurassic World ranger vehicle and join the search through the land on this exciting roller coaster ride. — Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster

The curious Ankylosaurus, Bumpy, has gone missing, so kids and their grown-ups zoom through twists, turns, peaks and valleys on Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster to help find her. — Riding Jurassic World: Cretaceous Coaster

Guests enjoy a moment in front of Mr. DNA’s Double Helix Spin. — Jurassic World Adventure Camp

Mr. DNA’s Double Helix Spin takes families on a twisting and turning journey. — Mr. DNA’s Double Helix Spin

Kids and their grown-ups twist and turn through the festival grounds on an armadillo bus ride on Rhonda’s TrollsFest Express. — Rhonda’s TrollsFest Express

Bobbing Barrels features water cannons for families to blast water at each other as they spin around. — Bobbing Barrels

Small heroes unite at DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar. — Puss in Boots Del Mar

Comidas y Leche serves up Puss in Boots’ approved eats — A Meal at Comidas y Leche

At Comidas y Leche, guests can fuel up for the festivities with crowd-pleasing Latin classics. — Enjoying Comidas y Leche

Guests soar and spin high above the colorful festivities of Del Mar with Puss in Boots, Perrito, Mama Luna and more of his adorable furry friends. — Experiencing Swings Over Del Mar

Small heroes unite at DreamWorks’ Puss in Boots Del Mar where Swings Over Del Mar has guests flying high. — Swings Over Del Mar

Kids enjoy the entrances "Kids" sign at Universal Kids Resort. — Kids at Universal Kids Resort

Universal Kids Resort features seven themed lands. — Universal Kids Resort Entrance

After all the fun, families can relax just steps away at the Universal Kids Resort Hotel. The colorfully themed on-site hotel designed with families in mind offers a place to stay and relax just steps away from the park. The vibrant site also serves as the entrance to Universal Kids Resort. — Universal Kids Resort

Universal Kids Resort entrance — Universal Kids Resort Marquee

Guests meet Shrek — Meet Shrek

Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After takes kids and their families on a special ride through the story of how Shrek met Fiona. Built by Shrek for their triplets, families ride along to relive the quest to rescue Princess Fiona, with help from Donkey of course. — Shrek & Fiona’s Happily Ogre After

Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash allows kids and their grown-ups to stomp and/or splash away. — Kids and their Grown-ups Play at Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash

Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash allow kids and their grown-ups to stomp and/or splash away. — Shrek’s Swamp Splash & Smash

Guests meet SpongeBob SquarePants — Meet SpongeBob & Friends

Pineapple Paradise offers some playful splashing around. — Pineapple Paradise

At Jellyfish Fields Jamboree, kids and their families hop aboard their very own Jelly Angler to bounce around with the one and only SpongeBob SquarePants. — Jellyfish Fields Jamboree

At Jellyfish Fields Jamboree, kids and their families hop aboard their very own Jelly Angler to bounce around with the one and only SpongeBob SquarePants. — JellyFish Fields Jamboree Close-up

At Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom, Barnacle Bus showcases Bikini Bottom’s sights and residents. — Barnacle Bus

For hungry Bikini Bottom visitors, Goofy Goober’s offers chicken sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and sky-high sundaes. — Goofy Goober's

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