Universal Studios Hollywood is a dream come true. My fiancee and I went to relax before our wedding preparations began, and it was exactly what we needed. We loved the shows, Waterworld in particular. We also adored Shrek 4D (which I described above) and Back to the Future. How cool to travel through time and space to chase the evil Biff! This ride could be old-school, but it is still cool and a total thrill. The Van Helsing maze was good but not quite what I expected. I was hoping for something a little more along the lines of Jurassic Park.
Jurassic Park was a blast. It is one of our favorite movies, so it was a real treat to be travelling through what felt like the real set. The dinosaurs are so real, and the drop is frightening (and wet!). Waterworld is another good way to cool off if you're too old for the Nickolodean Blast Zone. The show left us drenched, with our mouths open in disbelief that something that cool and movie-like could happen before our eyes. My fiancee and I enjoyed playing the games as well--he won some pretty neat stuffed animals for me, photos included. We had the best time and recommend this as a vacation spot for anyone looking for a good time.