After a long first day battling nasty weather and heavy crowds at the brand new Universal Epic Universe, I finally got my first rides on their marquee roller coaster, Stardust Racers. Repeated announcements led me to believe that somehow, keeping one's shoes on was counter-intuitive on this ride, yet somehow, I successfully enjoyed this stellar attraction with my shoes on.
Day two at Epic began with my longest line ever, three and a half hours for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. I then finished out my experience with Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge followed by free time to re-ride my favorite attractions in this stunning new park. Join me for my first-time impressions of Stardust Racers, Battle at the Ministry, Mario Kart and more!
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