Getting trapped in a seemingly endless theme park queue makes you question a lot of things. Am I in too deep to back out now? Why does J.K. Rowling have to be such a thoroughly horrible and irredeemable person? Is it the best idea to waste my phone battery to distract myself by watching the first two Harry Potter movies and still not be at the front of this line? Nonetheless, Epic Universe's star attraction is an unbelievable achievement and a terrific thrill ride. If you have to lose your mind somewhere, what a magical place for it to happen.
Universal Orlando Resort, universalorlando.com
Best of Orlando 2025: Attractions + Recreation
1st Place: Arcade Monsters, arcademonsters.com
2nd Place: Boardwalk Bowl, alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalk
3rd Place: WonderWorks Orlando, wonderworksonline.com/orlando
1st Place: Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens, centralfloridazoo.org
2nd Place: A Petrified Forest, apetrifiedforest.com
3rd Place: Gatorland, gatorland.com
1st Place: New Smyrna Beach, visitnsbfl.com
2nd Place: St. Pete Beach, visitstpeteclearwater.com
3rd Place: Clearwater Beach, visitstpeteclearwater.com
1st Place: Boardwalk Bowl, alomabowlingcenters.com/boardwalk
2nd Place: Splitsville Luxury Lanes, Disney Springs, splitsvillelanes.com/location/orlando
3rd Place: Primrose Lanes Restaurant and Bowling Club, primroselanes.com
1st Place: Wekiva Island, wekivaisland.com
2nd Place: Wekiwa Springs State Park, floridastateparks.org
3rd Place: Rock Springs at Kelly Park, ocfl.net/cultureparks
1st Place: Lake Eola Park, orlando.gov/parks-the-environment
2nd Place: Mead Botanical Garden, meadgarden.org
3rd Place: Central Park, Winter Park, cityofwinterpark.org
1st Place: Dubsdread Golf Course, historicaldubsdread.com
2nd Place: Shingle Creek Golf Club, shinglecreekgolf.com
3rd Place: The Country Club of Orlando, countrycluboforlando.com
1st Place: Icon Park, iconparkorlando.com
2nd Place: Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, piratescove.net
3rd Place: WonderWorks Orlando, wonderworksonline.com/orlando
1st Place: Marta, Orlando Pride, orlandocitysc.com/players/marta
2nd Place: Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic, nba.com/player/1631094
3rd Place: Anthony Black, Orlando Magic, nba.com/stats/player/1641710