Friday we met in the lobby to leave for Universal Studios. Matt told us there was a breakfast there and we needed to be there at 9:30. We left the hotel at 8:30 to allow driving time. We stopped for starbucks coffee…yum and much needed. When we got there the place was huge. Matt Valet parked the car. Then we went looking for the office. Once we found it and were inside we found out that Matt went all out and got the VIP experience. Which included the following:
Exclusive tour of Hollywood's most famous studio backlot
Immerse yourself in a full day of movie-making magic as you discover the Universal Studios Hollywood the general public doesn't get to see*.
· Go behind the scenes to visit closed-to-the-public sets and soundstages, and hear inside stories about the making of famous movies and TV shows
· Visit Wisteria Lane from ABC's hit series Desperate Housewives
... and more behind-the-scenes experiences, all led by an experienced personal guide.
You’ll be pampered like a star
· VIP Lounge
· Gourmet lunch in the exclusive VIP Dining Room
· Valet parking
· VIP privileges at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park
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o Front of Line access to all rides & attractions
o Special Reserved seating at shows
Wow! would be in understatement of our shock. We had no idea what we had in store for us. Matthew was our tour guide and he would be with us all day. We started out on a tram ride to the back lot. We saw the set of Parenthood, the city hall area of back to the future, the street of Desperate Housewives, set of Jurassic park and War of Worlds, plus more.
We got tours of wardrobe and prop warehouses.
During this tram ride there were “rides”. We experienced the King Kong Ride which was really cool. Then there was a ride through Jurassic Park where we got spit on by dinosaurs. Then there was a subway set/scene with crashes and fire and flooding. There was flooded old town and a drive through Jaws set. We saw cars dance and crash with special effects. My face hurt from smiling by the end of the tour and it wasn’t even noon. Isaac kept asking if I was okay. I was just taking it all in.
Then we got off the train and rode the Simpson ride. I wasn’t so sure about this because it dropped like a roller coaster, but was assured if I closed my eyes it would be okay. I did it and liked it. It was my least favorite though. Then I got convinced to go through a haunted house. I didn’t like it but it was ok. At one point Isaac jumped, that made it all worth going through.
Then we had a gourmet lunch prepared by a master chief. I would have been fine with chicken fingers and fries but it was good and Isaac really enjoyed it. It was nice to take a break and relax. It was a buffet full of everything. The shrimp and pasta was good.
After lunch we took in a Special Effects show, and then Terminator 2 in 3d. Both shows were really neat. Then we went and rode Jurassic Park with our ponchos. I did scream on the last big hill but I liked it. Still got a damp but was thankful for the free ponchos from our VIP guide. Then we went on the Mummy ride. This was my favorite. It was an indoor rollercoaster, but it didn’t have drops. There was just jerking and backwards movement; we all would have loved to go again but had to meet the group.
After the rides we booked it back to the Water World Show. It was fun to watch the action. We have back row seats in this one to avoid getting wet. 
Then we rushed over and they let us in late, thanks to Matthew our guide, to the last Shrek show in 3D. It was one of our favorites. The seats moved and the show was great.
We every ride and show we were first in, no lines, and front row seats. We did everything except one show.
After Shrek we did some shopping and walked around the City Walk and even got popcorn or munch on before dinner. 
The day was awesome but that doesn’t even begin to explain the fun we had.
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