Universal Kids Resort in Frisco, Texas, adds a $199.99 Gold Annual Pass on Sept. 29 with no blockout dates, free parking and 10% discounts. The catch is the park’s own calendar, which closes the gates about 30 days from November to January.
Universal Kids Resort is getting a pass without blockout dates. The park just doesn’t stay open enough to make that mean what it usually means.
The new Gold Annual Pass costs $199.99 and goes on sale to everyone Sept. 29. Current Silver passholders can upgrade now by calling or stopping by guest services.
It’s the first pass at the Frisco, Texas, park that works every day the park runs.
Which is the fine print. Universal Kids is seasonal, and its own calendar takes about 30 days off the table.
What does the Universal Kids Gold Annual Pass include?
Unlimited admission, no blockouts, and a few perks on top.
Free standard self-parking in the Universal lots
10% off food and drinks at Universal-owned spots, not counting alcohol, mobile orders, tax and tip
10% off merchandise at Universal-owned shops, with some items like games and photos left out
That’s the whole list. No early entry, no express lane, no hotel discount. It’s an admission pass with parking and a coupon.
How does the Gold pass compare to Universal Kids’ Silver pass?
The Silver Annual Pass launched with the park at $129.99, or $164.99 with parking, and both carry blockout dates.
So the Gold pass is $35 more than Silver with parking, and that $35 buys the blockouts off. Silver holders who upgrade pay only the difference: $35 if they already had parking, $70 if they didn’t.
For anyone within driving distance of Frisco, $199.99 for a year is less than four single-day tickets. One-day admission started at $54.99 when the park opened.
When is Universal Kids Resort closed?
A lot, once the weather turns.
Per the calendar Universal posted before opening, the park is closed Nov. 3 and 4, 10 and 11, 17 and 18, and 26, and again on Dec. 25.
Then it’s closed Jan. 5 through 8, 11 through 15, and 19 through 31.
Add it up and that’s 30 days between early November and the end of January, plus Universal reserves the right to add more. A pass with no blockouts still can’t get you in on a day the park isn’t there.
So “no blockout dates” means Universal won’t turn a Gold passholder away. The calendar might.
What is Universal Kids Resort?
Universal’s first park built for little kids. It opened July 1 in Frisco, north of Dallas, with lands themed to Minions, Trolls, Shrek, SpongeBob SquarePants and Gabby’s Dollhouse, plus a hotel on site.
It’s small by Universal standards and priced that way. A two-day ticket started at $73.99 at opening, which is still less than one day at Universal Orlando.
The reviews have been mixed, with complaints about shade and a lot of bare concrete in the Texas summer. A fall and winter pass sidesteps the first problem, at least.
Should you upgrade to the Universal Kids Gold pass?
If you’re a Silver holder who has hit a blockout date, the $35 or $70 upgrade is an easy yes.
If you’re new, count how many of those 30 closed days land on the days you’d go. Weekday closures in January don’t matter to a family that goes on Saturdays. They matter a lot to a preschooler’s Tuesday routine.
Either way, $199.99 is the cheapest no-blockout annual pass Universal sells anywhere, by a wide margin. Frisco is the only place it works.
Article compiled with the help of the Pirates & Princesses newsroom.
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Hat Tips:
WDW News Today (Sept. 22, 2026), the Gold pass price, on-sale date, benefits and the upgrade path
Laughing Place (Sept. 22, 2026), the Silver pass prices and the upgrade pricing
Attractions Magazine (May 28, 2026), the park’s posted closure dates
Disney Food Blog (May 28, 2026), the opening-day ticket and Silver pass prices
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