Is Universal Kids Resort’s Silver Annual Pass Worth the Money?

I was pleasantly surprised when Universal announced the Silver Annual Pass for Universal Kids Resort a couple of weeks ago. Online rumors had made it sound like we might not get an Annual Pass at all, which would have been a huge disappointment for North Texas locals.

Fortunately, those rumors turned out to be wrong. That said, not everyone is thrilled with Universal’s offering.

What Does the Universal Kids Resort Annual Pass Cost?

Universal currently offers two versions of its Silver Annual Pass:

Silver Annual Pass

• $129.99 per person, plus tax
• Blockout dates and additional restrictions apply

Silver Annual Pass with Parking

• $164.99 per person, plus tax
• Blockout dates and additional restrictions apply
• Includes self-parking

Whether that sounds like a good deal depends entirely on your perspective. If you’re comparing Universal Kids Resort to Dallas–Fort Worth’s existing theme park options, the Silver Pass feels expensive. Annual Passes for Peppa Pig Theme Park start at $59, while Six Flags Over Texas offers Silver Passes beginning at $69.

But for those of us accustomed to paying Universal Orlando or Walt Disney World prices, the Silver Pass almost feels too good to be true. Of course, there’s a reason for that.

Blockout dates

Before purchasing, families need to consider two important limitations. First, the Silver Pass comes with blockout dates that prevent admission during some of the park’s busiest periods. Second, Universal Kids Resort’s operating hours are much more restrictive than many expected, particularly during the offseason.

There’s also a third factor worth mentioning: the park isn’t truly year-round. Universal will be closed for several days during the late fall and winter months.

While Universal has published calendars through September 2027, we’re focusing on the park’s first year of operation, beginning July 1, 2026.

• Total days: 365
• Blockout days: 58
• Scheduled park closures: 53
• Total unavailable days: 111

That leaves 254 available days, meaning Silver Passholders can visit on roughly 70% days a year. Honestly, that’s not bad at all.

After tax, the Silver Pass costs $140.71. If your family visits just 25 times during the year – about one-tenth of the available days – the pass works out to about $5.63 per visit. That’s an excellent value.

The downside is that many of the blocked dates are days families actually want to visit. Spring Break is out. Summer weekends are out. Halloween is blocked. Most major holiday periods are unavailable as well.

Then again, those are also some of the busiest days of the year. Avoiding them might not be the worst thing in the world.

The bigger issue: park hours

For many local families, park hours may be a bigger obstacle than the blockout calendar. During much of the offseason, Universal Kids Resort closes at 5 PM on weekdays.

When Universal first introduced the project to Frisco residents, company representatives eased concerns about noise and traffic by explaining that the park would generally close between 6 and 9 PM. In reality, those times have been pushed up an hour. Most offseason weekdays now end at 5 PM, while weekend days end at 8 PM. While that may be welcome news for nearby residents, it makes spontaneous after-school visits significantly more difficult.

Frisco ISD’s 2026-2027 schedule currently looks like this:

• Elementary: 7:45 AM – 3:10 PM
• Middle/Intermediate: 8:25 AM – 3:50 PM
• High School: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Elementary-age children should still have enough time to enjoy a few attractions after school. Middle school students, however, would have a much smaller window. Before anyone says that this is a preschool park, no, it’s not. Universal designed UKR for 3 to 12-year-olds. Frisco middle school kids fall squarely in that target demo.

Even then, the math only works if a parent is available to make the trip. Families with traditional 9-to-5 work schedules may struggle to get to the park before closing. The idea of grabbing dinner and spending a couple of hours at UKR after work simply isn’t realistic on weekdays.

Weekend hours are better, but those are also the days when attendance is likely to be highest.

View our Universal Kids Resort calendar, complete with blockout dates, park hours, and closures.

Will Universal introduce more annual passes?

It’s probably safe to assume Universal will eventually offer higher-tier passes. It’d be a little strange to call a pass “Silver” if there isn’t going to be a Gold or Platinum tier. A higher-tier pass could eliminate blockout dates and offer additional perks.

But I wouldn’t expect additional pass tiers to arrive anytime soon. Universal will likely want to spend some time studying attendance patterns and day-to-day operations before making significant changes to its ticket lineup. Even if Gold or Platinum passes are part of the long-term plan, there’s no guarantee they’ll be available during the park’s first year. After all, we’re still waiting for Epic Universe Annual Passes more than a year after that park opened.

Final thoughts

Despite the restrictions, I think Universal Kids Resort’s Silver Annual Pass is a solid value. The blockout calendar looks intimidating at first glance, but passholders still have access to roughly 70% of the year. For local families who can visit regularly, the pass pays for itself surprisingly quickly.

The bigger concern isn’t the blockouts. It’s the operating hours.

A 5 PM closing time dramatically limits how often working parents can take advantage of their pass during the school year. If Universal eventually introduces a higher-tier option, fewer blockout dates will be nice. Longer operating hours would be even better.

Want to learn more about Universal Kids Resort and its seven themed lands? We’ve got you covered. Visit our Universal Kids Resort hub for everything coming to the new Frisco theme park.