What is the best bag to take to a theme park?

The Fanny Pack or Belt Bag A small belt bag (like this one) is a great middle of the road option if you don't want to be using lockers all day but also need to carry a few more things. Most of the rides in both parks will allow you to wear a small fanny pack around your waist on the rides.



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To that end, a backpack with padded, adjustable shoulder straps and a contoured back is key. If you're going with a tote, just make sure it's comfy enough for all-day use with thick, reinforced handles.

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Bags allowed inside the theme parks cannot be larger than 24 long X 15 wide X 18 high. If you stick within these guidelines you will not have issues bringing your bag to most attractions.

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Tote bags can also be great to bring, as long as you don't overfill them. Make sure your tote bag has a zipper on the top, so your belongings will be safe when you go on roller coasters. If you are going on multiple theme park trips locally in a short period of time, you may want to even keep this bag packed.

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For this reason, we typically recommend you plan to bring a fanny pack, so you can skip these lockers! For guests who only have fanny packs, you must move the fanny pack around your waist (so no wearing it as a sling bag), but once it's firmly around your waist, you can hop on most rides with it.

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All bags, backpacks, purses, packages and items are subject to X-ray and/or additional inspection prior to entering CityWalk or the Theme Park(s). Suitcases and bags with wheels are prohibited. We recommend you leave unnecessary articles in your car and secure valuables in your trunk.

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When it comes to rides, Universal doesn't let guests bring large items like backpacks, camera bags, or purses onto their attractions, unlike Disney.

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I have found that they are not quite big enough for a backpack. So, what I do is put the backpack on the floor of the ride vehicle and put my feet through the straps. This has always been perfectly sufficient for securing the pack for me and it is what I've seen many, many other people do.

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Wear a fanny pack or use a VERY secure pocket that zips closed. The coasters are intense. A cross body bag would make it very difficult to secure the harnesses on the rides. Plus it would likely fly up and smack you in the face.

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Your Guide To Packing Your Backpack For A Day At A Theme Park
  1. Bring a comfortable bag. Tatyana_tomsickova/Getty Images. ...
  2. Don't forget that water bottle. ...
  3. Cooling towels are your friend. ...
  4. Keep your sunscreen within reach. ...
  5. Be prepared and bring that poncho. ...
  6. Charge your portable battery. ...
  7. Bring hand sanitizer. ...
  8. Pack snacks.


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In your pocket or stored in your bag will almost always be the safest place for you to store your wallet, phone, keys, and other small things.

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The key for any amusement park outfit is COMFORT and LAYERING. The parks open early, so you'll want something warmer in the morning (unless you're going in the dead of summer), easy layers you can shed in the afternoon as it warms up, and layers you can add back on as it cools down at night.

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10 Must-Pack Items for a Theme Park Day
  • Lightweight Poncho. ...
  • Portable Phone Charger. ...
  • Handheld Fan. ...
  • Waterproof Action Camera. ...
  • Fanny Pack. ...
  • Collapsible Water Bottle. ...
  • Sun-Protective Clothing. ...
  • Gel Insoles.


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You can even wear it on rides. A fanny pack is still considered a “bag,” so you will still need to go through the bag check line when entering any theme park or water park, but rest assured your fanny pack will be welcome! Ready to plan your theme park trip? Watch the best vacation planning tips on YouTube.

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So even if a park doesn't make you go through metal detectors at a coaster's queue, stow the phone anyway. And that means leaving it at the station, in a locker, or at the very least inside a closed pocket where it can't fly out during the ride. That goes for anything you're carrying with you in the park, too.

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What to Wear & NOT Wear at the Amusement Park
  • Do wear appropriate shoes. ...
  • DO NOT wear heels or sandals. ...
  • Do wear material that's breathable and comfortable — not to mention (and this isn't just for the amusement park) find material that fits your body. ...
  • Do Not wear material that you can see through when it gets wet.


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Some attractions, especially coasters, have a small net pocket on the back of the seat in front of you for storing your bag. Rock-n-Roller Coaster is one example of an attraction that uses this method. With this attraction, you would not be able to fit a large backpack in the net, but you could fit a small purse.

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You can even wear it on rides. A fanny pack is still considered a “bag,” so you will still need to go through the bag check line when entering any theme park or water park, but rest assured your fanny pack will be welcome!

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A firm fitting buckled up sandal strapped around the ankle would be allowed. The most rejected are footwear that can come loose like flip flops and slip ons. Helpful? If you wear sandals, it's wise to take them off before any of the death defying rides.

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Yes. I wear mine all the time. They may ask you to turn it to the side so the bar can go over your lap completely, but nobody has ever made me take it off.

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Both your safety, and that of our team members, are Universal Studios Hollywood's top priority and we've taken important steps to make things safe for everyone. Loose articles like cell phones, cameras, umbrellas and keys are prohibited at most attractions, and should be left with a non-rider or secured in a locker.

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