I agree, it effects wait times, but we are getting new stuff. Still wish the new stuff was a little different than what it is. But I do think this is why Kidzone never got removed. The rumors was it would go down last year and I kept saying that would be a huge mistake. I think Uni realized having 3 rides, 3 shows, and 2 play areas shut down with increased attendance was a bad idea. So I don't see Kidzone going down until these two rides are up and running.
I still think both rides should have been more family friendly since Studios is going to be worse off when Kidzone closes when it comes to kids stuff. Fallon will have a height restriction, but I am glad that F&F most likely won't. So when kidzone shuts down they will have 2 shows, 2 3D experience, and 2 rides that doesn't have a height restriction when this closes down. ET has a low height restriction, so they might have that too, but they could shut that one down too. Plus one of the 3D ones (T2) could be very scary for kids and one of the shows is boring (fear factor). So for families that have a child under 40" they just aren't going to see the value in Studios. Even if just one child is under that height. Which is always been my issue with not having family rides. It isn't that you keep the families with young children away, you keep the families that have just ONE young child away. It is why we won't be renewing our Uni Annual passes. While my oldest can get on 90% of the rides and by the end of the year Mummy and FJ will get added to the list and only be the big 3 coasters she can't get on, my youngest can get on pretty much nothing. So it is not worth it for us to go. In fact I am considering keeping her in daycare and having my mom watch her at night when we go when my friends are in town. But people on vacation don't have that option.