Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood

Narrative Writing Adventure Pack

Behind the scenes at Universal Studios Hollywood, scripts are falling apart. Openings are weak. Climaxes are missing. Endings are unfinished. Entire storylines are stuck in the middle without a clear direction. Ari Raider has detected a disruption in the storytelling system. If the beginning, middle, and end cannot reconnect, the studio’s biggest production could shut down.

In Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood, students hop aboard the Backlot Story Bus and enter a high-stakes writing mission. To restore the script, explorers must craft a strong hook, build compelling characters, develop a clear setting, and organize events that lead to a powerful climax and satisfying ending. Along the way, they use dialogue and sensory details to bring their narrative to life.

This adventure blends creative writing structure with imagination, organization, and storytelling confidence.

About This Adventure Pack

Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood is designed for elementary explorers and connects directly to an interactive online adventure.

Students can complete the Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood adventure online for free, including access to free printable trading cards that match this experience. The online adventure delivers the full learning and story-driven mission without requiring a physical kit.

👉 Explore the free Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood adventure here: Coming Soon

For families or classrooms that want to extend the experience, this Adventure Pack adds collectible cards and hands-on components that bring the storytelling mission into the physical world. The learning experience is the same whether students use the physical pack or not. The pack simply adds a tactile, collectible layer to the adventure.

What This Adventure Covers

Each Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood Adventure Pack explores core Narrative Writing concepts, including:

• Hook – An engaging opening that grabs the reader’s attention
• Characters – The people or beings in a story
• Setting – Where and when the story takes place
• Problem – The main challenge or conflict in the story
• Events – The important actions that move the story forward
• Climax – The most exciting or important moment in the story
• Ending – The conclusion that wraps up the story
• Dialogue – The spoken words of characters
• Sensory Details – Descriptions that help readers see, hear, smell, taste, or feel the scene

Each element appears naturally within the adventure and is required to move the story forward, reinforcing narrative structure through exploration rather than worksheets.

What’s Inside the Pack

• Adventure-Filled Field Pack (6×9 Adventure Pouch)
• Adventure Mission Card
• Interactive Online Adventure
• Knowledge Card Pack
• Mystery Dig Kit
• Dig Stick Tool
• Cleaning Wipe
• Mystery Collectible Specimen (Gemlet)
• Gemlet Storage Container
• Excavating Adventures Sticker

Why Kids Love It

Exploring a movie studio backlot, crafting their own blockbuster story, solving storytelling challenges, and uncovering a real mystery specimen makes writing feel cinematic and exciting.

Why Teachers and Parents Love It

Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood supports elementary writing standards focused on narrative structure. Students learn how to organize ideas from beginning to end, build strong characters, and use dialogue and sensory details effectively.

The adventure works for whole-class instruction, small groups, or independent creative writing — with or without the physical pack.

Free Adventure Option

Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood is also available online for free, including free printable trading cards that align directly with this adventure. No purchase is required to participate.

This reflects our mission at Excavating Adventures: to make engaging, story-driven adventures accessible to everyone.

👉 Explore the free Story Studio at Universal Studios Hollywood adventure here: Coming Soon