Jurassic Park: The Ride (Universal Studios Hollywood) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Jurassic Park: The Ride
The final splashdown of the ride
Universal's Islands of Adventure Area Jurassic Park Status {{{status}}} Opening date May 28, 1999 (1999-05-28)
Universal Studios Japan Area Jurassic Park Status {{{status}}} Opening date March 31, 2001 (2001-03-31)
Universal Studios Hollywood Area Lower lot Status {{{status}}} Opening date June 21, 1996 (1996-06-21) Closing date September 3, 2018 (2018-09-03) Replaced by Jurassic World-inspired water attraction
General statistics
Type	Shoot the Chute
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Designer	Universal Creative
Lift system	3 chain lifts
Drop	85 ft (26 m)
Length	1,900 ft (580 m)
Speed	50 mph (80 km/h)
Max vertical angle	51°
Capacity	3,000 riders per hour
Duration	7:19
Height restriction	42 in (107 cm)
Universal Express available
Single rider line available

Jurassic Park: The Ride is an exciting water ride that brings the world of Jurassic Park to life! It's based on the famous movie by Steven Spielberg and the book by Michael Crichton. You can experience this adventure at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure in Florida and Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.

A similar ride used to be at Universal Studios Hollywood in California. The ride was created while the movie was still being made. It first opened at Universal Studios Hollywood on June 21, 1996. Other versions, called Jurassic Park River Adventure, were later built in Florida and Japan. There's also a different kind of water ride, Jurassic Park Rapids Adventure, at Universal Studios Singapore.

Ride History

Jurassic Park: The Ride

The "Jurassic Park: The Ride" opened with a big celebration in 1996. Some of the movie's stars, like Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Richards, and Joseph Mazzello, were there! Even director Steven Spielberg attended. He enjoyed the ride but chose to get off before the huge 85-foot (26 m) drop.

In 2018, the Universal Studios Hollywood version of the ride closed. It was updated to become a new attraction based on the Jurassic World movies. This new ride features updated animatronics and special effects.

Dinosaurs You'll See

A Tyrannosaurus Rex animatronic

Get ready to meet some amazing dinosaurs on the ride! Here are some of the creatures you might encounter:

• Ultrasaurus (even bigger than a Brachiosaurus)
• Psittacosaurus
• Stegosaurus
• Compsognathus
• Parasaurolophus
• Dilophosaurus
• Velociraptor
• Tyrannosaurus Rex

Jurassic Park in the Dark

Robosaurus

During Universal Studios Hollywood's "Halloween Horror Nights" event, the ride got a spooky makeover. It was temporarily called "Jurassic Park in the Dark." Many of the lights inside the building near the end of the ride were turned off. Also, the ride's usual music was replaced with the song "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses.

Images for kids

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  The Hadrosaur cove.

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  Warning sign at the entrance of Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal's Islands of Adventure.

See also

In Spanish: Jurassic Park: The Ride para niños