Universal Orlando Resort facts for kids
| Previously known as Universal Studios Florida (1990 - 1998) Universal Studios Escape (1998 - 2001) |
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| Location | Orlando, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°28′28″N 81°27′46″W / 28.474316°N 81.462843°W |
| Opened | June 7, 1990 |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Operated by | Universal Parks & Resorts |
| General manager | Bill Davis |
| Slogan | Be Courageous. Be Outrageous. Be Extraordinary! |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Area | Greater Orlando |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 26 |
| Roller coasters | 7 |
| Water rides | 6 |
Universal Orlando Resort is a huge vacation spot in Orlando, Florida. It's a fun place with two amazing theme parks. You can also find CityWalk here, which is a cool area for nighttime fun. Plus, there are three Loews hotels where you can stay.
CityWalk has a big movie theater with 20 screens. It also has many restaurants, shops, and clubs. You can find eight different places to eat and 11 stores for shopping. There are five special entertainment areas too!
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Universal Studios Florida: Explore Movie Magic
Universal Studios Florida is one of the main theme parks at Universal Orlando Resort. It brings your favorite movies to life! You can enjoy many exciting rides and watch awesome shows here.
Exciting Rides and Shows
- Fear Factor Live!
- E.T. Adventure
- Shrek 4-D
- A Day in the Park with Barney
- Fievel's Playground
- Revenge of the Mummy
- Men in Black: Alien Attack
- Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time
- Twister...Ride it Out
- Animal Planet Live
- BeetleJuice's Rock 'n' Roll Graveyard Revue
- The Blues Brothers
- Curious George Goes to Town
- Universal's Horror Make-Up Show
- Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster
Past Attractions: What Used to Be There
Some rides and shows have changed over the years. Here are a few that used to be at Universal Studios Florida:
- King Kong (This ride was later replaced by Revenge of the Mummy.)
- Ghostbusters (This was replaced by Twister.)
- The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera (This was replaced by Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast.)
- Nickelodeon Studios Tour
- Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Experience (This was replaced by Shrek 4-D.)
Universal's Islands of Adventure: A World of Adventure
Islands of Adventure is another fantastic theme park in Orlando, Florida. It opened in 1999 and added even more fun to Universal Orlando Resort. This park has six different "islands," and each one has its own special theme.
Themed Islands and Their Adventures
- The Port of Entry: This is the first area you see when you enter the park. It feels like an Arabian market with lots of shops. You can also find the Confisco Grille restaurant here.
- Marvel Super Hero Island: Get ready to meet your favorite Marvel superheroes! This island has thrilling rides like:
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster, a super-fast roller coaster.
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, a cool simulator ride.
- Doctor Doom's Fearfall, a ride that shoots you straight up into the sky.
- Storm Force Accelatron, a spinning ride that's a faster version of a teacup ride.
- Toon Lagoon: This area is full of water rides and is themed like the cartoons you see in the Sunday newspaper.
- Popeye & Bluto's Bilge Rat Barges, a wild whitewater rapids ride.
- Dudley Do-Right's Rip Saw Falls, a log flume with a big 50-foot drop.
- Me Ship, The Olive, a fun play area for kids.
You can grab a bite to eat at the Comic Strip Cafe or Wimpy's.
- Jurassic Park: Step back in time to the world of the Jurassic Park movie! The main ride here is the Jurassic Park River Adventure.
- The Lost Continent: This island feels like a mysterious medieval city.
- Dueling Dragons is a roller coaster with two different tracks, Fire and Ice.
- Poseidon's Fury is a special effects show where you explore an underground tomb.
- The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad is a live action stunt show.
- The mystical Talking Fountain outside the stunt show talks to people and might even get them wet!
- Flying Unicorn is a roller coaster perfect for children.
- You can also find The Enchanted Oak Tavern and Mythos, a restaurant, here.
- Seuss Landing: This is the only area at Islands of Adventure made especially for small children. It's based on the wonderful books by Dr. Seuss.
- Caro-Seuss-el, a fun carousel ride.
- The Cat in the Hat Ride.
- If I Ran the Zoo.
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish.
- The Green Eggs and Ham Cafe.
Former Adventures: What's Changed at Islands of Adventure
Over the years, some attractions at Islands of Adventure have changed or closed:
- Island Skipper Tours: This boat ride used to take guests around the park's central lagoon. It closed in 2002.
- Toon Lagoon Live Show: This show with cartoon characters was replaced in 2002 by a BMX stunt show.
- Triceratops Encounter: In Jurassic Park, there used to be a very lifelike dinosaur experience.
- Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Incredible Driving Machines: This ride was planned for Seuss Landing but never opened. The tracks are still there, but the ride itself was never finished.
Gallery
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The original entrance to Universal Studios Florida.
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Hard Rock Cafe at Universal CityWalk
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Universal CityWalk
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Universal Studios Entrance
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Revenge Of The Mummy
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Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit
Images for kids
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Entrance sign to CityWalk from the parking garage
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Walkway entrance to the Theatre from CityWalk, shown before the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit roller coaster was built
See also
In Spanish: Universal Orlando Resort para niños
