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Watch video footage of the Incredible Hulk roller
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About the park
Islands of Adventure opened in May 1990 as Universal's
first park after the original Universal Studios in Hollywood, California.
The Resort consists of their sister park,Universal
Studios Florida, a nighttime entertainment complex called CityWalk
and three Loews hotels.
The
least crowded time to visit is from Labor Day to Thanksgiving and
from the week after President's Day (mid-February) to the start of
Spring Break (mid-March).
This Park offers
a ride reservation system called Universal Express.
It is similar to Disney's FastPass, except Universal allows
you to get a book of Express passes at the front gate, instead of
collecting them in the park one at a time. However, you are only allowed
to schedule one Express Pass at a time. You can get
another Pass after you have used your existing one or after your magic
hour is up.
Guests staying at one of the Universal
Resorts get front-of-the-line access to Islands of Adventure
and Universal Studios Florida.
NOTE: You can buy a Universal Express Plus pass for
$20, which is nearly as good as the front-of-the-line access for guests
staying at a Universal resort. This means: no pre-determined ride
times, and no need to pick up additional passes for each attraction.
With both, you enter a special line for popular attractions.
Islands of Adventure Tickets: Adult:
$67; Child (3 - 9) $56 Hours: Depending on the time of year, Islands of
Adventure park hours can range between 8am and 1am. Call Guest Services
at (800) 447-0665 for park hours and showtimes during your visit. Parking: Cars, vans and motorcycles: $9; RVs and
trailers: $10 Address:1000 Universal
Studios Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819
Insider tips
• Sunscreen
and walking shoes are a must. •
Be sure to check the weather before you go
to the park •
You must pass through a security checkpoint before
entering. •
ATM's are located outside the Main Gate next to Guest
Services. • Measure
your child's height so you know which rides they can enjoy. •
Use Express Passes strategically. •
Ride the most popular attractions early in
the day. •
If you don't want to pay theme park prices for food,
pack a cooler and leave it in you car, you can always leave the park
and come back if you get your hand stamped.
Park layout
As you enter the Islands of Adventure be sure to
take a park map. This will let you know the location of the attractions,
park hours and what times certain attractions/shows are presented.
Throughout the park, there are a number of signboards that announce
the waiting times for the most popular rides.
The Park is divided into five “Islands” centered
around a man-made lake. The islands are: Toon Lagoon, Jurassic
Park, The Lost Continent, Marvel Super Hero Island and
Seuss Landing.
Marvel Super Hero Island
Incredible Hulk Coaster - This is one of the Park's
main attractions. It begins as Hulk's Gamma Ray Accelerator launches
you through the top of its 150-foot tunnel. The ride also has a 105-foot
drop and two underground tunnels. The launcher provides 45,000 pounds
of thrust. If the same thrust were used on a bowling ball, it would
reach the Pacific Ocean. The roller coaster lasts 2 minutes 15 seconds.
You must be 52 inches tall to ride. Universal Express is
accepted.
Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man - This
is the most popular ride in the entire park, and should be the first
ride you visit. On this dark ride, you are taken on an adventure with
Spider-Man as he tries to save the city. Riders don 3-D Spider-Vision
glasses as they travel through the streets of New York in search of
of Dr. Octopus and the Sinister Syndicate.You must be 40 inches tall to ride.
Universal Express is accepted.
Doctor Doom’s Fearfall
- These Doom Towers propel riders 150' into the air and
then drops them straight down. The initial launch at the beginning
of the ride uses more thrust than a 747 jet engine and accelerates
faster than the space shuttle. You must be 52 inches tall to ride.
Universal Express is accepted.
Storm Force Accelatron - Located in a secluded area
of the Park behind Cafe 4, this fun attraction is similar to the Mad
Teacups ride at Magic
Kingdom, but with an X-Men theme. Universal Express is
accepted.
Toon Lagoon
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls – This 5-minute
flume ride propels riders in logs through the cartoon world of Dudley
Do-Right. The finale is a 75 foot plunge down a 51 degree angle. The
logs seat five people. You must be 44 inches tall to ride. Universal
Express is accepted.
Me Ship, The Olive – Popeye’s boat, The
Olive, is a three-story play area for the young kids. The ship includes
slides, a working piano, water cannons and a ball pit named Swee’
Pea’s Playpen.
Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges –
This 6-minute water ride is set in the town of Sweet Haven. Guests
sit in 12-passenger rafts that float down some pretty rough rapids.
Prepare to get soaked; this is the wettest ride in the park. Universal
Express is accepted.
Jurassic Park
Totalling more than 21 acres in size, Jurassic Park is the largest
of the five islands at Islands of Adventure.
Discovery Center – This two level structure is similar
to the one in the movie. It includes interactive exhibits, dinosaur
skeletal remains, a shop, restaurant and a dinosaur trivia game named
You Bet Jurassic. The most popular attraction is the The Nursery,
which, if timed right, you can see the birth of an baby raptor.
River Adventure – On this 6-minute water ride
you float past dinosaurs that roamed earth millions of years ago.
The attraction covers six acres of land. The tour takes a wrong turn
when one of the dinosaurs bumps the boat off course into the Raptor
Containment Area. The only way to safety is by racing down an 85-foot
drop, creating a very wet ending. The drop is the longest water descent
ever built. The driest seats are in the very back. Universal Express
is accepted.
Camp Jurassic – Set deep in the jungle of Jurassic
Park, this prehistoric playground is aimed at slightly older kids.
There are a number of places to explore here such as caves, mines,
rope ladders and slides.
Pteranodon Flyers - Fly over Camp Jurassic on this
mild roller coaster designed for younger kids. The seats can swing
from side to side when the direction of the coaster changes. The ride
is for children 36 to 56 inches tall. Guests over 56 inches tall must
be accompanied by a child meeting these height requirements.
The Lost Continent
Poseidon's Fury
– On this 15-minute tout you explore the remains of Poseidon's
temple. Although this is a walk-through attraction, it's just as exciting
as any ride. One of the most popular effects is the water vortex tunnel,
a cylindrical room in which water rapidly swirls around you. In the
final scene, you watch a furious battle between the Poseidon and the
Darkennon. Universal Express is accepted. The Eight Voyage Of Sinbad
– This live-action stunt show takes place on an elaborate set
decorated with a wrecked pirate ship. The show pits Sindbad, his friend
Shish Kebob and Princess Amora against the wicked sorceress Miseria
and her clan of evildoers. If you want to be part of the show, sit
in the front row, to the left of the boat, on the small bench. If
you are video taping or taking pictures, Shish Kabob will take your
camera and take a picture or video of the crowd and himself. Universal
Express is accepted.
Dueling Dragons –
It's been said this attraction has one of best theme lines of any
ride in the world. The majority of the line takes place inside a ruined
castle that has been overtaken by two dueling dragons. When the end
of the line is reached, you must choose to ride either the Fire
Dragon or the Ice Dragon. The ride itself takes place
outside, twisting, turning, looping, and dropping at very high speeds.
There are three times that you come within 12 inches of the other
dragon.You must be 54 inches tall to ride. Universal Express
is accepted.
NOTE: In front of Dueling Dragons, is a large red and blue circle.
In the center of that circle is a bronze plate. If you stand on the
plate and face the tracks you can see all 3 near misses perfectly.
Flying Unicorn - On this gentle moving roller coaster,
your train is led by a magical unicorn, as you soar through a number
of mild drops and turns. Seuss Landing
If I Ran The Zoo - Based on the Dr. Seuss
book by the same name, this interactive play area has 19 different
attractions to experience. Throughout the area there are some extraordinary
animals who require interaction on the part of the guest to be seen.
There is also an area where you can get trapped under an umbrella
of falling water.
The Cat In The Hat - Based
on Dr. Seuss' most famous story, this ride takes you on a whirlwind
tour of the book. As you ride a six-seater couch, the story unfolds
before you, complete with animatronic figures, laser lights and computer
graphics. The couch twists and turns throughout the 3-minute ride.
If you don't want the couch to spin, you can ask the attendant to
turn it off.Universal Express is accepted.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish - This attraction
is similar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride at Magic
Kingdom but with a fun twist. The object is to not get squirted
with water by fish that are positioned around the ride by moving the
ride vehicle fish up and down. The instructions for dodging the water
are sung in the ride’s soundtrack. Pay attention and do what
the song says and you won't get wet.
Universal Express is accepted.
Caro-Seuss-el - This
colorful ride is not the typical carousel. Instead of horses, characters
from Dr. Seuss’ classic books rotate around Seuss Landing’s
central landmark. In addition to the moving mounts, there is also
a device that allows disabled people traveling in wheelchairs to experience
the same rocking motion. Universal Express is accepted.
Restaurants and dining
Islands of Adventure restaurants include:
• Wimpy's
located in Toon Lagoon.
• Thunder Falls
Terrace located in
Jurassic Park.
• The Burger
Digs located in Jurassic
Park.
• Pizza Predatoria
located in Jurassic Park.
• The Watering
Hole Bar located in
Jurassic Park.
• Mythos Restaurant located in Lost Continent.
• Enchanted Oak Tavern located in Lost Continent.
• Fire-Eaters Grill located in Lost Continent.
• Cafe 4 located in Marvel located in Super Hero Island
• Captain America Diner located in Super Hero Island
• Green Eggs and Ham Cafe located in Seuss Landing.
• Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous located
in Seuss Landing
• Moose Juice Goose Juice located in Seuss
Landing
Hotels and resorts
Stay within
walking distance to both theme parks at one of three Universal
Orlando on-site hotels:
Hard Rock, Royal
Pacific, Portofino.
Strollers
- Strollers are available for rent at the front of the park
for a charge of $10/day for a single and $16 for a double.
Wheelchairs and Electric Convenience Vehicle (ECV) - Rentals
are available for a fee of $10 for a wheelchair and $40 for the Electronic
Convenience Vehicles, with a refundable deposit of $50.
Islands of Adventure driving directions
Islands of Adventure is located on the southeast side
of Orlando, 10 minutes north of Walt Disney World.
From Orlando International Airport: Take 528
West (the Bee-Line
Expressway*) toward Tampa and area attractions. Watch for signs to
Interstate 4 East
(to Orlando). From Interstate 4 East, take Exit
#75A (30A) Universal Blvd.
Take a left onto Universal
Blvd. and follow
the signs to Universal Orlando.
Traveling from the Walt Disney World Resort Exit I-4
at Exit #75A
(30A)Universal
Blvd. Take a left
onto Universal
Blvd. and follow
the signs to Universal Orlando.
From Miami/Ft. Lauderdale/Florida Turnpike
North: Take Exit #259
(the second of
the Orlando exits) and follow the signs to the
I-4 Tampa exit.
Exit I-4 at Exit #74B
(29B). Take a right
on Hollywood Way
and follow the signs to Universal Orlando.
Traveling South
on the Florida Turnpike
(from the Wildwood/Ocala area): Take Exit #259
and follow the signs to the I-4
Tampa exit. Exit
I-4 at
Exit #74B (29B).
Take a right on Hollywood
Way and follow
the signs to Universal Orlando.
From the Tampa: Exit
I-4 at Exit #75A
(30A) Universal Blvd. Take a left onto Universal
Blvd. and follow
the signs to Universal Orlando.
Islands
of Adventure is located at 1000 Universal Studios
Plaza, Orlando, FL 32819. The phone number is (407)
363-8000 and the Lost & Found number is (407) 224-4244.Use our Disney
World Google Map to find the exact location.
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Disney vacations
The least crowded time to visit is from Labor Day to Thanksgiving
and from the week after President's Day (mid-February) to the start
of Spring Break (mid-March).
A trip to Orlando would not be complete with visiting Walt
Disney World. You
can definitely make the most of your vacation by staying at one of
the Disney World hotels. If
you do, you will enjoy special benefits such as Magic Hours, discounts
at six Disney
World golf courses, and the special Walt Disney World quality
and service.
But if you choose to stay at one of the many hotels
near Disney world, you can still visit all of the Disney properties
to enjoy the atmosphere, have a meal, or shop. You may be charged
for parking, but you can get validated for up to one hour of parking
for each $10 you spend while you're there.
