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 Pharos Lighthouse featuring the park's original logo | |
 Interactive map of Universal Islands of Adventure | |
| Location | Universal Orlando,Orlando,Florida,United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°28′18″N81°28′17″W / 28.47167°N 81.47139°W /28.47167; -81.47139 |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 28, 1999 (1999-05-28) |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Operated by | Universal Destinations & Experiences |
| Theme | Islands of adventure, stories, and characters |
| Slogan | "It's More Than Magic. It's Real." |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Attendance | 9.4 million (2024) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 18 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
| Universal Orlando |
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Universal Islands of Adventure, often shortened toIslands of Adventure, is atheme park located inOrlando, Florida, United States. It originally opened asUniversal Studios Islands of Adventure on May 28, 1999, along withUniversal CityWalk, as part of a major expansion that transformedUniversal Studios Florida intoUniversal Orlando Resort. The investment was Universal's largest since the resort's founding in 1990. A short time later in 2001, the park was renamedUniversal's Islands of Adventure, which remained in effect until 2023. It was the second theme park to open at the resort, followed byUniversal Volcano Bay in 2017 as the first water park, andUniversal Epic Universe in 2025 as the third theme park.
Islands of Adventure is designed around the concept of exploration, with each section of the park representing a different themed island. Initially, the park featured six themed areas. A seventh area calledThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, based on theHarry Potter franchise, was introduced in 2010 and resulted in a notable increase in attendance. In 2024 the park hosted 9.4 million visitors, making it the 14th-most visited theme park in the world that year.[1]
Before Islands of Adventure was built, the site was originally planned as a shopping mall called Galleria Orlando.[2] Plans were first drawn up for the mall in 1985, but it was ultimately cancelled in 1990,[3] the same yearUniversal Studios Florida opened next door.
During the construction of IOA, Universal opened theIslands of Adventure Preview Center at adjacent Universal Studios Florida. Opening two years before the new theme park, the Preview Center was designed to give guests a sneak peek at some of the themes and attractions forIslands of Adventure. It was housed in the Paradise Theater building located in theNew York section of Universal Studios Florida, next to theKongfrontation attraction. In the attraction, guests would walk through various rooms themed to the various "Islands" in the new park. The final room stated when theIslands of Adventure Park would open, and showed guests Universal's future plans for theUniversal Orlando Resort. The Preview Center was closed shortly after the opening of Islands of Adventure. The space that was used for the preview center is now a locker room and a year-round "Tribute Store".
Islands of Adventure had asoft opening beginning March 27, 1999,[4] during which visitors could preview the park at a discounted price while the staff conducted atechnical rehearsal and worked on the "finishing touches." During this soft opening, guests were informed that attractions might open and close throughout the day without notice and that some attractions might not be open at all. Initial plans were to open the park in mid-May, but this was ultimately delayed until May 28, 1999.[5][6]
After the enormous capital expenditure required to build Islands of Adventure, CityWalk, and the resort hotels, Universal sought to overtake nearbyWalt Disney World in attendance. However, with the addition of the second park, new resorts, and entertainment district, the resort was namedUniversal Studios Escape. Essentially, it seemed that visitors were confused by the name, assuming that Islands of Adventure was a new area added to the already-existingUniversal Studios Florida theme park. For the first two years, attendance did not rise as expected.[7] By 2001, the marketing was revamped, clarifying that Islands of Adventure was indeed a second, completely separate park with new rides and attractions. Universal Studios Escape was renamed Universal Orlando Resort and ended up being the only resort in the Orlando area to have an increase in attendance after theSeptember 11 attacks on the United States.
| Year | Events |
|---|---|
| 1990s | The first concepts for the Islands of Adventure park were conceived byUniversal/MCA Recreation Services. Known as "Cartoon World" designed by Universal Parks & Resorts co-founder Robert Ward, the park would feature rides and attractions based onDC Comics,Dr. Seuss,Jay Ward,Popeye, andWarner Bros.'Looney Tunes cartoons.[8] |
| 1993 | Universal released the blockbuster filmJurassic Park in June. Its success resulted in aJurassic Park attraction opening in Hollywood followed by the second version at Islands of Adventure when that park opened. On September 16, Universal announced plans to add a second theme park and several resorts at itsFlorida complex.[9] |
| 1995 | Construction was expected to begin on Islands of Adventure.[9] |
| 1997 | Construction finally began on Islands of Adventure.[10] Shortly after, the Islands of Adventure Preview Center opened at the adjacentUniversal Studios Florida, replacing The Screen Test Home Video Adventure. It allowed guests to preview all six original islands at Islands of Adventure and their rides and attractions within. The Preview Center also included Universal's plans for an expansion intoUniversal Orlando Resort. |
| 1999 | Islands of Adventure began soft openings on March 27. Islands of Adventure was officially opened on May 28 with a grand opening ceremony, with the islands Port of Entry, Seuss Landing, The Lost Continent, Jurassic Park, Toon Lagoon, and Marvel Super Hero Island. The Islands of Adventure Preview Center at Universal Studios Florida was closed shortly afterwards.[11] |
| 2000 | Pandemonium Cartoon Circus closed on February 29.Flying Unicorn andStorm Force Accelatron debuted in the park's The Lost Continent and Marvel Super Hero Island areas, on May and June 29, respectively. The annual GrinchMas event began in the park's Seuss Landing area and in Universal Studios Florida in December. |
| 2002 | Universal'sHalloween Horror Nights event was held for the first time ever at Islands of Adventure on October. Each "island" was transformed into a different twisted world: Port of Entry into Port of Evil, Seuss Landing into Boo-Ville, The Lost Continent into Island of Evil Souls, Jurassic Park into JP Extinction, Toon Lagoon into Treaks and Foons, and Marvel Super Hero Island into Island Under Siege. |
| 2004 | Halloween Horror Nights was held in both Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida in October. |
| 2006 | Sylvester McMonkey McBean's Very Unusual Driving Machines was rebuilt into a new concept and officially opened asThe High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! in June. |
| 2007 | Universal Pictures andWarner Bros. officially announced on May 31, the seventh island at Islands of Adventure,The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, at a joint press conference with an expected opening of late 2009 or early 2010. |
| 2008 | Flying Unicorn and the Enchanted Oak Tavern closed on July 7 to be replaced by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. |
| 2009 | Universal officially revealed The Wizarding World of Harry Potter's attractions on September 16, including Zonko's, Honeydukes, Owl Post, Dervish and Banges,Ollivander's Wand Shop Experience, Frog Choir, Triwizard Spirit Rally,Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Filch's Emporium of Confiscated Goods, andDragon Challenge andFlight of the Hippogriff, which will replace theDueling Dragons andFlying Unicorn rides.Oh, The Stories You'll Hear! opened in October in the park's Seuss Landing area. |
| 2010 | Mat Hoffman's Aggro Circus debuted on March in the park's Toon Lagoon Amphitheater. Dueling Dragons was closed for its final transformation into theDragon Challenge on May 5; Ice was renamed Hungarian Horntail and Fire was renamed Chinese Fireball.The Wizarding World of Harry Potter began soft openings for the general public on June 1. The grand opening ceremony took place on June 16 withbook series authorJ. K. Rowling andfilm series actorsDaniel Radcliffe,Rupert Grint,Emma Watson,Michael Gambon,Warwick Davis,Tom Felton,Matthew Lewis,James and Oliver Phelps andBonnie Wright attending.John Williams conducted theOrlando Philharmonic Orchestra into many songs of thefirst film's score, including the film series' prologue, which he composed. The seventh island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, officially opened on June 18. The area became Islands of Adventure's biggest investment since the park's opening. After five years, Triceratops Discovery Trail was finally reopened to the public for a limited time on December 13, speculated to further remain seasonal during peak season. |
| 2011 | One of the roofs on Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls caught fire on January 1, causing the immediate evacuation of the ride. The ride resumed normal operations on March 3, 2011. Universal announced a major refurbishment ofThe Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man ride on May 19, with plans to re-master the ride film inhigh-definition as well as to update the ride's technical system and to replace all of the projectors with new 3-D digital projectors.[12][13] |
| 2012 | The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man re-opened after refurbishment. |
| 2013 | The resort's slogan,Vacation Like You Mean It, was introduced in 2013.[14] |
| 2014 | A Celebration of Harry Potter, an annual three-day weekend event celebrated on the last weekend of January, debuted at both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure on January 24. The Hogwarts Express Hogsmeade station opened on July 1 as well as the King's Cross station atUniversal Studios Florida, connecting park visitors to bothHarry Potter-themed lands via afull-scale replica of the train that appears in theHarry Potter film series.Dr. Seuss's ABC opened on August 24 with 26 big blocks with the letters of the English alphabets in the outdoor playground. |
| 2015 | Skull Island: Reign of Kong was announced on May 6 as a new land/attraction based on the 2005 filmKing Kong, opening in the summer of 2016.[15] On May 7, Universal announced a partnership withNintendo to bring their characters to either Universal Studios Florida or Islands of Adventure park. Raptor Encounter meet & greet attraction officially debuted on May 22.[16]The Incredible Hulk roller coaster closed on September 8 to undergo refurbishment. |
| 2016 | The Incredible Hulk's refurbishment was completed early April with the placement of the final track piece, and on May 9, Universal revealed new changes to the coaster, which included a new track, story line, ride vehicle and entrance. Without any press release,Skull Island: Reign of Kong officially opened as the eighth island of Islands of Adventure on July 13. The Incredible Hulk reopened on August 4. |
| 2017 | Dragon Challenge closed on September 5, with a new Harry Potter roller coaster experience to take its place in 2019. Permits were filed on December 28 for the new Harry Potter roller coaster under the name "Project 942" relating to "foundation designs for a future pre-engineered metal building and construction of three motor control centers."[17] |
| 2018 | Construction continued on the newHarry Potter-themed coaster, described as "a new generation of thrill ride.".[18] The majority of track work was completed as of August 2018.The Eighth Voyage ofSinbad closed on September 15, 2018. |
| 2019 | Construction began for aJurassic Park-themed roller coaster; many areas of the themed land was walled off, moved to a temporary location or removed completely.A Celebration of Harry Potter was not celebrated as Universal focused on the construction of theHarry Potter-themed roller coaster.Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure was announced as the name of the roller coaster that will replaceDragon Challenge. The grand opening ceremony of the attraction took place on June 11 withEvanna Lynch,Warwick Davis,Tom Felton,Rupert Grint andJames and Oliver Phelps in attendance.Robbie Coltrane, who portrayedRubeus Hagrid, was not in attendance, however, he recorded video messages for the occasion. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened on June 13. |
| 2020 | Universal Parks & Resorts announced the closure of the resort effective March 15 due to the fast spread of thecoronavirus in Florida, initially until the end of the month, later extended to April 19, then May 31. On May 22, Universal announced the official reopening of the resort for June 5. Universal Orlando Resort reopens after almost three months since closing, due to the coronavirus, with safety guidelines implemented in order to prevent contagion. On September 28, after an extended construction phase of over a year, which had gone unacknowledged by the theme park, Universal Orlando officially announced the newest addition to "Jurassic Park", theVelociCoaster, for a Summer 2021 opening. |
| 2021 | On April 6,VelociCoaster was officially given a June 10 opening date. |
| 2023 | On April 11, Universal's Islands of Adventure announced thatPoseidon's Fury will be permanently closed in The Lost Continent, on May 9, to make way for "exciting new experiences". |
| 2024 | Islands of Adventure celebrated its 25th anniversary. |
At Islands of Adventure many past attractions have been closed, some simply being closed with no replacement like Island Skipper Tours while others like The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! were altered from their initial concept to the attraction that operates today. Other rides closed include Dueling Dragons, renamed and rethemed to Dragon Challenge for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, a dueling inverted coaster. The two sides of the coaster eventually stopped dueling and were dispatched at separate times after guests were hit by belongings of riders from the opposite ride vehicle flying toward and colliding with them during the "duel" section. As a result, the ride declined in popularity and eventually closed. It was replaced with what is now known as Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
Islands of Adventure consists of eight themed "islands", the majority of which are based onlicensedintellectual properties, with only two lands based on originalUniversal Pictures works. They are, in clockwise order from entry: Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Skull Island, Jurassic Park,The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Lost Continent, and Seuss Landing.
Port of Entry serves as the park's main entrance and includes various shops and services, including a Guest Services location named The Open Arms Hotel. The park's centerpiece, Pharos Lighthouse, is also located within the Port of Entry. Each night, this functioninglighthouse sends out a bright beam to lead visitors to and from the park's gates. It has dining options including Croissant Moon Bakery, Backwater Bar, The Grinch & Friends Character Breakfast, Confisco Grille, Starbucks, and Cinnabon. It has shopping options such as Port Provisions, Island Market and Export Candy Shoppe, DeFoto's Expedition Photography, Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe, Ocean Trader Market, and Islands of Adventure Trading Company.[19]
Marvel Super Hero Island is based on thesuperhero characters featured inMarvel Comics. The area featurescomic-book styled architecture; many of the building interiors are created in comic book perspective, with exaggerated lines and angles. Many exteriors are painted in a special paint which appears to change color based on the angle from which it is viewed – sometimes purple, sometimes orange. The buildings are all labelled generically: "Store", "Shop", "Food", and "Comics", etc.
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor Doom's Fearfall | 1999 | S&S – Sansei Technologies | Aspace shot ride based on theFantastic Four archenemyDoctor Doom. | 52 in (132 cm) |
| Storm Force Accelatron | 2000 | Mack Rides | Ateacups ride based on theX-Men. Where guests use their ride vehicles to helpStorm harness enough forces of thunder and lightning to defeatMagneto.[20] | Supervision is required for riders under 48 in (121 cm) |
| The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man | 1999 | Oceaneering International | A3Ddark ride based onMarvel ComicsSpider-Man. The ride is set in New York as Spider-Man stops theSinister Syndicate from taking the Statue of Liberty. | 40 in (102 cm) |
| The Incredible Hulk Coaster | 1999 | Bolliger & Mabillard | Alaunched roller coaster based on theHulk comics. The island's signature coaster with a top speed of 67 miles per hour (108 km/h). | 54 in (137 cm) |
The area is also home to a variety of dining outlets and merchandise shops. Food and beverage items can be purchased fromCafe 4 andCaptain America Diner. Merchandise items can be bought from a variety of themed stores, includingSpider-Man Shop (The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man),Marvel Alterniverse Store,Comic Book Shop, andOakley.
There is also "Meet Spider-Man and the Marvel Super Heroes", a meet-and-greet attraction, where guests can meet superheroes includingWolverine,Storm,Cyclops andRogue,Spider-Man, andCaptain America.
In late 2009,The Walt Disney Company (Universal's biggest competitor in the theme park market) announced that it had sought to acquire Marvel Entertainment. Universal announced that Marvel's new ownership would not affect Marvel Super Hero Island as a contract for exclusive rights to the characters had been signed in 1994, and Disney CEOBob Iger stated that Disney would continue to honor any contracts that Marvel currently has with Disney competitors.[21] In March 2012, Bob Iger revealed that Disney had begun preliminary concepts of incorporating Marvel's properties into their parks, although no major negotiations with Universal were announced.[22][23]Hong Kong Disneyland has since announced an expansion to its park featuring characters from theMarvel Universe.[24]Disney California Adventure Park at theDisneyland Resort in California has also since incorporated meet-and-greet Marvel characters, as well as anAvengers Super Hero HalfMarathon Weekend at the resort. Both Hong Kong Disneyland and Disney California Adventure have opened Marvel attractions since the acquisition, withIron Man Experience at the former andGuardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! at the latter. Both attractions officially opened in 2017. Only Walt Disney World Resort is barred from having Marvel characters in its parks, due to contractual obligations to Universal and Universal's exclusive rights to use any Marvel characters related toSpider-Man,The Avengers,The Fantastic Four, andThe X-Men in the region east of theMississippi River.[25] However, this only includes Spider-Man, The Avengers, The Fantastic Four, The X-Men, the villains associated with said characters, other characters in the "families" of said characters, and the Marvel name.[26] This clause has allowed Walt Disney World to have meet and greets, merchandise, attractions, and more with other Marvel characters not associated with the characters at Islands of Adventure, such asStar-Lord andGamora fromGuardians of the Galaxy as well as createAvengers Campus inDisney California Adventure inCalifornia andWalt Disney Studios Park inDisneyland Paris.[27][28] However, as a result of the contract, Disney is not allowed to use the "Marvel" name at any of their theme parks anywhere in the United States, regardless of what side of the Mississippi River the park is in.[29][30] In April 2021, Disney announced that the area would open on June 4, 2021.[31]
Toon Lagoon is based on the cartoon and comic strip characters fromKing Features Syndicate andJay Ward, with the area's main focus being water-based rides (hence the name).
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls | 1999 | Mack Rides | Alog flume ride where guests witness the adventures ofDudley Do-Right, leading to a 75-foot (23 m) drop towards the end. | 44 in (112 cm) |
| Me Ship, the Olive | 1999 | A kids' playground built in and around Popeye's ship featuring interactive elements. | ||
| Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges | 1999 | Barr Engineering | Ariver raftingwater ride wherePopeye must saveOlive Oyl fromBluto whilst careening through the unpredictably rapid waters. | 42 in (106 cm) |
The area is also home to a variety of dining outlets and merchandise shops. Food and beverage items can be purchased fromBlondie's,Cathy's Ice Cream, Comic Strip Cafe, andWimpy's. Merchandise items can be bought from a variety of themed stores including theGasoline Alley, Toon Extra and Wossamotta U.
Skull Island is the newest island at the park, having been opened in the summer of 2016. The area's sole attraction,Skull Island: Reign of Kong, opened on July 13, 2016.[32] The attraction and island mark the return of theKing Kong character to the Universal Orlando Resort, after theKongfrontation attraction closed atUniversal Studios Florida in 2002 to make way for theRevenge of the Mummy: The Ride.
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skull Island: Reign of Kong | 2016 | Oceaneering International | Atrackless dark ride based on theKing Kong franchise | 36 in (91 cm) |
Jurassic Park is themed to thefilm series of the same name. Set after the events ofthe first film, the area undertakes the guise ofJohn Hammond'sdinosaur theme park featured in the series. As such, the area is filled with the attractions and exhibits one would find in the "real" Jurassic Park, including thrill rides and discovery-based exhibits.
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Jurassic | 1999 | A children's play area centered around an imported 50-foot (15 m) tallBanyan tree. The area features a variety of play elements including slides, nets, water guns and fountains.[33] | ||
| Jurassic Park River Adventure | 1999 | Superior Rigging & Erection[34] | Awater-based amusement ride based onSteven Spielberg's 1993 filmJurassic Park andMichael Crichton'snovel of the same name. | 42 in (107 cm) |
| Pteranodon Flyers | 1999 | Setpoint USA | Asteelsuspended roller coaster based onthe animal of the same name, where guests travel a small circuit around Camp Jurassic.[35][36][37][38] | Between 36 and 56 in (91–142 cm) |
| VelociCoaster | 2021 | Intamin | Alaunched roller coaster based on theVelociraptor fromJurassic World. | 51 in (130 cm) |
| Jurassic Park Discovery Center | 1999 | An interactive play area in which guests can learn aboutdinosaurs and how they lived.[39][40][41] |
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade is themed around theHarry Potter universe, authored byJ. K. Rowling. It officially opened to the public on June 18, 2010. On May 31, 2007, Universal announced that it had secured the licensing rights fromWarner Bros. and Rowling to incorporate theHarry Potter franchise to Islands of Adventure.[42] The 20-acre (81,000 m2) island features attractions, shops, and restaurants set inside such locations as theForbidden Forest,Hogsmeade Village, and the iconicHogwarts Castle. Ground breaking began in 2007, with the official opening scheduled for June 18, 2010, as announced on March 25, 2010. As part of the promotion for the then-upcoming area, a behind-the-scenes documentary on production of the park section is included on theBlu-ray and DVD release ofHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.[43]
There are five main attractions in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter:
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight of the Hippogriff | 2010 | Vekoma | Ajunior roller coaster based on the creature featured in the books.[44] Originally known as The Flying Unicorn from 2000 to 2008. | 36 in (91 cm) |
| Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey | 2010 | Dynamic Structures,RoboCoaster Ltd,KUKA, UAO | Amotion-baseddark ride that takes guests through scenes based on theHarry Potter books andfilms.[44] | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure | 2019 | Intamin | Amultiple-launchsteelmotorbike roller coaster that takes guests through the Forbidden Forest and encounter variousWizarding World creatures. The spot was previously occupied byDragon Challenge, which closed on September 4, 2017.[45] | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Hogwarts Express | 2014 | Doppelmayr Garaventa Group | Abroad gauge,cable railwaypeople mover that transports visitors between Hogsmeade and King's Cross Station. | Supervision required if under 50 inches (120 cm) |
| Ollivanders | 2010 | A shop selling "magic" wands. |
There is also a singingFrog Choir and aTriwizard Spirit Rally held in the town center. These events featureHogwarts,Beauxbatons, andDurmstrang students.
An expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, based on theDiagon Alley andLondon settings from the series, opened on July 8, 2014, at the adjacent Universal Studios Florida park in the former site of the park'sJaws attraction. TheHogwarts Express attraction connects the two areas of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in each park.
The Lost Continent is themed to ancientmyths andlegends, and is divided into two sub-sections; an ancient Arabian marketplace calledSindbad's Bazaar, and aGrecian-Atlantis-esqueLost City. Formerly, the Lost Continent included a medieval sectionMerlinwood, but the majority of that area was re-themed for theWizarding World of Harry Potter. This land is also home toMythos, which is one of two full-service restaurants in the park and was voted winner of best theme park restaurant by Theme Park Insider for six successive years between 2003 and 2008.[46][47][48]
| Attraction | Year opened | Manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Mystic Fountain | 1999 | An interactive fountain attraction that communicates with guests, plays music, and features water spouts. |
Seuss Landing is based on the works of authorDr. Seuss. The island features several Seuss-themed attractions, especially geared towards small children, as well as aGreen Eggs and Ham Cafe andCircus McGurkus restaurant. As in the books, one of the unique characteristics of this area is that there are almost no straight lines anywhere.[49] Palm trees bent by the winds ofHurricane Andrew were even planted in the area to continue this theme.[50]
| Attractions | Year opened | Ride manufacturer | Description | Height requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cat in the Hat | 1999 | MTS Systems Corporation | Adark ride based on the Dr. Seussbook of the same name.[51] | 36 in (92 cm) |
| The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! | 2006 | Mack Rides | A twin-tracked monorail themed around Dr. Seuss' 1961 storyThe Sneetches that tours Seuss Landing and references other Dr. Seuss books. | 36 in (92 cm) |
| One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish | 1999 | Zierer | A spinning ride, based on the Dr. Seussbook of the same name, that lets riders control their own fish in tandem to the ride audio. | Supervision is required for riders under 48 in (121 cm) |
| Caro-Seuss-el | 1999 | D. H. Morgan Manufacturing | A themedcarousel with Seuss inspired creatures. | Supervision is required for riders under 48 in (121 cm) |
| Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! | 1999 | A musical show based on the popular Dr. Seuss charactersThe Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, Sam-I-Am,The Grinch andThe Lorax | ||
| If I Ran the Zoo | 1999 | An interactive children's play area based on the Dr. Seussbook of the same name. |
The area is also home to a variety of dining outlets and merchandise shops. Food and beverage items can be purchased fromCircus McGurkus Cafe Stoo-pendous (The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!),Green Eggs and Ham Cafe (opened seasonally),Hop on Pop Ice Cream Shop, andMoose Juice, Goose Juice. Merchandise items can be bought from a variety of themed stores includingCats, Hats & Things (The Cat in the Hat),Snookers & Snookers Sweet Candy Cookers (The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!),All the Books You Can Read, andMulberry Street Stores Trading Co.A live action show entitled "Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular", which retells the story ofHow the Grinch Stole Christmas is available seasonally.
LikeUniversal Studios Florida next door, Islands of Adventure expands beyond Universal's intellectual property, licensing themes and characters from other studios such asWarner Bros. andMarvel Entertainment.
Like the neighboring Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure has a number offamous characters:[52]
Several attractions in Islands of Adventure allow guests to utilizeExpress Pass. This pass admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Express Pass is not avirtual queuing service. Instead, passholders may enter the "Universal Express" line whenever they wish. The price of this pass isnot included in the charge for park admission.
| Year | Attendance |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 5,290,000[53] |
| 2009 | 4,627,000[54] |
| 2010 | 5,949,000[55] |
| 2011 | 7,674,000[56] |
| 2012 | 7,981,000[57] |
| 2013 | 8,141,000[57] |
| 2014 | 8,141,000[58] |
| 2015 | 8,792,000[59] |
| 2016 | 9,362,000[60] |
| 2017 | 9,549,000[61] |
| 2018 | 9,788,000[62] |
| 2019 | 10,375,000[63] |
| 2020 | 4,005,000[64] |
| 2021 | 9,077,000[65] |
| 2022 | 11,025,000[66] |
| 2023 | 10,000,000[67] |
| 2024 | 9,450,000[68] |
| Marvel Super Hero Island | | |
|---|---|---|
| Toon Lagoon | ||
| Skull Island | ||
| Jurassic Park | ||
| The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade | ||
| Events | ||
