Universal Islands Of Adventure In Orlando
This is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It operates all year round. The park is made up of eight islands. These are; 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: This is the main entrance of the park. It has a central figure called the Pharos Lighthouse, which produces large beams of light to guide the guest’s movement to and from the park gates.
Marvel Super Hero Island Orlando:
This Island contains buildings constructed using the Marvel comic’s perspectives. The island also consists of various dining outlets and merchandise shops. Visitors can purchase food and beverages from Café 4 and Captain America Diner. The merchandise shops include Spider-Man Shop, Marvel Alterniverse Store, Comic Book Shop, and Oakley.
The island also features the Incredible Hulk Coaster which is a high-speed roller coaster with a top speed of 108km/hr. There is also The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man which is a 3-D simulator ride based on the character Spider-Man. There is also a meet-and-greet attraction where tourists can meet superheroes such as Wolverine, Storm, Cyclops, Spider-Man and Captain American.
Toon Lagoon Orlando: This part of the Island focuses on water-based rides. Toon lagoon has three main parts;
- Dudley Do-Right Ripsaw Falls
- Popeye and Blutos Bilge-Rat Barges
- Me Ship, the Olive
Skull Island: This was recently opened at the park. The most important site of attraction here is the Skull Island: Reign of Kong.
Jurassic Park Orlando:
This area is filled with all the attractions and exhibits one will experience in the real Jurassic Park. The park is made up of a variety of attractions such as:
- Jurassic Park River Adventure, which is a water ride
- Triceratops Discovery Trail, where guests can interact with an animated replica of a Triceratops dinosaur.
- Pteranodon Flyers in Orlando is a suspended roller coaster which features a three two-seater car that is suspended on a track. This roller coaster can only accommodate children between 91 and 140cm due to the low capacity of the ride.
- Camp Jurassic: This area includes a children’s play area which features a variety of play elements such as slides, nets, water cannons, and fountains.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: this island features attractions, shops, and restaurants which are located inside the Forbidden Forest, Hogsmeade Village, Diagon Alley, and Hogwarts Castle. There are five main attractions which include:
- Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey: This is located inside Hogwarts Castle and takes guests through scenes as portrayed in the Potter books and movie.
- Flight of the Hippogriff: this is a junior roller coaster in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
- The Hogwarts Express: This is a train ride that conveys guests between Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley.
- Ollivanders
- The Singing Frog Choir
The Lost Continent: The three main attractions are; The Eight Voyage of Sinbad, The Mystic Fountain, and Poseidon’s Fury.
Seuss Landing Orlando:
It is a home of many dining outlets and merchandise shops. Food and beverages can be purchased from Circus McGurkus, Café Stoopendous, And the Green Eggs and Ham Café.