Watch a video of the Incredible Hulk
roller coaster ride at Islands Adventure.
Getting there from Miami
Islands of Adventure
is located approximately 286 miles north of
Miami Beach, FL. If you need transportation from Miami,
Fort Lauderdale or Pompano Beach, Miami Beach 411 can
arrange a 1-Day
Tour orMulti-Day
trip.
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: $88; Child (3 - 9) $82 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:
$15; RVs and trailers: $20 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.
Orlando
weather
Fer.
Cel.
January
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March
67
19
April
72
22
May
77
25
June
81
27
July
82
28
August
82
28
September
81
27
October
75
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November
68
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December
62
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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.
