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Universal's Islands of Adventure

Orlando, Florida

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Location: Universal's Islands of Adventure is part of the Universal Orlando Resort, located near the intersection of I-4 and Florida's Turnpike, in Orlando, Florida. You can get driving directions by clicking the Universal Orlando link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Islands of Adventure opened in 1999, Universal Orlando's second theme park and the company's first not built around a movie studio theme.

Hours: http://www.universalorlando.com. Universal Orlando is open 365 days a year.

Tickets: Buy online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Reservations: Universal offers an Express Plus Pass, for an additional charge, which allows you to skip each ride's line once. People who stay at Universal's Portofino Bay, Hard Rock and Royal Pacific Hotels get unlimited front-of-the-line privileges for no additional charge.

You can make dining reservations for Universal restaurants and character meals, including the "Theme Park Insider Award"-winning Mythos, by calling 407-224-4012. Or you can buy an all-you-eat pass to selected restaurants.

Strategy: Try our Four Hour Tour Plan for Islands of Adventure.

Rumors: In 2009, a new Harry Potter-themed Island, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will open, possibly incorporating elements from The Lost Continent. It will feature three different areas: the forbidden forest, Hogsmeade Village, and Hogwarts Castle itself. Three attractions (not known yet) will come with this land, as well as many Harry Potter themed shops and restaurants.
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Jurassic Park Discovery Center9
Jurassic Park River Adventure942
Camp Jurassic8
Pteranodon Flyers636
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The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man1040
Incredible Hulk Coaster954
Doctor Doom's Fearfall752
Storm Force Accelatron4
Seuss Landing(Rating)(Height)
Caro-Seuss-el8
The Cat in the Hat8
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish8
High In The Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride734
If I Ran the Zoo7
The Lost Continent(Rating)(Height)
Dueling Dragons - Fire954
Dueling Dragons - Ice954
Poseidon's Fury: Escape from the Lost City7
The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad7
Flying Unicorn736
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter(Rating)(Height)
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Toon Lagoon(Rating)(Height)
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges942
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls944
Me Ship, The Olive8

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Dining

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Thunder Falls Terrace8
The Burger Digs8
Pizza Predattoria2
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Captain America Diner9
Cafe 48
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Confisco Grille9
Croissant Moon Bakery8
Seuss Landing(Rating)
Circus McGurkus Cafe Stoopendous9
Green Eggs and Ham Cafe4
The Lost Continent(Rating)
The Enchanted Oak Tavern9
Mythos Restaurant9
Fire-Eater's Grill6
Toon Lagoon(Rating)
Comic Strip Cafe10
Wimpy's9
Blondie's9

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