Universal Studios Escape
Address: 1000 Universal Plaza
Description:
Universal Studios Escape is home to the world's most technologically advanced theme park, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure.
With Academy Award-winning producer/director Steven Spielberg as creative consultant, Universal Studios Islands of Adventure introduced some of the most thrilling and technologically advanced rides and attractions ever made, as well as the world's most beloved characters, including The Cat in the Hat. Spider-Man, Popeye, The Incredible Hulk and the dinosaurs of 'Jurassic Park.'
Universal Studios Islands of Adventure is adjacent to the Universal Studios Florida motion picture/television theme park and is part of a huge resort destination known as Universal Studios Escape, which features dramatically themed hotels and an entertainment complex, Universal Studios CityWalk, which features an eclectic mix of themed specialty restaurants and cafes, live music, nightclubs, theaters and specialty shops.
The 110-acre Universal Studios Islands of Adventure features five spectacularly themed islands featuring innovative attractions, shows, restaurants and rides:
Seuss Landing
A cacophony of colors, music and mood, Seuss Landing is where the whimsical characters of Theodore 'Dr. Seuss' Geisel's famous books spring to life. Attractions include The Cat In The Hat, Caro-Seuss-el, Green Eggs and Ham Cafe, If I Ran The Zoo, and One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish.
Toon Lagoon
This delightful land is where everyone's favorite cartoon characters live when they're not in the Sunday funnies. Visitors will delight in Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls ride and Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges.
Marvel Super Hero Island
This island features epic battles between renowned super heroes and super villains, with such exciting rides as Doctor Doom's Fearfall, The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man and the incredible Hulk Coaster.
The Lost Continent
Myths and legends come to life in this mysterious, fog-shrouded land, which features the Dueling Dragons double coaster ride, Poseidon's Fury: Escape From the Lost City and The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad.
Jurassic Park
A full-fledged incarnation of the novel and motion picture, this hauntingly fascinating island will be inhabited by the most advanced animatronic creatures ever designed - dinosaurs that will respond to the humans around them. In addition, Jurassic Park River Adventure, featuring the longest and steepest water drop ever built, a Discovery Center featuring an interactive opportunity to create a dinosaur via DNA Sequencing (in the Jurassic Park films, the dinosaurs were brought to life from DNA drawn from mosquitoes fossilized in amber), Camp Jurassic, an interactive play area with a multitude of adventures including lava pits, amber caves and tropical rainforests, and new Pteranodon Flyers, bring Jurassic Park roaring to life.
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