Universal Studios Movie Theme Park

Go beyond the screen and Ride the Movies!

Universal Studios Florida first threw open it’s doors to central Florida visitors and threw down the gauntlet with Walt Disney World Resorts in 1990. The guest areas at Universal are approximately the size of Epcot making it twice the size of Disney’s MGM Studios give or take an ice cream stand or two. Whether or not this equates to more thrills for you vacation dollar can be debated, but it certainly means more walking.

With it’s combination of themed rides and shows and a tradition carried over from its California sister park of providing first-rate entertainment value Universal Studios Orlando has earned it’s share of the central Florida tourist pie.

Excuse me but can you tell me how to get to…?
Universal Studios Florida is laid out with a long boulevard that is home to a variety of shows and rides. Extended off to the right of this main drag are five streets that allow guests to circulate around to other areas of the park. The park can be broken down into five sections, although you may be hard pressed to discern when you have actually left one and entered another. But for the sake of another sentence here they are: the Production Center or Front Lot, New York, Hollywood, San Francisco and Expo Center.

Guests can find essentially what they will need in the way of guests services near the entrance to the park. The services include: stroller rental, wheelchair rental, baby care center, lockers as well as general information.
 

Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast
Blast off on Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast.
The evil Ooblar from the planet Yokian has stolen Jimmy’s newest rocket creation...The Mark IV. You’ll blast off on a neutronic trip as you board your own rocket and follow Jimmy, his best friend Carl and Jimmy’s faithful robotic dog, Goddard, on a wild chase through your favorite Nicktoons, including SpongeBob SquarePants, The Fairly OddParents, Hey Arnold!, and Rugrats.

Guests are invited to participate in a invention with Jimmy Neutron, boy genius, which quickly becomes an adventure involving aliens during which you will ride in a motion simulator called “Rocket Pods”.


Terminator 2-3D
The World’s First 3-D Cyber Adventure
Plunge headlong into the battle for the future of mankind in the world' first 3-D cyber-adventure! Live action stunts and the world's most powerful 3-D filmmaking come together in an adventure that hurls you beyond your imagination.

In this large 700-seat theater a 3-D film is integrated with live action and other special effects to produce a intense and better than average presentation.

E.T. Adventure
Can you help E.T. make it back home?
Bring your kids and fly with E.T. on a starbound bike to E.T.’s home planet in a thrill-filled adventure across our galaxy straight into your heart.

Guests climb aboard bicycle like contraptions and escape with E.T. to his home planet. During the flight you will be treated to elaborate sets and some pretty neat special effects.

NASA has unofficially estimated that on busy days the wait time for this attraction will actually exceed the time it would take to travel to and return from E.T.’s home planet.


Men In Black
As an agent trainee, you'll zap aliens as you chase them through the streets of New York in this interactive ride based on the hit movie. With multiple endings, it's never the same ride twice! Have you got what it takes to be the best of the best?

Guests board vehicles after being indoctrinated in the finer aspects of killing aliens. While traveling through an elaborate combination of film, special effects and interactive experiences guests will experience some of the best that Universal Studios has to offer.

Much like the Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger attraction at Disney your marksmanship matters. Scores are kept for each vehicle as your shoot and kill aliens that appear during your trip over Manhattan.

Minimum height requirement 42”

Touring Tip: May cause motion sickness

Animal Planet Live
This outrageous show features a humorous mix of video, live animal performances and audience interaction live on stage in an open-air stadium. Don’t be surprised if things don’t always go as scripted, as the animals aren’t just in the show, they’re in control!

Themed to follow some of the Cable TV channel’s programs guest are treated to some film, live animal acts and a little enlightenment as to our relationship to the animals around us.


Back To The Future
The Ride
Brace yourself for the greatest ride in history! Buckle up... Doc Brown is sending you screaming through time! It's a 21-million-jigowatt Sensurround adventure that brings the blockbuster to life -- and makes other thrill rides seem tame!

Yes it may very well make other simulator rides, such as Disney’s Body Wars and Star Tours seem tame or just plain more stomach friendly.


Minimum height requirement 40”

Touring Tip: May cause motion sickness

Twister Ride It Out
Step into one of the most action-packed movies of all time. Feel what it's like to be a storm chaser, looking a tornado right in the eye. Grab onto the railing and "Ride It Out," as the swirling vortex of a tornado blows you away.

While this theater presentation of the sight, sound and sensation of a real twister (not to mention the climax with a 50-foot twister) may certainly wow those old enough to spell twister. You may have to pry those younger out from under their seat and then spend the rest of the day convincing them that you really are their mommy and daddy and not some mean alien look alike who is out to do them in.

Touring Tip: May frighten young children.

The Wild, Wild, Wild West Stunt Show
At The Wild, Wild, Wild West Stunt ShowS, we've roped together everything you ever loved about Hollywood's classic westerns and tied it up into a live action, shoot 'em up show-down filled with high falls, dynamite blasts and side-splitting laughs.

Lots of fast paced horseback trick riding, Wild West shootouts, and old fashion fistfights keep the 2,000 guests seated in this large covered stadium entertained up to ten times a day.


EarthQuake
The Big One
Brace yourself for the big one! We shook the Academy Awards with Earthquake the movie, now we shatter every notion of how thrilling a ride can be! It's an 8.3 on the Richter Scale that's a 10 on the Scale of Fun

Much like Disney’s Studio Backlot Tour and Catastrophe Canyon guests experience a demonstration of how miniatures and other movie magic tricks are used to produce a scene. At the conclusion of this show guest’s board a subway headed from Oakland to San Francisco and during the journey experience the “big one”. Special effects include explosions, fires and various other earthquake related disasters.

Touring Tip: May frighten young children.

Jaws
Your trip changes from a pleasant boat ride to a terror cruise when a giant fin approaches your boat. A 32-foot killer Great White Shark slices through the waves - opening his jaws wide - and it looks like you're lunch

This is arguably the best attraction at this theme park for overall experience. Great special effects and an ever-increasing level of suspense will not disappoint those that dare to take this boat ride.

Touring Tip: May frighten young children.

Nickelodeon Studios
The place where Nick is made!
Sneak a peak behind the scenes of the No.1 network for kids! Take a tour and experience games based on popular Nickelodeon shows. Who knows…you might even get slimed!


A Day in the Park with Barney
Barney has brought along his friends Baby Bop and BJ for a Super-Dee-Duper live sing-along, clap-along show filled with wonderful surprises! All of you will have the chance to meet Barney and explore the wondrous park!

If you young ones have not gotten their fill of the beloved purple dinosaur then have at this live character stage show. Lively and entertaining show combined with the character greeting opportunity at its conclusion makes this a fun spot of the first order.


Fievel's Playland
Run, Jump and play in this unique "mouse-eye-view" playground

Children’s play area with it’s over sized everyday objects will keep the kids busy while you take a break. Due to the lack of shade it is best to visit during the cooler portions of the day.


Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster
Climb aboard your crate and take a fun-filled ride through Woody Woodpecker's own nut factory on this family-style coaster. It's the nuttiest ride you've ever seen!

A coaster with a, what you see is what you get, thrill factor and no hidden surprises. This is a real treat for those still a few birthdays away from the Dueling Dragons mega coaster over at Islands of Adventure.

Curious George Goes to Town
Experience Curious George Goes to Town, A new interactive playground that's a unique combination: water-based fun and a hands-on interactive ball arena that invites the curiosity of children of all ages.

Getting wet is what it is all about here, so either strip the little ones down to the bare essentials or plan ahead and bring a bathing suit and towel.


Horror Make Up Show
Ever wonder how all of those disgusting movie effects really work? Well, now you can see a movie make-up artist "spill his guts" and reveal what goes into (and oozes out of) your favorite movie monsters.


Graveyard Revue
ALLL NEW! Join the classic Universal Monsters as they unleash their hot new sound in a new rock ‘n’ roll spooktacular loud enough to wake the dead.

Party on Delancey St. with Jake and Elwood, the bad boys of blues.


At Lucy: A Tribute
The Queen of Comedy lives at Universal Studios! This loving tribute is a walk through the dazzling career of America's queen of comedy, Lucille Ball. At Lucy: A Tribute, you'll see classic shows, costumes, scripts and even rare home movies!

This walk through tribute to America’s favorite red head is both informative and entertaining.