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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | June 7, 1990 |
| Owner | NBCUniversal |
| Operating season | All year-round |
| Website | https://universalorlando.com/web/en/us/theme-parks/universal-studios-florida |
Universal Studios Florida is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida, USA. Opened on June 7, 1990, Universal Studios Florida specializes in adding a storyline to their coasters and rides. It is a sister park to Universal's Islands of Adventure and Universal's Epic Universe.
History
Universal Studios Florida and several other amusement parks had to be closed due to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.[1]
The park closed on March 15, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic.[2] It reopened in June of that year.[3]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Intamin | Launched Enclosed Dark Ride |
July 8, 2014 | Operating |
| Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit | Maurer Rides GmbH | Sit-Down | August 19, 2009 | Operating |
| Revenge of the Mummy | Premier Rides | Launched Enclosed Dark Ride |
May 21, 2004 | Operating |
| Trolls TrollerCoaster | Vekoma | Sit-Down | March 13, 1999 | Standing but not operating, Reopening Summer 2024 |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.T. Adventure | Intamin | Tracked Dark Ride | June 7, 1990 |
| Hogwarts Express | Doppelmayr | Ropeway | July 8, 2014 |
| Men in Black: Alien Attack | MTS Systems Corporation | Tracked Dark Ride | April 14, 2000 |
| Transformers: The Ride 3D | Oceaneering | Dark Ride | May 30, 2013 |
| The Simpsons Ride | Intamin | Simulator | May 2, 1991 |
Defunct
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaws | Unknown | Boat Ride | June 7, 1990 | January 2, 2012 | Replaced with Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts |
| KongFrontation | Arrow Dynamics | Unknown | 1990 | September 8, 2002 | Replaced with Revenge of the Mummy |
| Disaster! | Ride And Show Engineering | Unknown | Unknown | September 8, 2015 | Replaced with Fast & Furious – Supercharged |
References
- ↑ "Theme parks shut down as precaution". The Star Press. September 11, 2001. p. 34. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Universal pauses construction on new Epic Universe theme park amid coronavirus pandemi". Click Orlando.
- ↑ "Universal Orlando to reopen its parks starting in June".
External links
- Universal Studios Florida on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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