Universal Studios Florida
Amusement park in the United States
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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 later in June of that year.
Roller coasters
Present (4)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts | Intamin | Enclosed | 2014 | Operating |
| Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit | Maurer AG | Sit-Down | 2009 | Operating |
| Revenge of the Mummy | Premier Rides | Enclosed | 2004 | Operating |
| Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster | Vekoma | Family | 1999 | Operating |
Attractions
- This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.T. Adventure | Universal Creative | Tracked Dark Ride | June 7, 1990 |
| Transformers: The Ride 3D | Oceaneering | Dark Ride | May 30, 2013 |
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 |
| Back to the Future: The Ride | Intamin | Simulator | Unknown | March 30, 2007 | Replaced with The Simpsons Ride |
| 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), pp. 34. Retrieved on December 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Universal pauses construction on new Epic Universe theme park amid coronavirus pandemi". Click Orlando. https://www.clickorlando.com/theme-parks/2020/04/30/universal-pauses-construction-on-new-epic-universe-theme-park-amid-coronavirus-pandemic/.
External links
- Universal Studios Florida on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
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