Universal Studios Florida

Universal Studios Florida

Orlando, Florida, USA

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

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Part of Universal Orlando Resort

• Universal Epic Universe
• Universal Islands of Adventure
• Universal Studios Florida
• Universal Volcano Bay

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.

The park closed on March 15, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. It reopened in June of that year.

Theming

Universal Studios Florida features many themed themed areas, each offering its own distinct rides, attractions, and food service venues.

Area	Description
DreamWorks Land	Themed to the films and franchises of DreamWorks Animation, with heavy focus on Shrek, Trolls and Kung Fu Panda. It opened in 2024, replacing Woody Woodpecker's KidZone.
Hollywood	Set within the Hollywood district, where Universal Studios is headquartered.
Minion Land	Themed to Illumination's Dispicible Me franchise. It opened in 2023, replacing half of Production Central.
New York	Set within New York City. In 2023, most of the attractions in the Production Central area were merged into the area.
San Francisco	Set within the respective area of California.
Springfield	Themed to The Simpsons. Opened in 2013, replacing a portion of the World Expo.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley	The second section of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, set within Diagon Alley and London. Opened in 2014, mostly replacing the Jaws-themed Amity Island.
World Expo	Themed to an exhibition that focuses on the future.

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	Operating

Attractions

This list is incomplete, please expand it if you can.

Operating

Name	Manufacturer	Type	Opened
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem	Intamin	Simulator	June 7, 1990
E.T. Adventure	Intamin	Tracked Dark Ride	June 7, 1990
Fast & Furious: Supercharged	Oceaneering International	Dark Ride	April 23, 2018
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast	Unknown	Moving Walkway Shooter	August 11, 2023
Hogwarts Express	Doppelmayr	Ropeway	July 8, 2014
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl	Zamperla	Jets	August 11, 2013
Men in Black: Alien Attack	MTS Systems Corporation	Tracked Dark Ride	April 14, 2000
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon	Dynamic Motion Rides	Simulator	April 6, 2017
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
Disaster!	Ride & Show Engineering	Dark Ride	June 7, 1990	September 8, 2015	Demolished, replaced with Fast & Furious: Supercharged
Jaws	Ride & Show Engineering Intamin	Boat Ride	June 7, 1990	January 2, 2012	Demolished to make way for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion, including Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
Kongfrontation	Arrow Dynamics	Unknown	June 7, 1990	September 8, 2002	Demolished, replaced with Revenge of the Mummy

External links

• 

  Universal Studios Florida on the Roller Coaster DataBase.