List of Universal Orlando Resort attractions

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The Universal Orlando Resort is an amusement park resort located in Orlando, Florida. It features two theme parks, Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure, built on {{convert|107|acre|ha}} and {{convert|101|acre|ha}} of land, respectively.{{cite web|title=Universal Studios Florida Fact Sheet|url=https://media.universalorlando.com/resources/factsheets/Universal%20Studios%20Florida%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|publisher=Universal Orlando Resort|accessdate=October 16, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017001619/https://media.universalorlando.com/resources/factsheets/Universal%20Studios%20Florida%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|archivedate=October 17, 2014 |page=2}}{{cite web|title=Universal's Islands of Adventure Fact Sheet|url=https://media.universalorlando.com/resources/factsheets/Islands%20of%20Adventure%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|publisher=Universal Orlando Resort|accessdate=October 16, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017001751/https://media.universalorlando.com/resources/factsheets/Islands%20of%20Adventure%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf|archivedate=October 17, 2014 |page=2}} Both parks feature several attractions and shows based on movies produced by Universal Pictures.

After several delays during construction, Universal Studios Florida opened to the public on June 7, 1990; however, several of the park's major attractions experienced frequent mechanical and technical problems, forcing the rides to close. Eventually, Universal filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of Jaws, an attraction that was based on the film.{{cite news|last1=Oliver|first1=Mike|title=Universal: Stardust And Static|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/06/08/universal-stardust-and-static/|access-date=October 16, 2014|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=June 8, 1990|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017002829/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-08/news/9006080556_1_sylvester-stallone-grand-opening-universal-studios|archive-date=October 17, 2014}}{{cite news|title=Travel Advisory|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/30/travel/travel-advisory-977590.html|accessdate=October 16, 2014|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 30, 1990|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017002944/http://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/30/travel/travel-advisory-977590.html|archivedate=October 17, 2014 }}{{cite news|last1=Strother|first1=Susan|title=Universal Delays Park Opening Date Pushed To June|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1990/01/31/universal-delays-park-opening-date-pushed-to-june-limited-tours-in-april/|access-date=October 16, 2014|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=January 31, 1990|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017003058/http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-01-31/news/9001313239_1_universal-studios-theme-park-studios-florida|archive-date=October 17, 2014}} Despite being costly to maintain, Jaws remained a popular attraction until its closure in 2012.

Three years later, Universal announced the construction of a second theme park, Islands of Adventure, that officially opened on May 28, 1999.{{cite news|title=Company News; Universal to Expand Park in Florida|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/16/business/company-news-universal-to-expand-park-in-florida.html|accessdate=October 16, 2014|newspaper=The New York Times|date=September 16, 1993|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017004545/http://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/16/business/company-news-universal-to-expand-park-in-florida.html|archivedate=October 17, 2014 }}{{cite news|title=Islands Park to Debut May 28|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4pwsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=C_0DAAAAIBAJ&dq=islands%20of%20adventure%20opening%20may%2028&pg=5564%2C485272|accessdate=October 16, 2014|newspaper=Lakeland Ledger|date=May 12, 1999|page=25}}

One of the most popular additions to the resort is The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, an incorporation of the Harry Potter franchise.{{cite news|last1=Pedicini|first1=Sandra|title=Harry Potter sends Comcast's theme park revenue soaring|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-comcast-earnings-20141023-story.html|accessdate=January 22, 2015|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=October 23, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122235505/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-comcast-earnings-20141023-story.html|archivedate=January 22, 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Bilbao|first1=Richard|title=Harry Potter Hogsmeade's spell still strong after four years|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2014/06/harry-potter-hogmeade-s-spell-still-strong-after.html|accessdate=January 22, 2015|newspaper=Orlando Business Journal|date=June 18, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122235951/http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2014/06/harry-potter-hogmeade-s-spell-still-strong-after.html|archivedate=January 22, 2015}} Opened in 2010, part of the Lost Continent area of the Islands of Adventure park was re-themed to Hogsmeade. Also, a replica of Hogwarts was constructed, with a dark ride, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, located inside.{{cite news|last1=Albright|first1=Mark|title=A whole new magic kingdom|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rMUnAAAAIBAJ&sjid=g3QDAAAAIBAJ&dq=harry-potter%20theme-park%20disney&pg=2741%2C6435|accessdate=October 18, 2014|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|date=June 1, 2007|page=1}}{{cite news|last1=Lambert|first1=Marjie|title=3 Disney attractions close to make way for next wave|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2014/10/20/disney-closes-three-rides/17647459/|accessdate=November 5, 2014|newspaper=The Detroit News|date=October 20, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021050834/http://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2014/10/20/disney-closes-three-rides/17647459/|archivedate=October 21, 2014}}{{cite news|last1=Bevil|first1=Dewayne|title=Hogsmeade vs. Diagon Alley: Sizing up 2 Potter 'worlds'|url=http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/diagon-alley-harry-potter-park/os-dewayne-bevil-harry-potter-comparison-20140731-column.html#page=1|accessdate=November 5, 2014|newspaper=Orlando Sentinel|date=July 31, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105201812/http://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/diagon-alley-harry-potter-park/os-dewayne-bevil-harry-potter-comparison-20140731-column.html|archivedate=November 5, 2014}} In 2014, an area themed after Diagon Alley opened in the former location of Jaws within Universal Studios Florida. This addition included Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, as well the Hogwarts Express based on the Hogwarts Express that allows guests to travel between Hogsmeade and Diagon Alley without actually having to exit either park.{{cite news|last1=Neumaier|first1=Joe|title='Harry Potter' still casting spells – with new theme park, London hotel, short story coming up|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/harry-potter-casting-spell-new-theme-park-hotel-short-story-materializing-article-1.1989194|accessdate=November 5, 2014|newspaper=New York Daily News|date=October 28, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141105201302/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/harry-potter-casting-spell-new-theme-park-hotel-short-story-materializing-article-1.1989194|archivedate=November 5, 2014}}

In 2015, Universal permanently installed metal detectors at three of their roller coasters. These were Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit, the defunct Dragon Challenge and The Incredible Hulk Coaster.{{cite web|url=https://orlandoinformer.com/blog/metal-detectors-become-permanent-at-3-universal-rides/|title=Metal detectors become permanent at 3 Universal rides|date=April 22, 2015 }} The metal detectors would also be added to VelociCoaster in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/travel/attractions/universal-orlando/os-prem-et-universal-velocicoaster-roller-coaster-review-20210502-2shtelllnjd3domhfarryfjyxu-story.html|title=One-word review for Universal's new VelociCoaster: Relentless|date=May 2, 2021 }}

On January 15, 2023, the majority of Woody Woodpecker's KidZone, which included Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster and Fievel’s Waterslide, the play areas Curious George Goes to Town and Fievel's Playland, and the Shrek-themed meet-and-greet style attraction which was opened the year before after the closure of Shrek 4-D, was permanently closed to make room for an area to be themed to DreamWorks Animation.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-20 |title=Universal Studios: DreamWorks land coming next year |url=https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2023/07/20/universal-studios-dreamworks-land-opening-2024-kidzone/ |access-date=2023-08-26 |website=Orlando Sentinel |language=en-US}}