Overview of Islands of Adventure
If you’re visiting Orlando and want to maximize your thrill rides, there’s no better park that Islands of Adventure. From incredibly thrilling roller coasters to an immersive Harry Potter experience, there’s a thrill a minute to be found here. Around every corner you’ll find a once-in-a-lifetime thrill, and around every corner you’ll have the opportunity to take advantage of an unforgettable journey.
Find the most cutting edge rides in the world, plus shows and interactive attractions that truly bring to life your favorite myths, stories, cartoons, children’s tales and comic book heroes. From Jurassic Park to Dr. Seuss, some of your favorite franchises have a home in Islands of Adventure.
Epic Rides at Islands of Adventure
- Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade. Come explore a world where magic is real and the world of Harry Potter truly comes to life.
- The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man. Swing above the streets in this 3-D extravaganza of a ride.
- Caro-Seuss-el. Whirl through the pages of the beloved children’s book: The Cat in the Hat.
- Doctor Doom’s Fearfall. Take your fear to the max and test your ability to handle new heights.
- Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls. This is a flume ride like no other. You get thrills, you get wet, you get a fun and hilarious ride you won’t soon forget.
- The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! Take a high-flying ride through the crazy world of Dr. Seuss’ imagination.
- The Incredible Hulk Coaster. Feel the rage on this jaw-droppingly intense rollercoaster.
- Jurassic Park River Adventure. Escape the jaws of a T-Rex – if you dare!
- One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish. This fun Dr. Seuss-inspired ride is fun for kids of all ages and will bring you a laugh a minute.
- Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. Don’t forget to eat your spinach before taking on Popeye and Bluto’s barges.
- Pteranodon Flyers. Ride the skies like the prehistoric Pterandon flyers did, and experience the world from their eyes.
- Storm Force Accelatron. This ride is an exciting option for those who want to help the X-Men’s superhero Storm battle his evil advisory, Magneto.
Special Shows at Islands of Adventure
If you’re in it for the shows, you’ll find a much larger selection at Universal Studios, but Islands of Adventure does have a few exciting options of its own to offer. The Eighth Voyage of Sinbad Stunt Show is an incredible live stunt show, Oh! The Stories You’ll Hear! is a great live Dr. Seuss tale-telling experience, and Poseidon’s Fury is the perfect choice for those who can’t get enough of special effects.
Play Areas at Islands of Adventure
There are so many attractions and shows to explore that you may think you’d never want to just sit down and relax, but luckily Islands of Adventure has made it easy for you to do just that – without missing out on any of the fun. Throughout the park there are four unique play areas that kids of all ages can enjoy.
- Camp Jurassic – themed after the popular movie, this play area has dinosaurs and so much more.
- If I Ran the Zoo. See the world through the lens of the Wondrous New Zoo created by Gerald McGrew.
- Jurassic Park Discovery Center. Yet another Jurassic Park themed play area, but this one has tons of mysteries for little discoverers to uncover.
- Me Ship, The Olive. This ship has numerous levels, plays off the Popeye franchise, and has an ocean of fun to be discovered.
From thrill rides to Harry Potter to shows and play areas, there’s a seemingly endless number of things to do at Islands of Adventure. No matter what you’re most interested in, you’re sure to find something that will create lifelong memories for you and your family.