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Universal's Islands of Adventure

6000 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819
407-363-8000
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The Lorax's House
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Ranked #22 of 162 attractions in Orlando
4.5 of 5 stars 2418 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks, Performances
Fee: Yes
Traveller Description: FUN!!!!!  Meet your favorite  heroes like Spiderman and Captain America. Spectacular rides like the Hulk, Spiderman and Jurassic Park. If you want to... more »
Useful Information: Bathroom facilities, Lockers / storage, Baby buggy parking, Activities for older children, Activities for young children, Wheelchair access
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Aventura, Florida, United States
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Not impressed”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2012 NEW

As a first time visitor to this attraction, I was not impressed at all. To start, I purchased a vacation package via the Universal Studios Vacation online process, as a Florida Resident. The package included our resort stay (Floridays Resort -see separate review...excellent place to stay by the way!) along with a breakfast at the Three Broomsticks Restaurant in this... More

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“Pay for the Express Plus”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW via mobile

We took our young boys (7 and 5) on a Friday in May. The lineups were huge (some rides were a couple of hours). We had the express plus passes and waited only minutes (maybe 15 at the most). If you can swing it, I recommend it. Unfortunately I waited longer for Butterbeer than for any ride. Hogsmeade, Marvel, and... More

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Barrie
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Great parks”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We enjoyed the rides much better than the typical Disney land. There are more coaster rides and the theme rides add lots of thrills and excitements. The shows were very entertaining as well

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Calgary
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Best theme park ever”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Went here September 2011. This was the whole purpose of our trip and we were not disappointed! AWESOME time with awesome rides and attractions. Everything was already very good most especially the Harry Potter themed area. It really felt like you were in the movies. Harry Potter fans would surely get a kick out of being there. Aside from the... More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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“awesome”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Highly recommended! Great rides & attractions like Spiderman & the Hulk

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Stoke On Trent
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
“Excellent park”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Certainly a great place to visit while in Orlando - if you like the fast rides/places to see/harry potter then this is the place for you. I will warn you about the water rides you will get wet!

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Essex
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“great parks with lots of rides, single rider lines were brilliant for us”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

A nice park with a good amount of rides suitable for teenagers and adults alike. We enjoyed walking around the park taking our time and found it a lot less rushed than the Disney Parks. It was also a lot less busier towards the end of the day with queue time significantly reducded. This was when we then blitzed all... More

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West Calder, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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“Best Theme Park”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Best theme park in Florida by a country mile !!! Spiderman and The Hulk....enough said.......

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Jonesboro, Arkansas
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“So many rides, so little time”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

This is a great park with so many rides, even compared to Disney's Magic Kingdom. We had a great time, and beware, you will get wet on the water rides! It has so much to offer, I really wish we had spent more time at Universal and less time elsewhere. We visited on a Wednesday and did not wait more... More

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Whitby, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Much better than Universal Studios”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW
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We had a much better time at Islands of Adventure than at Universal Studios. Probably because our kids do not like big roller coasters. Besides the Wizarding World of Harry Potter which was the highlight of our entire trip, our kids really enjoyed the Jurassic Park area. Watch the first Jurassic Park movie with the kids before you go so... More

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