Archive for ‘Islands of Adventure’

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Online ticket specials for Universal Studios

Right now the UniversalOrlando.com Web site is offering a ticket special (that must be purchased online) that gives you seven consecutive days of unlimited park-to-park access to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure, as well as all-club access to the live entertainment at Universal CityWalk during this time.
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View From Above: Islands of Adventure

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Looking down on the thrill-filled Islands of Adventure, the first thing I see is the colorful Seuss Landing area. While I’ve never been on a ride or enjoyed any of the entertainment in this part of the park, it’s always fun to walk through. One day I want to be able to ride “The High […]

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Orlando is home to award-winning theme parks, attractions

Earlier this week, theme park magazine Amusement Today named the winners of this year’s Golden Ticket Awards, which honors the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry as calculated from an international poll. Orlando theme parks and attractions won the top spot in five categories:

Best Marine Life Park: SeaWorld Orlando

Best Outdoor Night Show Production: […]

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Friday Favorites - Roller Coasters

For the first installment of “Friday Favorites”, we at Living Orlando have each picked our favorite roller coaster. There are a handful of rides that immediately come to mind, including The Hulk and Dueling Dragons at Islands of Adventure, Kraken at Sea World, Rockin’ Roller Coaster at Disney’s MGM Studios, Space Mountain and Thunder Mountain […]

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Harry Potter to charm guests at Islands of Adventure

Universal Orlando recently announced plans to add a new section to Islands of Adventure theme park based on the popular Harry Potter book franchise.
The new area, called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, will be based on landscapes and buildings from the books that will include the village of Hogsmeade, the scary Forbidden Forest and […]

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Universal vs. Disney

Though I grew up going to Walt Disney World - and still love it there - these two Orlando theme parks are equally amazing. The excellence of Walt Disney World lies in its theming, attention to detail and its ability to make fairytales come true right in front of you.
Despite my love for Disney, I […]

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