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Take an unforgettable journey through the uniquely themed islands of Universal’s Islands of Adventure, where the world’s most cutting edge rides, shows, and interactive attractions bring your favorite stories, myths, cartoons, comic book heroes, and children’s tales to life.

This page in our OI Universal Center includes vacation-planning information on Islands of Adventure, its location at Universal Orlando Resort, an overview of its park areas and attractions, and an in-depth look at the history of the park.

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Islands of Adventure – vacation planning tips & FAQ

How much is a ticket to Islands of Adventure?

While there are many ticket permutations, packages, and options, to keep things as simple as possible, Universal advertises tickets to Islands of Adventure starting at $119 per day, plus tax. What you end up paying will vary, depending on the time of year you visit and any package options or special deals. We strongly recommend purchasing tickets before you arrive at the park, as this will eliminate one more line to stand in. Tickets can be purchased online directly from Universal, by using a Universal travel agent, or through authorized online ticket sellers.

What are the park’s opening hours?

As with ticket prices, the opening hours fluctuate throughout the year, depending on how busy Universal will be in any given period of time. The typical opening hours are 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, but the park may open earlier or close later – our best advice is to consult our FREE 12-month crowd calendar, which lists the opening hours for the parks, as well as the anticipated crowd levels for your vacation days.

Can I get Early Park Admission to Islands of Adventure?

Except at the busiest times, Universal alternates Early Park Admission between Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida, but the designated period for each park can last for several weeks, so you might find that only one park has EPA for the duration of your stay. In order to access the park during Early Park Admission, you will need to be a guest of one of the Universal Resort hotels, or have an annual pass that lists EPA as an included benefit. More information can be found in our comprehensive guide to Early Park Admission across Universal Orlando Resort.

Where can I park at Islands of Adventure?

All visitors to Universal arriving by car will be directed to the main parking and transportation hub, where you can easily access the walkway that leads to CityWalk and the two theme parks. To read more about parking options and getting around Universal, hop over to our complete guide to Universal’s parking complex.

Does Islands of Adventure use Express Pass?

Most rides and attractions at Islands of Adventure, with the notable exception of Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, accept Express Passes, which can significantly reduce your time waiting in lines, especially on a busy park day. To find out more, consult our individual ride pages, or the Express Pass information page.

Can I bring food, drinks, or snacks into the park?

While you’ll find a myriad of choices available for purchase throughout the park, Universal does allow small snacks and water to be brought in, but not a huge picnic lunch or anything that would need to be re-heated. There are some exceptions for special dietary or medical restrictions, but there are also rules prohibiting large and hard-sided coolers, which can be found directly on Universal’s page for security and restrictions.

How many days should I spend at Islands of Adventure?

With sixteen rides and attractions, shows and street entertainment, character meet and greets, and an evening projection-mapping show, we recommend at least one full day, if not two, at Islands of Adventure – at a minimum. When combined with a park-to-park ticket that lets guests hop between Islands of Adventure and Universal Studios Florida (which is also required to ride the Hogwarts Express), plenty of families find enough to spend their whole vacation week exploring the resort.

Will my whole family find things to do at Islands of Adventure?

Another misconception found at both Universal theme parks is that there is nothing for kids to do — guests assume the park is all thrill rides. While both Universal parks certainly are geared towards tweens and older, there is plenty for younger children to enjoy, as you will read in our comprehensive guide to visiting Islands of Adventure with kids.

Does Islands of Adventure have seasonal entertainment or special events?

Universal hosts a number of events throughout the year, which may include seasonal programming during the regular park day, such as Christmas decor and shows, the Grinchmas Who-liday Spectacular, and Christmas at Hogsmeade. Most separately-ticketed events take place over at Universal Studios.

Islands of Adventure – location

The lighthouse at Islands of Adventure beckons guests to the entrance, located at the end of CityWalk, just across the way from Universal Studios Florida. Hotel guests at Portofino Bay, Hard Rock Hotel, Royal Pacific Resort, and Sapphire Falls can travel to IOA by water taxi or scenic footpath. Buses are available to bring guests from the other resort hotels to the parking and transportation hub drop-off, where they may enter CityWalk and make their way to the parks. Finally, any guests arriving at Universal Orlando Resort by car or rideshare will be directed to the parking complex that serves all of the theme park areas.

Islands of Adventure – map and park layout

Created by linking themed “islands” together around a large lagoon, each section of the park has its own distinct theming and atmosphere. Port of Entry is the first and smallest of the areas, and is more of a shopping district than one of the full-fledged islands. Having walked through Port of Entry, you’ll find the lagoon in front of you, with the option to go left into Marvel Super Hero Island, then on to Toon Lagoon, followed by Skull Island (King Kong’s mini-island), then Jurassic Park. Continuing clockwise, you’ll reach the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade, then the Lost Continent, before heading through Seuss Landing and hooking back to Port of Entry. There is no right or wrong way to tour Islands of adventure, though many guests head to the Wizarding World first, though some start with Marvel Super Hero Island and work their way around the lagoon.

Islands of Adventure – a history

Construction

In 1995, construction began on a $2.6 billion expansion to Universal Studios Florida that included a second theme park, an entertainment district called Universal CityWalk, and, ultimately, three deluxe resort hotels. When completed in 1999, the resort would be called Universal Studios Escape – though it would change to Universal Orlando Resort three short years later – and would employ more than 18,000 team members.

The most highly anticipated piece of this addition was the second theme park, Islands of Adventure, which would occupy 110 acres. Although Universal worked to keep the plans for the new park quiet, enthusiasts and reporters were able to glean information from plans filed with the city of Orlando’s building department. In 1997, two years before its opening date, the Orlando Sentinel broke the news that Islands of Adventure would be divided into five “islands” placed around a lagoon. Each of these areas – including Isla Nublar, Toon Lagoon, Superhero Island, Seuss Landing, and the Lost Continent – would be home to at least one attraction, with Isla Nublar housing one rumored to be themed to Jurassic Park. Universal media relations refused to comment on the news leak, and Universal staff members began blacking out details on any blueprints that the company was required to submit to Orlando officials, in order to prevent further information from being leaked. Weeks later, however, the company conceded the battle for secrecy and held a media event with journalists from around the world to officially reveal details about the park.

At the grand unveiling of a preview center at Universal Studios Florida, park officials discussed the high-tech attractions and thrill rides planned for the new park. Tom Williams, the president of Universal Florida, stated that ”[t]here’s a tremendous amount of creativity and innovation wrapped up in the new park” (Shenot, Universal’s New Adventure: Hang With Spidey and Pet A Dinosaur, 1997). With a price tag of $1 billion, the park would feature cutting-edge technology to bring guests new experiences including an Incredible Hulk launching coaster, Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls (the first flume ride designed to plunge guests below the water’s surface) and a 3D Spider-Man ride utilizing motion-simulators and an immersive ride experience that would send guests on a journey through Spidey’s New York.

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At the news conference, Universal officials confirmed rumors that, while the park would offer a number of thrill rides, Islands of Adventure would be more focused on families with young children than was Universal Studios Florida. Officials also announced that the rumored Isla Nublar would actually be named Jurassic Park, and feature a play area for children, a river ride, and an animatronic triceratops.

Opening day

Beginning in March 1999, Islands of Adventure hosted a limited number of guests for soft testing before an official opening date was even announced; Universal did not want a repeat of the disastrous opening day of Universal Studios Florida in 1990, which had resulted in many guests requesting a refund due to attraction closures. This gave the company time to “tinker with rides and the other logistics involved with running a theme park” (Barker, Universal Says It’s Time to Let Real Adventure Begin, 1999).

On May 28, 1999, Islands of Adventure officially opened its doors to the public. Though the park was scheduled to open at 9:00 am, it opened an hour early to accommodate the hundreds of guests who had lined up to enter the park in the early morning (Barker, 1999). The soft-test “tinkering” was successful; opening day had few attraction issues, with only temporary closings of the Eighth Voyage of Sindbad, Poseidon’s Fury, and Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls causing glitches throughout the day (Barker, 1999). The most popular ride that day, with an average wait time of around 40 minutes, was the Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, which was highly anticipated by theme park goers and comic book fans alike (Barker, 1999).

On opening day, ticket prices for the park were set at $46.64 for adults and $37.10 for children, with children younger than 3 permitted free entry. Guests hoping to visit Universal Studios Florida would need to buy a separate ticket, available at a similar cost. Universal officials had high hopes that the new resort would bring in more guests who would be willing to spend more time at the resort complex, as they aimed to create an environment where guests could enjoy themselves from early in the morning (at the theme parks) until late into the evening (at Universal CityWalk).

Islands of Adventure today

Despite the compelling lineup of attractions and the hiring of ex-Disney Imagineers to help design them, attendance at Universal’s new park was sluggish — and the park itself remained virtually unchanged for a decade. It wasn’t until June 2010, when Islands received its first expansion, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (now formally called the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade), that its popularity exploded and the star of the entire Universal Orlando Resort started to shine. The new island, which was comprised of most of the neighboring Lost Continent’s land and some undeveloped acreage, actively incorporated quick-service restaurants, gift shops, and even restrooms into an overall highly-themed area, launching a theme park trend towards immersive experiences that would continue for at least the next decade. When combined with scores of unique – and high-profit-margin – merchandise and the ubiquitous Butterbeer, Universal officially entered the big leagues.

The influx of revenue and mainstream media attention created by “The Boy Who Lived” caused parent-company NBCUniversal and its owner Comcast to take note and invest in its theme parks in ways that it never had before. With the 2014 opening of Diagon Alley, a new Hogwarts Express attraction linked the two Wizarding Worlds together, marking the very first time that multiple geographic locations at separate theme parks connected in one seamless experience.

Not content to rest on its wizarding-laurels, Universal committed to spending somewhere around $500 million each and every year at both Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood for the foreseeable future. In 2016 the The Incredible Hulk Coaster re-opened with a whole new track, fresh paint, additional theming in the queue, and a new soundtrack from Fall Out Boy’s Patrick Stump. As if that weren’t enough, a brand new Skull Island: Reign of Kong ride based on the 2005 movie, opened between Toon Lagoon and Jurassic Park that same year.

In 2017 Hogsmeade’s Dragon Challenge coaster was closed to make way for a purpose-built Harry Potter family coaster, and the groundbreaking Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure opened in 2019.

Islands of Adventure lagoon – HD video

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    • Universal Orlando Ride & Show Wait Times Based on Crowd Levels (including Diagon Alley)
    • Universal Orlando: Complete Guide to Attraction Assistance for Special-Needs Families
    • Universal Orlando: Secret to Getting UNLIMITED Express Passes
    • Universal Orlando’s Dining Plans – complete guide & tips to save money
    • Weather at Universal Orlando: Average Temperatures, Rainfall, & Expert Advice
    • What to pack for your Universal Orlando vacation: free checklist & how to keep kids safe
    • What’s Coming to Universal in 2024 and Beyond
    • Which Universal Orlando theme park is better?
  • Universal Orlando Resort: Touring the Extinct Attractions
    • A Celebration of Harry Potter 2018 – complete insider’s guide
    • A Day in the Park with Barney at Universal Studios Florida
    • Beetlejuice’s Graveyard Revue at Universal Studios Florida
    • Beverly Hills Boulangerie (quick-service) at Universal Studios Florida
    • Blue Man Group at Universal CityWalk Orlando
    • Caribbean Carnaval at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
    • Curious George Goes to Town at Universal Studios Florida
    • Dragon Challenge at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
      • Dragon Challenge at Universal’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Secrets of the queue
    • DreamWorks Destination at Universal Studios Florida
    • Emeril’s Orlando at Universal CityWalk Orlando – full menu, HD photos, & details
    • Fear Factor Live at Universal Studios Florida
    • Fievel’s Playland at Universal Studios Florida
    • Flying Fish Market at Universal Studios Florida
    • Fusion Bistro Sushi & Sake Bar at Universal CityWalk Orlando – full menu, HD photos, & details
    • Halloween 2020 at Universal Orlando Resort – complete insider’s guide
    • Honk Honkers (candy store) at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
    • Poseidon’s Fury at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
    • Shrek 4-D at Universal Studios Florida
    • Superstar Character Breakfast at Universal Studios Florida
    • Terminator 2 3D at Universal Studios Florida
    • The Eighth Voyage of Sindbad at Universal’s Islands of Adventure
    • the groove at Universal CityWalk Orlando – full menu, HD photos, & details
    • Twister: Ride It Out at Universal Studios Florida
    • Universal Orlando’s Cinematic Celebration at Universal Studios Florida
    • Universal Orlando’s Q-Bot Ride Reservation System
    • Universal Studios’ Classic Monsters Cafe (Quick-Service)
    • Universal’s Cinematic Spectacular at Universal Studios Florida
      • Cinematic Spectacular Dining Experience at Universal Studios Florida
    • Universal’s Summer Concert Series – complete insider’s guide
    • Williams of Hollywood at Universal Studios Florida
    • Woody Woodpecker’s Nuthouse Coaster at Universal Studios Florida
  • Universal Orlando Snapshot: Current Ride Closures, Park Promotions, & Special Events
  • Universal Orlando’s Hotels: Overview and Rates
    • Breakfast Options at Universal Orlando Resort’s Hotels
    • Comparing Universal Orlando’s Hotels: Portofino Bay, Hard Rock, Royal Pacific, Sapphire Falls, Cabana Bay, Aventura, & Endless Summer
    • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Complete Guide
      • Acoustic Sunday Brunch at Hard Rock Hotel
      • beachclub (full-service bar) at Hard Rock Hotel
      • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Dining & Lounges
      • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Distance From the Parks
      • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Pool Area
      • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Public Spaces
      • Hard Rock Hotel Orlando: Rooms
      • The Kitchen (full-service) at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando
      • Velvet Bar at Hard Rock Hotel Orlando – photos, menus, & reviews
    • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Overview
      • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Dining & Lounges
        • Bar American (full-service bar) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Bice Ristorante (full-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Gelateria (quick-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Mama Della’s Ristorante (full-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Sal’s Market Deli (quick-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Splendido Bar & Grill (full-service bar) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • The Thirsty Fish (full-service bar) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
        • Trattoria del Porto (full-service) at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
      • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Distance From the Parks
      • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Pool Areas
      • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Public spaces & Harbor Piazza
      • Loews Portofino Bay Hotel: Rooms
      • Mandara Spa at Loews Portofino Bay Hotel
    • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Overview
      • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Dining & Lounges
        • Bula Bar & Grille (quick-service) at Royal Pacific Resort
        • Despicable Me Character Breakfast at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
        • Islands Dining Room (full-service) at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
        • Jake’s American Bar (full-service) at Royal Pacific Resort
        • Jake’s Beer Dinner at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
        • Orchid Court Lounge and Sushi Bar (full-service) at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
        • Wantilan Luau at Loews Royal Pacific Resort
      • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Distance From the Parks
      • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Pool Area
      • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Public Spaces
      • Loews Royal Pacific Resort: Rooms
    • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort: Overview
      • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort: Dining & Lounges
        • Amatista Cookhouse (full-service) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort – Photos, Menus, & Reviews
        • Drhum Club Kantine (limited-service bar) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
        • New Dutch Trading Co. (quick-service) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort – photos, menus, & reviews
        • Strong Water Tavern (full-service bar) at Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
      • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort: Pool Area
      • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort: Public spaces
      • Loews Sapphire Falls Resort: Rooms
      • Sapphire Falls Resort: Distance From the Parks
    • Universal Helios Grand Hotel: Complete Guide
    • Universal Orlando Resort Hotel Discounts for Annual Passholders – Complete Guide
    • Universal Stella Nova Resort: Complete Guide
      • Universal Stella Nova Resort: Rooms
    • Universal Terra Luna Resort: Complete Guide
      • Universal Terra Luna Resort: Rooms
    • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Complete Guide
      • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Dining & Lounges – photos, details, & more
        • Bar 17 Bistro (full-service bar) at Aventura Hotel
        • Bar Sol (limited-service bar) at Aventura Hotel – Photos, Menus, & Reviews
        • barVentura (limited-service bar) at Aventura Hotel – Photos, Menus, & Reviews
        • Urban Pantry (quick-service) at Aventura Hotel – Photos, Menus, & Reviews
      • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Distance From the Parks
      • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Pool Area
      • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Public Spaces
      • Universal’s Aventura Hotel: Rooms
    • Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Overview
      • Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Dining & Lounges
        • Atomic Tonic (quick-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
        • Bayliner Diner (quick-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
        • Galaxy Bowl (full-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
        • Shakes Malt Shoppe (quick-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
        • Swizzle Lounge (quick-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
        • The Hideaway Bar & Grill (quick-service) at Cabana Bay Beach Resort
      • Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Distance from the Parks
      • Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Pool areas
      • Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Public spaces
      • Cabana Bay Beach Resort: Rooms
    • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Complete Guide
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Dining & Lounges
        • Sunset Lounge (limited-service bar) at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
        • The Oasis Beach Bar (limited-service bar) at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Distance From the Parks
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Pool Areas
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Rooms
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites: Public Spaces
    • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Overview
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Dining & Lounges
        • Beach Break Cafe (quick-service) at Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites
        • Pier 8 Market (quick-service) at Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Dockside Inn and Suites
        • Sand Bar (limited-service bar) at Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Distance from the Parks
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Pool Area
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Rooms
      • Universal’s Endless Summer Resort – Surfside Inn and Suites: Public Spaces
  • Universal’s Volcano Bay Water Theme Park – Complete Guide and History
    • A Complete Guide to Shopping at Universal’s Volcano Bay
    • Krakatau at Universal’s Volcano Bay
    • Rainforest Village at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Bambu (quick-service) at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Kala & Tai Nui Serpentine Body Slides at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Kunuku Boat Bar at Universal’s Volcano Bay (limited-service bar)
      • Maku Puihi Round Raft Rides at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Ohyah & Ohno Drop Slides at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Puka Uli Lagoon at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Punga Racers at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • TeAwa the Fearless River at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • The Feasting Frog (quick-service) at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Tonga and Raki of Taniwha Tubes at Universal’s Volcano Bay
    • River Village at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Honu ika Moana at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Kopiko Wai Winding River at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Kopiko Wai Winding River at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Krakatau Aqua Coaster at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Runamukka and Tot Tiki Reefs at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Whakawaiwai Eats (quick-service) at Universal’s Volcano Bay
    • TapuTapu at Universal’s Volcano Bay – Complete Guide
    • Universal’s Volcano Bay Tickets – Complete Guide
    • Universal’s Volcano Bay Cabana Rentals – Complete Guide
    • Wave Village at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Dancing Dragons Boat Bar at Universal’s Volcano Bay (limited-service bar)
      • Ko’okiri Body Plunge at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Kohola Reef Restaurant & Social Club (quick-service) at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Koka Poroka Ice Cream Kona (quick-service) at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • The Reef at Universal’s Volcano Bay
      • Waturi Beach at Universal’s Volcano Bay
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