Offering up two action packed theme parks, a gigantic entertainment area, fabulous dining options, and world-class hotels, Universal Orlando® Resort is a must-visit entertainment complex of adventure, fun, and more! The large Universal Orlando Resort property is divided up into two theme parks, Universal Studios® and Universal’s Islands of Adventure®, and the large entertainment complex of Universal’s CityWalk®. Plus, you can step into the magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, now open at Universal’s Islands of Adventure® theme park at Universal Orlando®.
As the number one movie and television based theme park in the world, Universal Studios puts guests right in the middle of all of the action of movies and television. Universal Studios was opened in 1990, with the theme of letting guests “ride the movies.” With rides, attractions, shows, and more, guests will feel like they have been placed right in the middle of a real-life movie set. In fact, guests ARE on a real-life movie set because Universal Studios is still a working movie set, with sound stages and movie and television production areas.Catch some of music's biggest stars during the Summer Concert Series at Universal Studios®, Saturday nights from June 9 – July 14. It’s an extraordinary year to be here at Universal Orlando® Resort.
The Universal Studios theme park is divided into sections named Production Central, New York, Hollywood, World Expo, San Francisco/Amity, and Woody Woodpecker’s KidZone. Each section of the park is home to rides where you can travel along and feel like you right in the middle of your favorite movies. Come face-to-face with JAWS® along the shores of Amity. Touch the sky as you ride along with everyone’s favorite extraterrestrial, E.T. Go on a quest with Shrek® and all of his friends in a 4-D adventure. Experience what it might have been like on the set of The Mummy. Ride along with everyone’s favorite cartoon family, The SimpsonsTM, on the award-winning The Simpsons RideTM. With these awesome rides, delicious in-park dining options, shopping spots, and more, Universal Studios is perfect for movie and entertainment lovers.
Across the way, another adventure…well…SEVERAL adventures await you at Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Islands of Adventure offers cutting edge rides and attractions around every corner. Each island brings to life your favorite stories, myths, cartoons, comic books, and children’s tales. Marvel Super Hero Island® will bring you close-up to your favorite superheroes, such as Spider-ManTM and the X-MenTM. Play and splash along with your favorite cartoon characters in Toon Lagoon®. Blast into the past at Jurassic Park®, where the animals and dinosaurs of the past are brought right to you. Explore the Lost Continent®, filled with myths and legends galore. Enter the whimsical and colorful world of Dr. Seuss at Seuss LandingTM, as your favorite childhood tales come to life before your very eyes.
The fun-filled energy of the parks is continued across the pond of the theme parks to Universal’s CityWalk. Universal’s CityWalk is THE hot spot in Orlando for the best dining and late night entertainment options. The 30-acre entertainment complex of CityWalk is home to numerous nightclubs, bars, restaurants, shows, and more. Guests can dine at world-famous restaurants such as NASCAR® Sports Grille, The Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.TM, NBA City, Jimmy Buffet’s® Margaritaville®, and more! Shopping options are plentiful along CityWalk, with something for everyone on your gift list. Late into the night, CityWalk really starts to heat up as the nightclubs and bars open. Live out your singing dreams at CityWalk’s Rising Star, jam out with your friends at Bob Marley – A Tribute to FreedomSM, and dance into the night at Latin QuarterTM, Red Coconut Club®, and the groove.
Universal Orlando is also home to numerous concert and event areas. At Hard Rock® Live, guests can see dine and drink as they listen to some of the best music of yesterday and today. Celebrity concerts are held here, as well, and make for an action packed night. Blue Man Group is Universal’s residential show, providing a unique entertainment option for guests to Orlando. Also, throughout special times of the year, Universal comes to life with its annual events. Get scared silly at the heavily themed, and always anticipated, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Catch beads and celebrate in true New Orleans fashion for Universal’s Mardi Gras, and more!
With tons of fun to be had around every corner, Universal Orlando is the ultimate entertainment complex for guests to visit while on their Orlando vacation.
