what cool rides are at unversal studios?

[pluto07]

I'm going to WDW in June and I would like to know about some cool ride at Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
I've heard very few things about Unversal and the Islands.
Thanks.

 

[newholiday]

have you checked out the Universal msg board?

 

[FayeW]

You will love Universal & IOA, we found them both to be far superior to Magic Kingdom.

At Universal, Tornado was our absolute favourite experience (not a ride). We also really liked Men in Black, Back to the Future, and the kids liked Jaws and ET.

As a family (kids 7 & 9) we LOVED IOA. The Spiderman ride and the Hulk rollercoaster are incredible, and the Dueling Dragons rollercoaster is great. The Island of the Lost Continent is amazing in the attention to detail, the kids really enjoyed the Flying Unicorn (kids coaster). The Jurasic Park water ride was terrific.

Have a great time, and check out the US/IOA discussion at the bottom of this board!

 

[Robinrs]

I moved you to the Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure board so you can get some great answers to your question!

 

[Flyfly_Eclipse]

Men in Black and Spiderman are some GREAT rides.

If you like the BTTF movies, and don't mind getting bumped around quite a bit, you should like the BTTF simulator. Jaws is great too, especially if you act scared. Looks fake, but if you freak out, and can get the entire boat to "freak out" too....it's awesome!!

Terminator:2-3D is one of my dad's favorites. It's more of a show, just like Twister is.

Horror Makeup Show is a not-to-be-missed show at Universal. Hilarious!

Hulk and Dueling Dragons are great rollercoasters.

 

[MagEpcDisAni Voyager]

Universal and Islands of Adventure are great parks and offer great rides:

Universal Studios: Back to the Future
Men In Black: Alien Attack
Jaws
Terminator 2: 3D
Twister
Mummy Roller coaster (Opens Spring 2004)


Islands of Adventure: The Incredible Hulk Roller Coaster
Spider-Man 3D Motion SImulator Ride
Dueling Dragos Roller Coaster
Jurrasic Park River Ride
Dudley Do Rights Ripsaw Falls (Like Spalsh
Mountain)
Popye and Blutos Raft Ride.

And plenty more. Look it up at Universalstudios.com

 

[Slacking]

I love the Tornado Attraction! My favorite quote from the pre-show is this "I'm Bill Pullman, I portray a storm runner who really really wants to face the intrigue thats involved in being smack dab in the center of an angry funnel cloud"

Don't forget the Barney show, I swear, its the 2nd best non-3D entertainment show (sorry FlyFly!)

 

[pluto07]

Thank you everybody that helps me out a lot!

 

[Flyfly_Eclipse]

BARNEY??? Eeeeeeeek!! Come on, seriously GBs beat out BARNEY. LOL!!!!!!!!

 

[Slacking]

But the GBs do not have Peek A Boo!

FlyFly, I just read you recently saw Barney, did you get the female or male Peek A Boo?

 

[Flyfly_Eclipse]

I saw the male peek-a-boo. Eek! LOL!!! Keriann (gbluvr2886) made me see it!!!

 

[ushkina]

You can follow these links and check out short videos of the rides:

http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website/usf_attraction_landing.html
http://themeparks.universalstudios.com/orlando/website/ioa_landing.html

Hope it helps

 

[SpideyHulk24]

ET!!!!!!!


Just kidding. Even though I do enjoy it.

Shrek! Shrek! and Shrek!!!! Awesome attraction!

 

[Thediskids]

I think it is called Pasaidan. It is a show and has awesome effects. You walk through and see the show.

Shrek and Spiderman are also really good.

Back to the Future is good but you end up walking off the ride a bit sore from being bounced around.

 

[wendypooh]

Fly Fly............. next time, since you're such a "pro" you can take Jr. to see Barney..................... ROFLMAO..............


I agree......... GB's are MUCH better than............ eek, Barney!!!

 

[the Dark Marauder]

The GBs are going to become good friends with the Mummies...

 

[Flyfly_Eclipse]

DM....

hehe thanks wendypooh...LOL, but sorry...not taking your youngest to see Barney! LOL!!!

 

[pluto07]

Thanks! Flyfly I'll check the GB's. This really makes me glad that everybody pretty much works like a team on these forums. But anyway... thanks again to everybody for your ideas. Oh yeah let's not all be getting in arguments about Barney and the GB's. We'll save that for the debates forum!!