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Universal Studios

Universal Studios Florida is an amusement park located in Orlando, Florida.
Universal Studios Florida is separated into seven different areas—Hollywood, Production Central, New York, San Francisco/Amity, World Expo, Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone and The Lagoon.

Hollywood

Along Hollywood Boulevard, guests will see recreations of some of its greatest monuments, such as Schwab's Drug Store and Mel's Drive-In. some rides are:
Universal's Horror Make-Up Show is a live stage show that shows guests how horror film special effects are created. Features a pre-show walk-through of set pieces and props used in the movie Van Helsing. Opened: 1990.
Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time is a live, 3D experience that combines a 3D film with an actual stage show based on the film Terminator 2. Opened: 1996.
Lucy: A Tribute, a walk-through museum featuring the best of "America's favorite redhead." Opened: 1990
Mel's Drive-In Concert features The Vinyls, a cover band, which holds daily shows in front of the Mel's Drive In restaurant. Opened: 1991

Production Central serves as the park's main entrance. It appears to be a cluster of motion picture soundstages, each of which houses attractions inspired by today's most popular films and television shows or actual film & television filming. the arides are:
Shrek 4-D, a 4-D film set between the events of the motion pictures Shrek and Shrek 2. Opened: June 2003.
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, a motion simulator ride featuring various Nickelodeon characters, such as Spongebob Squarepants and The Fairly Oddparents. Opened: April 2003.

New York
This section of the park is aptly named. Within its boundaries can be found architectural styles and sets that resemble the New York of yesterday or today.
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride is an indoor roller coaster inspired by The Mummy and its sequels. Opened: May 2004.
Twister ... Ride It Out is a live-action attraction that uses special effects to simulate a tornado. Opened: 1998.
The Blues Brothers Live is a live outdoor show with classic rock and soul songs performed by The Blues Brothers. Opened: 1991.
Street Breaks, a live seasonal street show with brakdancers. Opened: 1997.

San Francisco/Amity
This section has two distinct themes; that of a mature coastal city and of a seasonal tourist town in New England.ome rides are:
eetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue is a live show featuring some of Universal's classic monsters, including Frankenstein, Dracula, the Bride of Frankenstein, and Wolfman. Opened: 1994.
Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!, puts you in the middle of a new Disaster movie made by fictional company Disaster Studios. Opened: January 2008
Jaws puts you aboard Captain Jake's Amity Boat Tours, where you'll journey around the island of Amity, hoping to avoid the menace known as JAWS. Opened: 1990.

[edit] World Expo
World Expo takes its inspiration from the international expositions of the 20th century. It combines ultra-modern architecture as seen from the 1960s and today.

[edit] Current Attractions
Fear Factor LIVE! is a live stunt show that puts real park guests into the action of the former NBC series, Fear Factor. Opened: 2005.
Men in Black: Alien Attack is an interactive dark ride adventure where you will join the ranks of the Men in Black to save New York City from a recent alien invasion. Opened: 2000

[edit] Woody Woodpecker's KidZone
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone is the park's children's area, and is hosted by Woody Woodpecker, Universal Studios' mascot.

[edit] Current Attractions
A Day in the Park with Barney is a live stage show featuring Barney and his friends. Opened: 1995.
Fievel's Playland, a children's playground [4] [5]. Opened: 1991.
Animal Actors On Location is a live stage show featuring trained animals. Opened: 2006.
Curious George Goes to Town is a play area featuring two large water troughs that dump thousands of gallons of water on its visitors every ten minutes. Opened: 1998
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster is a junior coaster aimed toward children and their parents. Opened: 1999.
E.T. Adventure is a dark ride based on the hit 1982 movie E.T.. Opened: 1990.
Fievel's Water Slide is a children's designed water ride, connected to Fievel's Playland, but opened after the playland. Opened: 1992.

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