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Islands of Adventure, one of two theme parks at the Universal Orlando resort, was completed in 1999. It includes six fanciful areas or "islands" arranged around a lagoon, including Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Land, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing. The park is known for elaborate thrill rides, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, which combines 3-D effects, a simulator on a track and IMAX screens. IOA also features major roller coasters, water rides, shows and character meeting areas. Seuss Landing presents less-harrowing fare for children based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Sit-down eatery Mythos was voted "best theme park restaurant" several yea...
Islands of Adventure, one of two theme parks at the Universal Orlando resort, was completed in 1999. It includes six fanciful areas or "islands" arranged around a lagoon, including Port of Entry, Marvel Super Hero Land, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing. The park is known for elaborate thrill rides, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, which combines 3-D effects, a simulator on a track and IMAX screens. IOA also features major roller coasters, water rides, shows and character meeting areas. Seuss Landing presents less-harrowing fare for children based on the works of Dr. Seuss. Sit-down eatery Mythos was voted "best theme park restaurant" several years in a row. In May 2007, Universal announced plans for a new area called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. It will be built in conjunction with author J.K. Rowling and Stuart Craig, who was the production designer for the Potter films. It is scheduled to open in late 2009 or 2010.
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Attraction puts you in eye of the storm
Sentinel ColumnistIntroducing a severe-weather simulator at the height of hurricane season is interesting timing. But if you can't get enough of Fay, Gustav and their ilk, Epcot now is home to an attraction called StormStruck. This 15-minute "4-D" presentation, located...Tags: Natural Disasters, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, Meteorological Disasters, Tropical Weather
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter construction casts its own spell at Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure
Sentinel ColumnistThe latest attraction at Islands of Adventure has no line, no height restriction and no T-shirt shop. Guests are gathering along a new bridge that connects the park's Lost Continent and Jurassic Park areas and provides a prime viewing spot of the...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort, Harry Potter
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Theme Park Rangers: Universal Orlando plans Wizarding World
Orlando SentinelThe latest attraction at Islands of Adventure has no line, no height restriction and no T-shirt shop. Guests are gathering along a new bridge that connects the park's Lost Continent and Jurassic Park areas, and provides a prime viewing spot of the...Tags: Harry Potter, Universal Orlando, Heavy Engineering
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Universal's profit fell -- blame it on the Easter Bunny
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversal Orlando reported a 5 percent slide in paid theme-park attendance and a 6 percent drop in operating revenue during its second quarter, compared with the same period last year. In filings posted Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...Tags: Universal City, Universal Orlando, Easter, Religious Festivals
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Universal: Attendance fell 5% in second quarter
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversal Orlando saw a 5 percent slide in paid theme-park attendance and a 6 percent drop in operating revenue during the second quarter, compared with the same period last year. In filings posted this morning with the U.S. Securities and Exchange...Tags: Universal City, Universal Orlando, Earnings, Easter, Religious Festivals
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Disney's 'Baby Elephant Walk'
Sentinel ColumnistWhen African elephant Tsavo was born this summer at Disney's Animal Kingdom, two pachyderm families were already in place to welcome the 327-pound calf. Five years ago, his mother, Moyo, gave birth to Tufani, a built-in brother for Tsavo, who shares...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Walt Disney World Resort, Wrestling, Thanksgiving, Spider-Man
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There for Tomorrow easy on the eyes and ears
Coral Springs CharterThere for Tomorrow is like a group of musical male models, without the bird brains -- easy on the eyes and ears. The young age and sharp humor of Maika Maile, Christian Climer and Chris Kamrada, all 19, and Jay Enriquez, 21, helps them relate to their...Tags: Joe Jonas, David Grohl, MySpace, Jonas Brothers, Mickey Mouse
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Wednesday, August 13 Joggin for the Noggin Fun Run/Walk 5K 7:30 AM this Sunday Corner of Slade St & Greeley St Palatine www.jogginforthenoggin.com Thursday, August 14 Botanic Backyard (847) 835-5440 www.chicagobotanic.org Kendra Thornton...Tags: United Airlines, Tourism and Leisure, Volleyball, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Universal Orlando
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Visitor publication 'See Orlando' gets a makeover
Sara K. Clarke and Jason Garcia, Sentinel Staff WritersSee Orlando, a visitor publication that has been in the market for 41 years, is converting to a new publication called Great Florida Getaways. The new product will be aimed at Florida residents planning to take vacations within the state. The magazine is...Tags: Tourism and Leisure, Laws, Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, Fiction
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Universal keeps pace with Disney and raises ticket price to $75
Sentinel Staff WriterUniversal Orlando adds $4 to its basic ticket price today, keeping its one-day, one-park pass in line with Walt Disney World's at $75 a person. Universal also raised the price of some of its multiday packages, though it left some of its deeper-discount...Tags: Harry Potter, SeaWorld, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort
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Heart attack, broken bones are reported at theme parks
Sentinel Staff WriterA heart attack at Wet 'n Wild and two broken ankles at other attractions were among the serious ride incidents at Central Florida theme parks this spring, according to state records released Tuesday. The parks alerted state authorities to 14 incidents in...Tags: Aquatica, Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Universal Orlando, Walt Disney World Resort
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Devoted theme-park goers visit attractions hundreds or thousands of times
Sentinel Staff WriterAcross Central Florida's theme parks are hundreds of rides, shows and attractions -- and the people who love them. A lot. We're talking hundreds and even thousands of visits or viewings. Five Central Floridians share their tales of unusual attraction...Tags: SeaWorld, Tourism and Leisure, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Nature, Gardens and Parks
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