Universal Studios Florida
$50+Movie- and TV-inspired rides, from Diagon Alley to Springfield, fill this working-studio-turned-theme-park.
Transit: reachable by public transit

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Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Jurassic Park rides headline this thrill-heavy sister park.
6000 Universal Blvd · Orlando, FL
Islands of Adventure groups its rides into themed islands, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade, Jurassic Park, and Marvel Super Hero Island. Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and the Jurassic World VelociCoaster are among the most-ridden coasters in the country.
The closest stops to Universal's Islands of Adventure, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
Movie- and TV-inspired rides, from Diagon Alley to Springfield, fill this working-studio-turned-theme-park.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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