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Mythical Ocean

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  Do you have what it takes to challenge the sea? Are you ready to encounter the great beings of the sea, the heroes, the monsters, maybe even the gods themselves? If so, come here to this crater within Mount Mythos, the icon of the park, where your trials await. Prepare yourself, mortal, for this is where you will find your greatest experience of all.........but we'll cover that later. If you cross the bridge from Berk, you will come into some Greek ruins. This is where you can find two experiences: Odysseus's Stunt Show and Poseidon's Fury. The former is an original stunt show while the latter is a clone of the Islands of Adventure attraction. You can eat at Fire Eaters, or you can enter the crater of Mount Mythos. In the crater, you will find a lagoon with a big fountain. The crater is a small location, but it houses two of the park's most immersive attractions. Voyage to the Lost City is a submarine ride where you travel to Atlantis but encounter sea monsters and me...

Isle of Berk

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  Come forth, dragon riders! Come to the isle of Berk, an ages-old viking settlement where vikings and their foes-turned-friends reside. Here, you can set off on many adventures, including one where you can ride on the back of a dragon and fly over Berk itself! At the end of the path from Madagascar, you enter a viking village recreating the one from the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy. Around the village, you can engage in shopping with the Blacksmith's Shop, Chief's Choice Souvenirs, and Traders of Berk and dining in the Viking Tavern and The Great Hall. Then, up near the mountain, you can embark on a thrilling but gentle adventure with Hiccup and the Dragon Riders on How to Train Your Dragon: Flight of the Night Fury.  The ride exits into Gobber's Viking Supplies. For riders of any height, you can find Viking Boat Swing and Dragon Spin by the docks. You can also cross a bridge over to Mythical Ocean from here. Attractions: How to Train Your Dragon: Flight of the Night F...

Madagascar Shores

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  On an island off the coast of Africa is Madagascar, the land of the lemurs. Welcome to the kingdom of King Julien, where visitors of all ages can find a jungle of fun. Here, you can find several attractions made for the family. When you come in from Jumanji, you are head into this beach area. Here, you can ride Madagascar: A Crate Adventure, a boat ride through the ship in the film where you travel through Madagascar. Nearby is Marty's, a restaurant recreating the one Marty makes in the film. Also around there is Penguins of Madagascar: Flight of the North Winds, a light ride where you travel through the North Winds headquarters and search for a spy. The ride exits into North Winds Gear. If you go into the jungle, you will find a family area. King Julien's Carousel, Flight of the Toucans, Mango Madness, The Madagascar Games, Mort's Flyers, Baobab Drop, and Maurice's Boat Swing are all family attractions. King Julien's Dance Party happens often around here. The Hun...

Jumanji River Delta

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  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to enter a video game world? Well, this is where you can. Welcome to Jumanji, a lost jungle world where you can embark on many adventures. Inspired by the 2017 film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and its 2019 sequel, this is where you can live on the wild side. Coming in from Astoria, you are immediately immersed in a jungle setting. If you keep going, you will find Seaplane McDonough's Hangar Bay, a restaurant. If you cross a bridge, you will approach the iconic Jaguar statue from the film and find a bridge to Middle Earth. If you stay to the side you were on before, you will find a Bazaar recreating that from the film, where you can fine at Jumanji Berry Juice, Bazaar Bites, and Get your Rasthers (Rashters are the cake sold by the merchant in the film, which Fridge as Moose Finbar (played by Kevin Hart) eats and explodes.) You can also find shopping at The Missing Piece and Switchblade's Souvenirs. Near the Jaguar Statue are a bu...

Middle Earth

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  In the ground there lived a hobbit ....... ....a timeless story starter. From the minute readers first read this line in J.R.R. Tolkien's classic book, they were whisked off to a magical fantasy world. However, there may be many who have wanted to visit this world themselves. Now, you can travel to Middle Earth itself and immerse yourself in the stories of The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. Located in the northeast corner of the park, you have to either take a ferry or go through Jumanji to get here. Once you do get here, you enter a Hobbit village where you can dine and shop, Hobbit House and Gandalf's Magical Supply are shops while Frodo's Food, Pleasure Pit, and Hillside Pub are restaurants. A family ride, Shire Swings is also in the area. The Prancing Pony is located north of here. The scenery takes a darker turn as you are taken to Rohan as you walk further on. Here, in a recreation of Helm's Deep, you can ride a 4-D roller coaster, Lord of the Rings: Battle for t...

Pacific Port

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  Set on the American west coast, you will find adventures in two sections. You can take in the city of San Francisco or you can explore the mysteries of Astoria. Be warned, however, because thrills await at every corner, whether it's a sixteen-story splashdown or a furious car chase, there is always something insane about to happen. Coming off of the London area is a San Francisco area. At a big building, you can eat at Teppan Dashi Japanese Grill and Cassie's Bakery, or shop at Fisherman's Store. Harbor Market is to the left of this and offers souvenirs too. To the right of the building is Ricter's Burgers, a restaurant themed to the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Nearby is the area's key attraction, Fast and Furious: Supercharged. The ride exits into Furious Supply. Heading over to a bridge is Chez Alcatraz and Golden Gate Gifts.  From there, you cross a small Golden Gate Bridge to Astoria. The Astoria area is on an island linking to Mythical Ocean. On this side...

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--Diagon Alley

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  Looking for a place to get all your magical stuff before going to Hogwarts? Well, this is where you'll find it all. In this magical shopping district in London, you will find all of your necessary needs to go to the famous wizard school. However, unexpected things happen here. You might cast a spell, stumble upon a joke shop, or come face-to-face with a fire-breathing dragon........one that breathes actual fire! When crossing over Tower Bridge, the 1960s becomes the 1990s as you enter a different part of London. This appears to be mostly muggle, but don't be fooled by it. Around the area are several magical traces such as the Knight Bus, Number 12, Grimmauld Place, and the entrance to the Ministry of Magic. Near the border to Pacific Port, you will find King's Cross Station, where you can ride the Hogwarts Express--King's Cross Station to Hogsmeade. Somewhere along the place, you will find The Leaky Cauldron. Go past that and through a wall and you will enter the alle...

English Harbor

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  To begin your epic nautical adventure, come across the pond to the docks of 1960s London. Here, you can find a great collection of dining, shopping, and entertainment, and maybe a few attractions. You may even find some random pop culture references around the place. You enter the area through a hotel, Universal's Great Victorian Hotel. On the other side, you find a town square. In the center is a park with a sword in the stone. On the right is Experience Hall, where you can get help and services, and on the left is Oceans of Experiences Co., the largest store in the park. You will go down a street with Cinnabon, Sailor Sampson's, Royal Traders, and The Beatles Shop on the left and The Christmas Shoppe, Rock and Roll Store, Fish and Ships, and Paddington Place. At the end of the street is a amphitheater where you can watch water parades daily. To the left is another street facing the docks. Along the street is Pop Shop and British Bites. At the end of the street, it makes a t...

Universal's Seas of Experiences

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  If the lands of Universal Studios wasn't enough, the seas of Seas of Experiences is what you've been looking for. Dragons, gods, wizards, animals, all of it resides here. This is where you will find one great adventure after another, going around and exploring eight amazing "seas." Here, you can fly on the back of a dragon, voyage beneath a wizard bank, splash down with a ragtag group, and more. If you're one of those people who crave adventures, this is what you've been looking for all this time. Areas to explore: English Harbor The Wizarding World of Harry Potter--Diagon Alley Pacific Port Middle Earth Juamnji River Delta Madagascar Shores Isle of Berk Mythical ocean I knew I wanted a sequel to the original park. However, I didn't want to create another Islands of Adventure. I wanted it to be more of a Tokyo Disneysea-type park, and so that it what I made. These areas are mostly single-themed, with licensing from Warner Bros. ( Harry Potter, Middle Ear...

Sci-Fi City

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  If you are looking for a world of the future, look no further than here. In this science fiction world of tomorrow, we've got several adventures for you. Aliens, robots, space voyagers, time travelers, you name it. If you want an epic science fiction world then this is the place for you. As you walk in from the hub, you will be immersed in a futuristic city-like area. In the center of it is a big dome-shaped building, and around it is a lake. When you first come in, you will find Star Spinners, a family ride, near the entrance. Behind it is a takeout restaurant, Star Diner. On the left side of the area is E.T. Adventure, an extended version of the Orlando ride, which exits into E.T.'s Toy Closet. On the right side of the area is Star Trek Experience, based off of the J.J. Abrams trilogy, where you get to co-pilot the Starship Enterprise. The ride exits into Star Fleet Station a gift shop. Inside the dome itself is a roller coaster, Super Mario Galaxy: Star Blast, where you go...

Wild World

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  Welcome to an adventurous world of mystery, where peril and excitement waits around every corner. Here, you can explore vast jungles as bold explorers, encountering dinosaurs, Kung-Fu masters, creatures of all shapes and sizes, and maybe even giant beasts you have to see to believe. If you are looking for adventure, you will find it here. From the hub, you will cross a bridge into a Chinese area inspired by the Kung-Fu Panda franchise. This area borders both entrances in Production Central as well. In the southern part of the land is a village, which features Treasures of China, Po's Noodle House, Chi Traders, and here is where you can see the Chinese Acrobats perform. In the northern part of the land is a forest area, where you go up to the jade temple and experience three different attractions. Spinning Bowls is a teacups-style ride where you spin around. Kung-Fu Panda: Legend of the Dragon Warrior is a dark ride set after the events of the first film which sees Po on a mission...

Production Central

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  Lights, Camera, Action! Welcome to a world where movies and television shows come alive! Here in the largest area in the park, get behind the thrills and wonders of the movies and explore six themed districts, each with attractions fit for anyone, from thrills to chills to family rides, we've got it all. When you come in from the hub, you enter a Despicable Me -themed area, which contains a recreation of Gru's neighborhood and a recreation of Super Silly Fun World. The neighborhood contains two rides: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, a modified version of the American attractions, and Minions Lab Search, a dark ride where you go through the town with flashlights and try to find a missing potion with the Minions before it falls into the wrong hands. Both rides exit into Minion Mart. The neighborhood also contains Gru's Lab Cafe and Dr. Nefario's Frozen Foods. The Super Silly Fun World area consists of a bunch of family rides, including Super Silly Spin, Crazy Cars, Silly S...