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'''Universal Studios Florida''' is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida, owned by [[Universal Studios]]. The park features numerous themed areas and attractions based on popular movie and TV franchises, and forms a part of the larger [[Universal Orlando Resort]].<ref>http://www.universalorlando.com/Theme_Parks/Universal_Studios_Orlando/universal_studios_florida.aspx</ref> It also operates as a film and television studio.<ref>http://studio.florida.universalstudios.com/</ref> The park opened on June 7, 1990,<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-08/news/9006080556_1_sylvester-stallone-grand-opening-universal-studios</ref> and was founded by [[Jay Stein]]<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,970420,00.html</ref>, the recreation director for MCA Inc., which owned Universal at the time.
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'''Universal Studios Florida''' is an [[America]]n theme park located in [[Orlando]], [[Florida]], owned by [[Universal Studios]]. The park features numerous themed areas and attractions based on popular movie and TV franchises, and forms a part of the larger [[Universal Orlando Resort]].<ref>http://www.universalorlando.com/Theme_Parks/Universal_Studios_Orlando/universal_studios_florida.aspx</ref> It also operates as a film and television studio.<ref>http://studio.florida.universalstudios.com/</ref> The park opened on June 7, 1990,<ref>http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1990-06-08/news/9006080556_1_sylvester-stallone-grand-opening-universal-studios</ref> and was founded by Jay Stein,<ref>http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,970420,00.html</ref> the recreation director for MCA Inc., which owned Universal at the time.
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The theme park has grown to become a rival to [[Disney World]], as Universal Studios Florida has increasing attendance while nearby Disney World attendance declined in 2016:<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-disney-attendance-down-20170601-story.html</ref>
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{{cquote|At Magic Kingdom, the most visited attraction in the world, numbers fell 0.5 percent to just under 20.4 million visitors for the year, according to a report released by the Themed Entertainment Association and AECOM on Thursday
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But Universal Studios park jumped 4.3 percent, landing just a shade under 10 million visitors, the report said. Islands of Adventure, its sister attraction, was down 0.2 percent for 9.4 million.}}
 
==Park areas==
 
==Park areas==
 
Universal Studios Florida is split up into seven (with a planned eighth) different themed areas which each hold attractions, shows, dining establishments and gift shops.
 
Universal Studios Florida is split up into seven (with a planned eighth) different themed areas which each hold attractions, shows, dining establishments and gift shops.
 
===Production Central===
 
===Production Central===
 
====Attractions====
 
====Attractions====
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*[[Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem]]<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/19/local/la-trb-universal-studios-despicable-me-05201119 </ref>
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*[[Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem]]<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/2011/may/19/local/la-trb-universal-studios-despicable-me-05201119</ref>
 
*[[Shrek 4-D]]
 
*[[Shrek 4-D]]
 
*[[Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit]]
 
*[[Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit]]
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===New York===
 
===New York===
 
====Attractions====
 
====Attractions====
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*[[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]] (Opening 2017)
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*[[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]
 
*[[Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride]]
 
*[[Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride]]
 
*[[The Blues Brothers Show]]
 
*[[The Blues Brothers Show]]
 
*[[Delancey Street Preview Center]]
 
*[[Delancey Street Preview Center]]
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====Shopping====
 
====Shopping====
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*Aftermath
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*The Tonight Shop
 
*Sahara Traders
 
*Sahara Traders
 
*Rosie's Irish Shop
 
*Rosie's Irish Shop
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====Dining====
 
====Dining====
 
*Louie's Italian Restaurant
 
*Louie's Italian Restaurant
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===San Francisco===
 
===San Francisco===
 
====Attractions====
 
====Attractions====
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*[[Fast and Furious: Supercharged]] (Opening 2017)
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*[[Fast and Furious: Supercharged]]
    
====Shopping====
 
====Shopping====
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====Attractions====
 
====Attractions====
 
*[[Universal's Horror Make-Up Show]]
 
*[[Universal's Horror Make-Up Show]]
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*[[Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time]]
   
*[[Mel's Drive-In Concert]]
 
*[[Mel's Drive-In Concert]]
 
*[[Street Breakz]]
 
*[[Street Breakz]]
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====Shopping====
 
====Shopping====
 
*Cyber Gear
 
*Cyber Gear
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*[[Ghostbusters Spooktacular]] (June 7, 1990 - November 8, 1996) Replaced by Twister...Ride it Out
 
*[[Ghostbusters Spooktacular]] (June 7, 1990 - November 8, 1996) Replaced by Twister...Ride it Out
 
*[[Kongfrontation]] (June 7, 1990 - September 8, 2002) Replaced by Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride
 
*[[Kongfrontation]] (June 7, 1990 - September 8, 2002) Replaced by Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride
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*[[The Screen Test Home Video Adventure]] (March 1991 - November 11, 1996) Replaced by [[Islands of Adventure Preview Center]])
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*[[The Screen Test Home Video Adventure]] (March 1991 - November 11, 1996) Replaced by [[Islands of Adventure Preview Center]]
 
*[[StreetBusters]] (1991 - 1992) Replaced by [[Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way]].
 
*[[StreetBusters]] (1991 - 1992) Replaced by [[Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way]].
 
*[[Islands of Adventure Preview Center]] (May 1997 - May 1999)
 
*[[Islands of Adventure Preview Center]] (May 1997 - May 1999)
 
*[[Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way]] (2002 - February 2005)
 
*[[Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way]] (2002 - February 2005)
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*[[Twister...Ride it Out]] (May 4, 1998 - November 2, 2015) Will Be Replaced by [[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]
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*[[Twister...Ride it Out]] (May 4, 1998 - November 2, 2015) Replaced by [[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]
    
===San Francisco/Amity===
 
===San Francisco/Amity===
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*[[An American Tail Theatre]] (1991 - 1992) Replaced by Beetlejuice's Rock n' Roll Graveyard Revue
 
*[[An American Tail Theatre]] (1991 - 1992) Replaced by Beetlejuice's Rock n' Roll Graveyard Revue
 
*[[The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show]] (July 6, 1991 - September 4, 2003) Replaced by Fear Factor Live
 
*[[The Wild Wild Wild West Stunt Show]] (July 6, 1991 - September 4, 2003) Replaced by Fear Factor Live
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*[[Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!]] (January 17, 2008 - September 8, 2015) Will Be Replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged
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*[[Disaster!: A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!]] (January 17, 2008 - September 8, 2015) Replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged
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*[[Beetlejuice's Rock N' Roll Graveyard Revue]] (May 1992 - January 6, 2016) Will be Replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged
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*[[Beetlejuice's Rock N' Roll Graveyard Revue]] (May 1992 - January 6, 2016) Replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged
    
===World Expo===
 
===World Expo===
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===Hollywood===
 
===Hollywood===
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*[[Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time]] (April 27, 1996 - October 8, 2017)
 
*[[How to Make a Mega Movie Deal]] (1991 - 1993) Replaced by [[AT&T at the Movies]]
 
*[[How to Make a Mega Movie Deal]] (1991 - 1993) Replaced by [[AT&T at the Movies]]
 
*[[AT&T at the Movies]] (1998 - 2001)
 
*[[AT&T at the Movies]] (1998 - 2001)
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[[category:Florida]]
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[[Category:Florida]]
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[[category:Entertainment]]
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[[Category:Theme Parks]]
 
[[Category:Theme Parks]]
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