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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==

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Universal Studios Florida is split up into ~~six~~ different themed areas which each hold attractions, shows, dining establishments and gift shops.

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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===

====Attractions====

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*[[Despicable Me]] ~~(Opening in 2012)~~<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]]

*[[Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit]]

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*[[Transformers: The Ride - 3D]]

*[[The Universal Music Plaza Stage]]

*[[Donkey's Photo Finish]]

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====Shopping====

*The Universal Studios Store

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*Super Silly Stuff

*Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe

*It's a Wrap!

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====Dining====

*Universal Studios' Classic Monsters Cafe

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===New York===

====Attractions====

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*[[~~Twister...Ride it Out~~]]

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*[[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]

*[[Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride]]

*[[The Blues Brothers Show]]

*[[Delancey Street Preview Center]]

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====Shopping====

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*~~Aftermath~~

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*The Tonight Shop

*Sahara Traders

*Rosie's Irish Shop

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====Dining====

*Louie's Italian Restaurant

*Finnegan's Bar and Grill

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===San Francisco~~/Amity~~===

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===San Francisco===

====Attractions====

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*[[~~Beetlejuice's Rock n' Roll Graveyard Revue]]~~

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*[[Fast and Furious: Supercharged]]

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*[[Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!]]

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*[[Jaws]] (Closing on January 2nd, 2012)<ref>http:~~//www.orlandosentinel.com/business/universal-to-close-jaws-20111202,0,917627.story</ref>~~

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*[[Fear Factor Live]]

====Shopping====

*San Francisco Candy Factory

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*Quint's Surf Shack

====Dining====

*Richter's Burger Co.

*Lombard's Landing

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*~~Nathan~~'s ~~Hot Dogs~~

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===The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley===

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====Attractions====

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*Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station

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*Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts

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*Ollivanders' Wand Shop Experience

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*Knockturn Alley

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*The Tales of Beedle the Bard Puppet Show

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====Shopping====

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*Ollivanders' Wand Shop

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*Borgin and Burkes

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*Weasley's Wizard Wheezes

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====Dining====

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*The Leaky Cauldron

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===World Expo===

====Attractions====

*[[Men in Black: Alien Attack]]

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*[[Fear Factor Live]]

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====Shopping====

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*MIB Gear

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===Springfield===

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====Attractions====

*[[The Simpsons Ride]]

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*[[Kang and Kodos' Twirl n' Hurl]]

====Shopping====

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*MIB Gear

*Kwik-E-Mart

====Dining====

*Squishee Stall

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*~~International~~ Food ~~and Film Festival~~

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*The Krusty Burger

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*Moe's Tavern

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*Springfield Food Court:

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**Cletus' Chicken Shack

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**Lard Lad Donuts

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*Duff Gardens

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===Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone===

====Attractions====

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*E.T.'s Toy Closet

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*Universal Studios' Cartoon Store

*The Barney Store

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====Dining====

*Kidzone Pizza Company

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====Attractions====

*[[Universal's Horror Make-Up Show]]

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*[[Terminator 2: 3-D Battle Across Time]]

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*[[Lucy: A Tribute]]

*[[Mel's Drive-In Concert]]

*[[Street Breakz]]

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====Shopping====

*Cyber Gear

*Theatre Magic

*The Brown Derby Hat Shop

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*~~Studio Styles~~

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*Hello Kitty Shop Featuring Hello Kitty and Friends

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====Dining====

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*Mel's Drive-In

*Cafe La Bamba

*Schwab's Pharmacy

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===Lagoon===

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*[[Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories]]

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===Other===

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*[[Universal's Superstar Parade]]

==Previous attractions==

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*[[Hercules and Xena: Wizards of the Screen]] (1997 - 1999)

*[[Stage 54]] (1997 - 2003) Replaced by Donkey's Photo Finish

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*[[Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast]] (April 11, 2003 - August 18, 2011) ~~Will be replaced~~ by Despicable Me

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*[[Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast]] (April 11, 2003 - August 18, 2011) Replaced by Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem

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===New York===

*[[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

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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]].

*[[Islands of Adventure Preview Center]] (May 1997 - May 1999)

*[[Extreme Ghostbusters: The Great Fright Way]] (2002 - February 2005)

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*[[Twister...Ride it Out]] (May 4, 1998 - November 2, 2015) Replaced by [[Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon]]

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===San Francisco/Amity===

*[[Earthquake: The Big One]] (June 7, 1990 - November 5, 2007) Replaced by Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride...Starring You!

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*[[Jaws]] (June 7, 1990 - January 2, 2012)<ref>http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/universal-to-close-jaws-20111202,0,917627.story</ref> Replaced by Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts, part of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley

*[[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

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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) Replaced by Fast and Furious: Supercharged

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===World Expo===

*[[The Swamp Thing Set]] (June 7, 1990 - 1997) Replaced by Men in Black: Alien Attack

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*[[The Bates Motel Set]] (June 7, 1990 - 1995) Replaced by A Day in the Park with Barney

*[[The Bates Mansion Set]] (June 7, 1990 - 1998) Replaced by Curious George Goes to Town

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~~===Woody Woodpecker's KidZone===~~

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*[[Animal Actors Stage]] (June 7, 1990 - 2001) Re-Themed into [[Animal Planet Live]]

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*[[Animal Planet Live]] (2001 - 2006) Re-Themed into Animal Actors on Location

===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]]

*[[AT&T at the Movies]] (1998 - 2001)

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*[[Lucy: A Tribute]] (May 1992 - August 16, 2016) Replaced by Hello Kitty Shop Featuring Hello Kitty and Friends

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===Lagoon===

*[[Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular]] (June 7, 1990 - February 17, 2000) Replaced by [[Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular]]

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*[[Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular]] (July 1, 2006 - September 6, 2011)

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*[[Universal 360: A Cinesphere Spectacular]] (July 1, 2006 - September 6, 2011) Replaced by Universal's Cinematic Spectacular: 100 Years of Movie Memories

==References==

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[[~~category~~:Florida]]

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[[Category:Florida]]

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[[~~category~~:Entertainment]]

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[[Category:Entertainment]]

[[Category:Theme Parks]]

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