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 Pharos Lighthouse with the park's old logo at its entrance | |
| Location | Universal Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida, United States |
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| Coordinates | 28°28′18″N 81°28′17″W / 28.47167°N 81.47139°W |
| Opened | May 28, 1999 |
| Owner | NBCUniversal[1] |
| Operated by | Universal Destinations & Experiences |
| Theme | Islands with myths, legends, dinosaurs, cartoons, superheroes, children's stories, and Universal franchises |
| Slogan | It's More Than Magic. It's Real. (as Universal Orlando Resort) |
| Operating season | Year-round |
| Attendance | 10 million (2023) |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 18 |
| Roller coasters | 5 |
| Water rides | 3 |
| Website | Official website |
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Universal Islands of Adventure (also known as Islands of Adventure or IOA), originally called Universal Studios Islands of Adventure and later Universal's Islands of Adventure, is a theme park located in Orlando, Florida. It opened on May 28, 1999, along with CityWalk, as part of an expansion that converted Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. The resort's slogan Vacation Like You Mean It was introduced in 2013.[2]
Islands of Adventure is modeled after a journey of exploration, where guests embark on an adventure to visit a variety of themed islands. Initially, the park featured six islands. A seventh, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, was added in 2010, themed to the highly successful Harry Potter franchise. It was Universal's largest investment since the resort's founding in 1990. The expansion led to a significant increase in attendance, and in 2013, Islands of Adventure ranked seventh domestically and eleventh internationally after hosting approximately 8.1 million guests.[3] The newest island, Skull Island, opened on July 13, 2016, and is themed to the King Kong franchise.
- ^ "NBCUniversal completes takeover of Universal Orlando theme parks". Los Angeles Times. July 1, 2011. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ "Islands of Adventure". Universal Orlando Archives. The Florida Project. Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved January 17, 2013.
- ^ "TEA/AECOM 2013 Global Attractions Report" (PDF). Themed Entertainment Association. 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2014.