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If you ever wanted to know what it would feel like to work behind the scenes in a movie, or what it would be like to be in a movie, a trip to Universal Studios Theme Parks is for you.
Even in the days of silent films, Universal Studios offered tours; over the years the public was allowed to walk through dressing rooms and performance sets, and sometimes even watch during the production of a movie. Little by little, activities were added: first a tram ride took guests through the studio's backlot, then stunt shows, performances and rides were created. The rides and shows are centered around some of the most popular movies to come out of Universal Studios, including Jurassic Park, Earthquake, Jaws, Back to the Future, Psycho and Shrek.
Today there are also hotels, multiscreen theaters, shops and restaurants in two different theme park locations in the US: Hollywood, CA, and Orlando, FL. There is also Universal Studios Japan.
This article is about Universal Orlando Resort. For information on California's theme park see Universal Hollywood Tour.
Universal Orlando Resort hosts two theme parks: Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure. The parks are open from 9 am until sometime between 7 and 10 pm, depending on the season. Both sites have rides and attractions for the whole family. Steven Spielberg acted as creative consultant for Islands of Adventure, which bills itself as "the spot for serious thrill-seekers of all ages."
Located between the entrances to the two theme parks is Universal CityWalk, an entertainment strip with nightclubs, restaurants, comedy centers, shops, movie theaters and street performers.
Ticket prices for Universal Orlando Resort (as of August 1, 2006):
- Two-day/two-park ticket (for all ages): $109.95 plus tax
- One-day/one-park ticket: adults – $63.00 plus tax, children ages 3–9 – $52 plus tax
- Year-pass for parks, plus free parking and discounts on food and merchandise: $179.95 plus tax
- Power Annual Pass, including year's admission with some blackout dates: $119.95 plus tax
- CityWalk Party Pass, including unlimited club-to-club access: $9.95 plus tax (CityWalk Party Pass is free with multi-day theme park admission)
- CityWalk Party Pass plus a movie: $13.95 plus tax
- Universal Meal Deal: eat at selected restaurants in the park all day long for one price; One-day/one-park adult ticket – $18.99 plus tax, child under 9 – $8.99 plus tax. One-day/two-park adult ticket – $22.99 plus tax, child under 9 – $10.99 plus tax
- Multi-Park Tickets: 5-Park Orlando Flexticket with unlimited admission to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld, Wet 'n Wild and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, for up to 14 consecutive days: adult – $234.95 plus, child – $199.95 plus tax; Four-Park Orlando Flexticket with unlimited admission to Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, SeaWorld and Wet 'n Wild for up to 14 consecutive days: adult – $189.95 plus tax, child – $155.95 plus tax
- Special offers and discounts for Florida residents are available online
- Universal Express PLUS allows entrance to rides and attractions through a special express entrance. Guests of Universal hotels can present their hotel room key for express entrance. Others can purchase the Universal Express PLUS card in advance online or buy it at the park.
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