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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 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 through the studio's backlot, then stunt shows, performances and rides were created. 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.
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.
This article is about California's Universal Hollywood Tour. For information on Florida's theme park, see Universal Orlando Resort.
Universal Studios Hollywood calls itself the world's largest movie studio and theme park. Located at 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA, it's about 10 minutes off the 101 (Hollywood) Freeway. The park features rides and attractions, behind-the-scenes set tours and the Universal CityWalk entertainment strip. The park opens at either 9 or 10 am and closes from 6 pm to 9 pm, depending on the day and the season.
Guests 16 years old and older can get free tickets to Jay Leno's Tonight Show; ticket availability is on a first come-first served basis.
Ticket prices for Universal Hollywood Tour (as of April 30, 2006):
- Front of Line Pass offers all day admission through 2006, plus priority access to all park attractions, reserved seating at shows, behind-the-scenes at WaterWorld, T2:3D and Hollywood Animal Actors attractions, plus free regular annual pass (given upon entrance to park and valid for 12 months from date of visit): $99.95 for ticket with no blackout dates; $79.95 with blackout dates 5/27/06-9/5/06, 11/24-25/06, and after 12/24/06.
- Southern California CityPass 2006 offers entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood, Disneyland and Disneyland's California Adventure, SeaWorld San Diego and San Diego Zoo or San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park, valid for 14 days from first day of use: adult (age 10 and up) – $199; child (3-9) – $159
- Southern California Value Pass includes entrance to Universal Studios Hollywood and SeaWorld San Diego: adult (10 and up) – $99, child (3-9) – $79
- Special offers and hot deals offered online
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