The attraction and island celebrates the return of the King Kong character to the Universal Orlando Resort, after the Kongfrontation attraction closed at Universal Studios Florida in 2002 to make way for the Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride. The area’s sole attraction, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, opened on July 13, 2016. Skull Island is the most recent addition to the park, having opened in the summer of 2016. You might also spot some nostalgic comic characters of yore, like Betty Boop!

When you’re done getting soaked to the skin, you can grab a bite at Comic Strip Cafe, Blondie’s, or Wimpy’s. You can get relief from the summer Florida heat on Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls or Popeye & Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. The area’s main focus is on the two big water-based rides (get it, “lagoon”!?). Toon Lagoon is based on the cartoon and comic strip characters from King Features Syndicate and Jay Ward. When you leave Marvel Super Hero Land, you’ll find yourself in Toon Lagoon. It’s also home to one of the few character dining experiences at Captain America Diner, a Marvel Character Dinner. Marvel Super Hero Island has some of the park’s original thrill rides, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman, Storm Force Accelatron, and Doctor Doom’s Fearfall. Many exteriors are painted in a special paint that appears to change color based on the angle from which it is viewed – sometimes purple, sometimes orange.

The area features comic-book styled architecture many of the building interiors are created from comic book perspective, with exaggerated lines and angles. Marvel Super Hero Island is based on the superhero characters featured in Marvel Comics (not the MCU, so you won’t see the Chris Evan version of Captain America, here). MARVEL SUPER HERO ISLANDĪs you continue past the Port of Entry, you’ll enter Marvel Super Hero Island. This is the perfect spot for both starting and ending your day of adventures, with plenty of shops to buy souvenirs commemorating your experiences and getting caffeine and sustenance to fortify you for your next expedition. It has shopping options such as Port Provisions, Island Market and Export, Candy Shoppe, DeFoto’s Expedition Photography, Port of Entry Christmas Shoppe, Ocean Trader Market, and Islands of Adventure Trading Company. It has dining options, including Croissant Moon Bakery, Backwater Bar, Confisco Grille, Starbucks, & Cinnabon. Like many theme parks using the “hub and spokes” format, this entry Island contains no rides. Each night, this functioning lighthouse sends out a bright beam to lead visitors to and from the park’s gates. The park’s centerpiece, Pharos Lighthouse, is also located within Port of Entry. This area is home to many shops and Guest Services. Port of EntryĪt Islands of Adventure, guests enter the tapstiles onto the Port of Entry. The eight surrounding themed areas, clockwise from the entrance, are:Įach area features a combination of rides, shows, attractions, character appearances, dining outlets, and merchandise stores. Though no expansion news has been released, Universal is constantly fine-tuning and refurbishing existing attractions to keep them fun and safe for everyone. But that doesn’t mean that Islands of Adventure has been neglected. Universal has been busy with the addition of Minion Land and Dreamworks Land for Universal Studios, and is currently building an entirely new theme park, Epic Universe. There are six shows you can take in, two full-service restaurants, and about 20 quick-service style eateries, not to mention plenty of characters and live entertainment around the park. Islands of Adventure has 18 rides across those eight differently-themed islands. The eighth island, Skull Island, opened on July 13, 2016, and is themed to the King Kong franchise. It was Universal’s largest investment since the resort’s founding in 1990. A seventh, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, was added in 2010, themed to the Harry Potter franchise. Initially, the park featured six islands. Islands of Adventure takes you on a journey of exploration. The resort’s slogan Vacation Like You Mean It was introduced in 2013. Universal Islands of Adventure opened on May 28, 1999, along with CityWalk, as part of an expansion that transitioned Universal Studios Florida into the Universal Orlando Resort. Touring Tips | Kids and Characters | Dining | Shopping | Interesting Facts INTRODUCTION Introduction | What’s Next | Lay of the Land |

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