Here we list the basic descriptions -- or "what is is" -- each attraction at Universal's Islands of Adventure:

Universal's Islands of Adventure What it is
Attraction What It Is
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man Indoor adventure 3-D simulator ride
Camp Jurassic Interactive play area
Caro-Seuss-el Merry-go-round
The Cat in the Hat Indoor cartoon dark ride
Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle (Temporarily Closed - Reopens on September 15, 2023) Projection Show
Doctor Doom's Fearfall Tower launch and free-fall ride
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls Flume ride
Flight of the Hippogriff Kiddie roller coaster
Frog Choir Short singing show
The Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular (Temporarily Closed - Reopens in November 2023) Holiday Musical
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Indoor-outdoor Roller Coaster
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey Motion-simulator dark ride
The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride! Elevated train
Hogsmeade Village A snowy village straight off of the Harry Potter page.
Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station Transportation attraction with Special Effects
If I Ran the Zoo Play Area
The Incredible Hulk Coaster Roller coaster
Jurassic Park Discovery Center Interactive natural history exhibit
Jurassic Park River Adventure Indoor-outdoor adventure river-raft ride
Jurassic World VelociCoaster Jurassic Roller Coaster
The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle (Temporarily Closed - Reopens in November 2023) Projection Show
Me Ship, The Olive Interactive playground
The Mystic Fountain Interactive fountain
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle Projection Show
Oh! The Stories You'll Hear! Character-filled storytelling show
Ollivanders Experience in Hogsmeade Combination wizarding demonstration and shopping op.
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Wet version of Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges Whitewater rapids raft ride
Poseidon's Fury High-tech theater attraction
Pteranodon Flyers Kiddie suspended coaster
Raptor Encounter Dinosaur Experience
Skull Island: Reign of Kong Indoor/outdoor truck safari with 3-D effects
Storm Force Accelatron Covered spinning ride
Triwizard Spirit Rally Martial arts and dancing demonstrations.

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