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The following list shows attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent). Click on the header links to sort!

Universal's Islands of Adventure Attractions
Name Pre-
school
Grade
School
Teens Young
Adults
Over
30
Seniors Our
Rating
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 4.7 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.3 5.0
Indoor-outdoor Roller Coaster
When To Go: First 30 minutes the park is open or just before closing.
Camp Jurassic
Jurassic Park
- 4.4 3.8 - 3.5 - 3.5
Interactive play area
When To Go: Anytime
Ollivanders Experience in Hogsmeade
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 4.4 4.1 - 4.1 - 4.0
Combination wizarding demonstration and shopping op.
When To Go: In the first or last 30 minutes of the day.
Jurassic World VelociCoaster
Jurassic Park
- 4.4 4.9 4.9 4.8 3.9 5.0
Jurassic Roller Coaster
When To Go: As soon as the park opens or in the last hour the park is open
Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
4.7 4.3 4.1 4.3 4.2 4.4 4.5
Transportation attraction with Special Effects
When To Go: Immediately after park opening until early afternoon.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 4.3 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.1 5.0
Motion-simulator dark ride
When To Go: Immediately after park opening or just before closing.
Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls
Toon Lagoon
- 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.0 3.5 3.5
Flume ride
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges
Toon Lagoon
- 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 3.7 4.0
Whitewater rapids raft ride
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Raptor Encounter
Jurassic Park
- 4.3 4.2 - 4.4 4.0 3.5
Dinosaur Experience
When To Go: Check park map or attraction for appearance times
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Marvel Super Hero Island
3.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 5.0
Indoor adventure 3-D simulator ride
When To Go: During the first 40 minutes the park is open.
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 4.2 4.3 4.5 4.4 - -
Projection Show
When To Go: After Dark
The Incredible Hulk Coaster
Marvel Super Hero Island
- 4.1 4.6 4.5 4.3 3.4 4.5
Roller coaster
When To Go: During the first 40 minutes the park is open.
Flight of the Hippogriff
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
4.1 4.1 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.6 3.0
Kiddie roller coaster
When To Go: First 90 minutes the park is open or after 4 p.m.
Jurassic Park River Adventure
Jurassic Park
- 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.1 3.9 4.0
Indoor-outdoor adventure river-raft ride
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Jurassic Park Discovery Center
Jurassic Park
- 3.9 3.4 - 3.3 3.3 2.5
Interactive natural history exhibit
When To Go: Anytime
Pteranodon Flyers
Jurassic Park
- 3.9 - - 3.2 - 2.0
Kiddie suspended coaster
When To Go: In the first or last 30 minutes of the day, or (better yet) not at all.
Storm Force Accelatron
Marvel Super Hero Island
- 3.9 3.6 - 3.2 - 2.5
Covered spinning ride
When To Go: During the first or last hours the park is open.
The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride!
Seuss Landing
4.6 3.9 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.9 3.5
Elevated train
When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m.
The Mystic Fountain
The Lost Continent
- 3.9 3.5 - 3.7 - 2.5
Interactive fountain
When To Go: Anytime
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
Seuss Landing
4.6 3.8 2.8 - 3.2 - 3.0
Wet version of Dumbo the Flying Elephant
When To Go: Before 10 a.m.
Caro-Seuss-el
Seuss Landing
- 3.8 2.9 - 3.2 - 3.0
Merry-go-round
When To Go: Anytime.
The Cat in the Hat
Seuss Landing
4.4 3.7 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.9 3.5
Indoor cartoon dark ride
When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
Doctor Doom's Fearfall
Marvel Super Hero Island
- 3.7 3.6 3.8 3.4 3.0 3.0
Tower launch and free-fall ride
When To Go: During the first hour of the day, or in the last two hours before closing
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
2.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.5
Indoor/outdoor truck safari with 3-D effects
When To Go: Immediately after park opening or just before closing
Triwizard Spirit Rally
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 3.6 3.4 - 3.5 - 3.5
Martial arts and dancing demonstrations.
When To Go: Anytime
Frog Choir
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- 3.6 3.0 - 3.6 - 3.0
Short singing show
When To Go: Anytime
Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- - - - 4.4 - -
Projection Show
When To Go: After Dark
The Grinchmas Wholiday Spectacular
Seuss Landing
- - - - 4.7 - -
Holiday Musical
If I Ran the Zoo
Seuss Landing
- - - - 3.2 - 2.5
Play Area
When To Go: Anytime
The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
- - - - 4.5 - -
Projection Show
When To Go: After Dusk
Me Ship, The Olive
Toon Lagoon
- - - - 2.7 - 2.5
Interactive playground
When To Go: Anytime.

The following list shows Islands of Adventure attractions with appeal by age group. Attraction ratings are on a scale from 0 (very bad) to 5 (excellent).

Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Indoor-outdoor Roller Coaster
Our Rating: 5.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.7
Teens: 5.0
Young Adults: 4.9
Over 30: 4.9
Seniors: 4.3
When To Go: First 30 minutes the park is open or just before closing.
Camp Jurassic
Jurassic Park
Interactive play area
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.4
Teens: 3.8
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.5
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime
Ollivanders Experience in Hogsmeade
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Combination wizarding demonstration and shopping op.
Our Rating: 4.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.4
Teens: 4.1
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: -
When To Go: In the first or last 30 minutes of the day.
Jurassic Roller Coaster
Our Rating: 5.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.4
Teens: 4.9
Young Adults: 4.9
Over 30: 4.8
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: As soon as the park opens or in the last hour the park is open
Hogwarts Express - Hogsmeade Station
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Transportation attraction with Special Effects
Our Rating: 4.5
Preschoolers: 4.7
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.1
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.2
Seniors: 4.4
When To Go: Immediately after park opening until early afternoon.
Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Motion-simulator dark ride
Our Rating: 5.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.5
Young Adults: 4.5
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.1
When To Go: Immediately after park opening or just before closing.
Flume ride
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.0
Seniors: 3.5
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Whitewater rapids raft ride
Our Rating: 4.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 3.7
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Raptor Encounter
Jurassic Park
Dinosaur Experience
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.3
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: 4.0
When To Go: Check park map or attraction for appearance times
The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man
Marvel Super Hero Island
Indoor adventure 3-D simulator ride
Our Rating: 5.0
Preschoolers: 3.3
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.3
Over 30: 4.2
Seniors: 4.2
When To Go: During the first 40 minutes the park is open.
The Nighttime Lights at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Projection Show
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.2
Teens: 4.3
Young Adults: 4.5
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: -
When To Go: After Dark
The Incredible Hulk Coaster
Marvel Super Hero Island
Roller coaster
Our Rating: 4.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.1
Teens: 4.6
Young Adults: 4.5
Over 30: 4.3
Seniors: 3.4
When To Go: During the first 40 minutes the park is open.
Flight of the Hippogriff
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Kiddie roller coaster
Our Rating: 3.0
Preschoolers: 4.1
Grade Schoolers: 4.1
Teens: 3.5
Young Adults: 3.6
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.6
When To Go: First 90 minutes the park is open or after 4 p.m.
Indoor-outdoor adventure river-raft ride
Our Rating: 4.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 4.1
Teens: 4.2
Young Adults: 4.2
Over 30: 4.1
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: Before 11 a.m.
Interactive natural history exhibit
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 3.4
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.3
Seniors: 3.3
When To Go: Anytime
Pteranodon Flyers
Jurassic Park
Kiddie suspended coaster
Our Rating: 2.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: -
When To Go: In the first or last 30 minutes of the day, or (better yet) not at all.
Storm Force Accelatron
Marvel Super Hero Island
Covered spinning ride
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: -
When To Go: During the first or last hours the park is open.
Elevated train
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4.6
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 2.9
Young Adults: 3.2
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m.
The Mystic Fountain
The Lost Continent
Interactive fountain
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.9
Teens: 3.5
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.7
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime
Wet version of Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Our Rating: 3.0
Preschoolers: 4.6
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 2.8
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: -
When To Go: Before 10 a.m.
Caro-Seuss-el
Seuss Landing
Merry-go-round
Our Rating: 3.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.8
Teens: 2.9
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime.
The Cat in the Hat
Seuss Landing
Indoor cartoon dark ride
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: 4.4
Grade Schoolers: 3.7
Teens: 2.9
Young Adults: 3.0
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: Before 11:30 a.m. or after 4 p.m.
Doctor Doom's Fearfall
Marvel Super Hero Island
Tower launch and free-fall ride
Our Rating: 3.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.7
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.8
Over 30: 3.4
Seniors: 3.0
When To Go: During the first hour of the day, or in the last two hours before closing
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
Skull Island: Reign of Kong
Indoor/outdoor truck safari with 3-D effects
Our Rating: 4.5
Preschoolers: 2.8
Grade Schoolers: 3.6
Teens: 3.6
Young Adults: 3.8
Over 30: 3.7
Seniors: 3.9
When To Go: Immediately after park opening or just before closing
Triwizard Spirit Rally
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Martial arts and dancing demonstrations.
Our Rating: 3.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.6
Teens: 3.4
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.5
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime
Frog Choir
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Short singing show
Our Rating: 3.0
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: 3.6
Teens: 3.0
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.6
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime
Dark Arts at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Projection Show
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: -
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 4.4
Seniors: -
When To Go: After Dark
Holiday Musical
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: -
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 4.7
Seniors: -
If I Ran the Zoo
Seuss Landing
Play Area
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: -
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 3.2
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime
The Magic of Christmas at Hogwarts Castle
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade
Projection Show
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: -
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 4.5
Seniors: -
When To Go: After Dusk
Me Ship, The Olive
Toon Lagoon
Interactive playground
Our Rating: 2.5
Preschoolers: -
Grade Schoolers: -
Teens: -
Young Adults: -
Over 30: 2.7
Seniors: -
When To Go: Anytime.

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