http://universalorlandofuntimes.com Mon, 11 Jun 2007 22:02:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you've ever seen a picture of Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure Theme Park, you've seen The Incredible Hulk Coaster. It's Big. It's Tall. It's.... Green. Very Green. Incredibly Green. Course, what do you expect from The Incredible Hulk Coaster? I used to ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/07/18/the-incredible-hulk-coaster/ Universal Orlando, like all other amusement parks, has some attractions where you have to be a certain height to ride.  It's a safety thing, and even though it may be a pain sometimes... it's completely unavoidable.  So, for your planning pleasure, here's a list of height requirements for Universal Orlando. ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/03/02/height-requirements/ At any other amusement park, Dr. Doom's Fearfall would be just another ride.  Fun... check.  Thrilling... check.  Special... not so much.  But at Universal Studios, the theming of the ride gives your garden variety attraction a little extra punch. Dr. Doom (archenemy of the Fantastic Four, for those of you who didn't ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/03/02/dr-dooms-fearfall/ Where else but Jurassic Park would you find a dinosaur petting zoo?  Well... sorta.  In Triceratops Discovery Trail, guests (that would be you and me) enter a... well... trail, for lack of a better word.  The path winds around for a bit, supposedly taking you through a safari camp, until ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/02/28/triceratops-discovery-trail/ Get set for the most technologically advanced, and yes:  the coolest, roller coaster ever!  Admittedly, I haven't ridden every roller coaster in the world.  I saw a picture of the tallest... but I digress.  Dueling Dragons at Universal Orlando gives you twice the riding experience:  Dual coaster, one named fire ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/02/27/dueling-dragons/ Everyone seen Jurassic Park? Yep? Okay, then you pretty much know the premise of this ride. Instead of entering Jeeps to view the dinos, you climb into boats. The idea is to float peacefully along the river, passing by nice, tame, plant eating dinosaurs. And ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/02/23/jurassic-park-river-adventure/ Theme parks and carousels go hand in hand... children love the process of choosing an animal and riding around in circles while moving up and down. Where I live, even shopping malls have carousels. Anyway, in true theme park style, Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventures has not only ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/02/23/caro-seuss-el/ Men In Black has to be among my top five favorite rides of all time... not only at Universal Orlando but in comparison to any theme park ride anywhere. Hmm.... kinda sounds like I was impressed. And I was, very much so. Men In Black was fun, ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/01/14/men-in-black-alien-attack/ In the grand tradition of The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show comes Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls, a punny and very wet adventure filled with Nell, Snidely Whiplash, exploding dynamite shacks, and of course.... very bad jokes. The line for Dudley Do-Right is almost as fun as the ride itself. It ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/01/06/dudley-do-rights-ripsaw-falls/ I grew up with the whimsical, nonsensical world of Dr. Seuss. Green Eggs and Ham, Horton Hears a Who, How the Grinch Stole Christmas.... all were part of my growing up years. Now they have become part of the growing up years of my children. No one ... http://universalorlandofuntimes.com/2006/01/03/seuss-landing/