Volcano Bay is 27 acre water theme park that opened in 2016. It replaced Wet and Wild owned by Universal sa the resort's water park. Wet and Wild was founded in 1977 by Seaworld founder George Millay as one of the first major water parks. In 1998 Wet and Wild was acquired by Universal Parks and resorts adding it to Universal Orlando. There were eighteen water silides and attractions at the water park. Popular attractions included The Storm Bomb Bay Disco H20 Mach 5 and The Surge. Wet and Wild was located at the intersection of International Drive and Universal Boulevard about half a mile south of the Universal Orlando parking garage. Wet and Wild officially closed on December 31, 2016 due to the opening of Volcano Bay. It was announced on March 21, 2017 that the land once occupied by Wet and Wild would be transformed into Universal's seventh hotel. It was later learned that Universal would split the property into two hotels rather than one resort.
The Second park to open at the resort was Islands of Adventure opened on May 28, 1999. It is composed of seven distinct islands that are themed to various forms of adventures. Visitors start off in the Port of Entry and make their way through the various islands Marvel Super Hero Island Toon Lagoon Jurassic Park The Wizarding World of Hari Potter Hogsmeade The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing.
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter based on the popular Harry Potter franchise is the only island added after the park opened it opened to the public on June 18, 2010. The original theme park in the resort Universal Studios Florida opened on June 7, 1990 as a theme park that let vivitors Ride the Movies. The park is composed of themed areas and attractions based on the film industry a variety of special events throughout the year and may even catch an actual film crew at work on the backlot
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