Universal Studios Orlando rides: a comprehensive guide

Lauded as one of the top theme parks in the world, Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida is an unmissable attraction for fans of movies, rollercoasters, and family fun. With so many roller coasters, spinners, and flumes to choose from, you need a good plan before you go, in order to get around to everything that you really want to do. For help planning the perfect Orlando vacation to the park, check out our guide to all of the Universal Studios Orlando rides.

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How many rides are at Universal Studios Orlando?

There are 48 rides currently at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida.

The best Universal Studios Orlando rides for children

Universal Studios is a fantastic place for a family vacation. There are numerous rides and attractions suitable for everyone, from the smallest members of the family to daredevil teens and adults. The best rides for children, without height restrictions or height requirements under 40” (102cm) at Universal Studios, are;

The fastest Universal Studios Orlando rides

If you’re feeling the need for speed, Universal Studios will serve you well, with several high-octane rides and roller coasters to get your adrenaline pumping. The fastest rides at Universal Orlando are;

• Jurassic World Velocicoaster – 70 mph top speed
• The Incredible Hulk – 67 mph top speed
• Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit – 65 mph
• Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – 50 mph
• Revenge of the Mummy – 40 mph

How accessible are the Universal Studios Orlando rides?

Universal Orlando has done a great job of ensuring that many of its attractions are accessible for all guests and has put in place several amendments to allow everyone to enjoy the rides. Some of the top accessible rides at Universal Studios Orlando are;

Note: All these rides allow guests to remain in their own wheelchairs. There are many other rides at Universal Studios that allow guests to transfer from their wheelchair to the ride vehicle. See individual ride listings for more details about accessibility.

List of rides at Universal Studios

From family-friendly rides at Seuss Landing to edge-of-your-seat thrills in Jurassic Park, here is our comprehensive, up-to-date list of all the rides at Universal Studios in Florida. We’ve broken the list down into different worlds within the parks, so you can easily find what you’re looking for. Alternatively, use the quick-link menu below to jump straight to a ride.

Universal Studios Orlando rides list

Production Central

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem

• Height: Minimum height of 40” (102cm). Children between 40″-48” (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied on this ride.
• Accessibility: Guests may remain in their own wheelchair in certain seats. Other seats may require guests to transfer from their wheelchairs. Open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted.

Make some mischief with Gru and friends on the Despicable Me Minion Mayhem ride, based on the hit Dreamworks movies. The ride is great fun for the whole family, as you take a hilarious trip through the super villain’s lair.

Shrek 4-D

• Height: No height restrictions
• Accessibility: Riders may remain in their wheelchair. Open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted.

Experience the strange fairytale world of Shrek like never before! In this immersive cinema experience, tag along with Shrek and Donkey as they try to rescue Princess Fiona from the clutches of a ghostly Lord Farquaad. Don your OgreVision glasses and hold on tight as you find yourself amongst the action.

Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit

• Height: Riders must be over 51” (130cm) and under 79” (200cm).
• Accessibility: Riders need to transfer to the ride vehicle, and open captioning is available.

Reaching a radical 17 stories high over Orlando, this rockin’ roller coaster is one of the tallest thrill rides in any of the city’s many theme parks. The Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit is not just high, it’s fast too, maxing out at 65 mph. The thing that makes it unique is that guests get to choose their own music to provide the soundtrack to the thrilling ride.

TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3D

• Height: Guests need to be at least 40” (102cm) to ride. Anyone under 40”-48” (102cm- 122cm) needs a companion to accompany them on the Transformers ride at Universal Studios.
• Accessibility: Open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted.

Join Optimus Prime and Bumblebee on a daring mission to defend the Earth in this enthralling motion-simulation experience. It’s an all-out war in a high-stakes battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons, and you’re right in the middle of it!

New York

Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

• Height: Guests must be at least 40″ (102cm). If a rider is between 40″–48″ (102cm-122cm), then they must ride with a supervising companion.
• Accessibility: Guests can remain in their own wheelchair, open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted on this ride.

Take a trip like no other through The Big Apple, as you join Jimmy Fallon and the cast of The Tonight Show in an exciting ‘flying theatre’ experience through the heart of New York. Soar above skyscrapers, zoom through city streets, and fly through parks on a sightseeing tour that you’ll never forget.

Revenge of the Mummy

• Height: Riders must be at least 48” (122cm) to enjoy the Revenge of the Mummy ride in Orlando.
• Accessibility: Guests must transfer from their own wheelchair to the ride vehicle. Open captioning is available.

Journey through the myths and legends of ancient Egypt on Universal Studios’ Mummy ride, based on the hit movie franchise. Feel the fear as you come face-to-face with the cursed Imhotep, hurtling along dusty rails and plunging into a foreboding black abyss on one of the park’s most famous rides.

San Francisco

Fast and Furious – Supercharged

• Height: You need to be at least 40″ (102cm), and if riders are between 40″ and 48″ (102cm-122cm), they must ride with another person.
• Accessibility: Open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted.

On Universal Studios’ Fast and Furious ride, you’re part of the family as you buckle up alongside Dom, Letty, and the whole gang for a thrilling motion simulation ride through the Fast universe.

World Expo

Men in Black Alien Attack

• Height: Individual riders must be at least 48” for the Men In Black Alien Attack ride, or 42” with an accompanying rider.
• Accessibility: Riders may remain in their own wheelchair, and open captioning is available.

Men In Black, Alien Attack is an out-of-this-world attraction where you are the agent charged with saving the planet from alien insurgents. Grab your blaster and defend the streets of New York in this thrilling motion simulator inspired by the popular Men In Black movie series.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley

Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts 

• Height: To ride Harry Potter and the Escape From Gringotts, you must be at least 42” (107cm). Anyone between the heights of 42” and 48” (107cm and 122cm) must ride with an accompanying companion.
• Accessibility: Guests will need to transfer from their wheelchair to the ride vehicle.

We hope you’ve been practicing your swishes, flicks, and spellcasting before you embark on this perilous journey into the underground vaults of Gringotts Bank. The magic of Harry Potter’s world feels closer than ever before as you encounter fire-breathing dragons, dark wizards, and lumbering trolls on this spellbinding thrill ride.

Springfield USA

The Simpsons Ride

• Height: You must be at a minimum height of 40″ (101.6 cm) to ride the Universal Studios Simpson ride.
• Accessibility: Transfer from wheelchair to ride vehicle. There is open captioning available, and service animals are permitted on the ride.

Get ready for some mayhem as you join Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie on a madcap adventure through Springfield. Look out for cameos from your favorite characters and moments from the long-running series on this hilarious 4D experience.

Kang and Kodos’ Twirl and Hurl

• Height: If riders are under 48″ (121.9cm), then they must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle. Service animals are permitted.

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an alien Earth-invader, then you’re in luck! On Kang and Kodos’ Twirl and Hurl, you join the ranks of the hilarious aliens from The Simpsons, piloting your own UFO up and down as you zap Springfield residents with a laser gun.

Woody Woodpecker’s Kidzone

E.T. Adventure 

• Height: Riders on the E.T. ride at Universal Studios need to be at least 34” (86cm) tall. Riders between 34” and 48” (86cm and 122cm) must have a supervising companion with them.
• Accessibility: Guests can remain in their own wheelchair, and open captioning is available.

Take to the skies in this magical adventure to help E.T. save his home planet. This gentle motion simulator captures the wonder of Steven Spielberg’s beloved movie and puts riders in the heart of the story.

Woody Woodpeckers Nuthouse Coaster

• Height: Riders 36” (91cm) and over can ride Woody Woodpeckers Nuthouse Coaster. Anyone between 36” and 48” (91cm and 122cm) must be accompanied by a riding companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users need to transfer to the ride vehicle. Service animals are permitted on the ride.

Ease young daredevils into the adrenaline-packed world of theme parks on this gentle, fun roller coaster designed for young and first-time riders. The speedy coaster zips around the track, offering thrills without the spills of big drops and dips. It’s all the fun, with none of the scares.

Islands of Adventure rides list

Marvel Super Hero Island

The Incredible Hulk Coaster

• Height: Riders must be at least 54″ to ride the Hulk ride at Universal Studios.
• Accessibility: Open captioning is available.

Adrenaline-lovers will have a smashing time on this hulking roller coaster. The Incredible Hulk Coaster is one of the scariest rides at Universal Orlando, featuring an immense zero-gravity roll and top speeds of 67 mph.

Storm Force Accelatron

• Height: If riders are under 48″ (121.9cm), they must ride with a companion
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users transfer to the ride vehicle. Service animals are permitted on Storm Force Accelatron.

The fate of the world is in your hands, as you spin to win the battle between Storm and the dastardly Magneto. Turn the wheel in your ride vehicle to spin around, generating more ‘lightning’ the faster you go.

The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman

• Height: To enjoy the Universal Studios Spiderman ride, you must be at least 40” (102cm). Children between 40”-48” (102cm-122cm) must be accompanied by a supervising companion.
• Accessibility: Open captioning is available, and service animals are permitted.

Swing through New York City with everyone’s favorite web-slinging, wise-cracking superhero in this marvelous motion simulator. Villains have stolen the Statue of Liberty, and it’s up to you, Spidey, and a host of Marvel characters to save the day.

Doctor Doom’s Fearfall

• Height: You need to be at least 52” (132cm) to ride Universal Orlando’s Doctor Doom’s Fearfall.
• Accessibility: Open captioning is available.

With faster upwards acceleration than a space shuttle launch, Doctor Doom’s Fearfall is certainly one of the most white-knuckle rides at Universal Studios. Riders will be sent rocketing skywards, before plunging back towards Earth at gravity-defying speeds.

Toon Lagoon

Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls

• Height: Riders need to be at least 44” (112cm) to ride Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls. Anyone between 44” and 48” (112cm and 122cm) must ride with a companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users transfer to the ride vehicle.

Get the best of both worlds in this fun ride that is a cross between a roller coaster and a water flume. After twisting, turning, ducking, and diving around the track, Dudley Do-Right’s Ripsaw Falls ends in a nail-biting 75-foot drop. Don’t forget your waterproofs for this one!

Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges

• Height: Riders must be at least 42” (107cm) tall to ride Popeye and Bluto’s Bilge-Rat Barges. If between the heights of 42” and 48” (107cm and 122cm), riders must be accompanied by a companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users need to transfer to the ride vehicle.

Take to the water and splash and crash your way around a fun raging rapids course. Join Popeye and friends on this bouncy water ride for the whole family.

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park River Adventure

• Height: You must be 42” (107cm) to ride Jurassic Park River Adventure in Orlando. Riders between 42” and 48” (107cm and 122cm) must have an accompanying rider with them.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle, and open captioning is available.

No expense has been spared in making this jaw-some water ride. Find yourself face-to-face with some of the most fearsome creatures ever to walk the Earth on Jurassic Park River Adventure. If the Tyrannosaurus Rex bearing down on you wasn’t scary enough, the ride culminates in a hair-raising 85-foot drop.

Pteranodon Flyers

• Height: Universal’s Pteranodon Flyers is designed for children from 36” to 56” (91cm to 142cm) tall. Any guests over 56” (142cm) tall must be riding with a child meeting the height requirements. Children between the heights of 36” and 56” (91cm and 142cm) must be accompanied by a riding companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle.

Little ones will be dino-soaring with joy on this fun, gentle swinging air ride. There are no scary drops or big thrills on Pteranodon Flyers, so it is ideal for young guests who are nervous about taking on fast rides.

Jurassic World Velocicoaster 

• Height: Riders need to be at least 51” (129cm) to ride Jurassic World Velocicoaster.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle.

Feel the thrill of speeding through the forest alongside a pack of velociraptors in Universal Studios’ new Jurassic World ride. This awesome roller coaster is the fastest ride in the park and features edge-of-your-seat thrills including a zero-G stall, a water-skimming barrel roll, and an 80-degree drop from a height of 155 feet. This is a roller coaster with serious bite!

Skull Island

Skull Island: Reign of Kong

• Height: Guests over 36″ (91cm) can enjoy the King Kong ride at Universal Studios. Riders between 36″and 48″ (91cm and 122cm) must have a companion with them.
• Accessibility: Riders may remain in their own wheelchair, and service animals are permitted.

A thrilling motion simulator only for the wild-at-heart, the Skull Island: Reign Of Kong ride takes plucky adventurers into the mysterious and dark wilderness of Skull Island. Be on your guard for terrifying and otherworldly creatures, as well as the great ape himself.

Hogsmede Village

Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey

• Height: Riders need to be over 48” (122cm) to enjoy the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride.
• Accessibility: Guests need to transfer to the ride vehicle from their own wheelchair.

Immerse yourself in the magical world of Hogwarts on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a state-of-the-art adventure through the school of witchcraft and wizardry. Join Harry Potter and other characters from the movies as you explore the amazingly detailed Hogwarts Castle on this thrilling adventure.

Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure

• Height: Guests need to be above 48” (91cm) tall to ride Universal Studios’ Hagrid ride.
• Accessibility: Riders need to transfer to the ride vehicle from their wheelchair.

Experience a rush so epic you’ll think that it’s caused by witchcraft, on Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Universal’s highly themed thrill ride features drops, twists, turns, and launches, as you’re propelled at high speed through a menagerie of magical critters.

Flight of the Hippogriff

• Height: Riders on Flight of the Hippogriff must be at least 36” (91cm) tall. Guests who are between 36” and 48” (91cm and 122cm) in height must ride with a supervising companion.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair-using guests will need to transfer to the ride vehicle.

Young Potterheads can join the magical adventure on Flight Of The Hippogriff, a gentle coaster designed for guests who prefer less hair-raising attractions. This fun roller coaster swoops and glides through a pumpkin patch and passes Hagrid’s Hut.

Seuss Landing

Caro-Seuss-el

• Height: Riders under 48” must be accompanied by an adult.
• Accessibility: Guests may stay in their own wheelchair, and service animals are permitted on Caro-Seuss-el.

Take a spin through the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss on this carnival-style ride. Climb aboard some of the author’s most creative creature creations, in a unique twist on a classic carousel, one where you take the reins, in control of your steed.

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

• Height: Guests who are less than under 48″ tall must ride with an adult.
• Accessibility: Service animals are permitted on the One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish ride at Universal Studios.

If it’s a non-scary ride for which you do wish, clamber aboard Seuss’ magical fish. With a splish-splash of water and a jolly fun rhyme, your little ones will have a wonderful time!

The Cat in the Hat

• Height: Riders need to be at least 36″ (91cm) tall for The Cat In The Hat ride at Universal Studios. Guests between 36″and 48″ (91cm and 122cm) tall must be accompanied by a companion rider.
• Accessibility: Guests may remain in their own wheelchair, and service animals are permitted.

Lose yourself in the colorful madness of Dr. Seuss’ most famous creation as you cause some chaos on The Cat In The Hat ride. Settle into your couch car for a trip through storybook pages brought to life. 

The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride

• Height: Riders need to be at least 36” (91cm) tall, and guests between 36” and 48” (91cm and 122cm) tall must be accompanied by a companion rider.
• Accessibility: Wheelchair users must transfer to the ride vehicle, and service animals are permitted.

Explore the quirky buildings and wacky world of Seuss Landing with a trip on The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride. This gentle trip will take you on a slow journey high above the sights, sounds, and delights on this colorful section of Universal Islands of Adventure.

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