Islands of Adventure

Islands of Adventure is the second theme park featured at the Universal Orlando Resort. It opened on May 28th, 1999. It is currently the only Universal theme park in the world not named Universal Studios and is the only second theme park at a Universal resort in the world.

History
In an attempt to create more business for their struggling Florida resort, Universal looked to expand and build a second theme park. The original concept was of a cartoon world but the idea morphed into one of adventure and exploration. It features several different "islands" with their own attractions themed towards popular characters and brands. In 2010, the park had it's first major expansion adding the popular Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Islands
The park currently features six different islands (not counting the Port of Entry island that serves as an entrance to the park and features no attractions outside of food and merchandise). Marvel Super Hero Island, Toon Lagoon, Jurassic Park, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, The Lost Continent and Seuss Landing. These are not actual islands but just different themed areas of the park. However, several areas of the park feature a bridge walk over water that gives the illusion of walking from island to island such as the Seuss Landing/Lost Continent bridge and Jurassic Park/Harry Potter bridge. A seventh island, named Skull Island, will open in summer 2016 themed to the iconic island from King Kong movies.