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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.

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;

• Shrek 4D
• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
• TRANSFORMERS The Ride 3D
• Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
• Fast and Furious – Supercharged
• The Simpsons Ride

• Kang and Kodos’ Twirl and Hurl
• E.T. Adventure
• Woody Woodpeckers Nuthouse Coaster
• The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman
• Skull Island: Reign of Kong
• Pteranodon Flyers
• Flight of the Hippogriff

• Caro-Seuss-el
• One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish
• The Cat in the Hat
• The High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Train Ride
• Kopiko Wai Winding River
• Tot Tiki Reef

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;

• Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
• Caro-Seuss-el
• Shrek 4D
• Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon

• Men In Black: Alien Attack Ride
• E.T. Adventure
• Skull Island: Reign of Kong
• The Cat in the Hat

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.