Photos: Closed rides at Universal/Islands of Adventure
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Back to the Future ride Having first opened on May 2, 1991, Back to the Future: The Ride was a fan favorite. Eventually, due to declining popularity after a 31-year-run, the ride closed in 2007. (Wikimedia Commons)
An original Kongfrontation was one of Universal’s original attractions featured in the park’s grand opening in the 1990’s and quickly became a crowd favorite. It closed in September, 2002. (Wikimedia Commons)
Jaws Jaws: The Ride opened in Universal Studios in 1990 at a cost of $45 million. The attraction was replaced by The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in 2012. (Wikimedia Commons)
Dragon Challenge Originally named Dueling Dragons in 1999, Dragon Challenge was renovated with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter grand opening on Jun. 18, 2010. The coaster had reached its service life and was demolished for the new attraction, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
Twister... Ride it Out Twister... Ride It Out was an indoor special effects ride based on the 1996 film. It was placed in the New York themed area of Universal Studios. It opened in 1998 and closed in 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)
Disaster! Disaster! A Major Motion Picture Ride... Starring You! was a ride showcasing how special effects were filmed in movies. The ride opened in Jan. 2008 and closed in September of 2015. (Wikimedia Commons)
Shrek 4-D Shrek 4-D officially closed on Jan. 10, 2022 at Universal Orlando Resort. Having opened its doors in 2003, the attraction featured a standard 3-D movie experience with 4-D effects. These included moving seats, water sprayers, air machines and special lighting effects. (Universal Orlando Resort/Universal Orlando Resort)
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast was a simulator ride based after the events in the Jimmy Neutron film. It opened in 2003 and closed 2011. (Wikimedia Commons)
