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  Universal's Cinematic Spectacular When night falls, water screens come up in front of Convict Island, creating a montage where movie moments are relived. This includes scenes from the most iconic films in cinema, such as Jurassic Park, E.T., King Kong, and more. Universal Parades Starting in London and ending in the New York area of Production Central, parades are common in the park. Depending on what time of year you visit, there will be a different parade such as the Festival of Film parade, the Macy's Holiday parade, and others.

  Atmospheric: Street Musicians (Hollywood Boulevard and Production Central) Musical Construction Workers (Production Central) Knight Bus Conductor (London) Jurassic Employees (Lost World) Explorers (Lost World) Egyptian Guards (Lost World) Villagers (Mythical Kingdom) Tai Chi Instructors (Mythical Kingdom) Meetable: Gru and the Minions (Production Central) Hashtag the Panda (Production Central) Alex and King Julien (Lost World) Penguins of Madagascar (Lost World) Mario and Luigi (Super Nintendo World) Princess Peach (Super Nintendo World) Toad (Super Nintendo World) Shrek, Fiona, and Puss in Boots (Mythical Kingdom) Po and Tigress (Mythical Kingdom) Doc Brown (Sci-Fi City) Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Megatron (Sci-Fi City) Seasonal: Buddy the Elf (Production Central)

  Welcome to a world where Science Fiction becomes reality. Here, guests are placed in a futuristic setting where they can become heroes and do things beyond their imagination. Here, aliens, robots, time travelers, space explorers, and more unite in one place. Entering through Mythical Kingdom, guests go through a tunnel and find themselves in a futuristic expo center with a 1980s design. In the middle is a fountain that dances to the music that plays. On the right side of the fountain is Time to Shop and Expo Eats, a shop and a restaurant. Nearby is a stage where the Sci-Fi City Musicians play, remixing '80's hits. Behind the stage is the indoor roller coaster, Back to the Future: Race through Time. Similar to Rock'n'roller coaster at Disney's Hollywood Studios, guests rush through different time periods on a coaster. The ride exits into Doc's Supply Lab. Moving on, guests enter an area themed to aliens and outer space. In the center of the area are the Space M...

  This is a place where stories come to life. Here, mythology, fairytales, and more live within a fantasy environment where anything is possible and adventure awaits. Entering from Hogsmeade, guests come into a place resembling Far Far Away from the Shrek films. Here, guests may pass by Shrek's swamp before going into the village itself. In the center of the village is Fairytale Carousel, a carousel with horses (and perhaps a donkey every here and there). Surrounding it is Cherry Lane Bakery, Fairy Godmother Gifts, Royal Emporium, Jack Horner Trinkets, and Far, Far Away Tavern. Located nearby is a family coaster, Magic Airways, as well as Donkey: Live, a Turtle Talk-esque interaction with Donkey. In the castle is the Royal Hall, a place to eat, as well as Puss in Boots: A Gigantic Journey, a trackless ride where guests go search for a lost treasure within Far, Far Away, encountering several outlaws and traps along he way. The King's Treasury is a gift shop. Next up is an area r...

  Enter the stories of J.K. Rowling in this immersive land based off of the beloved book series and its film adaptations. Here, guests are put in the world of Harry Potter, encountering many things in Hogsmeade as well as Hogwarts itself. There's always something magical happening here. When exiting the pipe from Peach's castle, guests find themselves in a forest near Hogsmeade. On the left is the station, where guests can take the Hogwarts Express to London. Also nearby are references to the films, such as the Shrieking Shack, the Beauxbatons Carriage, and a stack of trunks taken off of the train. Going further, guests enter Hogsmeade village. Here, they can shop at Ollivanders and eat at The Three Broomsticks on the right. They can also shop at Zonko's Joke Shop, Honeydukes, Owl Post, and Dervish and Banges on the left. In a small building is Galdrag's Wizardwear, where clothing is purchased, and on the left is the Hog's Head. As they pass by the Whomping Willow w...

  Be immersed in the world of Super Mario in this land themed to the games. Here, guests can feel like they're in the level with an interactive experience where they play games around it, as well as several features around the area. When walking through the pipe in Lost World, they enter a jungle area themed to Donkey Kong. Here, guests can go up on down on Donkey Kong's Barrel Bonanza, a drop tower within a giant tree. They can also eat at Rambi Grill and shop at Funky's Fly-and-Buy. Moving forward, guests come into a Mushroom Kingdom-esque world. Here, they can shop at 1-Up Factory, eat at Toadstool Cafe, or play a game to take back the golden trophy from the Koopas. Up ahead is Peach's castle, where guests can eat in Peach's Dining Hall or go through another pipe to Hogsmeade. On the right is a mountain where guests can ride Yoshi's Journey, a scenic tour of the land on the back of a Yoshi, where they look for Captain Toad. On the left is the Odyssey from Sup...