Universal Studios Niagara

Universal Studios Niagara
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Location 	Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Theme 	Show business and Universal Entertainment
Owner 	NBCUniversal
Operated by 	Universal Parks & Resorts
Opened 	June 7, 2020
Operating season	All Year-round
Area 	700 acres
Rides 	Rides
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Roller coasters 	
Universal Studios Niagara is a movie theme park the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Niagara inspires its guests to "ride the movies", and it features numerous attractions and live shows. Go behind the scenes, beyond the screen, and jump right into the action of your favorite movies at Universal Studios Niagara the world's premier movie and TV based
theme park. At this real, working film and TV production facility you’ll find an amazing array of rides, shows, movie sets and attractions that put you right in the picture. To the world of movies of the Hollywood Area to the future of 2020 in Future World area & to get slime at the Nickelodeon Studios You’ll enjoy themed dining and shopping, a variety of exciting special events throughout the year, and you might even catch a real film crew at work on the backlot. From entertaining shows that take you behind the scenes of the movie-making process to state-of-the-art rides that make you part of the action, nobody brings the magic of the movies… television… and music to life like Universal Studios Niagara.
== Themed Zones ==
The park consists of eleven themed zones which surround a lagoon. Each zone is based on a blockbuster movie or a television show, featuring their own unique attractions, character appearances, dining and shopping areas.
Themed Zone 	Notes
Production Central 	
Nickelodeon Studios 	
New York 	Themed after post-modern New York City that features sidewalks and classic landmarks that mimic its cityscape. The area is enhanced by neon lights and flanked by street facades that set the scenes for big city fun and also real-time movie production for most Hollywood blockbuster films.
Streets of America 	
Diagon Alley 	
Jurassic Park 	
Western Town 	
Sci-Fi City 	
Springfield 	
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone	
Hollywood 	Hollywood is the final area of the park. Its only attraction, a broadway-style theatre, is accompanied by several restaurants and a variety of flagship shops. Being a replica of the Hollywood Boulevard, this zone is flanked by dynamic architecture and palm trees. It also features a replica of the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
== Production Central ==
Name 	Type 	Notes
The Legend of Don Bluth 	Tour and show 	
Illuminations: Light & Laser Spectacular 	Nighttime show 	
Special Effects Stage 	Special Effects Show Attraction	
Shrek 4-D 	4-D film with Added Effects 	
Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit 	steel launched roller coaster 	
Transformers: The Ride 	4-D Dark Ride Motion Simulator 	
Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem 	4-D simulator ride 	
Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies 	Tour and show 	
Space Fantasy The Ride 	Indoor spinning roller coaster 	
The Boneyard 	Prop Museum 	
The Universal Music Plaza Stage 	outdoor amphitheater 	
Universal Studios 4-D Cinema 	4-D Theater with Added Effects 	
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera 	simulator ride 	
Universal Studios Recording Studio 	interactive exhibit 	
Stage 54 	Soundstage Museum 	
Twister: Eye of the Storm 	4-D Touring Tram Simulator 	
Animation Celebration 	Show with Added Effects 	
Skull Island: Reign of Kong 	 	
Lights Camera Action: Hosted by Steven Spielberg	Special Effects simulator show 	
Production Studio Tour 	Tram Tour 	
Studio Stars Commisary 	Retail Outlet 	
Hanna-Barbera's Store 	Retail Outlet 	
The Bates Motel Gift Shop 	Retail Outlet 	
Shrek's Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe 	Retail Outlet 	
Super Silly Stuff 	Retail Outlet 	
Universal Studios Store 	Retail Outlet 	
It's a Wrap! 	Retail Outlet 	
Aftermath! 	Retail Outlet 	
Skull Island Store 	Retail Outlet 	
Transformers: Supply Vault 	Retail Outlet 	
Cinema 4-D
Store 	Retail Outlet 	
Space Fantasy
Station 	Retail Outlet 	
Backlot
Accessories 	Retail Outlet 	
Studio Gifts
East 	Retail Outlet 	
Studio Gifts
West 	Retail Outlet 	
Rodeo Drive
Souvenirs 	Retail Outlet 	
On Location 	Retail Outlet 	
Universal Studios' Classic Monsters Cafe 	F&B Outlet 	
Gru’s Lab Café 	F&B Outlet 	
Beverly Hills Boulangerie 	F&B Outlet 	
Bone Chillin' 	F&B Outlet 	
Studio Stars Restaurant 	F&B Outlet 	
== Nickelodeon Studios ==
Nickelodeon Studios is based on the TV Station & an Studio of Nickelodeon.
== New York ==
New York is based on the original New York City, during the era of post-modernisation. This zone features various icons commonly portrayed in movies including the city skyline, neon lights, facades, and sidewalks. This zone also has a replica of the famous New York Public Library with two lion statues at its entrance. Special Sesame Street character appearances include: Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch.
Name 	Type 	Notes
Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase 	Steel Suspended Dark Ride 	
Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride 	enclosed steel roller coaster 	
Kongfrontation 	Dark ride 	
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon	 	
Ghostbusters: The Ride 	Interactive 4-D dark ride 	
Sesame Street: When I Grow Up 	Stage Show 	
Ghostbusters Spooktacular 	stage show 	
An American Tail: Live 	Stage Show 	
The Screen Test Home Video Adventure 	interactive, upcharge experience 	
The Blues Brothers Live 	Stage Show 	
An American Tail: Fievel's Grand Adventure 	Trackless 4-D dark ride 	
Universal Studios Trolley Bus 	Interactive street show  	
Delancey Street Preview Center 	Interactive working set attraction	
Sahara Traders 	Retail Outlet 	
Big Bird's Emporium 	Retail Outlet 	
Safari Outfitters Ltd. 	Retail Outlet 	
Paranormal Store 	Retail Outlet 	
NBC Store 	Retail Outlet 	
Fievel's Closet 	Retail Outlet 	
KT's Grill 	F&B Outlet 	
Louie's Italian Restaurant 	F&B Outlet 	
Finnegan's Bar and Grill 	F&B Outlet 	
Top Dog Stand 	F&B Outlet 	
== Streets of America ==
Streets of America is based on the streets & locations of America featuring L.A., Chicago, San Francisco & Amity.
Name 	Type 	Notes	Status
Jaws 	special effects water boat Ride 	 	
The Fast & Furious: Supercharged 	 	 	
Earthquake: The Big One 	a dark ride partial tram tour and show	 	
American Carousel 	Carousel 	 	
Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue	live stage show  	 	
Backdraft 	Special Effects simulator show 	 	
Amity Boardwalk Games 	a section of boardwalk games 	 	
San Francisco
Candy Factory 	Retail Outlet 	 	
Backdraft Aftermath Store 	Retail Outlet 	 	
Amity Island Gifts 	Retail Outlet 	 	
Jaws Photo 	Retail Outlet 	 	
 	Retail Outlet 	 	
Amity Landing Restaurant 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Boardwalk Snacks 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Amity Ice Cream 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Quint's Surf Shack 	F&B Outlet 	 	
The Midway Grill 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Lombard's Seafood Grille 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Richter's Burger Co. 	F&B Outlet 	 	
Shark Bites Cafe 	F&B Outlet 	 	
== Diagon Alley ==
Diagon Alley is the second half of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
== Jurassic Park ==
Jurassic Park is et just after the time of the first Jurassic Park film, the area has some thrilling rides and has discovery-based exhibits. The character of John Hammond even puts in an appearance in the preshow which was shot during the making of the motion picture. The Island takes place under the guise of the "real" Jurassic Park: a theme park / zoological park focused on dinosaurs. As such, the area is filled with the attractions and exhibits one would find in the "real" Jurassic Park.
== Sci-Fi City ==
Sci-Fi City is an imagined metropolis of the future that contains many modern conveniences of life, but with little or no remnants of past inhabitants and cultures that are able to stand the course of time.
Name 	Type 	Notes
Accelerator 	Teacups 	A whirling twirling ride that spins guests around. A similar ride, Storm Force Accelatron, is found in Universal's Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando Resort.
Back to the Future: The Ride 	OMNIMAX Motion Simulator 	
Spaceboomer 	a pair of S&S Power Space Shot 	
MIB: Alien Attack 	Interactive dark ride 	
T2 3-D: Battle Across Time 	4-D film with Added Effects 	
Battlestar Galactica: HUMAN 	Steel Dueling Seated Roller Coaster 	A sit-down roller coaster that was designed for speed without inversions. The trains are modeled after the Colonial Mark II Viperused by the Human faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
Battlestar Galactica: CYLON 	Steel Dueling Inverted Roller Coaster	A roller coaster that was designed to perform many near-misses and intense maneuvers - 5 inversions: Cobra roll, corkscrews, vertical loop, and a zero-g roll. The trains are modeled after the Cylon Heavy Raider used by the Cylon faction as seen in the Battlestar Galactica series.
Galactica PX 	Retail Outlet 	A retail outlet selling Sci-Fi collectible merchandise.
Men In Black Gift Shop 	Retail Outlet 	
Back to the Future Gifts 	Retail Outlet 	
Starbot Cafe: Human Refueling Center	F&B Outlet 	A food and beverage outlet selling a variety of items including soft-serve ice creams.
== Springfield ==
Springfield is themed to television show The Simpsons.
== Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone ==
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone is a section aimed at children and families. it contains seven themed zones including: Universal Courtyard, Silly Fun Land, Snoopy Studios, Cbeebies Land, Seuss Landing, Hello Kitty's Fashion Avenue, and Sesame World.
Name 	Type 	Notes	Themed Zone
Woody Woodpecker's Nuthouse Coaster	 	 	Universal Courtyard
Fievel's Playland 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
Animal Actors On Location 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
A Day in the Park with Barney 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
Curious George Goes to Town 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
Rocky and Bullwinkle Live 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
StarToons 	 	 	Universal Courtyard
The Barney Store 	Retail Outlet	 	Universal Courtyard
Universal Studios Cartoon Store 	Retail Outlet	 	Universal Courtyard
Kid Zone Pizza Company 	F&B Outlet 	 	Universal Courtyard
Silly Swirly 	 	 	Super Silly Funland
Super Silly Funland 	 	 	Super Silly Funland
Super Silly Roller Coaster 	 	 	Super Silly Funland
Super Silly Funland Carousel 	 	 	Super Silly Funland
Super Silly Stuff 	Retail Outlet	 	Super Silly Funland
Minion Mart 	Retail Outlet	 	Super Silly Funland
Despicable Delights 	F&B Outlet 	 	Super Silly Funland
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== Hollywood ==
Hollywood is themed to the real location of Hollywood, California. This zone is flanked by dynamic architecture and palm trees. It also features a replica of the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame.
== Lagoon ==
Lagoon is an
== Universal Studios Shows & Performances: ==
* Universal Studios Hollywood Dreams Parade, is the parks' first full-scale regular theme parade which takes place every Saturday and Sunday, and on public holidays at 5 pm. Running through five out of the five parks across all zones, the parade consists of fifteen intricately detailed floats, special effects, over one hundred performers, custom musical score and a new parade soundtrack titled Hollywood Dreams. The streets of Universal Studios are transformed into a theme-park-wide performance stage in one of the largest interactive experiences ever created. With shows throughout the day, the parade features elaborately themed floats, hundreds of energetic street performers, and spectacular music.
* Universal Studios Hollywood Electrical Parade, is a regularly scheduled parade only a nighttime parade, It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. The parade is notable for its electronic musical soundtrack, all set to a 1960s tune called "Baroque Hoedown," and its use of a vocoder effect during the introductory and closing announcements.
* Universal in the Sky: A Firework Spectacular, is a fireworks show at Universal Studios. This show is in The Park's Main Gate Entrance, Universal Studios Theater, Hollywood area, Universal Theater, Nickelodeon Studios Area, & Seuss Landing. This show features fireworks, fountains, pyrotechnics, Water Screens, explosions, flame effects, lasers, lights, water effects & Projection Mapping.
* Universal 360 100 Years of Movie Memories: is a lagoon & 360 fireworks show and featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures' films projected onto three large inflated domes in a lagoon located in the center of the park. It featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto Three large inflated domes in the middle of a lagoon, while various fireworks, flame effects, lasers, lights and water effects are set off. There are at least three viewing areas around the lake in which it is displayed. Projectors were located in a small boathouse facade on the lake, on the sound Stage 44 building, on the side of Back to the Future The Ride building & the Jurassic Park Discovery Center.
== Seasonal Events ==
* Universal Studios Summer Concert Series, Summer Concert Series occurs annually, on select Saturday nights, and features a variety of popular music acts performing live outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater This event is included with a regular park admission, and occurs during normal park operating hours. on July 1 to July 30.
* Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event that occurs at Universal Studios Niagara Universal Studios remains operational during the day and transitions to Halloween Horror Nights at night. The event features haunted houses, "scare zones" and live entertainments; many of which utilize Universal's characters and other licenses.
Mazes:
* An American Werewolf In London
* Freddy vs. Jason
* Insidious
* Maximum Plankton
* The Walking Dead: The Living and The Dead
* The Purge
* RUN: Blood, Sweat, and Fears
* Asylum in Wonderland 3D
* AVP: Alien vs. Predator
* Halloween
* Saw
* Chucky's Funhouse
* The Mummy Museum
Scare Zones:
* Horrorwood
* Nickelodeon Under Seige - is a scarezone themed to nickeldoeon villans the story is that Plankton Finally Got The Secret Formula And Mr Krabs Is Frozen and all the Nickelodeon villains Runs Free And all the Bikini Bottom Fish are Brainwashed By Plankton.And The Nicktoon Villain's rules The Nickelodeon Universe And  Broken Cars, Smoke and Fire And statues of Plankton are in the City and the Universe is under Attack and release some dark most fearing creature's ever and its up to the guests to save the Nicktoons before there the end of the road.
* JP Extinction
* Asylum in Wonderland
* Bayou of Blood
* Old London
* Curse of Chucky
* The Purge
* Carnevil
* Forbidden Forest
Shows:
* Carnival of Horror
* The Rocky Horror Picture Show: A Tribute Freak Show
* Jack's Carnival of Carnage
* Chucky's Insult Emporium
* Bill & Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure
* Festival of the Dead Parade
* Halloween Screams, is a fireworks and projection mapping show at Universal Studios,During the show, video and images are projected on the buildings along Hollywood & New York City, Grauman's Chinese Theater, New York Public Library, Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Back to the Future buliding, The Main Gate's (on the water screens,Fountains & Fireworks) & Universal Lagoon (three large inflated domes & fountains) The projections in each area are different in order to evenly distribute crowds and to encourage people to view the show multiple times from different locations. The show also features lasers,flames,and other effects,
HHN on Sep 25 to Nov 1
Times Hours
Fri: 5:50PM to 1:30AM
Sat: 6:30PM to 2:10AM
Sun: 7:00 PM to 1:30AM
* Grinchmas, is a month-long event in late November to December.
• Snap a photo with The Grinch or a 60 foot tree, then visit Max to take a picture for all to see
• Send a postcard to The Grinch, promising 3 good deeds, and a book will be sent to a child in need.
• Listen to beautiful caroling from the Who-ville Singers, then try cookie and ornament decorating (prepare for messy fingers)!
• Settle in for story time with Cindy-Lou Who, and then Martha May and the Who-Dolls will sing and dance for you.
• Seeing to light up the tree after dark for the Wholiday Celebration.
Grinchmas on Dec 10 to Jan 4
Times Hours
Fri: 4:00PM to 1:30AM
Sat: 11:00AM to 2:30AM
Sun: 10:00AM to 1:00AM
Christmas Break Weekdays:
Mon: 11:00AM to 2:00AM
Tues: 11:00AM to 2:00AM
Wed: 11:00AM to 1:00AM
Thurs: 11:00AM to 1:00AM
Other Events
*New Years Eve on Dec 30 to Jan 2
*Victoria Day Event & Fireworks On Victoria Day
*Canada Day Event & Fireworks on July 1
*4th of July Event & Fireworks on July 4
*Labour Day Event & Fireworks on Sep
*Thanksgiving Day Canada Event & Fireworks on Oct
*Remembrance Day Canada & Veteran's Day Event & Fireworks on Nov
*Thanksgiving Day USA Event & Fireworks on Nov
*Christmas Event & Fireworks on Dec 
== Other services ==
=== Universal Meal Deal ===
The Universal Meal Deal is somewhat of a ticketed Meal Plan for park visitors. It allows visitors of either theme park to eat all day long from Lunch through dinner at select restaurants The selection food is limited, and drinks are  included. Beverages can be purchased through a Universal Souvenir Cup. For additional costs, visitors may add park-to-park Meal Deal Access allowing he or she to eat meals in five Theme Parks.
=== Character Dining ===
Universal Studios Niagara features a large group of characters varying from Woody Woodpecker to Spider-Man. Visitors have three ways of dining with characters. On select mornings, visitors can have breakfast at Universal Studios Niagara's Superstar Breakfast at The Hollywood Brown Derby where they can consume breakfast with Spider-Man, The Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Two, and other characters. At Universal Studios Hollywood Hotel,  guests can eat breakfast with Universal Characters on select days also. Throughout the day characters have meet and greets within the parks and make appearances during lunchtime at several theme park restaurants. During dinner, on select nights, guests can have dinner with Universal Characters at all other Restaurants.
=== Universal's Express Pass ===
Many attractions in Universal Studios Niagara Resort allow guests to utilize Express Pass. This pass admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Express Pass is not a virtual queuing service. Instead, passholders may enter the "Universal Express" line whenever they wish. This pass is not included with park admission.
Park Hours
Spring: 8AM-1AM
Summer: 7AM-2AM
Fall: 9AM-12AM
Winter:8AM-2AM
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