Universal's Jurassic Park River Adventure closing for nearly year-long refurbishment
Jurassic Park River Adventure at Universal Islands of Adventure. (FOX 35 Orlando)
ORLANDO, Fla. - Jurassic Park River Adventure, the Islands of Adventure water ride based on the "Jurassic Park" films, will be closed for several months for a lengthy refurbishment.
The ride will be closed starting Jan. 5, with the refurbishment set to last through Nov. 19, according to Universal Orlando’s website.
Universal has not shared any details about what work will be done to the ride during its closure.
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Thrilling water ride
Jurassic Park River Adventure is an opening day attraction at Islands of Adventure. It opened with the park back in May 1999.
The attraction is described as a water thrill ride. Riders board large rafts that take them through scenes featuring dinosaurs, including a giant T. rex. It ends with an 85-foot plunge, which was the tallest drop for a theme park water ride when the ride was built.
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Other 2026 refurbishments
Other attractions and experiences at Universal Orlando will undergo temporary closures this year.
Finnegan’s Bar & Grill at Universal Studios Florida will be closed Jan. 12 through winter 2026.
Hogwarts Express, the train that connects The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Hogsmeade and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, will be closed Feb. 9-23.
Later in the year, Volcano Bay, Universal’s water park, will begin a seasonal closure, meaning it will get extended downtime. The park will be closed Oct. 26 and is expected to reopen around March 24, 2027, according to Universal.
The Source: This article was written with information from Universal Orlando.