Celebrating the 25 Year History of Islands of Adventure

[@olgagachaphoenix9130]

This park will have a place in my heart. It's my first universal theme park trip from over a decade ago.

[@JustThemeParksYT]

It's so so special! Some of my favourite theme park memories are at Islands of Adventure! Thanks for watching!

[@Drebe73]

Such a cherished memory following the progress of IOA building. Experienced the preview center and attended soft openings. Oh the simpler days of Universal. Wish I still had my photos from back then. Lost forever on an old flip phone. Though I do have some video footage from 1992.

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Wow, that's so cool to have! What a special time to have been a Universal fan! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Fiazco]

So many things have changed in this park.. No Triceratops encounter. No Dueling Dragons. No Poseidon’s Fury. But on the other hand amazing new Rides like the Velocicoaster. I still hope I’ll get there one day!!!

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Lot's of things have gone, but the recent new additions are great! Thanks for watching!

[@greatone33j]

Theme paaahh...woth no k...i love it 😂😂...Great video.

[@StorybookAmusement]

Wonderful work!

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Thank you so much!

[@worldofartloveartwork1472]

My favorite is Seusslanding, they really did a great job making that spot of the park, and it's very unique to see an attraction of Gisele's classic characters. And I love the theme of their catchy music, which I'd heard they made instruments out of stuff from a garage sale as an inspiration from all the instruments in Gisele's drawings and made their own Seuss music with it which suited ever so well. They even allowed Gisele's wife to experience the place herself. My favorite part of the place is the CaroSeussel, where you can ride colorful fish, elephant birds and all of Gisele's other creatures. But there's something I wish they'd consider, if they can, maybe they can add some new things to that spot of the park like how they did Jurassic World. Most importantly make a spot in Seusslanding for Horton the Elephant. Don't get me wrong, he's got a great statue on the CaroSeussel but I feel he's kind of left out. He's one of Gisele's best characters, he's been around before Sam I Am, the Grinch & even the Cat In The Hat. They made good possibilities with big creatures like dragons and dinosaurs so surely adding an elephant would be like a pup in the dog show if you know what I mean. What do you think?

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Seusslanding, is very unique and really manages to capture the spirit of Dr Seuss's work! The CaroSeussel is especially beautiful! It would be great to see them add some updates to this area of the park as it hasn't really changed much in a long long time! I'd love to see them add Horton to the area and think it could work really well! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@worldofartloveartwork1472]

​@@JustThemeParksYT You're welcome. 🙂 Maybe that elephant bird would be cute to see too, he's that little fella Horton hatched at the end of Horton Hatches An Egg. I believe some call him Morton.

[@JustThemeParksYT]

@@worldofartloveartwork1472 That would be so cute!

[@EjHobbs-lc5rr]

Awwesome vid....great job 👍😁

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Thank you!!

[@JuTseT11]

Great summary. Having been going to WDW regularly since when it opened in 1971 I did lose interest in the direction the company was going in the mid 90s thru today. IOA completely restored my love of theme parks and gave me the magic I so much longed for. And 25 years later Universal is still my favorite park and has not let me down. Looking forward to Epic. (By the way being as an American I love your accent and the way your completely ignore the K in park)

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Thank you so much! IOA is just so special! I can't wait to see what Universal have in store for us at Epic Universe! Thanks for watching! (& Haha! The accent thing is so funny, I've never noticed that and will try to remember the K in park in the future 😅)

[@AkiDave]

🔥🔥

[@JustThemeParksYT]

😄

[@djtik4016]

i miss the "Duelling Dragons"

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Me too! They were so good, especially when they actually duelled! Thanks for watching!

[@maui3551]

This why Universal Studios is not afraid to throw money into their resort to make their guests happy and keep growing 💰

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Very true! It's unbelievably exciting to see a whole new park being built! Thanks for watching!

[@thebestdecepticonSoundwave]

WOO

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Woooooo! 🤣

[@topgunjoeicdbko]

Why cant they rebuild dueling dragons. Theres plenty of room for it

[@JustThemeParksYT]

I wish they would! I miss those coasters so much! Thanks for watching!

[@toastpoppin]

They're building a dueling coaster for Epic Universe. Hope that fills your need lol

[@JAG_158]

Marvel Superhero Island always best

[@JustThemeParksYT]

Such an iconic land! You can't beat walking in as Hulk roars above!

[@rileyjones5550]

Zeus landing🤓

[@LordRayken]

The Paaahaaaakk.

[@NESJosh64]

I don’t hear a k lol

[@greatone33j]

​@@NESJosh64Me neither 😂😂

[@RaiderNation84]

First. Baba booey

[@CobbleBompster]

😐

[@JustThemeParksYT]

🤣🤣

[@LinYang2K]

Second. Fafa Fooey

[@JustThemeParksYT]

🤣🤣🤣