Universal Islands of Adventure - 1999 - Florida Phlash Backs

Footage of Universal Islands of Adventure, Florida. Filmed in 1999 (the year it opened!)

[@Shi_gai]

3:01 This is probably one of the only videos I’ve found of the exploding shack on Ripsaw Falls working 100%. Usually some aspect of the effect is broken or the entire thing, but this is likely one of the only times where it and the exploding dock were fully in operation.

[@FloridaPhlashBacks]

Think it was early on in its lifespan! I always enjoyed this ride

[@coastermadab]

And to think Dueling Dragons / Dragon Challenge is now no more. :( Soon, they'll be hardly any of the original park left!!

[@coasternamegenerator5611]

Yeah it’s gonna suck, but oh well. I never got to ride it dueling, but they were still great roller coasters.

[@ThemePark_Nerdo]

At least Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventure was a worthy successor to the Dragons!

[@FloridaPhlashBacks]

Was a great ride

[@FloridaPhlashBacks]

It was a classic

[@FloridaPhlashBacks]

I man yet to do it but looks epic

[@tax145]

sadly dueling dragons didn’t get its 20th anniversary

[@FloridaPhlashBacks]

Yeah I always enjoyed it