Islands of Adventure

    Unlike Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure appeals to us 'oldies' as having a fair number of rides & attractions that don't actually leave us in traction for weeks !
We wanted to have a nose at how they were progressing building 'The Wizarding World of Harry Potter'  plus re-visit some of our favorites. We always bear right at the entrance & have a gentle start with Dr Seuss - Cat in the Hat & the Trolley ride  -  both rides aimed at youngsters below the age of about 5, but nothing bone-crunching which suits our antique frames. Then on to Poseidon's Fury, a stand-up walkthrough show, always worth a visit....
Wandering on, in the umpty years we've never seen 'The 8th Voyage of Sinbad' but as it's a sit-down, guess we should have... Ah well, something for the future.... Harry Potter's going to be between the Lost Continent & Jurassic Park & pretty huge by the look of things. A new wooden walkway presently (March 2009) takes guests past the construction & there's not really anything to see as yet !!                    Maybe Spring 2010 ??
    Jurassic Park River Adventure's a guaranteed soaker so that comes after lunch taken at the Thunder Falls Terrace - ribs, chicken & the best corn on the cob.  Pteranadon Flyer used to be for accompanied kids so we've never done it - our kids being older than we are (in mind, anyway) -  was open to all this visit, but with an hour an a half queue we gave it a miss. We've already got that soggy feeling, so onto Bilge Rat Barges & Ripsaw Falls - not sure which gets you wetter but  wet you'll definitely get. Neither are particularly violent rides & we would recommend these for the hottest part of the day so you get some 'dry out' time.  Then head on to Super Hero Island with the queue for 'The Amazing Adventures of Spiderman' - a sit down moving car ride & always worth the wait.
Including waiting in line plus a leisurely lunch this park takes us a day..