Jurassic Park River Adventure, the big-splash dinosaur ride at Islands of Adventure theme park, is about to take an extended break. The last day for visitors to ride will be Jan. 4.
Universal Orlando’s online list of temporary closures indicates the ride’s refurbishment will last through Nov. 19, meaning the soaker will be out of the lineup through the spring break and summer seasons. The schedule points to the ride’s return about a week before Thanksgiving 2026.
No details about the downtime or refurbishment have been announced.
Jurassic Park River Adventure opened with IOA in 1999. It includes a storyline of a “real” dino-themed attraction, where something, naturally, goes horribly wrong. Visitors float through scenes with animatronic and sometimes angry dinosaurs, including a menacing T. rex and a dramatic 85-foot drop that leads to a public splashdown and “Jurassic Park” soundtrack by composer John Williams.
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Universal has also posted a lengthy closure for Finnegan’s Bar & Grill at Universal Studios theme park. The restaurant’s downtime is listed as Jan. 12 through winter of 2026. In addition, Hogwarts Express, the train attraction that connects the Wizarding World of Harry Potter areas of IOA and the Studios, will be closed Feb. 9-23.
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