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  Universal CityWalk This is a shopping district between the two parks with shops and restaurants. Also features three hotels that guests can stay at. Universal Events The parks celebrate Christmas time, with the Wizarding World being decked out and more. Also, during Halloween, there are two events, both held at the studios park. During the day there is a family-friendly event with trick-or-treating and the like while at night is the Halloween Horror Nights event that Universal fans are more used to. In addition, Australian holidays are celebrated here too.

Entertainment at the parks

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  There are many forms of Entertainment at the parks. Let's look at a few of them: Universal Studios Australia Mega Movie Parade: This is a parade where guests see movies brought to life, from classic Universal films of the 70's, 80's, and 90's to more recent hits, this is a parade for everyone. Hogwarts Lights: At nighttime, guests can see the castle of Hogwarts Light up in dazzling ways. Here, all four houses are represented and guests go on a journey through the year. World of Wonders Universal's Lagoon of Wonders: At night, the lagoon lights up, playing moments from several properties in the parks, Universal and non-Universal, in an awesome spectacle.

Characters in World of Wonders

  New York Spider-Man Ghostbusters The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley Knight Bus conductor Egypt Egyptian guards China Po Tigress Madagascar Alex King Julien Penguins of Madagascar

Madagascar

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  Move-it Move-it here to Madagascar, another family area in the park. Inspired by the film series of the same name, this transports guests to the remote island, where guests can enter King Julien's Kingdom and engage in many activities. When coming in from China, guests see many things. They go through the jungle and can stop and eat at Marty's. Also in the area are four kiddie rides: King Julien's Tree Swing, Flying Penguins (which is a Dumbo-style spinner) , Mort's Coconut Spin (which is a tilt-a-whirl attraction) , and Madagascar Carousel. In the back of the area is another family ride, Madagascar: A Crate Adventure, where guests ride crates through the cargo ship and through the world of the film. Also in the area are two gift shops: Washed-Up Wares and Penguin Possessions as well as another restaurant called the Hungry Foosa. Attractions: 18. King Julien's Tree Swing 19. Flying Penguins 20. Mort's Coconut Spin 21. Madagascar Carousel 22. Madagascar: A Crat...

China

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  One of two family areas in the park, this area takes inspiration from the beauty and majesty of China, as well as the Kung-Fu Panda films. Here, guests are immersed in the Valley of Peace. This is similar to the Land of Awesomeness in Beijing, but it is not indoors. When coming in from Egypt, guests are immersed in an Ancient Chinese area. Here, they can find Warrior Wares on the left and Mr. Ping's Noodle House on the right. Going further in, guests will find two family attractions. Lantern Race is one of them, and it spins guests over a Chinese garden in a flying lantern. The other one is Noodle Bowls, a teacups attraction where guests spin around in bowls. Towards the end of the area is Chinese Kitchen, another Chinese restaurant. Nearby is the Jade Palace, where guests can ride the boat ride Kung-Fu Panda: Journey of the Dragon Warrior. Similar to a ride found in Beijing, guests travel to the Valley of Peace to celebrate, but when Po accidentally releases evil villains from t...

Egypt

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  Guests travel back to the perils of 1920's Egypt, where old archaeological sites hold dark secrets and ancient curses. This is a thrill-seeker's area with its key attraction, although it also has things for younger adventurers too. When entering through Jumanji, guests come into a Middle Eastern bazaar. Here, they can shop at Ancient Accessories and Egyptian Antiques as well as eat at the Explorer's Inn. Further down is a play area for kids, Lost Ruins. Guests can also ride cars through the Egyptian Ruins on the Ruins Exploration Cars, which feature old automobiles hat guests can ride. However, the major attraction of this land is found in an ancient tomb, and it is the Revenge of the Mummy coaster, which is similar to the one in Orlando and Singapore. The ride exits into Mummy Mementos. Sahara Snacks is a nearby snack stand. Attractions: 11. Lost Ruins 12. Ruins Exploration Cars 13. Revenge of the Mummy Dining: AB. Explorer's Inn AC. Sahara Snacks AD. Ancient Accesso...

Jumanji

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  So this might not be a real area in the world, but I still wanted to include it since I ran out of ideas for country and world region-inspired areas. This section is mainly based off the 2017 sequel/reboot series, even though a few nods to the original can be found throughout the land. When guests enter through London, they enter the jungle....literally. They are immediately immersed in a jungle outpost where things from all over the mythical land of the game are seen. Nearby is Nigel's Cafe, a dining location, while Traders of Jumanji is located nearby as well. Towards the back of the area is Jaguar River Rapids, where guests ride rafts through Jumanji, only to come across some supernatural perils. The key attraction of this area is found further on. Here, guests will board EMV jeeps (similar to Disneyland's Indiana Jones Adventure ride) and travel through Jumanji on a ride combining animatronics, screens, and visual effects known as the Jumanji Expedition.   Lost Treasures...