Universal Creature Kingdom

Universal Creature Kingdom is a theme park and zoo, part of Universal Resort Dallas. It opened on June 3, 2006 on the outskirts of Dallas, Texas.

Rides and attractions
Some of the notable attractions include:
 * Pirate Island-A fast-paced, pirate-themed ride, which takes riders through the mysterious Pirate Island.
 * Prehistoric Chase-A Jurassic Park-themed dark ride, in which you must escape a dangerous T-Rex.
 * Aztec-A rollercoaster themed around a Mesoamerican temple.
 * Splash Island-A water ride, in which riders can take part in splash battles.
 * Rameses' Palace-Steel rollercoaster with an Ancient Egyptian theme.
 * Cobra God-A spinning coaster, with an Indian temple theme.
 * Colossus-A giant, spiralling water slide.
 * SkyRiders-A fast-paced kamikaze ride, simulating the flight of a bird of prey.
 * Space Riders-A sci-fi themed drop ride.
 * Jungle Rapids-A fast-paced water ride, which takes riders through exotic rainforests.
 * Avengers: Battle for The Universe-A Marvel-themed rollercoaster.
 * Viking Rider-A fast-paced river ride, simulating a Viking longship.

Animal attractions
Main article: List of animals at Universal Creature Kingdom
 * Wings of Freedom-A live show, featuring various birds from around the world.
 * Temple of the Elephant-An area themed around a crumbling Indian temple, home to a herd of Indian elephants.
 * Kayembe Reserve-An African-safari themed area in which visitors can see various African animals, such as lions, giraffes and rhinos.
 * Latin Wilds-An area themed around the Latin American tropics, home to animals such as jaguars, spider monkeys and parrots.
 * Gombe Forest-An area named for the Gombe National Park in Tanzania, home to chimpanzees, monkeys and exotic birds.
 * Ocean Wilds-An area home to various marine species, including touch tanks.
 * Penguin Island-An island area home to a colony of penguins.
 * Asia Pavillion-An area home to animals from Asia.
 * Kids' Corner-An area where children are allowed to get up close to various animals.
 * Dolphin Cove-Visitors can get up close to dolphins in this area.
 * Lemur Forest-A walk-through area home to lemurs.
 * American Wilderness-An area home to various animals native to the United States.
 * Sea Lion Beach-A live show, showcasing sea lions.
 * Island of the Tiger-An area themed like Indian ruins, home to tigers.
 * Tropical Gardens-An area home to various exotic animals.