Universal Studios Ontario

Universal Studios Ontario [USO] Universal Studios Ontario, is a Movie Studio & Theme Park located at Vaughan, Ontario. right next to Disney's Hollywood Studios & Warner Bros Movie World. Universal Studios also had a number of active film studios within Universal Studios complex. there are amongst the many films and television series produced at Universal Studios. Universal Studios Ontario features 11 themed areas all situated around a large lagoon. this lagoon was the site of Universal in the Sky: Celebrate 100 Years of Universal Studios, a thematic display that showcased scenes from various Universal films, featuring fireworks, projection mapping, lasers, fire, projectors and fountains, and pyrotechnics. The ten surrounding themed areas, clockwise from the entrance, are Production Central, Nickelodeon Studios, New York City, Diagon Alley, The Lost World, Sci-Fi City, Hogsmeade, Woody Woodpecker's KidZone, Nintendoland & Hollywood, this theme park is layout like the Orlando's version.

Soundstages
Universal Studios Ontario is also a working production studio. It has been used for several movies, television series, commercials, music videos, and other events throughout its history. It was also the home of Nickelodeon Studios. Universal Studios Ontario is home to six soundstages that are available for a variety of purposes. A seventh soundstage, Stage 18, was Sharp Aquos Theatre, where the Blue Man Group has performed. The remaining soundstages are available for rent by other production companies. During Halloween Horror Nights, the soundstages are occasionally used for the event's haunted houses. Other soundstages located throughout the park house the attractions & Themed areas.

Park Layout
The eleven surrounding themed areas, clockwise from the entrance, are Production Central, Nickelodeon Studios, New York, Diagon Alley, The Lost World, Sci-Fi City, Hogsmeade, Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone Nintendoland and Hollywood. Each area features a combination of rides, shows, attractions, character appearances, dining outlets and merchandise stores.

Production Central
Production Central is the main entrance area of the park. this zone is flanked by Soundstages and palm trees.

New York
New York is based on the original New York City, during the era of post-modernisation. This zone features various icons commonly portrayed in movies including the city skyline, neon lights, facades, and sidewalks. This zone also has a replica of the famous New York Public Library with two lion statues at its entrance. Special Sesame Street character appearances include: Elmo, Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Bert, Ernie, Grover, Cookie Monster and Oscar the Grouch.

Lagoon
Universal Lagoon is a lagoon with areas in this lagoon it had shows.

Shows & Attractions
 * Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular, is a live stunt show themed to Miami Vice located on the Lagoon in the center of the park. The show featured pyrotechnics and explosions, mixed with live actors on jet skis.
 * Sesame Street: Beach Party Live, is a live stage show at the Universal Lagoon during the summer season. The Sesame Street characters, along with Abby Cadabby decide to go to the beach for an impromptu party. While there, Big Bird faces his fear of the water.
 * Sesame Street: Can't Stop Singing, is a 30-minute stage show featuring Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird performed at the front of the Universal Lagoon & The front steps of the New York Public Library. it only Performed only at night one day at the lagoon & another day at the New York area & opening during Summer & Fall only & this show also had An Band, Actors, Dancers, Cirque Actors, Sesame Street Characters & a lot SFX at the Universal Lagoon & New York Area. SFX features at New York Area only (Flamethrowers, Searchlights, Lasers, Fire, Projection Mapping, Sesame Street Characters, Cirque Actors, Live Actors, A Band, Dancers, LED, Smoke Machines, Dancers, Fireworks & Pyrotechnics & Surround Sound).
 * Universal 360: 100 Years of Movie Memories, is a lagoon & 360 fireworks show and featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures' films projected onto five large inflated domes in a lagoon located in the center of the park. It featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto five large inflated domes in the middle of a lagoon, while various fireworks, flame effects, lasers, lights and water effects are set off. There are at least three viewing areas around the lake in which it is displayed. Projection Mapping were located in a small boathouse facade on the lake, on the Soundstage 44 building, on the side of Back to the Future The Ride building, the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Hogwarts Castle, Princess Peach's Castle & Soundstages.

Production Courtyard

 * Dora's Friendship Fiesta, is a stage show that featuring characters like Dora & Boots, Bubble Guppies, Paw Patrol, Go Diego Go, Fresh Beat Band & The Backyardigans.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Dreams Parade, is the parks' first full-scale regular theme parade which takes place every Saturday and Sunday, and on public holidays at 5 pm. Running through five out of the five parks across all zones, the parade consists of fifteen intricately detailed floats, special effects, over one hundred performers, custom musical score and a new parade soundtrack titled Hollywood Dreams. The streets of Universal Studios are transformed into a theme-park-wide performance stage in one of the largest interactive experiences ever created. With shows throughout the day, the parade features elaborately themed floats, hundreds of energetic street performers, and spectacular music.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Electrical Parade, is a regularly scheduled parade only a nighttime parade, It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. The parade is notable for its electronic musical soundtrack, all set to a 1960s tune called "Baroque Hoedown," and its use of a vocoder effect during the introductory and closing announcements.
 * Universal Studios Summer Blast Parade,  is the summertime parade at Universal Studios Ontario. Summer Blast Parade  is a splashy parade created to refresh and bring watery fun to guests from all walks of life & some Characters in Bathing Suits & Summer Clothes like Dora, Spongebob, Sesame Street Characters, Mario, Luigi & Peach, Dorothy the Dinosaur, wags the Dog & Henry the Octopus, Bubble Guppies & the Minions. However, guests viewing the parade must be aware that water is everywhere, except for the Dry Areas of the route located by signs along the route. This Parade takes around to Production Central & New York. & may sure you bring your Bathing suits, Towels, Sunglasses & your hats to this parade because you will get really soak. this parade is only on the summer event only.

Hollywood:

 * The Fast and Furious Stunt Show, Amazing stunt show. Daily showings at the Hollywood Studios Stadium. The show runs for just under 40 minutes of car-based action, and includes pyrotechnics, jet ski chases, and physical stuntwork. The cars are followed by cameras, and film, both shot during the show and pre-recorded, is shown to the audience on a billboard television screen.
 * Universal's Horror Make-Up Show, is an attraction located at Universal Studios Ontario. and is a live show featuring at least three on-stage actors who comically instruct guests on Universal Pictures' legacy of horror movies show daily at Palace Theater.
 * Sesame Street: Beach Party Live, is a live stage show at the Universal Lagoon & Surf City U.S.A. during the summer season. The Sesame Street characters, along with Abby Cadabby decide to go to the beach for an impromptu party. While there, Big Bird faces his fear of the water.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Dreams Parade, is the parks' first full-scale regular theme parade which takes place every Saturday and Sunday, and on public holidays at 5 pm. Running through five out of the five parks across all zones, the parade consists of fifteen intricately detailed floats, special effects, over one hundred performers, custom musical score and a new parade soundtrack titled Hollywood Dreams. The streets of Universal Studios are transformed into a theme-park-wide performance stage in one of the largest interactive experiences ever created. With shows throughout the day, the parade features elaborately themed floats, hundreds of energetic street performers, and spectacular music.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Electrical Parade, is a regularly scheduled parade only a nighttime parade, It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. The parade is notable for its electronic musical soundtrack, all set to a 1960s tune called "Baroque Hoedown," and its use of a vocoder effect during the introductory and closing announcements.

Nickelodeon Studios:

 * Nickelodeon's Superstar Parade, is a current Daytime Parade presented at Universal Studios.

New York:

 * The Blues Brothers, is a live show attraction located at Universal Studios The show is based on the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, and features the titular characters of Jake and Elwood performing classic Rock & Soul songs from the film. Five shows are performed daily and the songs include; Everybody Needs Somebody, Flip Flop Fly, Gimme Some Lovin, Hey bartender, Rubber Biscuit, Rawhide, Sweet Home Chicago, Jailhouse Rock, Think, Respect, Shake a Tailfeather, and of course SOUL MAN. During Universal Studios annual Holiday events, the show is re-vamped with the Blues Brothers performing Christmas season songs. Foam machines are also built temporarily near the show to make the appearance of false snow. The songs for the holiday show include; All i want for Christmas, Santa Claus Rock, Run Run Rudolph, Blue Christmas, Snow Man (soul man with different lyrics), and Santa Claus is Coming to Town.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Dreams Parade, is the parks' first full-scale regular theme parade which takes place every Saturday and Sunday, and on public holidays at 5 pm. Running through five out of the five parks across all zones, the parade consists of fifteen intricately detailed floats, special effects, over one hundred performers, custom musical score and a new parade soundtrack titled Hollywood Dreams. The streets of Universal Studios are transformed into a theme-park-wide performance stage in one of the largest interactive experiences ever created. With shows throughout the day, the parade features elaborately themed floats, hundreds of energetic street performers, and spectacular music.
 * Universal Studios Hollywood Electrical Parade, is a regularly scheduled parade only a nighttime parade, It features floats and live performers covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights and a synchronized soundtrack triggered by radio control along key areas of the parade route. The parade is notable for its electronic musical soundtrack, all set to a 1960s tune called "Baroque Hoedown," and its use of a vocoder effect during the introductory and closing announcements.
 * Universal Studios Summer Blast Parade,  is the summertime parade at Universal Studios Ontario. Summer Blast Parade  is a splashy parade created to refresh and bring watery fun to guests from all walks of life & some Characters in Bathing Suits & Summer Clothes like Dora, Spongebob, Sesame Street Characters, Mario, Luigi & Peach, Dorothy the Dinosaur, wags the Dog & Henry the Octopus, Bubble Guppies & the Minions. However, guests viewing the parade must be aware that water is everywhere, except for the Dry Areas of the route located by signs along the route. This Parade takes around to Production Central & New York. & may sure you bring your Bathing suits, Towels, Sunglasses & your hats to this parade because you will get really soak. this parade is only on the summer event only.

Amity Village

 * The Wild Wild West Stunt Show, The Wild Wild West Stunt Show was a live stunt show based upon a wide variety of Universal's Western films. The show featured several cowboy themed actors surviving death defying stunts, shootings and explosions. with the same soundtrack as in Universal Studios Japan's Version of Wild Wild West Stunt Show & the same show as in Universal Studios in Florida & Japan.

Diagon Alley

 * Celestina Warbeck and the Banshees  (live performance)
 * The Knight Bus  (live interactive show)
 * The Tales of Beedle The Bard  (live puppet show)

Woody Woodpecker's KidZone:

 * When I Grow Up, a 12-minute stage show featuring Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Bert and Ernie, performed on the Sesame Stage. A trimmed down version of the Sesame Street Live show of the same name (both the original and the updated version).
 * A Day in the Park with Barney, is a show at Universal Studios Ontario.  It is based on the children's television show, Barney & Friends. It's at the Barney Theater with a Playground, with a chance to meet Barney in a meet and greet session before and/or after the main show in the Barney Theatre.
 * StarToons, is a live stage show featuring Universal Studios Characters from Sesame Street, Barney & Friends, Hello Kitty, An American Tail, Curious George & The Man in the Yellow Hat & Woody Woodpecker & Winnie Woodpecker.

Hogsmeade:

 * Ollivanders, is an interactive show experience based on the Harry Potter Ollivanders wand shop.
 * Frog Choir
 * Beauxbatons Academy and Durmstrang Institute Students (Triwizard Spirit Rally)

Nintendoland:

 * Pokémon Theater, is a 4D Theater with Pokémon Shorts & Movies with SFX featuring (Wind, Scent, Smoke, Water Drop, FX Lighting, Snow, Bubbles, Confetti, Leg Ticklers Fake Fire, Cannon Blast, Gun Fire, Multi-Channel Audio,& Lasers).

The Lost World:

 * Raptor Encounter, is a Interactive Show.
 * Waterworld

Lagoon

 * Dynamite Nights Stunt Spectacular, is a live stunt show themed to Miami Vice located on the Lagoon in the center of the park. The show featured pyrotechnics and explosions, mixed with live actors on jet skis.
 * Sesame Street Live: Can't Stop Singing, is a 30-minute stage show featuring Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Grover, Bert and Ernie, Big Bird performed at the front of the Universal Lagoon. it only Performed only at night one day at the lagoon & opening during Summer & Fall only. this show also had An Band, Actors, Dancers, Cirque Actors, Sesame Street Characters & a lot SFX at the Universal Lagoon. SFX features at New York Area only (Flamethrowers, Searchlights, Lasers, Fire, Projection Mapping, Sesame Street Characters, Cirque Actors, Live Actors, A Band, Dancers, LED, Smoke Machines, Dancers, Fireworks & Pyrotechnics & Surround Sound).
 * Universal 360: 100 Years of Movie Memories, is a lagoon & 360 fireworks show and featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures' films projected onto five large inflated domes in a lagoon located in the center of the park. It featured famous scenes from Universal Pictures films projected onto five large inflated domes in the middle of a lagoon, while various fireworks, flame effects, lasers, lights and water effects are set off. There are at least three viewing areas around the lake in which it is displayed. Projection Mapping were located in a small boathouse facade on the lake, on the Soundstage 44 building, on the side of Back to the Future The Ride building, the Jurassic Park Discovery Center, Hogwarts Castle, Princess Peach's Castle & Soundstages.

Seasonal Events:
Universal Studios Ontario features several seasonal events throughout its operating calendar. Some are included in the daily park admission, while others are separately-ticketed events.

Universal Studios Summer Concert Series,
Summer Concert Series occurs annually, on select Saturday nights, and features a variety of popular music acts performing live outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater This event is included with a regular park admission, and occurs during normal park operating hours. on July 1 to July 30.

Mardi Gras
enerally in February through to May, a parade and concert series inspired by New Orleans' Fat Tuesday party is held at the park. Grad Bash is an event for graduating high school senior classes who can gather for an exclusive, all-night party at Universal Studios Ontario featuring one park best attraction, live performances by some of the most popular musicians, dance parties with DJs, pre-parties live at The Universal Music Plaza Stage in the Production Central area, & a huge 360 fireworks show around the park.

Grad Bash and Gradventure
Grad Bash and Gradventure are two separate events held in April and July at the park.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights,
Halloween Horror Nights is an annual event that occurs at Universal Studios Niagara Universal Studios remains operational during the day and transitions to Halloween Horror Nights at night. The event features Halloween Rides & Attractions, haunted houses, "scare zones" and live entertainments; many of which utilize Universal's characters and other licenses.

Horrorwood:

Horrorwood with Horrorwood Lot Horrorwood Boulevard.

Horrorwood Boulevard:

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes: New York:
 * Universal's Horror Make-Up Show
 * Jaws
 * The People Under the Stairs (Soundstage 23), A trip through a cryptic movie set. Based on the film by Wes Craven.
 * Dungeon of Terror (Jaws Queue), A cast of ghouls haunt the halls of this dungeon.
 * Terror Underground: (Skull Island: Reign of Kong) A blood-filled tour.
 * Bill and Ted's Excellent Halloween Adventure (The Fast & the Furious Stunt Show)
 * Universal Science Band (Hollywood Streets)

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes: Sci-Fi City
 * Ghostbusters! (New York Library)
 * Chainsaw Massacre (New York Streets)
 * Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride
 * Dr. Death (New York Streets)
 * The Thing: (Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase)
 * Backdraft

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes: Hogsmeade
 * Back to the Future: The Ride
 * Accelerator
 * T2 3-D: Battle Across Time
 * Dueling Battlestar
 * Men in Black: Alien Attack

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes: The Lost World
 * Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey
 * Flight of the Hippogriff
 * Dragon Challenge
 * Ollivanders

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes: Production Central
 * Jurassic Park In the Dark, is a halloween version of Jurassic Park The Ride.
 * Pteranodon Flyers
 * Jurassic Park Discovery Center
 * Jurassic Park: The Flying Dinosaur
 * The Dark Jungles (Camp Jurassic)

Production Central with Production Central. themed area are closed during this event Nickelodeon Studios.

Horror-fied & Original Attractions & Mazes:
 * Twister: Eye of the Storm
 * Transformers: The Ride
 * Dracula's Castle (Space Fantasy: The Ride)
 * Terror Tram: (Production Studio Tour), a Halloween version of the Production Studio Tour.
 * Carnival of Horror (Production Central Streets), A one-night costume contest.
 * Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies
 * Universal Studios Monsters Carousel
 * Cabin in the Woods, is a walk-through attraction where you Take a tour of "Cabin in the Woods".
 * Chucky's Fun House of Terror, is a walk-through maze. based on the Child's Play movies.
 * Paranormal Activity: The Experience, is a 4-D Special Effects Show.
 * Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue, is a live stage show based on the film of the same name and Universal's Classic Monsters. It is located at Universal Studios Ontario.
 * "Monster Rock!", which features the infamous Universal Monsters. the same show as in Universal Studios Singapore.
 * The Purge: Breakout, is a walk-through escape challenge attraction.
 * Krumpus, is a walk-through maze attraction from the movie Krumpus.
 * Bates Motel, is a walk-through maze attraction based on the movie Psycho.
 * The Visit, is a walk-through maze attraction from the movie The Visit.
 * Halloween, is a walk-through maze attraction from the movie Halloween.
 * Ghost Mountain, is a enclosed indoor family roller coaster same ride as in Darkmare in Cinecittà World.
 * Insidious, is a walk-through maze attraction from the movie Insidious.
 * Saw, is a walk-through maze attraction from the movies from SAW.
 * AVP: Alien vs. Predator, is a themed indoor laser skirmish attraction at Universal Studios. The attraction was based on the Alien vs. Predator films
 * The Rocky Horror Picture Show, is a live show at Universal Studios.
 * Chucky's Insult Emporium, is the same show as in Universal Studios Hollywood.
 * Jack's Funhouse of Terror, is an indoor-spinning steel roller coaster at Universal Studios Ontario. The coaster is considered a "glow coaster" because of the interior theming of the ride which appears to glow in the dark, with also Horror circus music & with SFX included Fog, LED, Lasers, Fire, Water, Mists, Lighting, Color Flames & Projection screens of scary funhouse things on it then it comes to life. The ride track black-blue as well as its support, with the ride vehicles being violet. The theming also recalls past Horror funhouses that were in Jack the Clown's Nightmares. same ride of Laff Trakk at Hersheypark but in a horror version of the funhouse.
 * Jack's Carnival of Carnage, is a stage show.

HHN Event Days
HHN on Sep 25 to Nov 1

Times Hours:

 * Fri: 5:50PM to 1:30AM
 * Sat: 6:30PM to 2:10AM
 * Sun: 7:00 PM to 1:30AM

Macy's Holiday Parade
Macy's Holiday Parade brings some authentic balloons from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to Toronto in a month-long event in December that highlights the Christmas celebrations at the park.

Grinchmas,
is a month-long event in late November to December.
 * Snap a photo with The Grinch or a 60 foot tree, then visit Max to take a picture for all to see
 * Send a postcard to The Grinch, promising 3 good deeds, and a book will be sent to a child in need.
 * Listen to beautiful caroling from the  Who -ville Singers, then try cookie and ornament decorating (prepare for messy fingers)!
 * Settle in for story time with Cindy-Lou  Who, and then Martha May and the  Who -Dolls will sing and dance for you.
 * Seeing to light up the tree after dark for the Wholiday Celebration.
 * Grinchmas on Dec 10 to Jan 4

Times Hours:

 * Fri: 4:00PM to 1:30AM
 * Sat: 11:00AM to 2:30AM
 * Sun: 10:00AM to 1:00AM
 * Christmas Break Weekdays:
 * Mon: 11:00AM to 2:00AM
 * Tues: 11:00AM to 2:00AM
 * Wed: 11:00AM to 1:00AM
 * Thurs: 11:00AM to 1:00AM

Other Seasonal Events at Universal Studios Ontario:

 * New Years Eve on Dec 30 to Jan 2
 * Victoria Day Event & Fireworks On Victoria Day
 * Canada Day Event & Fireworks on July 1
 * Labour Day Event & Fireworks on Sep
 * Thanksgiving Day Canada Event & Fireworks on Oct
 * Remembrance Day Canada & Event & Fireworks on Nov
 * Christmas Event & Fireworks on Dec

Universal Meal Deal
The Universal Meal Deal is somewhat of a ticketed Meal Plan for park visitors. It allows visitors of either theme park to eat all day long from Lunch through dinner at select restaurants The selection food is limited, and drinks are  included. Beverages can be purchased through a Universal Souvenir Cup. For additional costs, visitors may add park-to-park Meal Deal Access allowing he or she to eat meals in five Theme Parks.

Character Dining
Universal Studios Ontario features a large group of characters varying from Woody Woodpecker to Spider-Man. Visitors have three ways of dining with characters. On select mornings, visitors can have breakfast at Universal Studios Niagara's Superstar Breakfast at The Hollywood Brown Derby where they can consume breakfast with Spider-Man, The Cat in the Hat, Thing One and Two, and other characters. At Universal Studios Hollywood Hotel,  guests can eat breakfast with Universal Characters on select days also. Throughout the day characters have meet and greets within the parks and make appearances during lunchtime at several theme park restaurants. During dinner, on select nights, guests can have dinner with Universal Characters at all other Restaurants.

Universal's Express Pass
Many attractions in Universal Studios Niagara Resort allow guests to utilize Express Pass. This pass admits users to a separate line for the attraction, which is given priority status when boarding. Express Pass is not a virtual queuing service. Instead, passholders may enter the "Universal Express" line whenever they wish. This pass is not included with park admission.

Park Hours:

 * Spring: 8AM-1AM
 * Summer: 8AM-3AM
 * Fall: 9AM-12AM
 * Winter:7AM-2AM