Universal Studios America

Universal Studios America is a theme park located in Darien, New York, United States. the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios America inspires its guests to "ride the movies", and it features numerous attractions and live shows. The park is one component of the larger Universal Studios America Resort. Universal Studios America has not limited itself to attractions based on its own vast film library. It has occasionally licensed popular characters from other rival studios, many of whom did not operate theme parks themselves & Many of the park's past and present attractions were developed with the actual creators of the films they were based on, and feature the original stars as part of the experience. the many original stars were also to reprise their film roles such as: Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson in Back to the Future: The Ride, Roy Scheider recorded a voice over for the conclusion of Jaws, Alfred Hitchcock and Anthony Perkins appeared in Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies, additionally & many more. The park is similar to the Universal Orlando Resort since it also contains selected attractions from Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood & Universal Studios Japan.

Park design
Universal Studios America features twleve themed areas all situated around a large lagoon. this lagoon was also the site of Universal 360: 100 Years of Movie Memories, a thematic display that showcased scenes from various Universal films, featuring lasers, projectors and fountains, and pyrotechnics.

The twleve surrounding themed areas, clockwise from the entrance, are Front Lot, Production Central, Midway of Terror, Nickelodeon Studios, Skull Island, New York, Adventure City, London/Diagon Alley, Jurassic Park, Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone, Hogsmeade, and Hollywood. Each area features a combination of rides, shows, attractions, character appearances, dining outlets and merchandise stores.

Front Lot
Front Lot is an indoor entrance gate to Universal Studios. Front Lot serves as the park’s main entrance and is home to most shops, dining, and services of the park, the Universal Studios Water Tower is located here. The entrance courtyard,

Production Central
Production Central is home to soundstages of greatest movies ever made. The area is also home to a variety of dining outlets and merchandise shops. this area is like Universal Studios Japan & Universal Studios Florida.

Midway of Terror
Midway of Terror is an themed area to Horror movies.

Nickelodeon Studios
Nickelodeon Studios is home to the greatest shows from Nickelodeon.

Skull Island
Skull Island is an themed area based on the movie King Kong. next to New York.

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.

Adventure City
The area is home to Action & Adventure movies like 007, He-Man & the Masters of the Universe, Mission Impossible, Batman, Superman & more.

London/Diagon Alley
Diagon Alley is the second half of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Jurassic Park
The Area is based on the movies of Jurassic Park.

Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone
Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone is a section aimed at children and families. it contains five themed zones including Animation Boulevard, Silly Fun Land, The Great Valley, Sesame Studios & Hello Kitty Studios.

Hogsmeade
Hogsmeade is the first half of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Hollywood
Hollywood is Home to the golden age's of the movies.

Production facilities
Universal Studios America is also a working production studio. It has been used for several movies, television series, commercials, music videos, and other events throughout its history. Universal Studios America is home to soundstages that are available for a variety of purposes. The soundstage and the core production facility were made a permanent part of Universal Studios CityWalk. 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. A wide range of productions have been filmed in the soundstages during the studio's history, including many local and national commercials. Other soundstages located throughout the park house the attractions (Shrek 4-D, Space Fantasy The Ride, Animation Celebration, Nickelodeon Studios, Spongebob Squarepants 4-D, Revenge of the Mummy: The Ride, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, E.T. Adventure, The Fast & the Furious: Stunt Coaster, Transformers: The Ride, The Funtastic World of Hanna Barbera, Universal Studios 4-D Cinema, Sesame Street Spaghetti Space Chase, Backdraft, Ghostbusters, Woody's Kidzone area, Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies, & an Restaurant of Universal's Dine-In Theater.)