Universal Studios Florida: Production Central

Orlando, Florida: Production Central is the main entrance of the Universal Studios theme park. Here guests walk by working soundstages as they embark on a day of riding the movies at the park. As you walk through the gates and see the large studios, its early to see that you are in the place that brings Hollywood to life. It is also home to the newest attraction, Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit.

As you pass though the gates the first ride you encounter is Jimmy Neutron’s Nicktoon Blast. Climb aboard a rocket to help Jimmy Neutron on a trip to planet Yolkus to retrieve his stolen rocket. Along the way you will pass through neighborhoods of some of the great Nickelodeon cartoons from past and present.

Further down the road you will come across the next attraction, Shrek 4-D. Opened in 2003, it combines sight, sound and feel the movie come to life. The movie picks up between the first and second movie as Lord Farquaad returns to kidnap Princess Fiona. Join Shrek and Donkey on the journey to rescue the Princess once again.

The newest attraction added to Universal Orlando is the Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit. Opened in 2009, the roller coaster combines the thrills and intensity of a roller coaster with the sounds of rider selected music. It takes riders 17 stories above the park and reaches speeds of 65 miles per hour. At the end of the ride, riders can get a specialized music video featuring them, their music selection and the coaster.

Production Central is also the main shopping area of the park. Here guests can find the following shops:
• It’s A Wrap: last chance shop to pick up a souvenir before exiting the park.
• Nickstuff: clothing and toys inspired by Nickelodeon cartoons. Also inside the store is the Nickelodeon Control Room where you can play video games and other interactive features.
• On Location: camera and photo supplies along with park photo pick-ups.
• Shrek’s Ye Olde Souvenir Shoppe: items featuring the characters from the Shrek trilogy.
• Studio Sweet: candy, fudge, cookies and anything else your sweet tooth could imagine.
• Universal Studios Store: park souvenirs and apparel, character apparel, toys and more.

Production Central is also home to the following dining locations:
• Bone Chillin: frozen drinks, sodas and mixed drinks.
• Monsters Café: serving rotisserie chicken, pizza, pasta and salads in dining rooms themed to classic horror films.

For more photos from the park including Production Central, visit my Universal Studios photo gallery.

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