Uploaded July 2018 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Jurassic Park: The Ride is a water-based attraction based on the Steven Spielberg film Jurassic Park and Michael Crichton’s novel on which the film is based. The attraction is located at Universal Studios Hollywood and opened on June 21st, 1996. In this video we take a look at the research and development of the attraction as the film was still in production, the attraction itself and its success, and its eventual closure for an overhaul to an attraction based off of Jurassic World.

Songs Used (In Order)
Theme From Jurassic Park (From The “Jurassic Park” Soundtrack) by John Williams youtube.com/watch?v=D6_xCqVfV8I
Welcome To Jurassic Park (From The “Jurassic Park” Soundtrack) by John Williams youtube.com/watch?v=5b9YT_FSolw
Journey To The Island (From The “Jurassic Park” Soundtrack) by John Williams youtube.com/watch?v=KhYvGc1x_pc
T-Rex Rescue & Finale (From The “Jurassic Park” Soundtrack) by John Williams youtube.com/watch?v=uHbUdFcZqxw
Welcome to Jurassic World (From The “Jurassic World” Soundtrack) by Michael Giacchino youtube.com/watch?v=zYu5jwXleZU
End Credits (Jurassic Park/Soundtrack Version) by John Williams youtube.com/watch?v=D8H8rO7KdJA

Videos Used (In Order)
Jurassic Park: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood - Full Front POV by Behind The Thrills youtube.com/watch?v=Ku3lLnEmTKc
The Making of Jurassic Park the Ride with Ryan Seacrest of CNET's "The New Edge" by Cow Missing youtube.com/watch?v=erqxfVKKae4
Universal Studios Hollywood: A Universe Of Cinemagic (Vintage Special) by jurassicoz youtube.com/watch?v=SLsuz3fUnVQ
Welcome to Universal Orlando Resort in Orlando, Florida by Cow Missing youtube.com/watch?v=KJrbV04pMMs
Making Jurassic Park The Ride by Eddie Warren youtube.com/watch?v=lD3O3OSMRYA
Jurassic Park - Must Go Faster! By TEN2TEN youtube.com/watch?v=rxqHVoZ0fzc
Evolution of Cinema Dinosaurs (1920-2015) by Timemachine863 youtube.com/watch?v=5hxSws2W0-E
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Scene from the Movie) by The Upcoming youtube.com/watch?v=LDUjQUaDNmk
Jurassic Park (3/10) Movie CLIP - The Sick Triceratops (1993) HD by Jurassic Park Fansite
youtube.com/watch?v=42v6Gflu2LA
Jurassic Park (4/10) Movie CLIP - Tyrannosaurus Rex (1993) HD by Jurassic Park Fansite youtube.com/watch?v=4mLSeCbDIJI
Jurassic Park (5/10) Movie CLIP - Nedry's Plan Goes Awry (1993) HD by Jurassic Park Fansite youtube.com/watch?v=HTHitWAxY5U
Jurassic Park (7/10) Movie CLIP - Back in Business (1993) HD by Jurassic Park Fansite youtube.com/watch?v=0fAGxs7QYF8
Grand Opening Jurassic Park The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood with Steven Spielberg by Cow Missing youtube.com/watch?v=ruVGNT05vpI
Vintage - Jurassic Park: The Ride - Universal Studios Hollywood - TV Commercial (1996) by Cow Missing youtube.com/watch?v=HwnV3kebdcQ
POV Jurassic Park: The Ride JP River Adventure Universal Studios Hollywood Complete POV Experience by TheCoasterViews youtube.com/watch?v=Siw1zdvxO3M
Jurassic Park- The Ride John Hammond Queue Video Segment (From Florida's River Adventure) by jurassicoz youtube.com/watch?v=UPHPWgj94Uc
[4K] Jurassic Park: The Ride - 2018 at Universal Studios Hollywood by Alex Abrazura youtube.com/watch?v=VqrkBz-13Vw
Jurassic Park: The Ride - 1997 - Universal Studios Hollywood by InsideUniversal youtube.com/watch?v=8s7gxJkhvTo
Jurassic Park Barbasol Can by Rodney Spartan youtube.com/watch?v=TuKDv2JFNac
Jurassic Park: The Ride - Opening Day - Universal Studios Hollywood by Inside Universal youtube.com/watch?v=bGh1dTuxEdg
Life finds a way in 2019 with New Jurassic World Ride | Universal Studios Hollywood by Universal Studios Hollywood youtube.com/watch?v=wtnelShzTXk
Jurassic Park: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood by Universal Studios Hollywood youtube.com/watch?v=p7u-7_tSXzw
Jurassic Park - Lunch - Great Scene by Jon Cvack youtube.com/watch?v=0Nz8YrCC9X8
“There It Is” by moviequotescental youtube.com/watch?v=rjA5A86V6SY
McDonald's Jurassic Park Meal Commercial - June 1993 by Shanter Method youtube.com/watch?v=1CDAGQPc2bk

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