Camp Jurassic

Such a great fun interactive experience. Make sure to arrive early before they open so you can be first in line to speak longer with the Raptor Trainer and see the Raptor come out of her cage. Our daughter was freaked and it was super funny. Great times!

First off, I have to apologize to the parents visiting with their children to Camp Jurassic. I was there with my husband who insisted on climbing up into the ropes and running around with the kids. I swear he isn’t a creeper, just an adult child.
My favorite moment was as I was sitting at the the entrance with all the other caregivers waiting for our «children» I got a phone call from my husband who was lost in the caves. How exactly I was supposed to help I’m not sure…

Camp Jurassic might be Universal Orlando’s number 1 best kept secret. It is HUGE interactive play area that, while designed with kids in mind, is a ton of fun for all ages.
The area is located in Jurassic Park, one of the six islands that make up Islands of Adventure. One of the reasons I think it is easily missed is that, from the main pathway through Jurassic Park, it is nearly invisible. In fact, all you can really see is the sign. What is highly visible is Pteranodon Flyers, the ride overhead. Most people, including myself for a long time, assume that the walkway heading back to Camp Jurassic is just for the ride. It’s not.
So venture back there are prepare to be amazed by what you’ve been missing. There are rope nets, themed slides, suspension bridges, twisting trails, dinosaur skeletons, and so much more. There is also a cave for exploring and an interactive water cannon play area.
Camp Jurassic is similar in style to Tom Sawyer Island at Disney’s Magic Kingdom, except it’s cool. Look for this walkway (courtesy of Google Maps):
Insider tip: Like all of Universal Orlando’s kids play areas, Camp Jurassic has one entrance/​exit (underneath the Camp Jurassic sign). This means you can let your kids go nuts while you take a rest, and they’re not leaving unless they come back out past you.
Insider tip 2: Next time someone says there’s nothing for kids at Islands of Adventure, you can tell them all about Camp Jurassic.