Thrilling Temporarily Closed

Skull Island: Reign of Kong

Type

dark_ride

Thrill Level

thrilling

Height Requirement

36 inches

Duration

6 min

Accessibility

Compiled from operator materials and community reporting. Always confirm with Guest Services at the park before planning around a specific need.

Wheelchair accessible: No
Transfer required: Yes
Must transfer from ECV: Yes
DAS / return-time eligible: Yes
Single Rider line: No
Strobe / flashing lights: Yes
Motion sensitivity warning: Yes

About this Ride

Climb aboard a massive expedition vehicle and venture deep into Skull Island, where prehistoric creatures, hostile natives, and the mighty King Kong himself await. This immersive dark ride combines 3D screens, animatronics, and one of the largest figures ever built for a theme park attraction.

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Related News

Universal Says the King Kong Animatronic Was Damaged During Routine Maintenance, and That Is Why Reign of Kong Is Closed

Skull Island: Reign of Kong at Universal Islands of Adventure has been closed for the last few weeks, and until now Universal had not said why. Universal has now told Attractions Magazine the King Kong animatronic sustained damage during routine maintenance and is being repaired. There is still no reopening date, and Universal has not said how the damage happened or how serious it is.

September 17, 2026 News

An Animatronic Caught Fire at Universal Orlando on August 27, the Morning After Reign of Kong Last Ran a Full Day

The Orlando Fire Department says an animatronic at Universal Orlando caught fire on August 27 while its attraction was closed, and Universal staff put it out. The report does not name the ride, but the date lines up with the day Skull Island: Reign of Kong's closure began, and the ride was still closed on September 17.

September 17, 2026 News

Skull Island: Reign of Kong Is in Its 17th Day of Closure, and themeparks.wiki Froze Its Record the Same Second as Jurassic Park River Adventure

Skull Island: Reign of Kong last posted a full day of wait times on Wednesday, August 26. It has been closed ever since, apart from a single 5 minute wait posted on the evening of August 31, and there is no announced reopening date. In the themeparks.wiki live feed the ride's record is frozen at 00:55:51 UTC on September 10, eight milliseconds from Jurassic Park River Adventure, which is in an announced refurbishment and is due back on November 20.

September 14, 2026 News