{"id":52467,"date":"2017-04-20T12:00:14","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T16:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/?p=52467"},"modified":"2022-04-09T01:08:22","modified_gmt":"2022-04-09T05:08:22","slug":"raptor-encounter-islands-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themouseforless.com\/blog_world\/raptor-encounter-islands-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Raptor<\/p>\n

Most character meet-and-greets are sweet, even cuddly. This one comes with a\u00a0few more teeth! If your family wants to meet a dinosaur, the place to do it is the Raptor Encounter at Islands of Adventure<\/a> at Universal Orlando Resort<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Raptor<\/p>\n

Unsurprisingly, the raptors reside in the Jurassic Park area of Islands of Adventure. Look for their home across the path from Pizza Predattoria<\/a>. It will be on your left if you walk\u00a0from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter<\/a>, or on your right if you are coming from Jurassic River Adventure or Reign of Kong.<\/p>\n

The encounter is hidden in the land’s lush foliage and not visible from the path, other than the sign. You can also hear dinosaur noises.\u00a0The most common question I heard guests asking Universal employees at the line entrance: “Is this a ride?”<\/p>\n

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It’s not a ride, but you’ll still get a thrill. First, you’ll wait in a holding area with 10-12 families until a\u00a0raptor wrangler brings out a 9-foot-tall velociraptor to meet. Your family can join you in line if they want to look around the nearby Jurassic Park Discovery Center while you wait. Then, each family gets a turn to get close to the raptor, one group at a time.<\/p>\n

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You’ll be able to see what is happening before you approach the raptor. This may reassure (or scare) your children. Your wrangler will introduce you and invite you for a picture together. I wouldn’t recommend trying to pet the dinosaur, but he will come close\u00a0for photos.<\/p>\n

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Kilo the raptor knows how to strike a pose. Clever girl.<\/em><\/p>\n

The raptor is realistic enough to make you momentarily forget that (spoiler alert)<\/em> dinosaurs are extinct. I won’t give away any secrets, but it’s not an animatronic. The raptor moves convincingly, and growls\u00a0and snarls.<\/p>\n

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Check out his toothy grin!<\/em><\/p>\n

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