Jurassic World: VelociCoaster opened this week, and is now officially Florida’s fastest and tallest launch coaster, giving guests the chance to soar 155 feet in the air and catapult up to 70 mph alongside a ferocious Velociraptor pack. This thrilling new ride features 4,700 feet of track, and includes near-misses, a barrel roll right above the Islands of Adventure lagoon, high-speed launches – the fastest reaching 70 mph in 2.4 seconds – and the signature “Top Hat,” which propels riders 155 feet in the air and then immediately into an 80-degree drop – Universal’s steepest drop yet.

8. “Spark! A Nighttime Spectacular” now being performed nightly at Busch Gardens Tampa

Beginning this week “Spark! A Nighttime Spectacular” at Busch Gardens Tampa will be shown every night through Sunday August 8. It will then go back to being shown on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights (as well as Labor Day) until September 6. Guests can check out this show nightly on the Festival Field at 9:15pm