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Universal's Islands of AdventureCat in the Hat9. Popeye & Bluto's Bilge-Rat Barges8. Doctor Doom's Fearfall7. Caro-Seuss-el6. Pteranodon Flyers5. Dueling Dragons4. Incredible Hulk3. Jurassic Park River Adventure2. Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey1. The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man

A swinging, swaying glider ride on the wings of a prehistoric flying reptile that delivers the sensation of a floorless roller coaster for the preschool set. So popular the park won't let adults ride without a kid -- to keep wait times manageable. One of the most thrilling kiddie rides we've ever been on.

6. Pteranodon Flyers

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A swinging, swaying glider ride on the wings of a prehistoric flying reptile that delivers the sensation of a floorless roller coaster for the preschool set. So popular the park won't let adults ride without a kid -- to keep wait times manageable. One of the most thrilling kiddie rides we've ever been on.

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