In honor of National Roller Coaster Day , celebrated annually on Aug. 16, here’s an updated list of the roller coasters currently running in greater Orlando. This year, aficionados have seen the new Epic Universe theme park deliver four new smooth rides to the lineup, but Hollywood Rip Ride Rockit at Universal Studios Florida marks its last day of ups and downs on Sunday.
This list is arranged in order of appearance. The Roller Coaster Database is a primary source for the opening dates. Originally, the list was for Orange and Osceola counties, but Polk County is in the mix so as to include Legoland Florida Resort .
It’s fun to look at the historic flurries of coasters, such as the Hulk-Rock ‘n’ Roller-Kraken era. Orlando might be in a golden age right now. The area has had a coas