An empty Jurassic Park River Adventure boat was moving through the attraction Friday, marking visible testing during the refurbishment at Universal Islands of Adventure.
In aerial video recorded by bioreconstruct, a boat travels through the ride’s watercourse. The photographer said two boats were seen during the brief fly-by.
Aerial video of ride testing in the Jurassic Park River Adventure refurbishment. One of two boats spotted in a quick fly-by. Also seen is scaffolding recently added for Team Members to finalize the return of Ultrasaurus.
— bioreconstruct (@bioreconstruct) October 31, 2026
Boat Testing Is Visible Refurbishment Progress
The moving boat is a concrete sign that testing is underway inside the closed attraction. It does not mean the ride has reopened, and Universal has not published a detailed account of the work.
Jurassic Park River Adventure carries riders through dinosaur habitats before its final 85-foot drop.
Sources: bioreconstruct’s original aerial video and Universal Orlando’s official attraction guide.