The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera
Universal Studios Florida · Production Central
Overview
One of the park's original 1990 simulator rides, this motion-based attraction sent guests on a high-speed animated chase through the worlds of classic Hanna-Barbera cartoons — including characters like Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo, and the Jetsons — using the same simulator format Universal deployed across several early-1990s attractions.
ParksLog verdict
A genuine piece of the park's founding lineup and a snapshot of early-'90s theme park entertainment, when simulator rides built around classic cartoon libraries were a popular format. Its theater's continuous three-decade run under different attractions is a fun thread to trace through the park's history.
About this experience
Classic motion simulator featuring Hanna-Barbera characters in a high-speed chase adventure through animated worlds. Closed in 2002 and replaced by Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast.
Best for
- Guests who rode it in the park's first decade
- Hanna-Barbera and classic cartoon fans
- Park historians tracking Production Central's simulator theater lineage
Tips
- Its theater went on to host two more attractions afterward: Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, then Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.
- It was one of the original attractions when the park opened in 1990.
- It featured multiple classic Hanna-Barbera characters across different segments of the ride, not just one franchise.
Details
History
The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera opened with the park in 1990 and closed on October 20, 2002, giving way to Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast in the same theater — itself later replaced by Despicable Me Minion Mayhem in 2012.
Fun facts
- It was part of Universal Studios Florida's original 1990 opening-day attraction lineup.
- Its theater has hosted three different simulator attractions across more than three decades: this ride, then Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast, then Despicable Me Minion Mayhem.
- It featured multiple classic Hanna-Barbera properties within a single ride rather than focusing on just one character.