ICON Park
| Previously known as I-Drive 360 (2015-2018) | |
| Location | Orlando, FL, United States |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 4, 2015 |
| Owner | IDL Center (FL) LLC |
| General manager | Shawn Coughlin |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 7[1] |
| Website | www.iconparkorlando.com |
ICON Park is an entertainment complex in Orlando, Florida. The complex is on 20 acres and has more than 50 attractions including a 400 foot high observation wheel The Wheel at ICON Park Orlando, a Madame Tussauds museum location, a Sea Life aquarium, as well as bars, restaurants, shops and specialty kiosks.
Attractions
Rides and activities
In addition to rides, the park features a museum, aquarium, arcade, a "7D" theater and a museum of illusions.
- The Wheel at ICON Park Orlando is a Ferris wheel standing 400 feet high.[2]
- Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum Orlando
- Sea Life Aquarium Orlando
- Museum of Illusions Orlando
- In The Game / 7D Motion Theater
- Carousel on the Promenade at ICON Park
- Pearl Express Train is a locomotive ride around the ICON Park Promenade[1]
- Max Action Arena is an entertainment center with virtual reality technology and adventure rooms that was announced in fall 2022.[3]
Shopping
The park features more than 40 specialty retail kiosks around the ICON Park, as well as an original shop featuring park merchandise.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop
- Sugar Factory
- The Wheelhouse Gift Shop
- Calenoi Sunglasses
- ICON Park Gifts
- Breathe – A modern Wellness Bar
- Currency Exchange International[1]
Restaurants
The park features several notable restaurant chains such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Outback Steakhouse and Shake Shack.
- Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint
- Blake Shelton's Ole Red
- Gordon Ramsay Fish & Chips
- Sloppy Joe's Orlando
- Sugar Factory
- Tapa Toro Spanish Restaurant
- Uncle Julio's Mexican
- Carrabba's Italian Grill
- iCafe de Paris
- Haagen-Dazs
- The Wheelhouse Market Food Hall
- iLounge Istanbul
- ICON Park Sky Bar, Lawn Bar, Wheelhouse Bar
- Brother Jimmy's[1]
- Juan Valdez[4]
Incidents
Orlando FreeFall was a drop tower ride operated by ICON Park's tenant The SlingShot Group which launched riders up to 430 feet.[5] This was the tallest free-standing drop tower ride in the world. In March 2022, a 14-year-old fell to his death from the ride and his family pursued legal action as well as calling for it to be permanently shut down.[6][7][8][9] It was closed at the request of park officials pending the results of an investigation into the falling death.[10] In October 2022, ICON Park confirmed the demolition of Orlando FreeFall.[11]
A new skill/laser tag game known as Bullseye Blast was closed in July 2022 shortly after its introduction and put into a redesign, as social media users complained after several nationwide mass and school shootings. Centered on The Wheel, the game had players target certain buildings, streetlamps, and parking lots around park property with pre-placed targets using a laser tag-esque gun during a twenty-minute circuit on the wheel.[12][13]
References
- ^ a b c d "Park Map & Directory". Icon Park. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "The Wheel at ICON Park". ICON Park®. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Max Action Arena coming to ICON Park this fall". ICON Park®. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "Juan Valdez Coffee Store opens at ICON Park". ICON Park®. Retrieved 2022-10-31.
- ^ "ICON Park demands operator shut down second ride". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "A 14-year-old fell to his death from the new drop tower ride at Florida's ICON Park, authorities say".
- ^ Bristow, Holly (2022-03-29). "Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly secured". FOX 35 Orlando. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Anderson, Kelsi (March 29, 2022). "Records show new details in death of teen who fell from Orlando ride". ksdk.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
- ^ Jakiel, Olivia (April 18, 2022). "Safety Sensor on Teen's Harness Was Manually Adjusted on Ride Before Fatal Fall: Officials". People. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ^ "Slingshot ride suspended at ICON Park amid FreeFall investigation". www.mynews13.com. Retrieved 2022-04-06.
- ^ "Orlando FreeFall ride will be taken down after teen's death, operator says". CNN. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
- ^ Mates, Thomas (15 July 2022). "ICON Park pauses new game on The Wheel in Orlando that allowed riders to shoot at targets". ClickOrlando.com. WKMG-TV. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Bullseye Blast Shooting Game on The Wheel at Icon Park". YouTube video. Attractions Magazine. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.