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Universal Studios Hollywood · Operating · 2016
Flight of the Hippogriff
42 ft · 28 mph
Photo: Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0
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A family coaster circling Hagrid's hut above the Hollywood wizarding village — short, scenic, and open to younger riders.
Specifications
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Ride profile
Scaled against Universal Studios Hollywood's operating coasters
Park intensity
Height
42 ft
#2 of 2 at Universal Studios Hollywood
Ride experience
- Family
- Steel
Ride details
Min height
3'3"
Specs from universalstudioshollywood.com
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Mine train coasters
Smaller trains, winding layouts, and family-friendly pacing — often themed as mining adventures.
Tire drives and friction lifts
Rubber wheels that push the train — common in stations and some boost hills.
Dive coasters
A held moment on a vertical edge, then a steep release — signature B&M dive machines.
Family coasters — what to expect
Moderate height caps, shorter layouts, and gentler forces for mixed-age groups.
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- Universal Studios Hollywood — official siteuniversalstudioshollywood.com(opens in a new tab)
- Universal Studios Hollywood on Coaster AtlasPark page
- Ride specifications sourceuniversalstudioshollywood.com(opens in a new tab)
- Vekoma — manufacturervekoma.com(opens in a new tab)
- Hero photo (Jeremy Thompson · CC BY 2.0)Image license & attribution(opens in a new tab)
- Official POV — Licensed POVWatch on YouTube(opens in a new tab)