Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Ride Overview
Speed through New York City as you race against Jimmy Fallon in his “Tonight Rider” vehicle in Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon. Throughout the race, riders will encounter iconic characters and references to popular skits from the late night television show. Plus, riders even zoom past a King Kong-sized Hashtag the Panda and make a trip to the moon along the way.
Before the ride, guests have the opportunity to explore Studio 6B where they can meet Hashtag the Panda, catch a show with the Ragtime Gals, or watch popular clips from Tonight Show episodes rather than stand in a traditional queue. Also, the queue operates using a color-coded card system. All guests receive a color-coded card when entering the building and proceed to the main ride when the lights in Studio 6B turn the matching color.
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Location
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon is located in New York at the Universal Studios Florida theme park.
Basic Ride Information
Ride Type: 3D / 4D Motion Simulator
Thrill Level: Moderate – Fun for most ages.
Height Requirement: 40 inches (or 102 cm) – Guests under 48 inches (or 122 cm) require a supervising companion.
Child Swap: Available
Test Seat: Available to the right of the Universal Express entrance
Save Time in Line: This ride accepts Universal Express passes, but does not offer a single rider line. Also, the ride originally offered a virtual line but no longer does so.
Ride Photo: This attraction does not offer an on-ride photo.
Loose Articles:
- Riders may bring most bags and loose articles on the ride with them, but should secure loose articles to the best of their ability.
- Bags may be placed at the feet or held on the lap during the ride.
Accessibility:
- The attraction has a modified ride vehicle that allows guests to remain in their standard wheelchair.
- Learn additional accessibility information on Universal Orlando’s website here.
Our Recommendations
Ride Priority: Moderate – Experience this ride as long as time allows.
Best Time to Ride: For the shortest wait, ride before 10:30am or after 4pm.
Best Seats in the House: Seats on the outside offer slightly more motion than seats towards the middle of each row. So, sit in the middle if you are worried about motion sickness. Outside of that, all seats have a good view of the screen.
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Photo Gallery
(All photos copyright United Thrills.)
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon Fun Facts
- Two previous attractions have been in the same building. These attractions include Twister…Ride It Out which closed in 2015 and Ghostbusters Spooktacular which closed in 1996.
- Jimmy Fallon made the first public announcement that the ride was coming to Universal Studios Florida during the October 27th, 2015 episode of his show.