The basic formula that Disney pioneered was to take the common rides found at amusement parks—roller coasters, flat rides, carousels, dark rides, and the like—and use them to tell stories. That is the essence of a theme park.
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Disneyland is a theme park in Anaheim, California. Opened in 1955, it was the first theme park opened by The Walt Disney Company and the only one designed and constructed under the direct supervision of Walt Disney.
Inspired by an unrealized concept of the same name developed by Walt Disney, the park opened on October 1, 1982, as EPCOT Center, and was the second of four theme parks built at Walt Disney World. The park spans 305 acres (123 hectares), more than twice the size of Magic Kingdom.
For a longer trip complete with luxury accommodation and visits to multiple parks, Walt Disney World in Orlando might be your best bet. If you live on or near the West Coast and you're looking for a short getaway teeming with nostalgia, Disneyland is the way to go.
If you're more interested in large rides like roller coasters, Universal is going to be your best bet. The same is true if you're a big fan of Harry Potter. If you don't mind some of the more family-friendly rides or you have little ones to bring along, Disney may be a better option.
No, it's not. Although both theme parks are focused on film and television, they're entirely separate. Hollywood Studios is owned by The Walt Disney Co., while Universal Studios Florida is owned by NBCUniversal.
Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park is a zoological theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. Owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division, it is the largest theme park in the world, covering 580 acres (230 ha).
Disney's Hollywood Studios is a theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Bay Lake, Florida, near Orlando. It is owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company through its Parks, Experiences and Products division.
Universal and Disney are two completely different resorts and owned by different companies. As such, the two theme park resorts are direct competitors. They are only separated by roughly 10 miles, so it makes sense that many guests will go to both parks during their vacation.