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Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
Universal Studios Florida
AreaSpringfield
StatusOperating
Opening dateAugust 11, 2013 (2013-08-11)
Ride statistics
Attraction typeAerial carousel
ManufacturerZamperla
ThemeThe Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror
Vehicle typeUFO Spaceships
Vehicles12
Riders per vehicle2-3
Duration2:00
Ride hostKang and Kodos

Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl is a theme park attraction at Universal Studios Florida, which opened on August 11, 2013. The ride is based on The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror specials, and is named after recurring characters Kang and Kodos.

History

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Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl is a part of the second Springfield expansion of Universal Studios Florida first announced on May 2013[1]. As part of the expansion, the International Food & Film Festival was demolished in order to make way for Fast Food Boulevard. Minigames were built in front of The Simpsons Ride and the Duff Gardens; Lard Lad Donuts, and Bumblebee Man's Taco Truck were built as well.[2] Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl was the last experience opened in the Springfield expansion. The ride is manufactured by Zamperla.[3]

Following the park's reopening after the COVID-19 lockdown, the ride was temporarily closed for three months starting August 9, 2020.[4]

Ride summary

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Entrance to Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl

Queue

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The queue is a brief walk around the spinner and into a shaded area where guests board the ride. While waiting, guests can watch brief clips from the Treehouse of Horror specials.

Ride

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Guests enter their UFO spaceships. Once the ride starts, Kang and Kodos exclaim they have tricked the guests and the only way to get off the ride is to "attack" Springfield. Nelson, Homer, Bart, Willie and Grandpa will interact with the riders when the riders pass their faces which also spin when they are passed. During the ride, Kang and Kodos interact with the riders as well. When the ride ends, the aliens say that they are the only ones who truly had fun.

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Evans, Bradford (2013-05-24). "Universal Orlando Is Building a Mini-Version of 'The Simpsons' Springfield". Vulture. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  2. ↑ Lush, Tamara (2013-09-06). "The Simpsons area complete at Universal Orlando". AP News. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
  3. ↑ "New Simpsons ride launches at Universal Orlando". Park World Magazine: 26. September 2013.
  4. ↑ Tuttle, Brittani (2020-07-31). "Universal Orlando confirms temporary closure of select attractions". Attractions Magazine. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
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