Question 1

Which rides should a first-time Universal Orlando visitor prioritize?

Accepted Answer

The rides whose lines get longest: Mine-Cart Madness at Epic Universe (usually peaks around 120 min; shortest around 9 AM); Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at Epic Universe (usually peaks around 104 min; shortest around 9 AM); Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge at Epic Universe (usually peaks around 71 min; shortest around 9 AM); Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure at Islands of Adventure (usually peaks around 65 min; shortest around 1 PM); Curse of the Werewolf at Epic Universe (usually peaks around 56 min; shortest around 9 AM); Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station at Universal Studios (usually peaks around 48 min; shortest around 9 AM). Ranked from the last 46 days of posted waits Parky recorded. Ride each at its quiet hour, and set a Parky ride alert for the rest.

Question 2

Which Universal Orlando park is least crowded this week?

Accepted Answer

Sun, Sep 27: Epic Universe (2/10); Mon, Sep 28: Islands of Adventure (5/10); Tue, Sep 29: Islands of Adventure (4/10); Wed, Sep 30: Universal Studios (4/10); Thu, Oct 1: Universal Studios (5/10); Fri, Oct 2: Universal Studios (5/10); Sat, Oct 3: Epic Universe (8/10). From Parky's crowd forecast, 1 to 10 where 5 is a normal day for each park, updated nightly.

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Which rides should a first-time Universal Orlando visitor prioritize?

Which Universal Orlando park is least crowded this week?