Question 1

What can I do at Universal Hollywood with short waits right now?

Accepted Answer

Revenge of the Mummy – The Ride (15 min), TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D (15 min), Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey (15 min), Jurassic World - The Ride (15 min), Kung Fu Panda Adventure (15 min) and Flight of the Hippogriff (20 min). Posted waits as published by the park, updated Sep 27, 11:05 AM PDT and refreshed every few minutes. Parky can alert you when a longer line drops to your number.

Question 2

Which rides should I prioritize at Universal Hollywood?

Accepted Answer

Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge: usually peaks around 49 min near 5 PM, shortest around 10 AM (15 min); The Simpsons Ride: usually peaks around 42 min near 2 PM, shortest around 10 AM (20 min); TRANSFORMERS: The Ride-3D: usually peaks around 34 min near 1 PM, shortest around 12 PM (25 min); Jurassic World - The Ride: usually peaks around 23 min near 5 PM, shortest around 11 AM (5 min). Ranked by how long their posted waits usually get, from the last 44 days of waits Parky recorded. Ride them at their quiet hour, and Parky keeps a stamp for every ride you finish.

Question 3

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be this week?

Accepted Answer

Sun, Sep 27: 5/10, moderate; Mon, Sep 28: 3/10, light; Tue, Sep 29: 3/10, light; Wed, Sep 30: 2/10, light; Thu, Oct 1: 2/10, light; Fri, Oct 2: 3/10, light; Sat, Oct 3: 4/10, moderate. The lightest is Wed, Sep 30. Parky's forecast on a 1 to 10 scale where 5 is a normal day for this park, from park hours, event nights, Lightning Lane prices, school breaks and holidays, recomputed every night and graded against real waits.

Question 4

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Sunday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 5 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Hollywood on Sunday, Sunday, September 27, likely 3 to 9. Halloween Horror Nights tonight; closes early; Extended evening hours.

Question 5

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Monday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 3 out of 10 (light) for Universal Hollywood on Monday, Monday, September 28, likely 2 to 6. Extended evening hours; Shorter park hours.

Question 6

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Tuesday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 3 out of 10 (light) for Universal Hollywood on Tuesday, Tuesday, September 29, likely 2 to 6. Extended evening hours; Shorter park hours.

Question 7

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Wednesday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 2 out of 10 (light) for Universal Hollywood on Wednesday, Wednesday, September 30, likely 1 to 4. Halloween Horror Nights tonight; closes early; Extended evening hours.

Question 8

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Thursday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 2 out of 10 (light) for Universal Hollywood on Thursday, Thursday, October 1, likely 1 to 4. Halloween Horror Nights tonight; closes early; Extended evening hours.

Question 9

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Friday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 3 out of 10 (light) for Universal Hollywood on Friday, Friday, October 2, likely 2 to 6. Halloween Horror Nights tonight; closes early; Extended evening hours.

Question 10

How crowded will Universal Hollywood be on Saturday?

Accepted Answer

Parky forecasts 4 out of 10 (moderate) for Universal Hollywood on Saturday, Saturday, October 3, likely 2 to 7. Halloween Horror Nights tonight; closes early; Extended evening hours.

Question 11

What are the wait times at Universal Hollywood right now?

Accepted Answer

As of Sep 27, 11:05 AM PDT, 11 Universal Hollywood rides are posting waits, averaging 33 minutes. The longest is Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift at 130 minutes. This page refreshes every few minutes; Parky's app updates live and can alert you when a wait drops.

Question 12

What time does Universal Hollywood open today?

Accepted Answer

Universal Hollywood is open 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM today (Sunday, September 27). Early entry starts at 5:00 PM for eligible guests. Hours can change; check the official app before you go.

Question 13

When are lines shortest at Universal Hollywood?

Accepted Answer

At most parks the first hour after opening and the last hour or two before close post the shortest waits, while midday is busiest. Each ride page shows its own typical wait by hour from the last four weeks, and the week ahead above shows which days Parky expects to be lightest.

Question 14

Is Parky affiliated with Universal?

Accepted Answer

No. Parky is an independent app. Posted waits come from the park's own published data and can lag or differ from what you find at the queue.

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