Any recent advice on best way to get on the Hagrid ride with least wait?

[EEEEE]

Hello,

Has anyone had any recent success in getting on the Hagrid ride without having to wait 3 hours? I am staying at Universal in 2 weeks and the kids really want to go on that ride. Does it help if I get on line during early admission time?

Thanks!!!

 

[Disxuni]

I suggest looking at the past several pages of the main Hagrid's coaster thread to get an idea on what to expect more recently and what the best method might be for you:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/hagrids-coaster-queue-updates-questions-reviews.3753033/
A lot of people recommend getting there well prior to the rope drop, some try in the early afternoon, and find success that way as well. However, getting an idea on some of the more recent stories might make you lead one way, or another and give you perspective on the pros and cons for both too.

 

[EEEEE]

I suggest looking at the past several pages of the main Hagrid's coaster thread to get an idea on what to expect more recently and what the best method might be for you:
https://www.disboards.com/threads/hagrids-coaster-queue-updates-questions-reviews.3753033/
A lot of people recommend getting there well prior to the rope drop, some try in the early afternoon, and find success that way as well. However, getting an idea on some of the more recent stories might make you lead one way, or another and give you perspective on the pros and cons for both too.

Thank you! This thread was helpful!!

 

[TB'sWidow]

Hello,

Has anyone had any recent success in getting on the Hagrid ride without having to wait 3 hours? I am staying at Universal in 2 weeks and the kids really want to go on that ride. Does it help if I get on line during early admission time?

Thanks!!!

We went to Universal last Sunday , we got to the gate at 8:15 the park did not open till 9 am. Yes it was a mad dash to get to the line for Hagrids but we were able to ride with only an hour wait It is by far hands down the best ride !! But in saying that I’m not one who is willing to wait longer than an hour no matter how good it is

 

[cpfolk]

Hello,

Has anyone had any recent success in getting on the Hagrid ride without having to wait 3 hours? I am staying at Universal in 2 weeks and the kids really want to go on that ride. Does it help if I get on line during early admission time?

Thanks!!!

Today we entered the queue at 11:44. Posted wait time was 150 minutes. We were off the ride in exactly 40 minutes. I do not know if the ride opened at 9am. When we first checked between 10 and 11am, the posted wait time was 210 minutes.

We will be here the next two days with plans to ride every day. Totally worth the wait!

 

[Flyg1rl]

The first time we rode, we went at 4:45pm on Saturday. Wait time posted was 3 hours. Actual time waiting was 2 hours, 10 minutes. It started raining while we were in line, though, so that might have caused delays?

On Monday, we got in the queue at 1:15pm. Posted wait was 2 hours, 30 minutes (150 minutes). Actual total time in the line was 50 minutes.

The ride, itself, is brilliant! As noted, we rode twice (so everyone in our party could experience both the motorcycle and the sidecar) and, if possible, I think I had more fun the second time because I knew what was coming, where to look, and could relax, look around, and experience more. Everyone in my family made comments that seemed to indicate that they felt the same.

I actually had more fun in the sidecar, as I felt like it took the pressure off or something - I dunno, it was just more relaxing fun. From his grin, I think my husband enjoyed the motorcycle more.

I don't have good things to say about the queue. Single rider was not open either time. I believe they must have closed it at some point, because there were definitely single riders in line when we got to the front. The ride was truly brilliant, so it's possible that I could change my mind - but I told my family that I disliked the queue so much that I did not plan on riding again until they either had Single rider open, or Express. It's not the wait that bothered me - it was all the walking. And, unlike Forbidden Journey or Gringotts, I found the queue to be downright boring and, in many cases, stifling. I'm not claustrophobic, but a person who is will not be able to make it through this queue. Also - both times I went through I had very loud talkers in the party ahead or behind me. So I could not hear what was being said in the last area at all. If there was non-visual theming going on that you had to be able to hear to enjoy, I missed it.

Again, I won't spoil it for anyone, but the ride itself is well thought out and brilliant. Plan to ride it at least twice during your trip.

 

[Disxuni]

The first time we rode, we went at 4:45pm on Saturday. Wait time posted was 3 hours. Actual time waiting was 2 hours, 10 minutes. It started raining while we were in line, though, so that might have caused delays?

but I told my family that I disliked the queue so much that I did not plan on riding again until they either had Single rider open, or Express.

It's not rain that closes down the ride, it's if there is lightning within 10 miles of the resort. Distance + waiting for it to pass + waiting for it to be beyond 10 miles away again takes time, which is why when there is a delay it can take some time.

As for the SR line from what I heard it is sometimes open, sometimes it's closed. I am uncertain at what point you can enter the SR. I do not know if it's the beginning, or once you're inside the building, but it does exist, as people have described it as being a stairwell type of area and states it's not a pleasant experience there, since it's stuffy and feels as if there is no air in there. I'm sure it doesn't kept that it's a narrow area and all that body heat of people waiting there.