Best day of the week for Harry Potter

BalooLibLady

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We just booked a trip in August and plan to spend a day at IOA. Wondering which day of the week might be best to visit. Mostly interested in Harry Potter. Visited once before and will probably enjoy other parts of IOA as well, but want to concentrate on HP. Wish Despicable Me was in IOA. Don't want to pay the 1 day 2 park price.
 
I've always found Sundays to be the lightest of the week, but typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday are good bets too.
 
I would agree with Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. Although I've also read that Mondays are lighter days for Universal/IOA.

We went on a Tuesday in early June and arrived early enough so that we were first in line for gate openings. This is a HUGE plus if your main focus is Harry Potter. I would easily wait an extra hour in the morning at the gate waiting for opening rather than waiting forever in the WWoHP. Once the gate opens, make a bee-line for Harry- don't even hesitate at any of the other attractions, you can do those later!

Have a blast!
 

what are your august dates?

the last week of august has lighter crowds and shorter park hours.


the rest of the weeks in august is still a high season/summer time with many visitors.
 
Our trip is Aug 14 to 20. When in August do they shorten the hours?
Will probably shoot for Tues, Weds or Thursday. I think we'll want our last day (Sunday) to be at Disney. Thanks for the tip about being there when they open and heading straight there. We did IOA A Few years ago, so I'm sure we can scoot right past the other stuff on the way.:woohoo:
 


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