Best ticket option for a few hours?

[Raya]

We're going to be in Orlando for work and have one day free (a Saturday). We've been to Universal within the last year so there's really no need to go back, but it might be nice to see Hagrid's Motorbike. What's the best ticket option to go into one park for a few hours? Is there an afternoon ticket like at Disney? We usually go park-to-park but don't absolutely have to. Basically, I guess I'm asking how stupid/crazy expensive would it be to spend just a few hours (likely noon to 4pm) at the park?

 

[macraven]

I’m only aware of the one hour shopping pass for the parks
(Which might be no longer valid now )

If all you have is 4 hours in the park, it’s better than no time in the park

Alternative way to spend 4 hours at UO would be visit the hotels or City Walk

 

[Disxuni]

I would suggest saving it for another time to do Hagrid's and spend time at exploring the resorts and/or CW as @macraven suggested.

It would be one thing if you were spending four hours of the parks in general. Which you can be surprised at how much you can do. However, if it's only in hopes to ride Hagrid's I would wait until you have real time to enjoy it and when you know for a fact you'll be able to ride. Hagrid's is not 100% operational still and while it's getting better can still occasionally early. It would be a shame for you to purchase a ticket only for you to be able to not ride the attraction. It's much better than from when it first started, but I'd hate for you to have bad luck and it happen to be in delay for long hours, or shut down completely.

 

[Alynw]

We're going to be in Orlando for work and have one day free (a Saturday). We've been to Universal within the last year so there's really no need to go back, but it might be nice to see Hagrid's Motorbike. What's the best ticket option to go into one park for a few hours? Is there an afternoon ticket like at Disney? We usually go park-to-park but don't absolutely have to. Basically, I guess I'm asking how stupid/crazy expensive would it be to spend just a few hours (likely noon to 4pm) at the park?

Is there any chance u will be visiting UO again within a year, if yes then u might want to check on getting one of the AP options. Yea, it's going cost u a little more now but could save u a ton on ur next visit. Not to mention, it gives u the ability to sneak in some extra trips if u wanted with no additional cost. Its something to think about if u know for sure ur going to be going back at sometime.

 

[nkereina]

I haven't been keeping up with current wait times for Hagrid's, but I see its now a 150 minute wait around 2:30 on a Tuesday. If you arrive at noon, generally the busiest time of the day, you may be getting in line for Hagrid's at the busiest point. Which means the bulk of your 4 hours could be spent just waiting in line for one ride.

I personally would either go into the park and avoid Hagrid's so you can try to maximize your time, or save the money and just stroll CityWalk, grab a drink, shop, have lunch, etc.