Both parks/1 day - Thanksgiving - need plan

[alnmc]

Hi, I am starting to get nervous because my family of 4 will be going to both parks for the 1st time in a few days, and I do not have a plan of action. My girls are 10 and 13, and will want to do all the roller coasters. If there is an expert out there that could give me a sample parks tour on how to best hit all the highlights, I would greatly appreciate it. The park hours the day we will be there are 9am-6pm. Thanks!

 

[Metro West]

Hi, I am starting to get nervous because my family of 4 will be going to both parks for the 1st time in a few days, and I do not have a plan of action. My girls are 10 and 13, and will want to do all the roller coasters. If there is an expert out there that could give me a sample parks tour on how to best hit all the highlights, I would greatly appreciate it. The park hours the day we will be there are 9am-6pm. Thanks!

Get there early and have fun. If the lines are too long for you, you can purchase the Express Plus passes at either park. Most people don't really plan for Universal since is more compact and easier to access both parks than Disney. Pick which park you want to do first and do what you want to do there and then move over to the other park for the remainder of the day.

 

[alnmc]

OK, thanks. I am so used to having to have a specific plan of attack for the Disney parks during busy seasons, so I feel like I will be lost... but I will trust you . I plan on us hitting IOA first - do you think we should ride the new HRRR in US 1st and then head over to IOA? I remember reading that the lines for this new ride have been long.

 

[Metro West]

OK, thanks. I am so used to having to have a specific plan of attack for the Disney parks during busy seasons, so I feel like I will be lost... but I will trust you . I plan on us hitting IOA first - do you think we should ride the new HRRR in US 1st and then head over to IOA? I remember reading that the lines for this new ride have been long.

I think that's a good plan riding HR3 first. The lines have been long in the past but are getting better now.