Help! Need touring suggestions for 2 (super crowded) half days

[AmyAnne]

We (six adults) will be at US Dec. 29 and 30 -- arriving about 3 pm on Dec. 29 and leaving about 3 pm on Dec. 30. We will have express passes and park-to-park tickets. We want to prioritize the HP parts of the parks.

That is all I have figured out! Where should we start? And then what?

 

[skylock]

Start where ever you want. With express passes, it will not matter.

If you have early morning hour, that will be for one of the HP areas.

 

[bobbie68]

Hi even though you have express passes the HP areas will get crowded as the day goes on. I would probably wait till a little later to try and get into the DA area on the 29th Hogsmeade will probably have the night light show which will make that area very crowded. I would try for Hogsmeade early entry on the 30th to beat the crowds a bit.

As far as the rest it doesn't matter because you have express pass for the other rides. The one thing I did notice on my last couple of trips that even with express pass Kong has a long wait even for express pass.

If you decide to do the studios with DA on the 29th it doesn't matter the ride order you do first. If you do Hogsmeade early entry then after that you I would go through the lost continent to Kong then just go along the circle of the lagoon.

Enjoy the pretty but busy time of the year.

 

[macraven]

I’m thinking the way Bobbie posted on doing the parks

Both of your dates will be packed

Look online to see the layouts of the parks
That will help guide you to all the attractions, eateries, restrooms, etc in the parks

Also, read the show times online before you go so you can tentatively schedule when to see the Potter shows
at IOA

 

[AmyAnne]

Hi even though you have express passes the HP areas will get crowded as the day goes on. I would probably wait till a little later to try and get into the DA area on the 29th Hogsmeade will probably have the night light show which will make that area very crowded. I would try for Hogsmeade early entry on the 30th to beat the crowds a bit.

As far as the rest it doesn't matter because you have express pass for the other rides. The one thing I did notice on my last couple of trips that even with express pass Kong has a long wait even for express pass.

If you decide to do the studios with DA on the 29th it doesn't matter the ride order you do first. If you do Hogsmeade early entry then after that you I would go through the lost continent to Kong then just go along the circle of the lagoon.

Enjoy the pretty but busy time of the year.

I’m thinking the way Bobbie posted on doing the parks

Both of your dates will be packed

Look online to see the layouts of the parks
That will help guide you to all the attractions, eateries, restrooms, etc in the parks

Also, read the show times online before you go so you can tentatively schedule when to see the Potter shows
at IOA

Thanks -- we are staying at the Royal Pacific so we will have early entry on the 30th. It sounds like the best chance of avoiding the worst of the crowds will be to start with DA on the 29th and do early entry to Hogsmeade on the 30th.