last year was my first for
hhn.
i went on the opening night friday , skipped saturday , and went again on sunday that first weekend.
opening night friday was not crowded at all. saw all houses , some twice. around 11:00 the crowd increased but not so bad where lines were over 20 minutes.
bill and teds show was crowded for the last show of the night. i was impressed on how light the crowds were. there was a special at one of the restuarants one price all you can eat from midnight to 2:00am. food was great.....
then comes sunday a non peak night..............readers digest version, should have bought an express pass......long lines for rides and houses. with the hulk closing early, it stressed out the house lines. we were only able to do three houses and few rides. we were held up on dueling dragons as it shut down around 10 and didn't open for 25 minutes..someone had a nose bleed and bleed on us, ride had to be cleaned up before using it again....when i complained at gs, we were issued a partial refund. not that this is unusual, but cut into the time for us at the park.
i think a lot of people stayed away opeoning night thinking they would wait to get the kinks out as you called it.
i was at hrh that weekend and the hotel was sold out on the saturday. was told the park was too crowded by other guests that returned that night. i have no idea how it really was, i was at city walk that evening. my info was second hand from guests at the hotel.
this year i am going the second weekend and bought express pass just for the insurance of it.