In general, how many popular rides can you get done by 12 pm?

[Alice777]

Let's say we are there at rope drop (no EE) and park opens at 9 am.

How many popular rides do you think we can get it in before 12 pm?

Thank you

 

[chmurf]

Depends on the park, day and time of year

 

[Alice777]

April 12, 2016 (Tuesday) and April 13 (Wednesday).

We have park to park tickets.

My son is bugging me to decide what time he should make reservation for Mythos for Wednesday. Since it closes early, I can't do dinner so I'm trying to see if by 12 pm, if I can get few HP rides in.

Can't decide if it's better to do earlier than 12 pm or later than 12 pm.

 

[HM2012Butler]

Depends on the park, day and time of year

Couldn't have said it better. There are times of the year when the rides are just a walk-on. Hardly any waiting if any

 

[TommyJK]

I would recommend you make the reservation for 12:30. Gives you a little more wiggle room in case you are in a line for a ride that isn't going as quickly as expected but still be able to make the reservation.

Also, what are the "must do" rides on your list. I can make a decent guess as to what you'd be able to fit in of those before noon around that time of year.

 

[pa. dad]

On a moderately busy day, I think you're doing great if you can do 2 rides in the first hour and then 3 rides over the next 2 hours. You have the lines, the walking, the Preshows and taking the time to get a locker at several of the Universal rides. On a real busy- less. And maybe on a real quiet day, a little more.

 

[Hunterr]

Last week around 6:30/7pm, Gringotts and Forbidden Journey were practically walk-ons. 10-15 minute wait times posted. The single rider lines were essentially instant.

Do you know how awesome that is??

I find the one ride that is always long and one you'd wanna get out of the way first (or last) is Discpicable Me.

 

[keishashadow]

April 12, 2016 (Tuesday) and April 13 (Wednesday).

We have park to park tickets.

My son is bugging me to decide what time he should make reservation for Mythos for Wednesday. Since it closes early, I can't do dinner so I'm trying to see if by 12 pm, if I can get few HP rides in.

Can't decide if it's better to do earlier than 12 pm or later than 12 pm.

i love mythos but if only 2 days in parks, would skip it entirely as TS venues suck up park time.

if anything would grab a snack on the run & book something for later in afternoon

 

[Alice777]

Figures with all that planning and just found out Mythos is closed April 11 through 15 for renovation! I had great plans to celebrate my birthday on 13th at Mythos and I guess it won't be happening.

 

[TommyJK]

May I suggest Finnegan's as an alternate? We ate there and loved it.

https://www.universalorlando.com/Restaurants/Universal-Studios-Florida/Finnegans-Bar-Grill.aspx
https://www.universalorlando.com/menus/universal-studios-orlando/finnegans-bar-grill-dining-menu.pdf

 

[Alice777]

That was what I was thinking too....I had originally made reservation for Finnegan's on 12th but now I think I will do Finnegan's on 13th.

Do you think it's necessary to make reservation ahead of time? As mentioned before I don't want reservation to interfere with our ride time. I was thinking will it be okay to stop by Finnegan's on 13th after we finish all the HP rides and make reservation then for later time? Does it get crowded that we can't do same day reservation?

 

[TommyJK]

Tough to say. I guess it all depends on how busy it is that day, or if there are a lot of people who have a hankering for a sit down of Irish Pub fare on the given day...... Dunno really. I don't think there is any harm in making a reservation and then if something comes up you can always cancel or alter it during the day.

 

[Disxuni]

Even if you do not have EE I suggest showing up a little early by getting through the gate and hanging out in the holding area until they let people in. Even with no EE, they usually let people in a little bit earlier than 9 (about 10-15 minutes) so that might help a little more.

As others said it depends on what time of the year it is, but even if it's busy, or moderately crowded, the first hour for the most part is walk on, or low wait times. However, last time I went it was a 90 minute wait already for Gringott's (and it was during EE), however during the day it would be a 45, 55, or 70 minute wait. So, if something seems a little too much for you, I recommend you to move on, and hope to catch it later, except Minions, that ride never seems to go down (probably because it's for the kids). So, depending on where you go, how close all the rides are that you want to enjoy, how well you plan, you can get a decent amount of rides in before 12.

Also, single riders can be your best friend, especially early in the morning if you do not mind splitting up with your party and don't mind meeting each other at the end of the ride. Sometimes when there is a crazy wait time (or later in the afternoon), there might be a lot of people in single rider, and the wait can be unpredictable and long. However, if you do single riders, especially in the morning, everything will definitely be walk on (that's what I do a lot).

 

[keishashadow]

Figures with all that planning and just found out Mythos is closed April 11 through 15 for renovation! I had great plans to celebrate my birthday on 13th at Mythos and I guess it won't be happening.

jmho i'd do a CS in the park and then enjoy one of the great citiwalk venues for a leisurely BD dinner.

 

[TommyJK]

If you can pull it off in time, sign up for the Landry's Select program at:

http://www.landrysselect.com/

It costs $25 but comes with $25 in credit at any one of their restaurants (one of which is Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. that's at City Walk) plus preferred seating (i.e. get the next available table without a reservation). Then one of the bonus' is you get an extra $25 credit for the month of your birthday!

So $50 in dining credit for $25, plus first available table. Have your birthday dinner at Bubba Gump Shrimp once your done your day at the park.