Kong area open during IOA Early Admission (here in UO now)

[NurseKim]

Hi everyone,

I'm down here now. We did EA today at IOA. After HP FJ and getting Butterbeer, we left the area to get closer to Kong. There was an employee letting people know that Kong wasn't open but we were free to queue.

I don't know what time they were letting people leave HP to get to Kong, but I did not notice a rope off between Hogsmeade and JP first thing in the morning.

We left Hogsmeade about 0740 and were on the ride about 0800. A queue started forming pretty early on after entering JP, but very organized by staff. I don't know what time they actually starting running the ride, but it was definitely before 0800.

Today and yesterday they EA at 0650.

 

[macraven]

Thanks for sharing this info

 

[wilkeliza]

Thanks for sharing. This pushes us more towards staying on site in September. Even if they aren't express pass the early entry and ability to queue for Kong make it worth it.

 

[gigi from canada]

Good to know. We are there a the end of August when IOA is the only park to open for EE. Do you think I should go straight to FJ then straight to Kong?

 

[NurseKim]

Good to know. We are there a the end of August when IOA is the only park to open for EE. Do you think I should go straight to FJ then straight to Kong?

That's what we did today and would do the same thing again.

 

[Disxuni]

When I went on Saturday I checked the wait time before we got to the park which was during early entry and the wait time was already 180 minutes.

 

[macraven]

Saturday is always a packed day, even when summer is over

 

[smidgy]

Good to know. We are there a the end of August when IOA is the only park to open for EE. Do you think I should go straight to FJ then straight to Kong?

so there is no early entry for the studios from august 20th? only IOA?

trying to figure out a plan of attack. we'll be at SF for 4 ngths (3 days) and want to ride kong and gringotts. but we want to ride the hogwarts express both ways.

 

[wookiebeck]

Yep. EE is only scheduled for IOA for the last two weeks of August. Everyone will fall into the same game plan of queuing for Kong early.
For Gringotts, you could be among the first to queue for HE and see if you beat general admission people walking in.
Wtih 3 days in the parks, you will have plenty of opportunity to ride HE both ways, more than once, I'm sure.

 

[smidgy]

I suppose one day we could do EE for kong, and another day ride the express from studios, just get off and ride it back. (queing up, of course)

 

[JJZMgailey]

If you guys are up for a good laugh, check out this video of @Teleclashter and @Ryno from the DISUnplugged sharing a Kong Dog! It's a riot and a half!