Question for the HHN vets. We are going to have park tickets when we do HHN at the beginning of October.
When we leave the parks for a mid day break, will they let us back in up until the park closes at 5pm?
How early should we make our way to the holding pens? I assume everyone has to be in a pen by 5?
Yes, we've done this every time and hope to this coming trip. We're checking in on our HHN day, will do parks for a while, then HOPE the room is ready, at RP early enough to unpack, refresh for just a bit, and make sure we're back inside Universal before 5:00. Must be through tapstiles, in park by 5, park closure. Do you have HHN express?
If you don't have express, I'd get back to the parks/pens a lot earlier, and get in the S/S pens earlier. to have a good spot/jump on things. Once, I did have to ask to leave queue for the restroom, TM let me out, and back in, but don't wait too long, as the lines might start moving. Last year, I was able to buy the corndog, and eat it in the S/S line while we waited. Depends on the pen/location, what's available, nearby, etc.
If you have express, I didn't find last year, that it was as imperative to be in pens all that early. But we did hope to do a couple houses standby, and repeat w express. And agree with
@tony67 , the lines/pens, where to enter can be confusing. Don't be afraid to ask TMs if you're in the right place, or where line is, etc. to make sure!
Hope you have a great trip. Our 1 night is also early Oct, and we're getting so excited!