Some newbie US/IOA questions. May or August?

[DLR29]

I will be working at WDW over the summer and would like to either arrive early or stay late and go to US/IOA for 2 days. I've never been and have a few questions:

1) Which dates would be better? 5/29 and 5/30 OR 8/4 and 8/5? I will be by myself, so I plan on using Single Rider lines and I will be at the parks all day. Just wondering if one set of dates would be better than the other.

2) Is the Ollivander's show worth it? After reading a bit more into it, it seems as though the lines get really long really quickly, but it's just a small little show no?

3) What are some of the better things to do during the middle of the day when the crowds are at their highest levels?

If I have any more, I'll definitely be dropping by again later! TIA

 

[Metro West]

1. May would be better weather wise. Early August is so hot and humid that I won't go in the summer and I live here. You would be coming just as Memorial Day weekend is winding down so you'll see some hefty crowds on Sunday but Monday shouldn't be too bad. Single rider lines will be a great help to you.

2. Ollivander's is a small show so you should to that first. It really depends on if you're a huge HP fan or not to determine if it's worth it.

3. I usually go alone and like to sit a while during heavy crowds periods. Try to do some of the shows while others wait in the lines for the bigger attractions. Again...use single rider lines whenever you can.