Which Day? Is there an EE Program? Fireworks?

[Mich Mouse]

Hi All,

Do the Universal parks offer an early entry program? We will be arriving on a Tuesday afternoon in late August and leaving Thursday afternoon.

I thought we would do US the first night and then spend the next day at IOA. Just wondering if we need to consider attendance due to an entry program.

We will be staying at HRH and will have the express passes.

Which park is most crowded? Are there evening firweorks?

Thanks for your help!

 

[gschmerl]

They don't really have an EE program like Disney. Some people get a "special offer" with their booking where they might get EE to a certain park for a particular attraction. Staying on site with your automatic express privilege, you don't really have to worry about that. It still helps to get to the parks early though. They seem to get more crowded around 11:00. We go early and then take a break at the hotel pool and then go back to the parks.
The Universal 360 (laser and fireworks) might be over by late August. I'm not sure how far into August it runs.

 

[rodkenrich]

If you're lucky like I was during the weeks in this month, they might allow guests in early to alleviate the long lines that can sometimes be overwhelming in the morning. Unfortunately, only 2-3 attractions will be in operations before the 9:00 a.m. officail opening time.