Wonderful breakdown of what to do and when. Looking on Groupon at a buy two days get three free (park to park). Would that be the best bang for our buck? Arriving in Orlando Sunday morning and staying for six nights. Will have a not yet two year and four adults that are crazy about Harry Potter. Any recommendations??

Hi!! First trip super excited planning for late February 2020 or first of March. Any advice

Hi! Super helpful post and site -- thanks! We are going to try to go Sept 26-Oct 1 and do 2 days at orlando and 2 days at disney. Is this a busy time or less busy because of the rainy season? Also do you recommend doing disney before or after? Our kids are most excited for everything harry potter so not sure if we want to do it first or end with it. Would love any input. THANK YOU!!

Hi, this was really helpful thank you. I'm trying to do universal studios and islands of adventure in one day which I know will be a struggle but I can only afford a one day park to park ticket without express pass. We're just going to pick our favourite rides and plan a military style operation to get around as many of them as we can. I'd like advice whether to go on Saturday 2nd November when we'll get 2 more hours in the parks or either Monday 4th or Tuesday 5th when we'll get 2 hours less but I presume the parks will be quieter so lines will be shorter? Thanks

You wrote that Easter Sunday 2019 was one of the worse days to visit Universal Studios. I can attest that this was/is wrong as we were there yesterday and the longest we waited in line was 75 minutes. The park seemed crowded but the lines for all the rides were averaging 45 minutes. Just thought I would let you know.

What about easter monday? Are schools closed? It is nit a publuc holiday, so why should ut be so crowded? Thanks.

My proposed dates are Sunday, May 17, 2020 until Friday, May 22, 2020. A good week before Memorial Day and the start of most summer vacays and avoiding weekends. I am not too terribly concerned about crowds at this time, but am still wondering if it is worth our money to stay at the Royal Pacific and get express passes. My goal on this trip (as opposed to a not so relaxing Disney trip) is to do NO planning whatsoever, no arrival times, order of rides, restaurants picked in advance, NOTHING. What do you think?

Our family is going to be visiting Orlando and we are considering doing a few days at Universal. The problem is we are limited to visiting in July. Any suggestions on the best days to visit to avoid crowds or anything we can do to make it more "doable"? We know it will be crowded, but its the only time we can go.

1st timer to Universal and my 12yr old daughter is HP obsessed! Looking to go Nov 3-8 nervous about ride closures, can I find out ahead of time? I will change if need to. Also we were going to stay at Loews Pacific, anyway to save? better time for discounted rate? I am getting a great ticket price from Sams Club B2G3 Free :) Any other tips or suggestions for 1st timer appreciated.

Hi,

We are planning to go to Disney and Universal Orlando between May 1 to May 9th, 2019. We are going to Magic Kingdom on one day, EPCOT on one day and planning to cover Universal Studios and Universal Island of Adventure in 2 to 3 days. Do you need to purchase Express pass at Universal Orlando?

We are planning a trip to Universal in September, but I don't see tickets or park hours available past June. When do fall tickets / hours usually become available?

Hi there,

We would like to take our kids to Volcano Bay between the end of March and the end of May. What weekends or weekdays are best, in terms of crowds? We would like to get out there before school gets out, but wondered if it's already busy with tourists. Thank you in advance!

Hello! I was wondering if there was a specific event/reason that IOA is listed as busy the last 2 Tuesdays in August? Thanks!

We are planning a trip Oct 22-25 to go to the Universal parks. According to your calendar, it looks like crowds will be moderate those days. I am trying to decide if it is worth staying in one of the hotels that issues Express passes to their guests, or if the lines will be manageable enough that we can stay at a less expensive hotel. Would love to hear you opinion. Thanks!

My Husband and I are taking our Kids to Universal for the first time Sept 21-25th and staying at the new Endless Summer Resort. Any information on the accessibility for that Universal hotel and how the crowds will be for that time ? Still warm? Think we should need fast passes? My husband and I have been but this is the first for the kids ( 10 & 5)

Now that the opening date for Hagrids ride has been announced how much will crowds at Universal generally, and the Wizarding World specifically, before and after the opening, be affected?

Looking to plan a Florida trip March 27-April 1 2021. Easter falls on Sunday, April 4, 2021. We were planning on spending one day at a Disney park, two days at Universal, one day at Sea World and one day at Discovery Cove. Everything I read says to stay away from Disney around Easter. Is this a bad choice? We went to DIsney in 2015 in the summer and had crowds and we don't want to have that same experience again. Thank you.

Hi! We are coming to see the Harry Potter worlds and can either be there Wed - Sat March 13-16 or Sun-Wed March 17-20. I would have thought the 13-16 would be less crowded but it's slightly more expensive then so maybe I am wrong?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

Coming June 2019. Is there any advantage to 10-14 as opposed to 17-21

Thanks

what time do people have to leave universal if they are not attending halloween horror

Thinking of going midweek from June 3rd to June 7th. Would it be really crowded and warrant an express pass even if it's midweek?

OHH man we are going February 16th- to the 20th. Mostly for just Universal and one day at Magic Kingdom. After reading this im wondering if we should spend extra money and do the hopper between the 2 parks and add the fast lane too. so we can do both park in one day. Is this doable in your opinion? Unless you think both parks with just the hopper ticket is enough? it looks like we are going during a busy time. AHHHH!!!

We are visiting in late May of this year. Do you know when the publish the special graduation dates the park closes early for middle schoolers?

Planning a visit March 31st to April 4th. What are the expected crowds? Thank you!

When will the Holiday Schedule be available? I'm going the 1st week of December and trying to plan for the parades and Christmas events.

Planning on a trip April 13-17 2019. How long will waits potentially be if we have unlimited pass?

Thanks LaRod

Hi, Thinking of going to Universal March 7-11, 2019. How will the crowds be and do you recommend the unlimited express pass? Thanks

Planning on visiting Universal on Saturday April 13, 2019 thru Wednesday April 17, 2019 with the unlimited express pass. Will this be ok with Spring Break crowds? Not sure exactly when it the most crowded.

What is the best way to get from the airport to the hotel? Has anyone ever done Uber and how much was it?

My family and I go from 9th April for 10 days, we obviously expect it to be busy but was wondering if its worth going later in the afternoon/evening or very early morning to avoid the peak of the crowds?

My husband and I will be traveling to Disney World on Jan 26 and leaving Sat Feb 1st. What is there to do there while we are waiting for our room at the resort on Sunday? There isn't much time that day since we can't get into our room til late afternoon. What is there to do while we wait?

i - we're planning a return to Universal Orlando *sometime* the week of Jan 1- 5 ,2019 (one day, as we're also at Disney), with 2 park tickets. Is there a particular day that seems better during that week (considering we're balancing it with Disney)? And, should express passes be necessary? Generally,to get the passes,

Thanks!

My son and I are going to Universal for 1 day, Park-to-Park. Do you recommend a fast pas?

Hi -

We are going to Universal with our sons (ages 8 and 10) from April 17-23, 2019. We are debating staying at Cabana Bay versus Royal Pacific. If we do Cabana Bay we will buy Express passes. My kids love swimming so the pool area is very important. Can you recommend one of those over the other? Thanks!

Is there a reason why Jan. 17-21, 2019 is considered worst time to visit? I see that Pro Bowl will be held 27th, and Harry Potter event is not going to happen. Does this change the crowd predictor?

I will be visiting Universal Islands of Adventure on Dec 27th. Just to get an idea, how much of the park can I approximately cover in a day that being a Christmas week.

1. Do you know the 2019 dates for Christmas decor and shows?

2. Is November still warm enough to swim?

Hi we are planning on visiting universal 31st March 2019 - 1st April. We are staying at one of the hotels that offer the Unlimited fast track passes will this still be busy? Or as we have the passes will this make our trip easier. Looking at your dates for 2019 I think we are visiting the wrong time hahah x

We will be going to Universal Orlando Christmas Day and the day after. Do they limit the Universal Pass? if so, how soon would we need to get them before they sell out?

We are a family of 5, planning a visit the last week of February. Is it possible to do both parks (we want Harry Potter World) in one day? Or is it better to have 2 days to cover everything? Thx for your help!

Hello! We are taking our son for his 7th birthday on May 2nd & 3rd (Thursday & Friday). I was wondering if it would be worth it to add-on the fast passes to our current general tickets? And if so, any idea how much that add-on would be? Thanks ????

We will be in Orlando Dec. 30, 2018- Jan 4, 2019 for our 2nd time at Unversal Studio's and Island of adventure, getting 2-day park to park tickets. Our "kids" are 21, 17, and 14 yr old boys. We are arguing over where to spend New Years Eve - at one of the parks, or Disney Springs and hitting one of the parks on Jan.1st and another day before we leave. Your advice?

This is such a great resource for those who are traveling to Orlando. From the crowd calendar to the park plans to the many other suggestions and recommendations, this site has more information than a person can use but everyone will find something to help in planning their trip

Hi! I'm planning a trip during president's week in February 2019. Should i anticipate crazy crowd volume and splurge on the extra cost of the express pass?

I’m looking to visit February 24th-Mar 1st 2019,how will the crowds be during this time?!

We always go the last week of April for iur Anniversary and crowds would be low. Why is it so crowded at this time anymore?

You said September is peak rain season, whats the weather like during January-March?

This probably isn't the right place to ask this question, but does Universal still have their refillable cup program or do they only have the Coke Freestyle program?

We will be visiting during Spring break. March 16-22, 2019. Will probably only do 1 or 2 days at Universal Florida. Any ideas which 2days would be best?

Thank you for all the info.

I’m going to apend Christmas at Universal and I’m wondering if the express line will be too crowded too. Do you have an idea of the worst it can be ?

Thanks a lot