5 Ways to MAXIMIZE Early Park Admission // Islands of Adventure
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- Early Park Admission is a perk of staying on site at Universal Orlando or by purchasing a Premier or Preferred Annual Pass.
But what strategies can you use to use your time WISELY?? In this video we will break down our TOP 5 TIPS to maximize your time at Early Park Admission. If you follow these tips you can get so much accomplish in the hour prior to general park admission, and start your day off well!
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Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:36 Get There Early
02:47 Ride Hagrid's First
03:58 Ride Velocicoaster 2nd
04:58 Go Back to Hogsmeade
06:58 Be Prepared to Leave
What is your GO TO experience during Early Park Admission?
I've always found its best to hit Hagrads was at the end of the day. EPA was just to hectic and Ines were as long as they were at the middle of the day. I'd rather sleep in somewhat when on holidays. Lol.
That’s certainly a way to do it!
Totally agree with doing Hagrids first and getting there 45 mins early. great video!!
Thank you so much! That means a lot! Glad you agree ☺️
Love this! Thank you guys
Thank you so much! We are glad you found it valuable!
I love these tips for Early park admission I do the same thing for my Early Park Admission at Universal Island Of Adventure and Universal Studios when studios has Early Park Admission available
We are glad you enjoyed the tips!! Epa is going to be at IOA while you are there!
Very nice video guys!
Thank you so much! We are glad you enjoyed it! Do you have a similar epa schedule?
This one makes me want to Universal!
We’d be your tour guides!!
Thanks for the video. I should have watched it before visiting - during a spring break Sunday recently I was at the turnstiles by 7:55 (I didn’t know they opened earlier) and went straight to Hagrid’s. Posted wait time was already 100 minutes, though it was only 55 in reality. Didn’t really change after the park opened for general admission either, so I felt like I should have slept in if it’s not going to be much different. If there’s one thing you could have added - it’s noting that the singles line is frequently not available on Hagrid’s during the EPA, so that’s not an option. After your first ride, you’re pretty much doomed to the hour long line for the re-ride. Maybe the other thing to mention: it’s frequently chilly riding those rides at that early hour of the morning! Especially if there is also wind, and that surprised me. Thanks again.
That is great information for everyone to know!! We totally agree on all that info! We are glad you enjoyed the video! Were you able to get a lot done during the day even with the high crowd levels?
Thanks for the helpful video! How early should we be at the parking garage for EPA if we’re staying offsite? I know we have to get through security and city walk. Also have to print our tickets and get the attraction assistance pass at guest relations.
The parking garage opens 1 hour prior to early park admission! I would recommend being there when it opens to maximize epa. Guest relations will open shortly before epa
Great video! We had the great luck of Hagrid's being delayed for our EPA. We were in line for an hour before it was up and running. So that's something unfortunate that can happen.
That’s very unfortunate! At least you were able to ride! Although it took all your epa time!
Hagrid is not a morning person. Happened to me too last year. 😂 But it's ok.
@@plamoretti673 some days he has to get his coffee so it makes him run late to class
Great video! I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t first in line for EPA 🤣. If islands is EPA in May, we’re going straight to Hagrids first. Then the Velocicoaster the next day 😬.
Velocicoaster?? Yesssss!! Let the hunt begin!!
@@fudge_factor 🦖🦕
Thanks for the tips, was wondering if we should do Hagrids or Velocicoaster first.... looks like Hagrid for the win! We will be there next week T,W,Th - staying at on-site hotel.
Hagrid’s for sure! What hotel are you staying at? And what are you most excited for?
@@fudge_factor Cabana Bay..... excited for Velocicoaster, haven't ridden yet... and maybe trying some of the backstage tours, if available. AND Butterbeer - already drooling.... Last time we were there was Aug 2020 - it was EMPTY (a covid perk!)
@@mariadagostinohannam7410 very nice!! Staying on site is always a great idea! You’re in for a treat with Velocicoaster!! It’s so much fun!
We are curious how much time you had in Hogsmead after riding Hagrid’s and Velocicoaster but before the park opened to everyone else. Can you share your wait time for Hagrid’s that morning? Thanks!
Absolutely! So on this particular day the gates opened at roughly 7:45! We made our way right to Hagrid’s. We probably waited for about 10 minutes for Hagrid’s and then waited maybe 15 for Velocicoaster (posted 20). When it all was said and done we probably had 15-20 minutes left.
Now granted, we had zero issues this particular morning, so delays or maintenance issues can certainly play a factor as well as actual vs posted wait times!
Great question!! ☺️☺️
I’ll for sure be rope dropping! 3 more days till I’m back!
3 days?! How excited are you?
@@fudge_factor So excited! It'll be my first Mardi Gras!
@@kimberly5191 you’re going to have so much food to try!
@@fudge_factor yesssss
@@kimberly5191 what else are you excited about?
Hey I was planning on taking a shuttle from the hotel to the park for EPA. Do u think is better if I just walk early and wait at the door
Which hotel are you staying at?
@@fudge_factor cabana bay. Im trying to see what's the best option to beating the crowd.
@@omarmendez2309 totally understand that! From cabana bay you have a couple options.
1. Walk- it’s probably just under a mile or so and will probably be your quickest option. Especially if you are trying to hit the security gates right as they open.
2. You could jump over to sapphire falls and use the water taxi. However, water taxis start 1 hour prior to epa, and the security gates open 1 hour prior to epa so there will be more people ahead of you if you take this option.
The shuttles are an option but they drop you off at the main CityWalk security hub and the security gates there will be more busy than the security gates for staying on site!
@@fudge_factor ok so in order for me to enter Island of adventure I have to go walk thru City Walk right. Are there security gates in both City Walk and the park or just the park.
@@omarmendez2309 correct.
There are security gates in order to get into CityWalk. There are not additional security checkpoints to get into the parks
Hope these tips help in June!!!
We hope so to! 🤗 They are the "rules" for EPA that we always go by. When are you going in June?!
@@fudge_factor we will be there June 11-16, staying in park, EPA. Last visit was 2016 (COVID cancelled 2020 plans).
@@kchez110 that’s so exciting!! There have been tons of changes since you were last there! What are you most excited for?
Rides, rides, rides. Hagrids. VelociCoaster. Also Mummy, try to improve MIB score.
Can one family member get up early and stand in line for EPA? And then the rest of the family joins them closer to the opening time?
Yes! We usually do that! Ben will go get some extra footage while I wait in line
I wonder what to ride first once Hagrid’s closes?
That’s a great question!! I would say Velocicoaster but everyone is going to head right there! It might be a great time to enjoy some slow time in Hogsmeade. I wish we had a better answer ☹️ I’m curious if the closure will impact epa crowd levels at all 🤷🏻♂️
Is your trip while Hagrid’s is down?
@@fudge_factor but vel’coster is going to have express too so all goes wonky
@@jennifermiller1190 also true! Hopefully Hagrid’s isn’t far behind in terms of getting an express line
Tips for fastest route from gate to Hagrid’s?
We think the fastest route is through Seuss landing, but taking the path on the left side of Green Eggs and Ham instead of the right.
Where you will save the most time is being ready to put your stuff in the lockers prior to getting to hogsmeade! ☺️
@@fudge_factor You just answered my question as well. We go next Tuesday. Can't wait! Thank you!! 👍🏼
@@peace-a are you excited?
@@fudge_factor Soooo excited!!!😆
@@peace-a are you staying on site??
Can you ride Hagrids during Mardi Gras?
Yes! However, Hagrid’s will be closed from February 21 through March 5!! 🥲🥲
@@fudge_factor thank goodness I’m going on February 19 lol
@@CFBVinny coming up quick!! Are you excited?
@@fudge_factor definitely!
@@CFBVinny especially now that food menus have been released!!
But how long you waited for Hagrid
When we filmed this video I think we waiting between 10-15 minutes
@@fudge_factor Thank you very much I a bit worried because I don’t wanna lose any hour during my trip
@@Elclubdelacoomedia we definitely understand that! Maximizing your time is a must!
Do you have any other questions we can help with?
@@fudge_factor Yes, could you tell me how long does it take to go walking from Loews royal to island of adventure
@@Elclubdelacoomedia absolutely! It takes 15 minutes or so! The walkway is beautiful!