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Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure Early Park Admission | Crowds, Wait Times and Tips!

MattAndAlex
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👁️ 2K views📅 3 years ago⏱️ 14:45
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Creator's Key Takeaways

good morning everyone from universal orlando resort we are here this morning to take advantage of a perk of being an annual pass holder

i did not expect the wait for hagrid's to be a three-hour wait during early park admission that's actually really crazy

overall i think early park admission is a really really great benefit to staying on property

if you're staying on property you get here even earlier than i did i only got here about 7 45 which was definitely a little bit too late

Creator's Tips & Advice

Arrive earlier than 7:45 AM for early park admission to avoid long lines
Use the Universal app to check wait times during early park admission

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Long wait times for popular ridesArrive early and use the app to monitor wait times
Not knowing which rides are available during early park admissionRides include Hagrid's, VelociCoaster, Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff, and Ollivander's

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is early park admission at Universal Orlando?
QWhich attractions are available during early park admission?
QHow crowded is early park admission?
QWhat tips can help maximize early park admission?
YouTube Video Description

Universal Orlando Resort offers resort guests and Annual Passholders early park admission, which is an hour prior to park open, usually at Islands of Adventure, where guests can get a jump start on their day. At Islands of Adventure, the attractions that are available during early park admission are Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Velocicoaster, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Flight of the Hippogriff and Ollivander's. During our visit, we were able to ride both Forbidden Journey and the Velocicoaster during the early park admission hour. Hagrid's had a very long wait of 180 minutes, so unfortunately, we couldn't ride that, but two e-ticket attractions in an hour is great! This is just one of the awesome perks of staying on property at Universal. Additionally, depending on which hotel you stay at, you can also get Express Pass for free! Alex and I are looking forward to doing a Universal staycation in the near future to enjoy some of these benefits. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an upload! Follow us on Instagram! @MattAndAlexVlogs 0:00 Universal Early Park Admission 1:26 Velocicoaster 2:27 Wait Times During Early Park Admission 2:48 Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey 4:16 Early Park Admission Info 5:58 Hogwarts Express to Universal Studios 6:38 Shrek and Donkey Meet and Greet Update 8:12 Universal Prop Shop Closing? 10:12 New Jurassic World Merchandise 11:38 New Harry Potter Merchandise 12:32 Universal's Great Movie Escape Opening 13:26 Goodbye from Universal Orlando