What day is least crowded at Universal Studios?

As you can guess if Saturday and Monday tend to be the busiest, Tuesday tends to be the best day to visit Universal Studios Orlando. We also find Thursday to be one of the least busy days of the week at Universal Studios, with Sunday being a great weekend option.



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Here are the days we expect to have the lowest crowd levels at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2024: Weekdays in January (minus the week of New Year's Day and the days around MLK Day) Weekdays in February (minus the days around Presidents Day) The first few days in March (until March 9)

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Some of the busiest times at Universal Studios include:
  • Easter & spring break. Spring break is probably the busiest time at Orlando's theme parks, and the worst time to visit if you don't like large crowds. ...
  • Summer. ...
  • Christmas & New Year's Eve. ...
  • Other holidays. ...
  • January. ...
  • Early February. ...
  • April to May. ...
  • September to November.


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Much like we've experienced in Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Monday is actually a SUPER BUSY day to visit Universal. With many guest settled in from weekend travel and and READY to dive into full-on VACATION MODE, the result is surprisingly crowded parks on Mondays!

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We usually recommend at least a full day at each park, and maybe more depending on the time of year and a few other factors, but sometimes that's just not possible.

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At Universal, the wait times can be long for the bigger roller coasters, but the parks themselves are generally much less crowded. There's usually more room to space out and breathe without other guests crowding around you.

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Ways to Skip the Lines at Universal Orlando
  1. Option 1: Visit During a Less Crowded Time.
  2. Option 2: Stay at a Universal Orlando Hotel.
  3. Option 3: Purchase a Universal Express Pass.
  4. Option 4: Use Universal's Virtual Line Program.
  5. Option 5: Purchase a VIP Experience.


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At the beginning or end of the day… wait times will always be the shortest. It doesn't matter if it is a slow day or a busy one – if you are at the parks first thing in the morning, or if you are the last one leaving at the end of the night, you will experience the shortest waits.

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“Are the wait times on the app accurate?” Yes they are quite accurate; at least you're able to get a ballpark idea. But know that you also have a big board in the middle of the park with a summary of all the wait times and we've used that a lot as well.

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We do believe that one day at Universal Orlando will be worth it for a lot of families! This is especially true if you are visiting Universal Orlando specifically to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, experience all of the Universal Orlando roller coasters, or the Jurassic Park rides.

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Visit during peak times Don't visit when everyone else does. If possible, try to avoid long weekends, spring and summer breaks and busy holidays. You can check the ticket calendar on the park's website and look for the dates with the cheapest admission, $109. Those are safe bets for avoiding the biggest crowds.

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From cooler temperatures to shorter wait times, nighttime is my favorite time of the day at any theme park. Notoriously, parks also take on a whole new life once the sun sets, and it's no different at Universal Orlando Resort.

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When you add Universal Express access to your theme park admission, you get to skip the regular lines at most of your favorite rides and attractions. So you can fit way more fun into your day.

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Universal has a large portion of its attractions than have an average standby wait between 15 and 30 minutes. If you're solely focused on going to the park that has the most attractions with average standby waits under 20 minutes, go with Universal Studios.

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Results: The Express Pass allows you to experience 32 more rides within a single day compared to using the regular standby lines. It's important to note that Universal does not even have 48 rides in the main two theme parks and these average wait times would be during the busy season but you get the point!

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Best Time of Year to Visit There's really no off season for Universal, but the week after Labor Day until mid-December (excluding Thanksgiving week) and January to mid-May (excluding spring break) are known for smaller crowds, cooler weather, and less humid air.

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If you're more interested in large rides like roller coasters, Universal is going to be your best bet. The same is true if you're a big fan of Harry Potter. If you don't mind some of the more family-friendly rides or you have little ones to bring along, Disney may be a better option.

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Most people would say 6-7 hours is the average time needed to see the best of Universal Studios, so pretty much one full day. You could certainly spend multiple days there seeing all the theme park has to offer but 6-7 hours should cover the main sights and experiences to get through that you are interested in.

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Can Universal Orlando Be Done in One Day? The simple answer is: Yes! it's toadally possible to fit Universal Studios Florida and Universal's Islands of Adventure into one day. What makes park hopping easy at Universal Orlando is the fact that the two parks are right next to each other.

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