What time should I be at Universal Studios Hollywood?

Arrive Early & Stay Late Our next tip will help you to make the most out of your day at Universal Studios Hollywood. If you want to visit as much as possible in a day, be sure to arrive as soon as the park opens and stay until it closes. The actual opening times depend on the season.



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Early Park Admission begins thirty (30) minutes prior to the Universal Studios Hollywood™ posted opening time and is subject to availability, cancellation and change. Valid at select attractions at the park. Attractions are subject to substitutions without notice.

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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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Conditions Of Entry All bags, backpacks, purses and packages are subject to X-ray and/or additional inspection prior to entering the theme park. Coolers, suitcases and bags with wheels are prohibited. We recommend you leave unnecessary articles in your car and secure valuables in your trunk.

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Evening At Hollywood Studios The earlier showtime typically has the advantage of lower crowds, but you often won't be able to do any rides after it, effectively shortening your day. The later showtime will have higher crowds, which means you'll want to be in line at least 30 minutes early.

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Can Universal Studios Hollywood be done in one day? It's possible! If everything is open, if showtimes are spread out enough, and you're going for the entire day, it's totally doable, even without the Express Lane passes.

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The period just after New Year's and before March first is historically the least crowded time of the year to visit Universal Studios Orlando. Crowds increase on certain long weekends, like Martin Luther King Jr.

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Even though these tickets cost more than regular admission, the benefits are well worth it, especially if you are taking that once-in-a-lifetime trip. The park limits the number of Universal Studios Hollywood Express Passes sold each day, so the awesome perks are always maintained.

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Its skip-the-line system (Universal Express Pass) is much more expensive and much less complicated than Disney's Genie+ / Lightning Lane system. It generally has lower crowds, and the smaller ride lineups make the parks a little easier to tackle once you know how to get on the heavy hitters (hint: arrive early).

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To that point, we do not recommend only a half-day at DHS if you're a first-timer. Although there are a number of time-consuming stage shows without much repeatability, we usually do an entire day at Disney's Hollywood Studios even as WDW diehards. DHS is most definitely a full-day park, just to be clear.

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Our 1-Day Hollywood Studios itinerary is an efficient step-by-step plan & strategy for minimizing time waiting in lines, maximizing rides, and avoiding crowds at Walt Disney World. It covers attractions, restaurants, shows, including Fantasmic, Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, Toy Story Land, and more.

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The current typical hours for Hollywood Studios are 8:30AM or 9AM to 9PM, but hours can vary beyond that. You can view the official Disney hours for Hollywood Studios by clicking this link.

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Comfortable clothes. Shorts, khakis, cotton pants, lightweight jeans, cotton shirt, linen shirt, lightweight t-shirt. Avoid spandex, short dresses, tight clothes, nylon, and high heels. I am always amazed when I see ladies wearing heels at a theme park.

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