


Before, the earliest arrivals had a shot at riding Hagrid’s within minutes of opening, but now everyone will wait at least a half hour or more. To be frank, this new EPA attraction lineup at Islands of Adventure doesn’t seem to benefit either hotel guests or the general public, since now nobody can efficiently rope drop Hagrid’s. Unofficial Guide’s Updated Advice for Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure Upon reaching the bypass bridge to Jurassic Park, guests were again being advised that Hagrid’s was not operating, so we made a beeline for the VelociCoaster and were inside its queue before 8 a.m.Īt that early hour, the actual wait was close to the 10 minutes advertised, but upon exiting the ride at 8:15 a.m., the posted wait had grown to 50 minutes, with the queue stretching throughout the plaza. The park gates opened at 7:45 a.m., and all guests were directed towards Seuss Landing where hotel keycards and annual passes are inspected.Įligible guests can proceed past Green Eggs and Ham and into Lost Continent, while all others are held in the rest of Seuss Landing until park opening. early opening) to find a substantial but not insurmountable crowd already waiting at the turnstiles. We visited Universal Orlando on the second day of the new EPA at IOA, arriving shortly after 7:30 a.m. Obviously, a lot has changed since the last time we reported on Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure. Under this new plan, Jurassic World VelociCoaster is open to guests as soon as Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure begins, but Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is advertised as not operating until regular park hours. (Photos by Seth Kubersky)Īs of January 3, 2022, Universal Orlando has adjusted the lineup of attractions that participate when Early Park Admission (EPA) is offered to on-site hotel guests at Islands of Adventure only, which is scheduled to be in effect through at least February 28. Get ready to wait in line even longer for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, thanks to new changes in Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure.

Getting into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter an hour before the general public is one of the top perks for guests staying at Universal Orlando Resort hotels, but recent changes to Early Park Admission at Islands of Adventure may make this benefit a bit less valuable for Muggles eager to ride Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure.
