If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Apr 16, 2026 hit a 1/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Epic Universe this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 11 straight hours between 10 AM and 9 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT28m
PEAK110m
RIDES OPEN11/11
WEATHER86° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
1
5 PM
1
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
3
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Mine-Cart Madness held strong all day. The first hour was the only time it ran shortest.
11 AM to 1 PM
Eat early, ride during lunch
Crowds dipped to their low around 10 AM. Constellation Carousel + Stardust Racers walked on.
10 AM to 9 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. Mine-Cart Madness fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 9 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Mine-Cart Madness now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by land.
11 rides · avg wait shown
The Wizarding World
avg 48m
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
48m avg
peak 80m · 98% uptime
Super Nintendo World
avg 45m
Mine-Cart Madness
73m avg
peak 110m · 88% uptime
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
38m avg
peak 75m · 99% uptime
Yoshi's Adventure
23m avg
peak 60m · 100% uptime
Dark Universe
avg 25m
Curse of the Werewolf
40m avg
peak 55m · 100% uptime
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
10m avg
peak 10m · 100% uptime
Isle of Berk
avg 18m
Dragon Racer's Rally
24m avg
peak 55m · 100% uptime
Hiccup's Wing Gliders
22m avg
peak 40m · 97% uptime
Fyre Drill
8m avg
peak 15m · 100% uptime
Celestial Park
avg 13m
Constellation Carousel
14m avg
peak 45m · 100% uptime
Stardust Racers
12m avg
peak 30m · 97% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 86°F, low 61°F, no rain.
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