If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Aug 20, 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 7 straight hours between 9 AM and 4 PM.
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1
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT32m
PEAK120m
RIDES OPEN11/11
WEATHER88° Partly Cloudy
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The day, hour by hour.
8 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
4
8 AM
1
9 AM
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
2
4 PM
3
5 PM
2
6 PM
1
7 PM
1
8 PM
1
9 PM
8 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 9 AM. Stardust Racers + Constellation Carousel walked on.
9 AM to 4 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 9 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 57m
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
57m avg
peak 95m · 96% uptime
Super Nintendo World
avg 46m
Mine-Cart Madness
72m avg
peak 120m · 82% uptime
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
43m avg
peak 100m · 96% uptime
Yoshi's Adventure
23m avg
peak 55m · 85% uptime
Isle of Berk
avg 23m
Hiccup's Wing Gliders
37m avg
peak 65m · 64% uptime
Dragon Racer's Rally
28m avg
peak 80m · 89% uptime
Fyre Drill
5m avg
peak 5m · 9% uptime
Dark Universe
avg 22m
Curse of the Werewolf
32m avg
peak 55m · 87% uptime
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
12m avg
peak 35m · 99% uptime
Celestial Park
avg 14m
Stardust Racers
15m avg
peak 40m · 83% uptime
Constellation Carousel
14m avg
peak 40m · 98% uptime
Weather that day: ⛅ Partly Cloudy, high 88°F, low 76°F, rain for 7h.
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