If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Sep 28, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Epic Universe this season. Crowds bounced between a 1 and a 5, settling around a 2 for most of the day.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT41m
PEAK180m
RIDES OPEN11/11
WEATHER85° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
9 AM to 8 PM · crowd level 1–10
4
9 AM
1
10 AM
2
11 AM
3
12 PM
5
1 PM
2
2 PM
4
3 PM
3
4 PM
3
5 PM
3
6 PM
3
7 PM
1
8 PM
9 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry 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 2 PM. Monsters Unchained + Constellation Carousel walked on.
2 PM to 6 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 PM. Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 8 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by land.
11 rides · avg wait shown
The Wizarding World
avg 100m
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
100m avg
peak 180m · 87% uptime
Super Nintendo World
avg 63m
Mine-Cart Madness
112m avg
peak 150m · 97% uptime
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
50m avg
peak 85m · 96% uptime
Yoshi's Adventure
27m avg
peak 50m · 98% uptime
Dark Universe
avg 31m
Curse of the Werewolf
44m avg
peak 60m · 93% uptime
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
18m avg
peak 35m · 99% uptime
Isle of Berk
avg 27m
Dragon Racer's Rally
31m avg
peak 70m · 100% uptime
Hiccup's Wing Gliders
27m avg
peak 50m · 99% uptime
Fyre Drill
22m avg
peak 40m · 76% uptime
Celestial Park
avg 18m
Stardust Racers
20m avg
peak 45m · 97% uptime
Constellation Carousel
16m avg
peak 30m · 91% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 85°F, low 63°F, no rain.
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