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A MODERATE DAY

If you'd been here on a weekend like this,
you'd have had to pick your battles.

Apr 4, 2026 landed at a 5/10, the threshold where you start needing strategy. Crowds dipped to a 3 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 11 AM and 1 PM.

PLANNING A TRIP?
Pick your dates on the crowd calendar and we'll show you how this day compares to your window.
5
/10
Moderate
AVG WAIT31m
PEAK120m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER83° Clear
Universal Studios Florida crowd report infographic for Apr 4, 2026
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The day, hour by hour.

10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
5
10 AM
3
11 AM
3
12 PM
6
1 PM
6
2 PM
6
3 PM
3
4 PM
7
5 PM
6
6 PM
3
7 PM
7
8 PM
3
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Be at the gates before they open

Touring strategy starts here. Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts climbs steeply through the morning on moderate days.

11 AM to 1 PM
Eat before 11 or after 2

Quick-service queues stack between 11:30 and 1:30. Plan around them.

11 AM to 1 PM
Mid-afternoon dip is real but brief

The window around 11 AM is your friend. Use it on Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts or whatever you've been putting off.

8 PM to 9 PM
Closing rush is your friend

Lines drop sharply once the night winds down. Wait it out, then re-ride.

Every ride, by average wait.

13 rides · avg wait shown
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
61m avg
peak 120m · 95% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
46m avg
peak 70m · 99% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
45m avg
peak 70m · 97% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
38m avg
peak 65m · 80% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
33m avg
peak 60m · 99% uptime
E.T. Adventure
29m avg
peak 65m · 89% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
29m avg
peak 45m · 99% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
23m avg
peak 60m · 100% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
23m avg
peak 45m · 84% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
22m avg
peak 35m · 68% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
20m avg
peak 60m · 83% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
17m avg
peak 45m · 99% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
11m avg
peak 35m · 99% uptime

Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 83°F, low 66°F, rain for 4h.

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WHAT YOU'D HAVE GOTTEN ON THIS DAY
10:15a Drop alert: Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts 120m to 43m
2:42p Walk-on window: Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon + Illumination
3:55p Smart pick: pivot while a queue resets
7:15p Re-ride window opens late
5 drop alerts · 4 picks · 2 skip suggestions