If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Apr 17, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Universal Studios Florida this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 4 straight hours between 10 AM and 2 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT17m
PEAK100m
RIDES OPEN13/13
WEATHER87° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
8 AM to 6 PM · crowd level 1–10
2
8 AM
2
9 AM
1
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
1
1 PM
2
2 PM
1
3 PM
2
4 PM
3
5 PM
4
6 PM
8 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Revenge of the Mummy 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. Transformers + The Simpsons Ride walked on.
10 AM to 2 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 10 AM. Revenge of the Mummy fell to its low for the day.
8 PM to 6 PM
Last lap and re-rides
A small closing-hour bump is normal. Re-ride Revenge of the Mummy now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
13 rides · avg wait shown
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
28m avg
peak 60m · 94% uptime
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
27m avg
peak 55m · 96% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
25m avg
peak 85m · 99% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
20m avg
peak 50m · 99% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
17m avg
peak 30m · 79% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
15m avg
peak 25m · 96% uptime
E.T. Adventure
14m avg
peak 25m · 91% uptime
Fast & Furious - Supercharged
13m avg
peak 15m · 76% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
12m avg
peak 15m · 95% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
7m avg
peak 15m · 100% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
6m avg
peak 15m · 90% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
5m avg
peak 5m · 100% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
5m avg
peak 5m · 99% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 87°F, low 63°F, no rain.
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