If you'd been here on a day like this, you'd have cleared the park before lunch.
Aug 18, 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 3 straight hours between 2 PM and 5 PM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT20m
PEAK65m
RIDES OPEN12/12
WEATHER89° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
10 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
4
10 AM
1
11 AM
1
12 PM
2
1 PM
1
2 PM
1
3 PM
1
4 PM
2
5 PM
2
6 PM
2
7 PM
2
8 PM
1
9 PM
10 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem 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. Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon + MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack walked on.
2 PM to 5 PM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 2 PM. Despicable Me Minion Mayhem 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 Despicable Me Minion Mayhem now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by average wait.
12 rides · avg wait shown
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem
33m avg
peak 65m · 100% uptime
The Simpsons Ride
26m avg
peak 50m · 99% uptime
Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts
25m avg
peak 50m · 89% uptime
E.T. Adventure
25m avg
peak 45m · 80% uptime
Hogwarts Express - King's Cross Station
24m avg
peak 60m · 97% uptime
Revenge of the Mummy
22m avg
peak 40m · 100% uptime
Transformers: The Ride-3D
21m avg
peak 45m · 98% uptime
Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon
17m avg
peak 45m · 100% uptime
MEN IN BLACK Alien Attack
17m avg
peak 35m · 96% uptime
Trolls Trollercoaster
9m avg
peak 25m · 82% uptime
Kang & Kodos' Twirl 'n' Hurl
8m avg
peak 20m · 72% uptime
Illumination's Villain-Con Minion Blast
6m avg
peak 10m · 100% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 89°F, low 80°F, rain for 7h.
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