{"id":360715,"date":"2026-08-02T14:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/360715\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T14:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T14:11:14","slug":"is-epic-universe-lying-to-you-about-wait-times-we-found-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/360715\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Epic Universe Lying To You About Wait Times? We Found Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

Universal\u2019s newest Orlando theme park, Epic Universe,<\/a> opened just over a year ago, and with the popularity of lands and attractions within the park, the crowds have yet to die down.<\/p>\n

\"\"Epic Universe<\/p>\n

And since the park only has 11 rides throughout the five themed lands, there can be long posted waits with the consistent crowd level, but are they accurate? I put the Epic Universe wait times to the test and here\u2019s what I found out!<\/p>\n

One of the easiest ways to please guests at theme parks is by having their wait time be shorter than posted. Not only will this give them more time to do other things, but it also makes guests happy! And we think theme parks do this on purpose, especially Epic Universe!<\/p>\n

\"\"We love low wait times!<\/p>\n

I put that theory to the test on one of my recent trips, and boy was I right! So much so that one posted wait was 50 minutes longer than I actually waited (I was psyched, to say the least).<\/p>\n

\"\"Battle at the Ministry Wait Time<\/p>\n

On this trip, I experienced 12 different rides, attractions, and meet-and-greets, and over half of them had shorter waits than posted. Let\u2019s get into which attractions were shorter than posted, accurate, and longer than posted.<\/p>\n

\"\"Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
\nLonger Than Posted Wait Times<\/p>\n

There is only one attraction in Epic Universe that tends to have a longer wait time on average, and this is Mine-Cart Madness<\/a>. Because of its popularity, it can be hard to tell what the actual wait may be, especially with how often it goes down. The average posted wait for this attraction in the past month has been 113 minutes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mine-Cart Madness
\nThe Epic Universe Security Tip Everyone Skips (and Shouldn\u2019t)<\/a>
\nAccurate Posted Wait Times<\/p>\n

Four attractions tend to have accurate wait times in Epic Universe \u2014 Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, Dragon Racer\u2019s Rally, Fyre Drill, and Mario Kart: Bowser\u2019s Challenge. In the past month, these attractions have had average posted wait times of 91 minutes, 31 minutes, 34 minutes, and 75 minutes, respectively.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dragon Racer\u2019s Rally
\nI Scored So Badly at This Epic Universe Ride That I Unlocked a Hidden Mode<\/a>
\nShorter Than Posted Wait Times<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve finally reached the part everyone\u2019s been waiting for \u2014 the attractions that have shorter than posted wait times! SEVEN attractions tend to have shorter wait times than posted. Starting in Celestial Park, both Constellation Carousel and Stardust Racers tend to have shorter waits than posted. Their average posted waits in the past month have been 17 minutes and 27 minutes, respectively.<\/p>\n

\"\"Constellation Carousel<\/p>\n

Hopping over to Super Nintendo World, Yoshi\u2019s Adventure frequently has a longer posted wait than actual wait. This attraction has had an average wait time of 35 minutes in the past month.<\/p>\n

\"brightYoshi\u2019s Adventure<\/p>\n

Both attractions in Dark Universe \u2014 Curse of the Werewolf and Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment \u2014 also have a lower actual wait than posted. Curse of the Werewolf has had an average posted wait of 44 minutes in the past month while Monsters Unchained has only had a 16-minute posted wait.<\/p>\n

\"\"Monsters Unchained!<\/p>\n

Finally, we have Hiccup\u2019s Wing Gliders in Isle of Berk, which has had an average posted wait of 42 minutes in the past month.\u00a0 And although it\u2019s not technically an attraction, meeting Toothless in Isle of Berk actually has a posted wait time, and it often tends to be shorter than posted. When I hopped in his line, the wait time was posted at 75 minutes, but it actually only took me 25 minutes to say hi to him and Viking Magnus!<\/p>\n

\"\"Toothless!<\/p>\n

Of course, the only way to guarantee a shorter wait time than posted is by purchasing Universal\u2019s skip-the-line option, which is Express Pass.<\/a> But a lot of the time, the actual wait time tends to be shorter than the posted time! We\u2019re always testing out the latest tricks at the theme parks, so stay tuned to AllEars for more!<\/p>\n

This Is What You Give Up When You Do Epic Universe in Just 1 Day<\/a><\/p>\n

Would you take the chance of waiting in the standby queue, or would you pay for an Express Pass at Epic Universe? Let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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