Universal Islands of Adventure Early Admission Plan Of Attack – Go Informed Podcast Episode 026
Episode 26: Universal Islands of Adventure Early Admission Plan of Attack
Guests staying in any of the on-site hotels at Universal Orlando get early theme park admission every morning of their stay. Not every park is open early every day, and not every attraction is open early, so it’s really important to have a plan so you’ll be ready to make the most of your extra hour in the park. This episode outlines my advice for making your Universal Islands of Adventure early admission plan of attack.
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Make sure you check the Universal website to find out which park will be open early during your stay. If it turns out that your early admission will be at Universal Studios Florida, check out episode 23 here.
At Islands of Adventure early admission the only attractions that are open are in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Hogsmeade Village.
If Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is your top goal at Islands of Adventure, be sure to listen to episode 46 here.
The hotels that give guests early admission to the Universal Orlando theme parks are: Portofino Bay Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel, Royal Pacific, Cabana Bay, Sapphire Falls, Aventura Hotel, Surfside Inn, and Dockside Inn. Consider staying at least one night in one of these hotels so you can enjoy early park admission.
Be sure to check out my guide to all the Universal Orlando Resort hotels here.
Decide your priorities for the morning BEFORE you get there. You can find out what’s in Hogsmeade Village on episode 5 of the Go Informed podcast.
For early admission, you need your park ticket and you need to bring your room key. Every guest entering the park must show a room key for early admission. The hotel will issue a personalized key card for every guest at check-in – even kids.
Arrive at the park at least 30 minutes before the scheduled early admission opening time.
Get my tips for how to master your theme park morning here.
If this is your first day ever at the park, listen to episode 7 before you go to Universal Orlando.
Not sure if the Forbidden Journey ride is right for your entire family? Here’s my tip for how to find out if a ride at Universal Orlando is too scary.
Yes, you can use your early admission to Universal Islands of Adventure to be one of the first guests in Diagon Alley at Universal Studios! Listen to the entire episode for lots of tips about this.
Click here to read my detailed post that outlines our typical plan for Islands of Adventure early admission, including tips to help you leverage your Islands of Adventure early admission to be first in Diagon Alley.
Get the lay of the land at Islands of Adventure on episode 4 of the Go Informed podcast.
Here are all seven episodes in the series 7 Days to a Better Universal Orlando Vacation.
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Additional Resources for Planning Your Trip to Disney World and Universal Orlando
55 Things To Know Before You Visit Disney World
33 Things to Know Before You Visit Universal Orlando
Adding a Visit to Universal to Your Disney World Trip
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