If you'd been here on Independence Day, you'd have spent more time eating than waiting.
Jul 3, 2026 hit a 2/10, one of the quietest days we've recorded at Epic Universe this season. Crowds dipped to a 1 out of ten for 2 straight hours between 9 AM and 11 AM.
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2
/10 Quiet
AVG WAIT39m
PEAK155m
RIDES OPEN11/11
WEATHER90° Clear
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The day, hour by hour.
9 AM to 9 PM · crowd level 1–10
1
9 AM
1
10 AM
3
11 AM
3
12 PM
3
1 PM
3
2 PM
3
3 PM
3
4 PM
3
5 PM
3
6 PM
3
7 PM
2
8 PM
2
9 PM
9 AM to 10 AM
Rope-drop the headliner anyway
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge 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 9 AM. Stardust Racers + Constellation Carousel walked on.
9 AM to 11 AM
Knock out the rest of your list
The quietest stretch of the day starts around 9 AM. Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge 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 Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge now with a fresh queue.
Every ride, by land.
11 rides · avg wait shown
The Wizarding World
avg 93m
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry
93m avg
peak 135m · 76% uptime
Super Nintendo World
avg 72m
Mine-Cart Madness
97m avg
peak 135m · 70% uptime
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
89m avg
peak 155m · 91% uptime
Yoshi's Adventure
30m avg
peak 60m · 98% uptime
Isle of Berk
avg 28m
Dragon Racer's Rally
31m avg
peak 55m · 92% uptime
Hiccup's Wing Gliders
28m avg
peak 45m · 87% uptime
Fyre Drill
25m avg
peak 50m · 94% uptime
Dark Universe
avg 27m
Curse of the Werewolf
42m avg
peak 70m · 87% uptime
Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment
12m avg
peak 25m · 98% uptime
Celestial Park
avg 16m
Stardust Racers
18m avg
peak 40m · 94% uptime
Constellation Carousel
13m avg
peak 30m · 98% uptime
Weather that day: ☀️ Clear, high 90°F, low 76°F, rain for 8h.
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