Off-Season
Short lines galore on some weekdays
Best time to go
January – February
September – October
Shoulder Season
Avoid peak Spring Break (around Easter)
Okay time to go
March – May
November
Peak Season
Front of Line will save your life
Worst time to go
June – August
December

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  1. 2.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Very crowded! 2 hour lines for the rides!

  2. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Don’t go in July! The summer is the most crowded time of the year at Universal. 1-2 hour long lines for everything.

  3. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    90-100min waits for all the rides! Way too crowded on Saturdays!

  4. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal is way too crowded, even on weekdays in the summer!

  5. 2.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    It’s way too crowded during the summer season, even on weekdays. Universal Express is a must to skip the long lines.

  6. 1.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Way too crowded! The lines for everything are over an hour during the summer. You won’t be able to get everything done in one day without Universal Express.

  7. 4.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal Express lets you skip the lines. It’s a lifesaver on crowded days! Expensive, but definitely worth it sometimes.

  8. 3.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Universal isn’t as crowded as Disneyland, but the lines can be worse because they move so slow. Buy the Universal Express ticket if you are going on a weekend during a peak season.

  9. 2.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Saturdays have been very crowded lately. Stay away!

  10. 3.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    I visited this park the april , 11 2018, 50 min for jurrasic, 30 for the rest…15 for transformer….first time for me, I am french, and I love this park

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