How Long to Stay at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter

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1 Lisa { 03.03.11 at 4:03 pm }

We will be coming to Islands of Adventure March 5-March 9. We have early admission ticket to the parks. If the park opens at 9am, how early can we get in?

2 Dave { 03.03.11 at 6:11 pm }

Hi Lisa!

Officially, you can get in an hour before the opening. Unofficially, you may be let in earlier than this. I’d show up at the park entrance no later than 90 mins before official opening.

3 Aneet { 06.04.11 at 2:55 am }

I am going to Orlando soon and am staying at the only resort on Disney property that does not belong to Disney, and I was wondering how early we could hope to get into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. You mentioned getting to the gates at Islands of Adventures 2 hours early in advance, but would they really let us in then or shortly after we arrive? I have a few complainers in my group who would hate to wake up extra early just to have to wait to get into the park. Also, I am still torn between visiting the WWoHP early in the morning or late at night. We want to try and do most of Islands of Adventures in one day, but the main reason we are going there is for the Forbidden Journey. I have heard that the lines die down in the evening at the WWoHP. So while the lines start to build up in the morning at WWoHP, we could enjoy the shorter lines among the rest of the park. But on the other hand, should we take the chance of getting there extra early in the hopes of reaching the WWoHP with short or moderate lines? Even though some websites say that the WWoHP is less packed in the evening, I am just a little nervous that if we wait until the evening to visit the WWoHP, there may not be enough time to do everything (Forbidden Journey, shops, Butterbeer–we’re not really rollercoaster fans). What should we do?

4 Dave { 06.04.11 at 7:40 am }

Hi Aneet!

First the “2 hours before” is probably not necessary anymore, and certainly not for your group, as you won’t be let in then–you’ll just be ahead of everyone else in line when you are let in (2 hours later!!).

Suggest you target arriving at the turnstiles to Islands of Adventure 30 mins before opening–that’s the best comprpmise between being too far back in line vs your “complainers”!! If you are driving from WDW that means leaving your hotel a little more than an hour before opening, to account for the time it takes to drive there, park, and walk to the turnstiles…

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