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Yoshi's Adventure™ Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Express Pass

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Yoshi's Adventure™ at Universal's Epic Universe, based on 233,617+ real readings collected over the past 12 months. Use these patterns to choose the best time to ride without buying Express Pass.

Average wait by time of day
7am: 5 min average wait7am5min8am: 8 min average wait8am89am: 17 min average wait9am1710am: 46 min average wait10am4611am: 68 min average wait11am68min12pm: 64 min average wait12pm641pm: 53 min average wait1pm532pm: 45 min average wait2pm453pm: 43 min average wait3pm434pm: 40 min average wait4pm405pm: 35 min average wait5pm356pm: 29 min average wait6pm297pm: 24 min average wait7pm248pm: 18 min average wait8pm189pm: 11 min average wait9pm1110pm: 10 min average wait10pm1011pm: 8 min average wait11pm8
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 36 min average waitSun36minMon: 40 min average waitMon40minTue: 38 min average waitTue38Wed: 37 min average waitWed37Thu: 37 min average waitThu37Fri: 38 min average waitFri38Sat: 39 min average waitSat39
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Average wait by month
Jan: 38 min average waitJan38Feb: 37 min average waitFeb37Mar: 33 min average waitMar33Apr: 46 min average waitApr46minMay: 31 min average waitMay31minJun: 39 min average waitJun39Jul: 42 min average waitJul42Aug: 37 min average waitAug37Sep: 31 min average waitSep31Oct: 38 min average waitOct38Nov: 42 min average waitNov42Dec: 42 min average waitDec42
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Yoshi's Adventure™ is shortest around 7am (averaging 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (68 minutes). Day of week matters too: Sun averages 36 minutes while Mon averages 40 minutes — a 4-minute difference. Across months, May tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 31 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Yoshi's Adventure™?

Yoshi's Adventure™ at Universal's Epic Universe is usually shortest around 7am (about 5 minutes) and longest around 11am (about 68 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Yoshi's Adventure™?

Yoshi's Adventure™ averages about 38 minutes, based on 233,617 wait time readings at Universal's Epic Universe.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Yoshi's Adventure™?

Sunday typically has the shortest line for Yoshi's Adventure™ (around 36 minutes), while Monday is the busiest (around 40 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Yoshi's Adventure™?

No. By riding Yoshi's Adventure™ during its quietest hours and on a lower-crowd day, most guests can keep the wait short without paying for Express Pass.

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