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Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ Wait Times — Best Time to Ride Without Express Pass

This page shows historical wait time patterns for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ at Universal Studios Florida, based on 208,552+ 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: 12 min average wait7am128am: 16 min average wait8am169am: 33 min average wait9am3310am: 45 min average wait10am45min11am: 45 min average wait11am4512pm: 37 min average wait12pm371pm: 32 min average wait1pm322pm: 29 min average wait2pm293pm: 29 min average wait3pm294pm: 29 min average wait4pm295pm: 27 min average wait5pm276pm: 25 min average wait6pm257pm: 22 min average wait7pm228pm: 16 min average wait8pm169pm: 13 min average wait9pm1310pm: 11 min average wait10pm11min11pm: 14 min average wait11pm14
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Average wait by day of week
Sun: 30 min average waitSun30Mon: 33 min average waitMon33Tue: 32 min average waitTue32Wed: 29 min average waitWed29Thu: 28 min average waitThu28minFri: 30 min average waitFri30Sat: 34 min average waitSat34min
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Average wait by month
Jan: 31 min average waitJan31Feb: 36 min average waitFeb36Mar: 31 min average waitMar31Apr: 44 min average waitApr44minMay: 28 min average waitMay28Jun: 32 min average waitJun32Jul: 32 min average waitJul32Aug: 27 min average waitAug27Sep: 22 min average waitSep22minOct: 31 min average waitOct31Nov: 29 min average waitNov29Dec: 32 min average waitDec32
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Key insight: The clearest pattern: Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ is shortest around 10pm (averaging 11 minutes) and longest around 10am (45 minutes). Day of week matters too: Thu averages 28 minutes while Sat averages 34 minutes — a 6-minute difference. Across months, Sep tends to be the quietest, with an average closer to 22 minutes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™?

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ at Universal Studios Florida is usually shortest around 10pm (about 11 minutes) and longest around 10am (about 45 minutes). Riding in the first hour after opening or late in the evening gives the shortest waits.

What is the average wait for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™?

Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ averages about 31 minutes, based on 208,552 wait time readings at Universal Studios Florida.

What day of the week has the shortest line for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™?

Thursday typically has the shortest line for Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ (around 28 minutes), while Saturday is the busiest (around 34 minutes).

Do I need Express Pass to ride Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™?

No. By riding Despicable Me Minion Mayhem™ 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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