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Does anyone know if there are any good "touring plan" info about USO/IOA? Something like TGM or any other info on how to do the parks? I've been there before, but always before peak Spring Break/Easter season. We will be there the first weekend in April for a cheer comp., but because Easter is so early this year, Spring Break season seems to be really spread out this time. We will have 3 days in the parks (Friday, Sat., Sunday), including the time the girls cheer (at the Fear Factor Venue--which means that will be closed to the public that weekend).
Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I'm going to be there the same weekend - there is a chorus competition going on at the same time. I'm guessing it's going to be pretty crowded between the cheerleaders and the chorus groups. Get there early and utilize single rider lines whenever possible. Men in Black is one of the best rides for single riders. Since each car seats 6, there is a large possibility that 2 in your group will ride together, because there are so many families of 4. But it's not guaranteed, so don't expect it. Going in the single rider line at The Mummy will significantly reduce your wait time there also.
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If you're going for 3 days, you have enough time to do the parks leisurely. I assume one day you will be tied for the better part of the day for the cheerleader shows.
If this is your first time visiting, I would do the rides in this order:
IOA
-- Arrive at the gates 30 minutes before opening
-- Do Spider-Man, Hulk Coaster, Dr. Doom's Fearfall. If you want to ride them again, do it now -- later in the day, the lines will be very long. Skip Storm Force Accelatron for now.
-- Head to Seuss Landing and do: High in the Sky Seuss Trolley Ride, One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish (if you must), Cat in the Hat. Skip Caro-Seuss-Sel for now (that 5 minute wait will be that way all day long)
-- Head into the Lost Continent. Skip Posideon's Fury and the Sinbad show for now. Do Dueling Dragons (both Fire and Ice) and the Flying Unicorn
-- Head into Jurassic Park and do the Jurassic Park River Adventure
-- Head into Toon Lagoon and do Dudley Do-Right's Ripsaw Falls and Popeye and Bluto's Bildge Raft Barges
Now have a nice lunch at Mythos or Confscio's. If you're into counter service, try the Enchanted Oak Terrace, Burger Digs, or the Thunder Falls Terrace. After lunch, check out Posideon's Fury and Sinbad (check your park map for showtimes). Talk with the Mystic Fountain in front of Sinbad!
Then ride the Caro-Seuss-Sel and Storm Force Accelatron. Then wander around the park and do your favorites again or enjoy the play areas in If I Ran the Zoo, Camp Jurassic, and the Jurassic Park Discovery Center. Also go down alternate paths and admire the theming.
USF:
-- Arrive 30 minutes before the posted opening time
-- Do the rides in this order (or somewhat thereof): Jimmy Neutron, Mummy, Jaws, MIB, Simpsons (if open), E.T. Adventure, Nuthouse Coaster (if you must). You may want to do MIB several times -- use the single riders line for a shorter wait (also available on the Mummy). The single riders line on MIB and Mummy are always open, unless the rides are absolute walk-ons (a very rare occurance).
-- You may want to do lunch now. I would try the Monster Cafe, Ritcher's, Louie's Pizza, or Lombard's Landing.
-- Then check out the wait times on the following and do them as the time allows:: T2: 3D, Shrek 4-D, Twister, Disaster.
-- Then experience the shows that interest you (Beetlejuice, Fear Factor Live -- if open, Horror Makeup Show -- highly recommended!, Animal Actors, Barney -- if you must).
-- If you still have time, wander around the park and do your favorites again.
I am assuming you are not staying onsite or buying the Express passes.
I'm going to be there the same weekend - there is a chorus competition going on at the same time. I'm guessing it's going to be pretty crowded between the cheerleaders and the chorus groups. Get there early and utilize single rider lines whenever possible. Men in Black is one of the best rides for single riders. Since each car seats 6, there is a large possibility that 2 in your group will ride together, because there are so many families of 4. But it's not guaranteed, so don't expect it. Going in the single rider line at The Mummy will significantly reduce your wait time there also.
Usually what will happen in the single riders line is that you may be sitting behind someone else in your group. It happens more often on the Mummy. Don't count on this happening all the time, though. If you have youngsters, you might want to do what my friend does in single riders line -- group them adult, child, adult, child. That way, there is always at least one adult (hopefully responsible ) who can round up the kids when they exit the ride.
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