Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Note that guests arriving on the Hogwarts Express disembark outside of Hogs-
meade, and must still retrieve a ticket before entering.
Once you're admitted to The Wizarding World-Hogsmeade, you'll still have to
wait for each ride, store, and concession, as well as for the area's one restaurant. It's
common when Option Two is in effect for the entrance barricades to be removed dur-
ing the last hour or two the park is open, thus presenting the opportunity to come and
go as you please.
CROWD
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CONTROL OPTION THREE
is for when the park is at full capacity, usually
during major holidays. On these days, the barricades around The Wizarding
World-Hogsmeade are in place all day, and the demand to get in is much higher.
On an Option Three day, you'll be directed toward the Jurassic Park entrance to
The Wizarding World. There, you can obtain a pass with a designated return time as
described under Option Two. On these peak days, a standby queue may also be erec-
ted in the waterfront landing behind the Jurassic Park Discovery Center; since more
guests can enter only as others leave, this line can be painfully slow, so a return ticket
is strongly suggested.
Be forewarned that on Option Three days, return passes are fully distributed by
noon or earlier. This means that if you aren't in line to enter IOA before the park
opens, you might not be able to enter The Wizarding World at all. You must arrive an
hour before opening on these days and, once admitted, immediately obtain a return
pass.
On Option Two and Option Three days, don't leave The Wizarding World until
you've done and seen everything of interest. Don't defer anything for later in the day
or depend on being able to get back in. Eat before or after you visit.
