Orlando, Fla. — The wait is finally over! Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, the latest addition to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal's Islands of Adventure is now open.
The ride made its debut on Thursday, with some fans claiming they had to wait up to 10 hours just for a chance to ride it.
The 300 million dollar attraction certainly has a lot to cater to fans of the franchise. The ride takes you on a journey through the Forbidden Forest and allows you to encounter some creatures that are both seen and never been seen in the films. It also takes you backwards and forward with speeds up to 50 miles per hour and a free fall that feels like a 17 foot drop.
However, reactions on social media have been mixed:
This is probably the last time Universal will be taking my money. Unbelievable that I can get to the park 2 hours early and have to wait apparently 8 HOURS to ride. This is why they’ll always be second rate to Disney. #HagridsMotorbikeAdventure
— Lizzie Fields (@fizzieee) June 13, 2019
Noooo, it broke down again and the wait extended for almost 3 more hours. Didn't have anymore fight left and we had to be at work early 😩😩 pic.twitter.com/qhyW4dIlo5
— Megan Brown (@Meggie13Moon) June 14, 2019
Some people on social media say that the park offered free water and allowed people to save their place in line as they used the bathroom.
Shoutout to @UniversalORL for providing free water to the thousands in line for Hagrid’s Motorbike Ride. #WizardingWorld #HagridsMotorbikeAdventure pic.twitter.com/FmPnZvtUtB
— Laurie Skokan (@SkokanLaurie) June 13, 2019
Since Friday, the park has begun using a virtual queue in its official park app so goers wont have to wait in massive lines. They will simply be notified on their phone when its time to go back in line. However, during Friday's run, riders experienced mid-way stops and a nearly 3 hour maintenance delay.
Long wait times continue to stretch up to 8 hours throughout Father's Day weekend and are expected to remain so for a while. Park leaders warn people who attend that it may reach capacity before the end of the day, so its always best to arrive early to try and get a spot in line.
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