August 8th, 2009 by dennis

As with all theme parks, there is a good time and a  bad time to visit the Universal Studios Tours theme  park. You should strive to visit at a time when the  park is less crowded to get the most out of the tour  and the park.

Weekends and school holidays should be avoided.  Most of the visitors at these times are local people  who live in the area, and it becomes very crowded,  with very long lines. The park is closed on  Thanksgiving and Christmas, so don’t plan a visit  during those times.

Visit the Universal Studios website to find out which  movies are in production, or which movies will be in  production at the time of your visit. This may play in  the decision as to when to visit. If you visit during  the time of a movie production, you are likely to see  the movie set, and you may even get the opportunity  to see the stars in action!

When you do visit, plan to arrive well before the  gates open. You should arrive at least thirty minutes  in advance. You should buy your tickets in advance  for added convenience. This can be done through a  travel agent, over the phone, or online. Tickets can  even be printed out using your printer.