WDWNT visited Epic Universe on the evening of Thursday, June 19 to confirm reports that rides were staying open one hour after park close at 9 p.m.
Epic Universe Rides
Nearly every ride continued to welcome guests past 9 p.m., most staying open until 10 p.m. unless they were “at capacity.” Stardust Racers had a 60-minute wait at 9:15 p.m. and was still allowing guests to join the line.
In How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk, Hiccup’s Wing Gliders reached capacity and closed to guests at 9 p.m. Team Members weren’t sure when Dragon Racer’s Rally would close for the night, but it was open past 9:15 p.m. And Fyre Drill was still open at 9:45 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry was also “at capacity,” closing its line by 9 p.m.
In Dark Universe, Curse of the Werewolf was “delayed” at 9:22 p.m., but planning to reopen and operate until 10 p.m. Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment only had a 10-minute wait and also stayed open until 10 p.m.
Constellation Carousel continued to operate, with a 35-minute wait at 9:15 p.m. Team Members couldn’t confirm if they were staying open until 10 p.m.
In Super Nintendo World, Donkey Kong Mine-Cart Madness closed at 9 p.m., but Yoshi’s Adventure and Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge were both open until 10 p.m.
Epic Universe is officially open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily with early entry for hotel guests at 9 a.m. It’s possible that keeping the rides open later is a test for extended operating hours, but nothing is confirmed.
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