Overview

• On Monday morning, Oct. 13, a photo from @loveourlifevlog showed the entry queue for both parks stretching the full length of CityWalk toward the parking garages before opening.
• The backup followed a late-night incident in which access to Universal’s parking garages was temporarily shut, holding Halloween Horror Nights attendees without a stated reason.
• Weekend demand drove extreme waits such as 255 minutes for Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, with several other headliners exceeding two hours.
• Using CityWalk as overflow queue space signaled that turnstiles and entry courtyards were overwhelmed, raising operational and safety concerns in areas not designed for lining.
• Universal had not issued a public explanation or advance advisories, while guests and commentators urged measures like timed entry, real-time updates, and compensation.