We have quickly become HUGE fans of Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort. The new theme park opened in May 2025, and now you’ll likely catch at least one of us there on any given weekend. Of course, AE’s top fans of Epic Universe are the guys and gals on our AllEars YouTube cast!
I reached out to Quincy, Breedlove, Emma, Myranda, and JP to ask about their rope-dropping experiences at Epic Universe. They had some great takes, but there was some debate on what you should do first thing in the morning. In the end, we all came to an agreement.
Non-Resort Guests Rope Drop THIS First
Right off the bat, Quincy and Emma jumped on the bandwagon and said you should definitely rope drop Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry! They suggest getting to the park at the same time that Resort Guests can begin rope dropping. Even though you can’t do anything in the park besides get in line, they highly recommend grabbing your spot in the line for Battle at the Ministry.
Then, when the ride officially opens for everyone, you’re much closer to the front than if you had waited to get to the park at opening.
JP and Myranda had a different idea. While they acknowledge that Battle at the Ministry could be a good choice, they often see the Harry Potter ride’s wait time go way down in the evening. If you’re willing to take the risk, they suggest rope dropping Mine Cart Madness, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, or Hiccup’s Wing Gliders.
Donkey Kong Mine Cart Coaster
This “boom coaster” style ride will allegedly feature the illusion of jumping over sections of missing and broken tracks.
Quincy also agrees that Mario Kart is definitely not a bad option to rope drop, instead of Battle at the Ministry. However, it was discussed by the group that sometimes, Battle at the Ministry will get to capacity or signs will come out early in the day saying that it will close early (however, these signs might not always be 100% accurate, so it might still be worth trying to save it for the end of the night for a really low wait time).
Resort Guests Can Rope Drop THESE
Resort Guests at Universal Orlando Resort have the perk of getting Early Entry into the park, an extra hour inside the park. During Early Entry, they can pass through the portals into Super Nintendo World and hang out in Celestial Park to ride Stardust Racers.
Mario Kart: Bowser's Challenge
The ride uses practical sets and augmented reality images shown using special glasses to bring guests directly into the world of the popular video game series.
Breedlove mentioned that Stardust Racers is closer for Resort Guests to get to, so you may want to rope drop that ride first, especially if you want to ride BOTH sides right away. Get on the green side first, then hop into line for the yellow side.
Quincy, Myranda, Emma, and JP all agreed that Resort Guests should use Early Entry to rope drop Mine Cart Madness, as this is a very popular ride! Of course, you could go hop into line early for Battle at the Ministry, which is NOT open during Early Entry, but that would probably be a waste of your perk even if you do get on it immediately when the park officially opens.
It All Comes Down To Your Priorities
All-in-all, the AllEars YouTube cast agreed that the ride you choose to rope drop, whether you’re a Resort Guest or a regular guest, simply comes down to your number 1 priority. All of the rides tend to have shorter lines in the evening, but the very first ride you want to jump in line for at the start of the day should be your must-do ride.
You’ll likely see the AllEars team rope dropping Battle at the Ministry or Mine Cart Madness, but what you rope drop should be your number 1 priority ride at Epic Universe. If you’re a Resort Guest, be sure to take advantage of your Early Entry perk!
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Which Epic Universe ride is your number one priority to rope drop? Let us know in the comments!
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