re: 1 day at Universal

My son (almost 11) and I were there last week. As has been stated, you will want to get there at least a half hour before opening and then race to the motorcycle HP ride. We were staying at a park property and got in at 8AM (park opens at 9AM) and the line was over an hour both days we were there. That said, it is a fantastic ride and our favorite by far. I would stay in that park (adventure) and do all the rides on that side with express. This should only take until lunch, maybe a little after. Then walk outside the park (skip the dumb train) and go into the other Universal. There are three maybe four rides on that side and the only real winner is the roller coaster and the HP.