Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Ministry of Magic - General Discussion Thread

[GAcoaster]

Any insight as to when/if Patisserie Matagot is opening?

I don't think it's planned to be anything more than a facade based on the location. It does seem like a missed opportunity, thought the stuff in the window would be difficult/expensive to create in an edible form.

 

[Alicia]

TMs believe it will open someday, and sell Jacob’s magical beasts shaped pastries inside (as hinted at in the windows). But it is incredibly small in there according to permit images, so we shall see.

The robe shop on the hand, near the candy store, is definitely meant to be real and I’m surprised it never opened.

 

[GAcoaster]

The robe shop on the hand, near the candy store, is definitely meant to be real and I’m surprised it never opened.

They seemed to be using it as work space during previews-- we were standing by the door when TMs were scurrying in and out.

 

[Captain Spaulding]

Be careful as some days the sign says “at capacity for last hour or so”. Depending on how full the queue is, (it could even be cut off sooner).

Right now queue is at two hours after initial rush. Personally, I’d line up an hour before park open, as they start filling the queue immediately. Plus they opened the ride early, so if you were in the first 1000 or so people in line the wait wasn’t too long (and the ride will be working the best it will all day).

My last two visits I tried to ride midday when line gets shorter but EVERY time I tried it broke down. So today I went for first thing in the morning to ensure better chance of success and it was a good quick moving line.

I'm taking family for one day with a stay at Helios, is hitting Ministry right at 9, being one of the first from Helios, a good strategy. I see it open sometimes for EPA and not others. Not sure if it is random or not since it is not officially listed as open and it just depends on ops that morning?
My other plan is to knock out Curse with no wait, hit Stardust a couple times, hoping it's running first thing, then line up for Hiccups.
Mario is to unreliable for me to try first thing and I'm not super excited about it anyway, plus it's actually a disadvantage starting at Helios I heard.

 

[JonsMovies]

I think you're better off with the second plan. With early entry I was able to do Monsters, Curse & Stardust and still be at the front of the Berk portal before opening at 10 to rope drop Hiccups. I think that's the most reliable strategy for early entry at the moment.