ORLANDO — For the first time in 25 years, another major theme park has opened in Orlando.
And with it, are long lines in the Florida heat.
Fans showed up before dawn to enter the new attraction. But only 30 minutes after the official opening, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry climbed to a whopping 5-hour wait.
Later in the afternoon, wait times dropped, with Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry at about 3 and a half hours.
Here are some of the wait times as of around 4 p.m. on Thursday:
Other rides saw wait times of 30 minutes or more.
Guests got a major head start, getting through the entrance at 6:30 a.m.
Some of the first guests sprinted straight to the attraction they’ve been thinking about for years.
Others meandered by the Chonos portal for a family picture.
Spectrum News noticed a few families who are already die-hard Dark universe fans, even dressing the part.
“To have a land that is dedicated to that genre honors Halloween Horror nights, but in a family-friendly way, but still captures the edge of horror nights, I’d say was a unique achievement," said fan Alexander Yates.
Bethany Brown of Spring Hill said: "We are definitely heading straight to Dark Universe once we get in there! And then take it all in and meander around Celestial Park and just take in the atmosphere. Because, again, we’ve been waiting for so long.”