Legoland New York
vs
Universal Islands Of Adventure

On a typical day Legoland New York queues less: about 17 minutes a ride against 19 at Universal Islands Of Adventure, a difference of roughly 2 minutes on every queue you join.

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01 · On a typical day

What you would normally queue.

Averages across recent weeks, so one broken ride or one wet Tuesday cannot decide it. This is the comparison to plan a trip on; the live figures below are the one to act on today.

Legoland New York and Universal Islands Of Adventure compared on their typical recorded queue times
Typically	Legoland New YorkUnited States	Universal Islands Of AdventureUnited States
Average wait per ride	17 min (best of the two)	19 min
Rides with recorded waits	20 (best of the two)	18
Longest typical queue	Coast Guard Academy39 min	Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™59 min
Shortest typical queue	DJ's Dizzy Disco Spin8 min	Storm Force Accelatron®5 min
Average ride uptime Share of opening hours a ride is running	89% (best of the two)	82%

Averaged across every ride at each park with recorded waits. A ride that never opened is left out, so a park is not flattered by counting a shut ride as a queue of zero.

02 · Right now

Both parks, this minute.

Live queue times at both parks. These fill in as soon as the page loads, and keep updating while you are here.

Legoland New York and Universal Islands Of Adventure compared on live queue times
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These keep refreshing while this page is open. A closed park posts no waits, so its rows read as dashes rather than zeroes.

Verdict, on a typical day On a typical day Legoland New York queues less: about 17 minutes a ride against 19 at Universal Islands Of Adventure, a difference of roughly 2 minutes on every queue you join.

03 · Choosing

Which one is your day out.

Every line here is earned by one of the figures above - nothing is a generic sentence with a park name dropped into it.

Pick Legoland New York if…

You want shorter queues: Legoland New York averages 17 minutes a ride against 19 at Universal Islands Of Adventure
You want more to do: 20 rides here have recorded wait data against 18 at Universal Islands Of Adventure
You would rather not find rides shut: Legoland New York's rides run 89% of opening hours against 82% at Universal Islands Of Adventure
Coast Guard Academy is on your list - it is Legoland New York's longest typical queue at about 39 minutes, so it is the one to do first
You want Legoland New York's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

Pick Universal Islands Of Adventure if…

You will accept a longer queue - 19 minutes a ride here against 17 at Legoland New York - for what Universal Islands Of Adventure has that Legoland New York does not
Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure™ is on your list - it is Universal Islands Of Adventure's longest typical queue at about 59 minutes, so it is the one to do first
You want Universal Islands Of Adventure's own character - the rides, theming and atmosphere described below

04 · The parks

What each one is.

Legoland New York

LEGOLAND New York is the newest LEGOLAND resort, opening in Goshen, New York in 2021, about an hour north of New York City. The park covers 150 acres and groups rides into seven themed lands including LEGO Castle, LEGO City, and Pirates. Rides include The Dragon, LEGO Factory Adventure Ride, and a full MINILAND featuring New York landmarks.

As one of the newer parks, LEGOLAND New York hasn't built up the same year-round attendance as Florida or California, so weekday visits stay pleasantly quiet. The summer and fall weekends draw busier crowds from NYC and New Jersey day-trippers. Check live wait times on arrival and use the crowd calendar to avoid peak holiday weekends.

Legoland New York live queue times

Universal Islands Of Adventure

Universal's Islands of Adventure is widely regarded as one of the best theme parks in the world. Its line-up blends record-breaking coasters with detailed themed lands: Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, VelociCoaster, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Pteranodon Flyers, and the classic Jurassic Park River Adventure. The Wizarding World's Hogsmeade is the park's most iconic area.

Like its sister Studios park, Islands of Adventure stays busy year-round, with Hagrid's and VelociCoaster consistently posting the longest queues. Peak periods are US school holidays, Halloween Horror Nights and Christmas. Check live wait times immediately on arrival and head to Hagrid's first. Use our crowd calendar to pick the quietest possible date for your trip.

Universal Islands Of Adventure live queue times

05 · Questions

Legoland New York or Universal Islands Of Adventure?

Which is better, Legoland New York or Universal Islands Of Adventure?

If you are judging on queues, Legoland New York: it averages about 17 minutes a ride on a typical day against 19 at Universal Islands Of Adventure, roughly 2 minutes back on every queue you join. Legoland New York has 20 rides with recorded waits against 18 at Universal Islands Of Adventure. Legoland New York also runs its rides more reliably - 89% of opening hours against 82%.

Which has shorter queues, Legoland New York or Universal Islands Of Adventure?

Legoland New York, by about 2 minutes a ride. On a typical day Legoland New York averages 17 minutes against 19 at Universal Islands Of Adventure. Queues still move hour by hour, and a midweek day outside school holidays beats the gap at either park. See Legoland New York best time to visit and Universal Islands Of Adventure best time to visit to pick a quiet day.

Can I visit Legoland New York and Universal Islands Of Adventure in the same trip?

Yes - both parks are in United States, so a two-park trip is realistic over a long weekend. Split the days so you start at whichever opens earliest and drive to the other in the evening.

How many rides does each park have?

See the tables above for ride counts - or jump to Legoland New York and Universal Islands Of Adventure for the full ride lists.

Is Legoland New York bigger than Universal Islands Of Adventure?

By rides we track waits for, Legoland New York is the bigger day out: 20 rides against 18. Acreage matters less than how many you can actually get on, which comes down to queues and opening hours - and on those Legoland New York is the quicker park.

Then pick
the quiet day.

Both parks have a crowd calendar with six weeks of forecast and the best day left to go.

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