How to plan for a Harry Potter fan?

Hi! My family is visiting Universal Studios LA for the first time next week (probably Tuesday). We're currently trying to figure out how to plan our trip so it's the most enjoyable and we avoid long lines (my family can be impatient and we're NOT getting express passes).

My mum and I are huge Harry Potter fans and want to check out every single thing there! I was thinking of starting out there but it seems like it doesn't get as busy?

We're also debating getting early access for SNW and going to HP right after.

I also love Jurassic World and wanna do the Studio Tour and The Mummy and whatever else seems fun/we have time for.

We don't really care about kids rides btw.

Do you have any tips for how to plan the Harry Potter best?

Also how early should we arrive and where should we park?

I'll appreciate all and any help!!!!

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u/azsatan — 4 days ago

Joshua Tree from Arizona tips?

I'm traveling with my family to LA from Arizona. We'll be stopping at Needles and traveling in the morning to LA and I thought it'd be incredible to visit Joshua Tree National Park on our way as it's such an incredible place (at least seems like it). We'd only drive through with a few stops to take pictures.

The problem is that my parents are concerned about having to take the highway 62. Is it really that deadly and dangerous in summer?

We'd have to take route 95 and then join 62 near the Arizona border. Or if we decide to skip Joshua we can just take the 40 straight to LA.

Also the photo is the all trails map I was thinking of taking is Joshua itself.

Thank you!

u/azsatan — 5 days ago