The perfect one-day route, hour by hour

Arrive 45 minutes before opening and head straight to the most popular ride first. In the first two hours, aim to clear three or four headline attractions while waits are minimal.

Slow down for a mid-morning show, then take an early lunch at 11:30. The early afternoon is for indoor and water rides, plus a little shopping when the sun is highest.

Reserve the late afternoon for a second pass at your favourites — waits often drop as day-trippers leave — and stake out a spot for the evening spectacular about 45 minutes ahead.