Universal’s Epic Universe Shuts Mine-Cart Madness for May 3
The one-day outage is expected to redirect riders to a handful of indoor headliners, driving longer waits.
Overview
- Universal’s official calendar confirms Mine-Cart Madness will be closed all day Saturday, May 3, with normal operations resuming Sunday, May 4.
- Because the Donkey Kong–themed family coaster often draws one to two hour waits, its closure will push those riders to other attractions and inflate lines.
- Ten other rides are slated to operate, with most outdoors, while the key indoor options are Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry, Mario Kart: Bowser’s Challenge, and Monsters Unchained.
- Afternoon rain, which is common in Central Florida in May, could pause outdoor rides and force even more guests into those three indoor queues.
- Outlets advise shifting visits to May 4 or, if going Saturday, arriving at park open, prioritizing the top franchise rides, and using Express, as Universal also activates Photo Validation facial recognition at select portals during Virtual Line returns.