Right now, the most challenging thing about a day at Epic Universe is snagging a spot in the Virtual Line for Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry. In this video, we'll take you step-by-step, screen-by-screen and show you the best ways to increase your odds of snagging one of those coveted Virtual Line slots. Plus, we'll share our initial batch of tips and tricks that we picked up during our first weekend at Universal Orlando's newest theme park and the Helios Grand Hotel. From checking into the Helios Grand Hotel to navigating Early Park Admission to exploring Dark Universe, Super Nintendo World and Isle of Berk: the world of How to Train Your Dragon, we've got tips and tricks to help make your first visit to Epic Universe a truly epic adventure.

There's no way you can do everything at this year's Flower & Garden Festival, especially if you also want to experience your favorite Epcot attractions. This video includes our best tips for balancing your park day between the festival and rides, plus all the must-dos from Flower & Garden that are worth adding into your plan. From the best food to hidden festival treasures to secret spots where you can find tables and shade, we'll help you make the most of your Epcot festival day. Find ALL the food reviews from this year's festival at: https://www.earscouts.com/flower RELATED VIDEOS: 2025 Disney Dining Plan Video: https://youtu.be/r4O3Ohv0Xq0 Lightning Lane: Our 27 Best Tips: https://youtu.be/5WaGyo0ibY4 Epcot Lightning Lane Strategy Guide: https://youtu.be/sgztAXqq2ic MORE Lightning Lane Changes: https://youtu.be/oSOyJZua6J8 00:00 - 1 • TIP • Be Prepared for Orlando in Spring & Summer 01:25 - 2 • MUST-DO • Make Time for a Topiary Tour 02:25 - 3 • TIP • Plan Out Your Festival Menu 03:55 - 4 • MUST-DO • Brunchcot 04:27 - 5 • MUST-DO • Garden Graze 05:28 - 6 • TIP • Aim for a Short Wait at Guardians 07:48 - 7 • TIP • Consider Lightning Lane 08:24 - 8 • SECRET • Connections Eatery Secrets 10:19 - 9 • MUST-DO • The Citrus Blossom 11:16 - 10 • SECRET • Purple Martins 12:23 - 11 • MUST-DO • Communicore Hall 13:18 - 12 • TIP • Use Dining Plan Snack Credits 13:41 - 13 • MUST-DO • Living with the Land Festival Overlay 14:52 - 14 • MUST-DO • Butterfly Landing 15:30 - 15 • MUST-DO • Playalong Bay 16:37 - 16 • MUST-DO • Honey Bee-Stro 17:31 - 17 • MUST-DO • Scavenger Hunts 18:58 - 18 • TIP • Ask for Magic Shots 19:46 - 19 • SECRET • Free Food! 22:13 - 20 • MUST-DO • Trowel & Trellis Chocolate Terrarium 23:06 - 21 • MUST-DO • Maple Whiskey Cake in Canada 24:02 - 22 • SECRET • Get on the List for the Tea Garden Tour 26:24 - 23 • MUST-DO • Eat Everything in France 28:38 - 24 • TIP • Bring a Lightweight Tray 29:18 - 25 • MUST-DO • La Isla Fresca 31:19 - 26 • SECRET • Secrets in Japan 32:26 - 27 • MUST-DO • Check Out the Smaller Gardens 33:34 - 28 • MUST-DO • American Adventure 35:56 - 29 • TIP • Use a Festival Wristband Gift Card 36:32 - 30 • TIP • Consider the Garden Rocks Dining Package 38:06 - Honorable Mentions from the Festival

Disney has made more changes under the hood to Lightning Lane Multi Pass and some of our best tips and tricks no longer work for grabbing those hard-to-book rides at Walt Disney World – especially later in the day. Don't worry, though – we've got you covered with some new workarounds and hopefully Disney will make things a little easier with some more updates in the future. RELATED VIDEOS Be sure to watch our latest Lightning Lane Guides for the best strategy in each park: Magic Kingdom https://youtu.be/jz67XFQgv5o Hollywood Studios https://youtu.be/glIQHcn8u6M Epcot https://youtu.be/sgztAXqq2ic Animal Kingdom https://youtu.be/ADfH9hHLpsc