Thank you everyone who helped in answering my questions and making our trip a success. Here is a brief summary
Day 1 - 12/22 -
- Early checkin at LRP and reached IOA at 10:30AM ( thanks to your advice on ways to get to park, we walked from LRP to IOA)
- Did the following rides - Hulk, Spider Man , Kong, VelociCoaster, HPFJ, Flight of Hippogriff, Walked and Enjoyed Hogsmead
- Took Hogwards Express and reach USF
- Ordered our frozen Butter Beer ( loved it)
- Enjoyed Yummy Jacket Potatoes from London Taxi ( Thanks for the recommendation)
- Did the following rides - Transformers, Revenge of Mummy, HPEG, ET, MIB,TBS Show
- enjoyed Diagon Alley
- Parade was cancelled on 12/22 due to rain
- Took train back to Hogsmead
- Rode HPFJ again
- Rode HMCMA - stood in line 10 min before park closing . Wait time reported was 90 mins but it only took us 45 min ( total)
- Besides HMCMA and VC we did not have to wait more than 20min on any ride ( We had UEP) - Again thanks to the forum for the tips on riding before closing
Overall - a very tiring first day with 10miles of walk
Day 2 - 12/23
- Since previous day was packed we were all extremely tired and did not wake up for EPA.
- Breakfast at Dunkin Donuts
- Walked to USF and entered park around 11 AM
- In line for RRR - wait time were 20 mins but as soon as we reached the top of the que - it started raining and ride was suspended due to weather
- Because of rain, plan changed on the spot and we rode these - DMMM, JFRN,F&F, TSR, RRR, Revenge of Mummy ( 2nd time - did it the first day too)
- Watched the Parade - No Balloons
- Watched HHMS
- called it a day - took water taxi back to LRP - walked 8 miles
Day 3 - 12/24
- Dressed in layers, hats , gloves and head to IHOP for breakfast, parked back at hotel and checked out
- Walked to IOA
- Today was a day to repeat all major rides however due to cold weather RRR and Hulk were closed
- Repeated the following rides - Spiderman, VC ( Did Single rider which was way quicker), HMCMA ( single rider ), Posesidon Fury
- Walked to USF
- Repeated - JFRN, F&F, HPEG,MIB, Transformer
- Enjoyed Diagon Alley again - liked it better than Hogsmead.
- Enjoyed Ice Cream at Florean Fortescue’s
- Parade ( this time they had Balloons)
Overall day 3 was our best day as we got to do the fav rides and tried getting on the front row.
We did not attempt to do any water rides, Storm force , DDF, Olivanders and any kiddie rides
Dinner all 3 days offsite - I would highly recommend Habibi’s for their big portions on platters and beef burgers