We are currently on the 2nd leg of our vacation in Bradenton FL.   We find ourselves with a free day this coming up Saturday.  We are considering a trip to USF for the day, as our daughter is dying to see Harry Potter world.  Question for the group, how successful could we be in seeing as much as possible with a 2-park express ticket on the first week of August.  I get concerned shelling out that type of cash and not getting to see as much as possible.  Never having an express pass there, I am not sure what to expect.  Any help is appreciated.

I was there in February, which is a significantly less busy time to be at Universal. Over the course of the two days,  we were able to do everything at Universal Studios and IoA and were able to do our favorites twice. We were able to do this at a leisurely pace without the express ticket. This was also before Hagrid's opened.

If you have one day, and it is August, I would guess that you could enjoy all of Harry Potter and maybe a few other attractions along the way. It would be worth every cent. Hope this helps!