Everland Weekday Q-Pass Review: Conquering Rides in October 2026

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Our plan was to head straight for Lost World with the Smart Queue right after entering,

go on the Safari at 11 AM,

enjoy Amazon Express and Thunder Falls freely in the afternoon,

and then join the on-site queue for Panda World around 2 PM.

Guess what? We did it all, LOL!

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Valet Parking

We're heading to Everland's valet parking.

My husband was taking his sweet time;;;;

(saying it was fine to go slowly)

so we ended up missing the "open run" and were a bit late!

Just go to valet parking, leave your car keys,

and you're good to go!

The moment we hopped out, we were in a rush,

so we grabbed our things

and quickly followed the crowd!

Even though it was a weekday and before opening, the line was already so incredibly long!

Right after getting in, we quickly joined the Smart Queue.

We were a bit late, maybe around 10:10 AM?

But thankfully, we managed to snag a spot in the Smart Queue!

When I checked again at 10:38 AM,

the Smart Queue was already closed.

It felt like the timing would be perfect after our Safari adventure,

and we ended up entering almost exactly within the estimated wait time.

To kick things off,

we headed straight for the Safari!

Since we had some time until 11 AM, we popped into the gift shop.

I heard a tip that it's much easier to manage kids if you give them one item to hold right away when you bring them,

so I bought one for each of them.

I thought headbands were usually cheaper when sold outside the gift shop

than inside, but it seems to vary by product!

We carried headbands and dolls.

On the way, we also saw penguins.

Even though the amusement park chair was a bit heavy,

I kept carrying it on my back.

We kept stopping by the gift shops along the way.

We still had time, and they were saying they were hungry, so...

We enjoyed the kimbap we packed for our lunchbox.

Seriously, bringing our kimbap was such a brilliant idea!

After all that exploring and snacking throughout the morning,

we finished it all!

Our Safari private tour was actually...

...conducted in that very car!

Safari World

After mentioning our Q-Pass, we were handed our tickets.

And just like that, we were heading straight in!

We only had to wait for a moment in the Q-Pass line,

before hopping right on board!

The tour officially kicked off as we boarded the bus.

I did a bit of research on the best seats, and here's what I found:

For the Safari, it's the front right side,

and for Lost Valley, it's apparently the first to third seats on the left.

For the Safari, we might have missed out on the very front seats, but we still managed to grab a spot on the right side.

Honestly, though, with the animals roaming freely everywhere,

I don't think it mattered too much in the end!

From the right side, we got a super close look at the tigers!

With the private tour, you could see the bears right up close,

and I mean *really* up close!

A little bit scary, but so cool! 😱

Pikachu Popcorn: ~$18

I was seriously tempted to buy it because I absolutely loved the container (plus, I heard you could get refills, which is awesome!),

but my husband thought it was too expensive, so we decided to hold off for the time being.

Horror Maze

Since it was around Halloween, it felt like the Horror Maze festival was in full swing!

As we headed towards the T-Express area,

we spotted the dedicated Halloween zone.

The photo ops looked like so much fun, too! 😭

But our little adventurers found it a bit too spooky,

so we couldn't make it back to this area. 😢

I had no idea capybaras were so huge!

Lost Valley

Since we didn't use the Q-Pass,

it felt like we waited for about 40 minutes.

We took turns sitting on the park benches while we waited.

The guide's commentary was incredibly entertaining!

I managed to grab a seat in the front on the left side,

and for Lost Valley, the left side is definitely the best spot to see the giraffes!

Even so, when it's time for the giraffes, everyone flocks to the left side and stands up for a better view!

Amazon

For Amazon, we used our Q-Pass!

If you have a raincoat, pop it on first

before you head in.

It's great because you skip the line and get in super fast!

Turns out, Amazon was the attraction the kids loved the absolute most!

With only Thunder Falls and Panda World left on our list,

we took our time and moved at a relaxed pace.

Parade

As people started gathering, the parade began!

After watching the parade,

we headed off to catch the Sky Cruise.

The Sky Way certainly looked like it could be more fun, but

it was absolutely packed! ㅠㅠㅠ

But the Sky Cruise was definitely worth the wait!

Panda World

Next up, Panda World!

Since on-site queuing for this popular spot starts at 2 PM,

we decided to head there and get in line right away.

Snacks to keep us going!

It felt like we queued for about an hour (or even more?!)

That's when our portable theme park chairs really came in handy!

Once we stepped inside,

we were greeted by such diverse and fresh media art installations – it was truly refreshing!

And then, more queuing inside!

I actually wondered if it looked this way when I saw it on TV?

We felt so tiny compared to what I'd imagined,

and it was quite a distance away, haha!

Turns out Ruibao and Huibao were having their nap time! 🥺

They were sleeping soundly, not even twitching a whisker!

Stepping outside, we found Aibao enjoying her mealtime,

munching away with such gusto!

The red pandas were absolutely adorable too!

Thunder Falls

Time to conquer Thunder Falls!

Everyone said Thunder Falls was incredibly fun,

but it seems the big drop was a bit too much for us ㅠㅠㅠ.

Our second child actually cried after riding it! 😭😭😭

While I was busy comforting them,

a whole group of kindergarteners came rushing down behind us,

which made things a little awkward, haha!

Well, everyone has different fears, right? 😉

Now, after looking around, we went to grab something to eat!

The flowers were incredibly beautiful,

and there were so many photo zones that I lost track of time taking pictures!

From the T-Express,

you could still hear the mighty roars!

We headed to

Snack Busters, a spot we'd noticed while walking around.

There was a line, so we waited for about 20 minutes before getting our food.

Even though it was an off-peak time, there were no seats available! ;;;;

What We Ate

Buster Family Set ~$25

Coolpis ~$1

Tteokbokki + fried squid,

boneless honey soy chicken and French fries,

3 fish cake skewers, and 2 fried rice balls.

The tteokbokki sauce was tastier than I expected,

and I ate it without much expectation, worrying the rice cakes might be hard,

but they were actually chewy and soft.

The fried squid on top was surprisingly substantial,

and the chicken was delicious too.

Eating outdoors made it taste even better!!

It was a great value-for-money menu.

With full bellies and the sun setting,

we now leisurely walked around and went on rides.

Since our second child had been startled earlier,

we mostly went on smaller rides.

With short lines, we kept riding the same ones, and then we walked around to see if there were any other attractions.

After riding the 'elephant-something' ride, which was open until 7:30 PM,

we left at 8 PM.

Heading to Pick Up the Valet-Parked Car

We exited

and grabbed some light drinks from a convenience store.

Then, it was time to head to the parking lot to pick up our car.

They told us to keep going towards the far end for valet parking.

We kept walking until we saw this sign.

When you arrive at the info desk and tell them,

they'll bring your car to you.

If we hadn't had the Q-Pass today,

it would have been a really tough day with the kids.

If you're visiting with kids,

I highly recommend using the Q-Pass to save valuable time!

It was my first time at Everland, and I was a little nervous,

but I managed to ride everything I'd set my heart on,

which made me feel incredibly proud!

Creating wonderful memories,

I'm so grateful for another amazing day!!!

And of course,

a big shout-out to my fellow Koreans for always knowing how to take the most beautiful photos~

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