Enjoy the Potter areas after dark the most, but enjoy the park dark, as sometimes the rides, that are the most popular ones, are less lines, and both night shows are nice. The castle show is shorter than the water show, and the water show is a one time showing, whereas the castle lighting usually shows several times until closing. Have fun, that time of year, it's still warm out, so we love being in the parks after dark that time of year, and we will be in August too.