Wait Times Were UP as Holiday Crowds Descended on Disney World this Week

When you’re planning a trip to Disney World, it’s a good idea to check on the latest wait time trends so you know what to expect.

We study the average ride wait times in Disney World and report on all the current trends! That way, you can be prepared for your next vacation. Should we be worried or relieved? Let’s find out!

The holiday season is traditionally one of the busiest times to go to Disney World EVER. We’re sending out the warning now: the wait times might look pretty calm now, but as we get closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas, those wait times will skyrocket. Here’s what you need to know about the latest wait times from Disney World!

Magic Kingdom

Below is the average weekly wait time for each ride, from shortest to longest. Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad are closed for refurbishment.

• Carousel of Progress:  4 minutes
• Prince Charming Regal Carrousel:  7 minutes
• Enchanted Tiki Room:  7 minutes
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover — 8 minutes
• Country Bear Jamboree — 10 minutes
• Mad Tea Party — 11 minutes
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic —11 minutes
• it’s a small world: 12 minutes 
• Magic Carpets of Aladdin: 12 minutes
• Tomorrowland Speedway: 13 minutes
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant: 13 minutes
• Pirates of the Caribbean: 13 minutes
• Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini: 15 minutes
• Enchanted Tales with Belle:  15 minutes
• The Little Mermaid- Ariel’s Undersea Adventure — 22 minutes
• Haunted Mansion: 25 minutes
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: 28 minutes
• Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 29 minutes
• Space Mountain: 32 minutes
• Peter Pan’s Flight: 38 minutes 
• Jingle Cruise: 39 minutes
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 47 minutes
• TRON Lightcycle / Run: 48 minutes

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Below is the average weekly wait time for each ride, from shortest to longest wait time.

• Walt Disney Presents: 0 minutes
• Star Tours: 10 minutes
• Alien Swirling Saucers:  26 minutes
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: 36 minutes
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway:  37 minutes
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith: 38 minutes
• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror:  38 minutes
• Toy Story Mania: 48 minutes
• Rise of the Resistance: 63 minutes
• Slinky Dog Dash: 66 minutes

EPCOT

Below is the average weekly wait time for each ride, from shortest to longest wait time.

• • Turtle Talk with Crush: 5 minutes
  • Gran Fiesta Tour:  6 minutes
  • Journey into Imagination: 8 minutes
  • The Seas with Nemo and Friends: 14 minutes
  • Living with the Land: 13 minutes
  • Mission: SPACE: 17 minutes
  • Soarin’: 31 minutes
  • Frozen Ever After: 50 minutes 
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure: 54 minutes
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: 72 minutes
  • Test Track: 76 minutes

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

Below is the average weekly wait time for each ride, from shortest to longest wait time.

• Dinosaur: 22 minutes
• Expedition Everest: 27 minutes
• Kilimanjaro Safaris: 28 minutes
• Na’vi River Journey: 42 minutes
• Avatar Flight of Passage: 69 minutes

That’s it for wait time updates at Disney World for now! Stay tuned to AllEars for more updates, and in the meantime, check out one of our newest videos below.

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