Big Thunder Mountain Finally Reopened…And WASN’T Magic Kingdom’s Busiest Ride 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!

Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind retained the title of busiest ride at EPCOT, and ALL of Walt Disney World this week, while Big Thunder Mountain returned and claimed the #2 spot at the Magic Kingdom, sitting behind only TRON Lightcycle/Run.

Magic Kingdom

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

• • Carousel of Progress:  4 minutes
  • Prince Charming Regal Carrousel: 7 minutes
  • Enchanted Tiki Room: 8 minutes
  • Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover: 8 minutes
  • Mad Tea Party: 9 minutes
  • Country Bear Jamboree: 9 minutes
  • Mickey’s PhilharMagic: 11 minutes
  • it’s a small world: 11 minutes 
  • Magic Carpets of Aladdin: 11 minutes
  • Dumbo the Flying Elephant: 11 minutes
  • Tomorrowland Speedway: 12 minutes
  • Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini: 13 minutes
  • Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid: 15 minutes
  • Astro Orbiter: 16 minutes
  • Enchanted Tales with Belle: 18 minutes
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: 19 minutes
  • Haunted Mansion: 24 minutes
  • Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 33 minutes
  • Jungle Cruise: 35 minutes
  • Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: 35 minutes
  • Space Mountain: 37 minutes
  • Peter Pan’s Flight: 39 minutes 
  • Tiana’s Bayou Adventure: 41 minutes
  • Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 49 minutes
  • Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 52 minutes
  • TRON Lightcycle / Run: 71 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: 7 minutes
  • Alien Swirling Saucers: 24 minutes
  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: 32 minutes
  • Toy Story Mania: 39 minutes
  • Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway: 41 minutes
  • Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: 46 minutes
  • Rise of the Resistance: 54 minutes
  • Slinky Dog Dash: 63 minutes

EPCOT

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

• • Gran Fiesta Tour: 7 minutes
  • Journey into Imagination: 12 minutes
  • The Seas with Nemo and Friends: 12 minutes
  • Living with the Land: 13 minutes
  • Spaceship Earth: 13 minutes
  • Turtle Talk with Crush: 15 minutes
  • Mission: SPACE: 17 minutes
  • Soarin’: 31 minutes
  • Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure: 49 minutes
  • Frozen Ever After: 52 minutes
  • Test Track: 73 minutes
  • Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind: 83 minutes

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

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

• • Zootopia: Better Zoogether: 13 minutes
  • Expedition Everest: 29  minutes
  • Kilimanjaro Safaris: 29 minutes
  • Na’vi River Journey: 45 minutes
  • Avatar Flight of Passage: 64 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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