Wait Times Increased 39% at This Disney World Ride…and We Think We Know Why!

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. This week (beginning May 26th) continued the trend set the previous week of slightly diminishing wait times… with on exception.

While most of the “leaders” in highest average wait times maintained their crowns across the resort, Hollywood Studios did see a change at the time. Meanwhile, the summer weather most likely influenced a massive change at Animal Kingdom.

Let’s take a look at this past week’s average wait times — from lowest to highest!

Magic Kingdom

Here are the average weekly wait times for each ride below, from shortest to longest wait time:

(NOTE: Since Tron Lightcycle/Run does not use a standby line, we have not included it here)

• Hall of Presidents: 0 minutes
• Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse: 4 minutes
• Carousel of Progress: 4 minutes
• Tom Sawyer Island: 7 minutes
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel: 10 minutes
• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover: 10 minutes
• Mad Tea Party: 10 minutes
• Enchanted Tiki Room: 11 minutes
• Tomorrowland Speedway: 12 minutes
• Liberty Square Riverboat:  13 minutes
• Magic Carpets of Aladdin: 14 minutes
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant: 15 minutes
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic: 15 minutes
• Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini: 17 minutes
• it’s a small world: 19 minutes
• Astro Orbiter: 23 minutes
• Pirates of the Caribbean: 24 minutes
• Enchanted Tales with Belle: 27 minutes
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin: 29 minutes
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad: 29 minutes
• Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh: 31 minutes
• Haunted Mansion: 34 minutes
• Jungle Cruise: 43 minutes
• Space Mountain: 44 minutes
• Peter Pan’s Flight: 53 minutes
• Seven Dwarfs Mine Train: 67 minutes
• Country Bear Jamboree: This attraction is now closed for refurbishment.

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train held on to the top spot with the park’s highest wait, while reliable people-eaters like Pirates of the Caribbean, the Haunted Mansion, and “it’s a small world” continued to reliably eat up crowds.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Read the list below to see the Hollywood Studios ride wait times averages, from low to high:

• Walt Disney Presents: 3 minutes
• Muppet Vision 3D: 10 minutes
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue: 13 minutes
• Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy: 13 minutes
• Alien Swirling Saucers: 31 minutes
• Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: 44 minutes
• Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway: 48 minutes
• Toy Story Mania: 48 minutes
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run: 49 minutes
• Rise of the Resistance: 67 minutes
• Slinky Dog Dash: 75 minutes 
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster featuring Aerosmith: This ride is now closed for refurbishment

In Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Rise of the Resistance and Slinky Dog Dash once again traded the top spot, with Slinky reigning as champion this week.

EPCOT

See the average EPCOT attraction wait times from the week below:

(NOTE: Since Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind does not use a standby line, we have not included it here)

• Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along: 0 minutes
• Pixar Short Film Festival: 0 minutes
• Impressions de France: 0 minutes
• Reflections of China: 0 minutes
• Awesome Planet: 0 minutes
• Gran Fiesta Tour: 10 minutes
• Living with the Land: 10 minutes
• The Seas with Nemo and Friends: 12 minutes
• Journey into Imagination: 14 minutes
• Spaceship Earth: 15 minutes
• Turtle Talk with Crush: 16 minutes
• Soarin’: 37 minutes
• Mission: SPACE:  43 minutes
• Test Track: 56 minutes
• Frozen Ever After: 58 minutes
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure: 69 minutes

Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure remained comfortably in the “lead” as EPCOT’s longest wait, only dropping down a minute in average wait time.

Disney’s Animal Kingdom

The average wait times for Animal Kingdom’s attractions are listed below:

• The Boneyard: 0 minutes
• TriceraTop Spin: 6 minutes
• It’s Tough to Be a Bug: 10 minutes
• Dinosaur: 20 minutes
• Kilimanjaro Safaris: 29 minutes
• Expedition Everest: 38 minutes 
• Na’vi River Journey: 52 minutes
• Kali River Rapids: 53 minutes
• Avatar Flight of Passage: 84 minutes

While Flight of Passage remains the undisputed champion of the entire resort this week, the biggest jump belongs to Kali River Rapids which — likely thanks to the Florida heat — jumped up nearly 20 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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How long have you waited in line for a ride at Disney World before? Let us know in the comments below! 

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