Theme Park Wait Times Today
Live average waits at every major US theme park, sorted busiest first and refreshed every minute. Tap any park for ride-by-ride lines.
LIVE · 29 parks reporting · 18 min national avgUpdated 1 min ago
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How Thoosie tracks theme park wait times
Thoosie pulls posted wait times from 63 US theme parks every minute and averages the open rides at each park, so you can see which parks are busy today before you buy a ticket or get in the car. Average wait under 15 minutes means a light day; over 45 means very busy — pick your park accordingly.
When are theme parks least crowded?
Tuesday and Wednesday consistently have the shortest lines — typically 30–40% lighter than Saturday. Early May, mid-September, and January weekdays are the best windows: good weather, no school crowds, parks at full operation. Arriving in the first hour after opening and hitting headliner rides before 11 AM cuts wait times significantly regardless of day. Browse park guides for park-specific crowd calendars.
Theme park wait time questions
What theme park has the shortest wait times right now?+
Parks are sorted by current average wait time above — the least crowded are at the bottom of the list. Regional parks like Knoebels, Kennywood, and Lake Compounce typically see shorter lines than Disney or Six Flags on the same day.
What day of the week has the shortest theme park lines?+
Tuesday and Wednesday are consistently the least crowded days at US theme parks. Monday and Thursday are lighter than weekends. Saturday is the busiest, followed by Sunday and Friday. Visiting midweek in the shoulder season (May, September) gives the best combination of short lines and full park operations.
How often does Thoosie update theme park wait times?+
Wait times refresh every minute for all 63 tracked parks. Data comes from each park's own posted wait time system — the same numbers shown on the digital signs at the ride entrance.
Are these wait times accurate?+
Yes — Thoosie displays the official posted wait time from each park, not an estimate. Posted times are set by park operations staff and are typically accurate within 5–10 minutes of actual queue experience.
Which theme parks are included?+
All four Walt Disney World parks, Disneyland, Disney California Adventure, all four Universal parks (including Epic Universe), every Cedar Fair and Six Flags property, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, Hersheypark, Dollywood, Kennywood, Knoebels, Silver Dollar City, and 30+ more regional parks — 63 parks total.
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