Things Pick Up at Animal Kingdom & EPCOT – Disney World Wait Times for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Average posted wait times were higher today at Animal Kingdom and EPCOT than they’ve been in the recent past.  Average posted waits at Animal Kingdom have been about 32 minutes today, and that ranks 8th-highest out of the past 30 days.  Over at EPCOT, the opening of the new Gelateria Toscana in Italy gives everyone (and by “everyone”, I mean “me”) an ice cream-based reason to visit World Showcase. You know, for research.

We counted 473 of 500 guests (95%) at EPCOT wearing masks according to Disney’s guidelines.  And although it’s still early in the day, we’ve already received 189 actual wait times today from our fabulous Lines community. Let’s do the rest of the numbers!

Magic Kingdom Wait Times

Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had an average wait time today of 44 minutes. Its 7-day average is 47 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #226 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 80% of the posted wait time.

Magic Kingdom wait times for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Astro Orbiter had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #28 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #232 for the past year.

Big Thunder Mountain Railroad had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 32 minutes, so today ranks #12 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #221 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 47% of the posted wait time.

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #193 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 50% of the posted wait time.

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel had an average wait time today of 25 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Country Bear Jamboree had an average wait time today of 16 minutes. Its 7-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 10 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant had an average wait time today of 16 minutes. Its 7-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #21 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #121 for the past year.

“it’s a small world” had an average wait time today of 29 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #213 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 61% of the posted wait time.

Jungle Cruise had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #178 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 61% of the posted wait time.

Mad Tea Party had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #112 for the past year.

Mickey’s PhilharMagic had an average wait time today of 31 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #40 for the past year.

Peter Pan’s Flight had an average wait time today of 34 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #22 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #157 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 78% of the posted wait time.

Pirates of the Caribbean had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 35 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #223 for the past year. We received 11 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 79% of the posted wait time.

Tom Sawyer Island had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Space Mountain had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #173 for the past year. We received 7 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 88% of the posted wait time.

Splash Mountain had an average wait time today of 65 minutes. Its 7-day average is 70 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 68 minutes, so today ranks #20 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #95 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 82% of the posted wait time.

The Barnstormer had an average wait time today of 13 minutes. Its 7-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #193 for the past year.

The Haunted Mansion had an average wait time today of 23 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #188 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 71% of the posted wait time.

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin had an average wait time today of 17 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #97 for the past year.

The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh had an average wait time today of 26 minutes. Its 7-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #135 for the past year.

Tomorrowland Speedway had an average wait time today of 8 minutes. Its 7-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #6 for this week. Its 30-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #30 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 16 minutes, so today ranks #271 for the past year.

Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 13 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year. We received 5 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 52% of the posted wait time.

Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress had an average wait time today of 15 minutes. Its 7-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Under the Sea ~ Journey of the Little Mermaid had an average wait time today of 19 minutes. Its 7-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 20 minutes, so today ranks #178 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 60% of the posted wait time.

Animal Kingdom Wait Times

Kilimanjaro Safaris had an average wait time today of 40 minutes. Its 7-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 40 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #29 for the past year. We received 12 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 57% of the posted wait time.

Animal Kingdom wait times for Thursday, May 6, 2021

DINOSAUR had an average wait time today of 42 minutes. Its 7-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 33 minutes, so today ranks #108 for the past year.

Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain had an average wait time today of 21 minutes. Its 7-day average is 24 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 23 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #168 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 42% of the posted wait time.

Kali River Rapids had an average wait time today of 43 minutes. Its 7-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 34 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past year.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug! had an average wait time today of 32 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #34 for the past year.

TriceraTop Spin had an average wait time today of 11 minutes. Its 7-day average is 6 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 7 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past year.

Na’vi River Journey had an average wait time today of 39 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #8 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #177 for the past year. We received 9 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 74% of the posted wait time.

Avatar Flight of Passage had an average wait time today of 63 minutes. Its 7-day average is 61 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 61 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 50 minutes, so today ranks #97 for the past year. We received 10 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 64% of the posted wait time.

Hollywood Studios Wait Times

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway had an average wait time today of 38 minutes. Its 7-day average is 36 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #16 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 54 minutes, so today ranks #263 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 76% of the posted wait time.

Hollywood Studios wait times for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Rise of the Resistance is having another solid day of operations. Rise of the Resistance started calling boarding groups around 8:40 a.m. this morning, and has called new boarding groups steadily since then.  At its current pace, Rise of the Resistance should be able to call close to 170 boarding groups today, about the same number it did yesterday.

Rise of the Resistance boarding groups for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Muppet*Vision 3D had an average wait time today of 36 minutes. Its 7-day average is 29 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 31 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past year.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith had an average wait time today of 33 minutes. Its 7-day average is 38 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #23 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 41 minutes, so today ranks #221 for the past year.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #141 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 76% of the posted wait time.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror had an average wait time today of 54 minutes. Its 7-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #3 for this week. Its 30-day average is 57 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #123 for the past year.

Toy Story Mania! had an average wait time today of 24 minutes. Its 7-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #5 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #26 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #209 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 76% of the posted wait time.

Walt Disney Presents had an average wait time today of 25 minutes. Its 7-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 5 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past year.

Slinky Dog Dash had an average wait time today of 71 minutes. Its 7-day average is 62 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 64 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 60 minutes, so today ranks #61 for the past year. We received 8 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 55% of the posted wait time.

Alien Swirling Saucers had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 28 minutes, so today ranks #9 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 25 minutes, so today ranks #68 for the past year. We received 4 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 39% of the posted wait time.

Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run had an average wait time today of 43 minutes. Its 7-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #4 for this week. Its 30-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #27 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 52 minutes, so today ranks #225 for the past year. We received 6 actual wait times today, and the actual wait averaged 69% of the posted wait time.

Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy had an average wait time today of 30 minutes. Its 7-day average is 22 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 27 minutes, so today ranks #7 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 21 minutes, so today ranks #61 for the past year.

EPCOT Wait Times

Test Track had an average wait time today of 52 minutes. Its 7-day average is 51 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 56 minutes, so today ranks #18 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 55 minutes, so today ranks #162 for the past year.

EPCOT wait times for Thursday, May 6, 2021

Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros had an average wait time today of 12 minutes. Its 7-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 8 minutes, so today ranks #3 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 9 minutes, so today ranks #64 for the past year.

Journey Into Imagination With Figment had an average wait time today of 18 minutes. Its 7-day average is 15 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 18 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #86 for the past year.

Living with the Land had an average wait time today of 12 minutes. Its 7-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #15 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 11 minutes, so today ranks #108 for the past year.

Mission: SPACE Orange had an average wait time today of 48 minutes. Its 7-day average is 42 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #6 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #35 for the past year.

Soarin’ had an average wait time today of 52 minutes. Its 7-day average is 49 minutes, so today ranks #2 for this week. Its 30-day average is 53 minutes, so today ranks #14 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #74 for the past year.

Spaceship Earth had an average wait time today of 35 minutes. Its 7-day average is 26 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 30 minutes, so today ranks #1 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 19 minutes, so today ranks #13 for the past year.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends had an average wait time today of 20 minutes. Its 7-day average is 14 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 17 minutes, so today ranks #4 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 12 minutes, so today ranks #19 for the past year.

Frozen Ever After had an average wait time today of 41 minutes. Its 7-day average is 37 minutes, so today ranks #1 for this week. Its 30-day average is 43 minutes, so today ranks #17 for the past month. Its 365-day average is 45 minutes, so today ranks #152 for the past year.

 

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