Disney World rides are some of the most immersive out there — they instantly transport you out of reality!

Whether that’s because you’re busy fighting Kylo Ren on Rise of the Resistance or jumping into a cartoon on Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, there are so many stories you can explore through attractions. This applies to roller coasters too — there’s a reason why they all almost always have a long wait! However, this week, one coaster saw a jump in wait times that caught our eye and we had to let you know about it.

We’re talking about Space Mountain over in Magic Kingdom! This coaster takes you into outer space and is one of the more thrilling rides in the park. Nearly every wait time increased this past week, but Space Mountain saw a 47% jump!

Last week, it posted an average wait time of 33 minutes. But this week, you’ll see a 53-minute average for Space Mountain! This doesn’t come as much of a surprise overall — park pass reservations were completely sold out for one day this week and our reporters noticed higher crowds in Magic Kingdom.

If you’re hoping to skip the line at Space Mountain, remember you can book a Lightning Lane for it with the purchase of Genie+. The price varies by day, but it does tend to be higher when crowd levels are higher. Want to skip the line for free? Head there first thing in the morning when wait times are lower!

Without further ado, check out the rest of the average wait times in Disney World from the last week!

Magic Kingdom

Starting in Magic Kingdom, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train had the longest average wait time of 76 minutes. Last week the average wait time was 60 minutes so the average has increased.

Next, Peter Pan’s Flight averaged 65 minutes, Space Mountain averaged 53 minutes, Haunted Mansion averaged 45 minutes, and Jungle Cruise averaged 42 minutes. Average wait times held Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at 37 minutes, Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at 34 minutes, Enchanted Tales with Belle at 34 minutes, Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh at 29 minutes, and Pirates of the Caribbean at 30 minutes, followed by Astro Orbiter at 28 minutes.

After that, “it’s a small world” averaged 23 minutes, Barnstormer featuring the Great Goofini averaged 21 minutes, and Dumbo the Flying Elephant averaged 20 minutes. closely followed by Tomorrowland Speedway and Magic Carpets of Aladdin at 18 minutes and Mickey’s PhilharMagic at 16 minutes. Mad Tea Party averaged 15 minutes, and Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover jumped from 9 minutes to 18 minutes.

Prince Charming Regal Carrousel averaged 13 minutes, Enchanted Tiki Room averaged 12 minutes, and other attractions like Hall of Presidents, Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse, Carousel of Progress, and Liberty Square Riverboat all tied at 5-minute average wait times.

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EPCOT

Heading over to EPCOT, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure had the highest wait time with a 74-minute average. which has increased since last week. Frozen Ever After has the spot for the second-longest with a 72-minute average. This is a huge increase from last week’s 58-minute average.

Next up is Test Track at 65 minutes, Soarin’ at 48 minutes, Mission: SPACE and Journey into Imagination at 19 minutes, Turtle Talk with Crush at 18 minutes, Spaceship Earth at 17 minutes, and The Seas with Nemo and Friends at 16 minutes.

Then, Living with the Land averaged 12 minutes and Gran Fiesta Tour averaged 10 minutes.

Awesome Planet, Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along, Disney and Pixar Short Film Festival, Impressions de France, and Reflections of China had no wait times this week.

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Hollywood Studios

This week, Slinky Dog Dash also saw a HUGE increase this week from 68 minutes to 102 minutes on average. This is the longest wait time in the park. Rise of the Resistance is next in this park with 86 minutes which is another increase from last week.

Other wait times in the park increased this week including Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster at 75 minutes, Toy Story Mania at 64 minutes, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Tower of Terror, and Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at 61 minutes.

After that, Alien Swirling Saucers averaged 35 minutes, Walt Disney Presents and Star Tours — The Adventure Continues averaged 15 minutes, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy averaged 14 minutes, and Muppet*Vision 3D averaged 10 minutes.

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Animal Kingdom

Now, let’s head over to Animal Kingdom! After dropping to a 54-minute average last week, Avatar Flight of Passage is up to a 94-minute average.

Following that, Na’vi River Journey at 64 minutes, Kilimanjaro Safaris at 47 minutes, Expedition Everest at 30 minutes, DINOSAUR at 24 minutes, and Kali River Rapids at 20 minutes.

It’s Tough to Be a Bug averaged 11 minutes and Triceratop Spin averaged 9 minutes. Both The Boneyard and Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail were walk-ons.

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Stay tuned to DFB for more updates from Disney World!

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