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Sidewinder Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Sidewinder at Adventureland Resort, built on 6,233 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens Saturday 12pm · usually ~5 min at rope drop
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Best time to ride Sidewinder

On a typical Wednesday, Sidewinder runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 10 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Thursday is the worst day (about 7 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 6 min, this is the #8 longest line of 10 tracked rides at Adventureland Resort (park average 9 min). The longest is Monster at 19 min.

Typical Sidewinder wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday6 min6 min 10 AM6 min
Monday6 min6 min 10 AM5 min
Tuesday5 min5 min 10 AM5 min
Wednesday5 min5 min 10 AM5 min
Thursday · busiest5 min7 min 4 PM5 min
Friday5 min7 min 4 PM5 min
Saturday5 min6 min 6 PM6 min

Sidewinder average wait by month

6 to 10 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 20268.1 min5,524
July 20269.2 min8,693
August 20269.6 min10,607
September 20266 min5,913

Sidewinder wait time FAQ

▾When is Sidewinder shortest?

Sidewinder is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 10 AM.

▾Which day is Sidewinder busiest?

Thursday runs the longest lines, peaking around 7 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Sidewinder right now?

Sidewinder isn't reporting a live wait right now. The park may be closed. This page updates automatically when lines go live.

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Based on 6,233 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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