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Grizzly Wait Times

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Grizzly at California's Great America, built on 7,220 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens Saturday 10am · usually ~27 min at rope drop
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Best time to ride Grizzly

On a typical Monday, Grizzly runs about 27 min at rope drop, peaks near 37 min around 3 PM, and eases to 19 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 93 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 29 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 43 min, this is the #3 longest line of 15 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 85 min). The longest is Rip Roaring Rapids at 910 min.

Typical Grizzly wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday19 min61 min 6 PM51 min
Monday27 min37 min 3 PM19 min
Tuesday5 min29 min 5 PM11 min
Wednesday30 min40 min 4 PM13 min
Thursday15 min49 min 4 PM13 min
Friday15 min47 min 6 PM13 min
Saturday · busiest5 min93 min 3 PM59 min

Grizzly average wait by month

19 to 43 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
June 202618.7 min6,881
July 202626.6 min11,886
August 202642.7 min3,302

Grizzly wait time FAQ

▾When is Grizzly shortest?

Grizzly is shortest at rope drop (about 27 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 19 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 37 min around 3 PM.

▾Which day is Grizzly busiest?

Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 93 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 29 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Grizzly right now?

Grizzly 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 7,220 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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