Theme Park Wait Times / California's Great America / The Grizzly
The Grizzly Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 48" minimum height · California's Great America
The Grizzly is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Grizzly at California's Great America, built on 2,153 measured readings.
Best time to ride The Grizzly
On a typical Saturday, The Grizzly runs about 0 min at rope drop, peaks near 53 min around 7 PM, and eases to 31 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 53 min at its midday peak) and Saturday the calmest (about 53 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 32 min, this is the #5 longest line of 13 tracked rides at California's Great America (park average 28 min). The longest is Tiki Twirl at 52 min.
Typical The Grizzly wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 0 min | 54 min 6 PM | 15 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 0 min | 53 min 7 PM | 31 min |
The Grizzly average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 19.1 min | 2,390 |
| August 2026 | 40.9 min | 10,282 |
| September 2026 | 31.8 min | 2,344 |
The Grizzly wait time FAQ
▾When is The Grizzly shortest?
The Grizzly is shortest at rope drop (about 0 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 31 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 53 min around 7 PM.
▾Which day is The Grizzly busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 53 min midday, while Saturday is the calmest at about 53 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for The Grizzly right now?
The 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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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 763 hours that California's Great America was open, The Grizzly was running 96.6% of the time, with 34 separate interruptions. That ranks #26 for availability out of 54 tracked rides at California's Great America, where the typical ride runs 96.77% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-30 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,153 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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