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Drop Tower Wait Times

Thrill · 54" minimum height · Canada's Wonderland

Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Drop Tower at Canada's Wonderland, built on 3,093 measured readings.

Currently closed · opens Friday 6pm · usually ~1 min at rope drop
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Best time to ride Drop Tower

On a typical Wednesday, Drop Tower runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 1 min around 1 PM, and eases to 1 min by close. Across the week, Thursday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Wednesday the calmest (about 1 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.

Averaging 14 min, this is the #17 longest line of 26 tracked rides at Canada's Wonderland (park average 32 min). The longest is WindSeeker at 229 min.

Typical Drop Tower wait by day

DayRope DropMidday PeakLate Night
Sunday5 min20 min 5 PM19 min
Monday18 min18 min 6 PM15 min
Tuesday15 min15 min 3 PM5 min
Wednesday1 min1 min 1 PM1 min
Thursday · busiest15 min22 min 7 PM22 min
Friday19 min19 min 6 PM17 min
Saturday5 min20 min 7 PM20 min

Drop Tower average wait by month

14 to 18 min monthly range
MonthAvg WaitReadings
July 202613.5 min3,304
August 202617.8 min8,084
September 202614.4 min2,949

Drop Tower wait time FAQ

▾When is Drop Tower shortest?

Drop Tower is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 1 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 1 min around 1 PM.

▾Which day is Drop Tower busiest?

Thursday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Wednesday is the calmest at about 1 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.

▾What is the wait for Drop Tower right now?

Drop Tower 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 3,093 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure

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