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Kiddy Hawk Wait Times
Coaster · 44" minimum height · Carowinds
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Kiddy Hawk at Carowinds, built on 25,372 measured readings.
Best time to ride Kiddy Hawk
On a typical Sunday, Kiddy Hawk runs about 1 min at rope drop, peaks near 20 min around 1 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 54 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 6 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 14 min, this is the #5 longest line of 49 tracked rides at Carowinds (park average 7 min). The longest is Fury 325 at 24 min.
Typical Kiddy Hawk wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1 min | 20 min 1 PM | 8 min |
| Monday | 3 min | 7 min 9 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday | 4 min | 12 min 12 PM | 6 min |
| Wednesday | 0 min | 8 min 3 PM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 3 min | 6 min 2 PM | 4 min |
| Friday | 0 min | 29 min 12 PM | 16 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 3 min | 54 min 1 PM | 15 min |
Kiddy Hawk average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 10.4 min | 6,843 |
| July 2026 | 11 min | 16,480 |
| August 2026 | 13.6 min | 14,441 |
Kiddy Hawk wait time FAQ
▾When is Kiddy Hawk shortest?
Kiddy Hawk is shortest at rope drop (about 1 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 20 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Kiddy Hawk busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 54 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 6 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Kiddy Hawk right now?
Kiddy Hawk is at 20 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 831 hours that Carowinds was open, Kiddy Hawk was running 96.45% of the time, with 48 separate interruptions. That ranks #25 for availability out of 57 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 25,372 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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