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PEANUTS Pirates Wait Times
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for PEANUTS Pirates at Carowinds, built on 2,489 measured readings.
Park hours today: 6pm–12pm
Best time to ride PEANUTS Pirates
On a typical Saturday, PEANUTS Pirates runs about 4 min at rope drop, peaks near 10 min around 5 PM, and eases to 6 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 10 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 8 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Typical PEANUTS Pirates wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 8 min 5 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 4 min | 10 min 5 PM | 6 min |
PEANUTS Pirates average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.3 min | 2,640 |
| August 2026 | 3.8 min | 15,878 |
| September 2026 | 4.3 min | 2,489 |
PEANUTS Pirates wait time FAQ
▾When is PEANUTS Pirates shortest?
PEANUTS Pirates is shortest at rope drop (about 4 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 6 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 10 min around 5 PM.
▾Which day is PEANUTS Pirates busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 10 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 8 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for PEANUTS Pirates right now?
PEANUTS Pirates 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 963 hours that Carowinds was open, PEANUTS Pirates was running 95.98% of the time, with 64 separate interruptions. That ranks #22 for availability out of 58 tracked rides at Carowinds, where the typical ride runs 97.18% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-10-01 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 2,489 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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