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Jessie's Critter Carousel Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Jessie's Critter Carousel at Disney California Adventure, built on 20,577 measured readings.
Park hours today: 8am–10pm
Best time to ride Jessie's Critter Carousel
On a typical Monday, Jessie's Critter Carousel runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 7 min around 9 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Tuesday is the worst day (about 9 min at its midday peak) and Sunday the calmest (about 5 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 5 min, this is the #19 longest line of 21 tracked rides at Disney California Adventure (park average 24 min). The longest is Radiator Springs Racers at 71 min.
Typical Jessie's Critter Carousel wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 4 min | 5 min 12 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 5 min | 7 min 9 PM | 7 min |
| Tuesday · busiest | 5 min | 9 min 7 PM | 9 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 6 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 5 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 5 min 9 PM | 5 min |
Jessie's Critter Carousel average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.6 min | 7,048 |
| July 2026 | 5.4 min | 11,110 |
| August 2026 | 5.4 min | 13,793 |
Jessie's Critter Carousel wait time FAQ
▾When is Jessie's Critter Carousel shortest?
Jessie's Critter Carousel is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 7 min around 9 PM.
▾Which day is Jessie's Critter Carousel busiest?
Tuesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 9 min midday, while Sunday is the calmest at about 5 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Jessie's Critter Carousel right now?
Jessie's Critter Carousel is at 5 minutes right now, updated 4 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 1,216 hours that Disney California Adventure was open, Jessie's Critter Carousel was running 95.34% of the time, with 113 separate interruptions. That ranks #5 for availability out of 22 tracked rides at Disney California Adventure, where the typical ride runs 97.71% 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 20,577 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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