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The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure Wait Times
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Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure at Disney California Adventure, built on 15,277 measured readings.
Park hours today: 8am–9pm
Best time to ride The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure
On a typical Thursday, The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 21 min around 8 PM, and eases to 8 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 28 min at its midday peak) and Thursday the calmest (about 21 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 14 min, this is the #14 longest line of 24 tracked rides at Disney California Adventure (park average 21 min). The longest is Radiator Springs Racers at 57 min.
Typical The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 15 min | 28 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Monday | 16 min | 28 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 14 min | 27 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 25 min 3 PM | 15 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 21 min 8 PM | 8 min |
| Friday | 15 min | 28 min 4 PM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 19 min | 28 min 4 PM | 5 min |
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 12.5 min | 7,422 |
| July 2026 | 14.3 min | 11,353 |
| August 2026 | 13.9 min | 24,389 |
| September 2026 | 14.2 min | 15,969 |
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure wait time FAQ
▾When is The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure shortest?
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 8 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 21 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 28 min midday, while Thursday is the calmest at about 21 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure right now?
The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure is at 5 minutes right now, updated just now. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 1,785 hours that Disney California Adventure was open, The Little Mermaid - Ariel's Undersea Adventure was running 96.23% of the time, with 74 separate interruptions. That ranks #10 for availability out of 25 tracked rides at Disney California Adventure, where the typical ride runs 97.32% 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 15,277 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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