Theme Park Wait Times / Dollywood / Lucky Ducky
Lucky Ducky Wait Times
; Theme Park Rides · 36" minimum height · Dollywood
Lucky Ducky is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Lucky Ducky at Dollywood, built on 21,202 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–9pm
Best time to ride Lucky Ducky
On a typical Wednesday, Lucky Ducky runs about 5 min at rope drop, peaks near 5 min around 10 AM, and eases to 5 min by close. Across the week, Monday is the worst day (about 5 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 0 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 0 min, this is the #56 longest line of 56 tracked rides at Dollywood (park average 6 min). The longest is RiverRush at 36 min.
Typical Lucky Ducky wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Monday · busiest | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Tuesday | 0 min | 0 min 10 AM | 0 min |
| Wednesday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Thursday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Friday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
| Saturday | 5 min | 5 min 10 AM | 5 min |
Lucky Ducky average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1 min | 13,734 |
| July 2026 | 0 min | 18,715 |
| August 2026 | 0 min | 26,087 |
| September 2026 | 0 min | 20,200 |
Lucky Ducky wait time FAQ
▾When is Lucky Ducky shortest?
Lucky Ducky is shortest at rope drop (about 5 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 5 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 5 min around 10 AM.
▾Which day is Lucky Ducky busiest?
Monday runs the longest lines, peaking around 5 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 0 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Lucky Ducky right now?
Lucky Ducky 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 1,411 hours that Dollywood was open, Lucky Ducky was running 99.64% of the time, with 8 separate interruptions. That ranks #32 for availability out of 37 tracked rides at Dollywood, where the typical ride runs 96.14% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-09-29 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 21,202 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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