Theme Park Wait Times / Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom / Hydra
Hydra Wait Times
Roller Coaster · 54" minimum height · Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
Hydra is not operating today.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Hydra at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, built on 5,274 measured readings.
Best time to ride Hydra
On a typical Saturday, Hydra runs about 16 min at rope drop, peaks near 22 min around 1 PM, and eases to 7 min by close. Across the week, Saturday is the worst day (about 22 min at its midday peak) and Friday the calmest (about 10 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 7 min, this is the #16 longest line of 22 tracked rides at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (park average 11 min). The longest is Wild Mouse at 27 min.
Typical Hydra wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 7 min | 27 min 1 PM | 8 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 10 min 11 AM | 5 min |
| Saturday · busiest | 16 min | 22 min 1 PM | 7 min |
Hydra average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 11.1 min | 12,573 |
| July 2026 | 8.3 min | 16,126 |
| August 2026 | 11.5 min | 26,548 |
| September 2026 | 7.2 min | 5,274 |
Hydra wait time FAQ
▾When is Hydra shortest?
Hydra is shortest at rope drop (about 16 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 7 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 22 min around 1 PM.
▾Which day is Hydra busiest?
Saturday runs the longest lines, peaking around 22 min midday, while Friday is the calmest at about 10 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Hydra right now?
Hydra 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 978 hours that Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom was open, Hydra was running 93.04% of the time, with 92 separate interruptions. That ranks #17 for availability out of 60 tracked rides at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, where the typical ride runs 96.23% 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 5,274 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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